A tour in the very center of Eastern Europe, where the influences of Orient & Occident came together, where the people from North & South defied each other before they lived together.
Bulgaria, lies in the Balkans and in spite of its small size was an important cross- road for many civilizations: the Trachians whose burial sites were discovered in the last decades; then, the Greeks, the Romans, the Slavs, the Byzantines and especially, the Ottomans who dominated the country before being excluded by the Russian Armies. Discover the Bulgarian culture, with its innumerable influences:the richly painted monasteries; the traditional peasant homes in the middle of nature; the castle fortresses and their medieval centers; the icons and iconostases of Orthodox churches; the treasure of Trachian graves; the Bulgarian voices and their mystery...
Bulgaria is an authentic and pure country which has not yet been affected by an overcrowded tourism.
DAY 1 Arrival in Sofia.
Arrival at the Soa airport. Transfer to the Hotel. Depending on the arrival time, a short tour of the town, including a visit to the Al. Newski Cathedral and to the crypt. Accommodation. Departure in the evening to the rustic restaurant at the foot of the Vitoscha Mountains, for a folkloric evening with traditional food and drink. Accommodation in Soa.
DAY 2 RILA MONASTERY - MELNIK - ROJEN MONASTERY - SANDANSKI - about 250 km
Departure to Rila Monastery. We then proceed south, to Sandanski through Kresna perception. Accommodation in Sandanski. In the late afternoon, departure to the historical Melnik Village and to Rojen Monastery. Dinner with wine tasting in the Rojen Village. Departure back to Sandanski. Overnight..
DAY 3 SANDANSKI - BANSKO
After breakfast you can have a nice and refreshing hike to admire the wonderful landscapes of the neighbouring parks. Departure to the Bansko mountain area through the Predela Narrow, where you can admire the mountain peaks: Rila, Pirin and Rhodopi. You will ride a wagon to a picnic in the Pirin Mountains, with a folkloric show, Bulgarian specialties and wine tasting. The picnic lasts until the late afternoon. Dinner at the Hotel’s restaurant. Overnight.
DAY 4 BANSKO - PLOVDIV
Scenic drive to Plovdiv, through the Balkan precipices (you can admire the 11th century Batschkovo Monastery, unique from an architectural point of view. Lunch at the monastery. Departure to Plovdiv after a visit to the monastery. Visit of the old town, visit to the Ethnographic Museum and the Roman amphitheatres. Accommodation at the Hotel; resting time. Dinner around 8 o’clock in the Alafrangite Restaurant of the old town, including folkloric shows and drinks. Overnight.
DAY 5 PLOVDIV - AIRPORT IN SOFIA
Departure to the airport in Soa . Depending on the individual time of the take-off you can go walking or shopping downtown.
• Accommodation in 3* and 4* hotels;
• Full board;
• A folkloric evening in Soa;
• A wine tasting in Rojen;
• A picnic;
• A farewell evening in Plovdiv;
• Visits and entrance fees;
• Professional tour guide;
• Transport by coach according to the program;
• A ceramic wine glass offered as a souvenir by SENTAL.
1. The tour is subject to changes according to the customer's desires.
2. For further information please contact: Cultural Romtour, ofce@culturalromtour.ro
