Bulgaria is famous for its extraordinary monasteries. They are not only important as historical monuments, they are also located in beautiful places, in gorges or at the foot of mountains.

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Bulgaria is famous for its extraordinary monasteries. They are not only important as historical monuments, they are also located in beautiful places, in gorges or at the foot of mountains.

We will visit important cities such as Sofia, Plovdiv, Veliko Turnovo.

Our tour will make you discover Troyan, Arbanassi, Shumen, Madara, Varna, Nesebar, Kazanlak, Bachkovo and some of the most interesting monasteries in Bulgaria, such as the Rila Monastery and the Bachkovo Monastery.

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Trip summary

  • Travel style Group departure
  • Departure Sofia
  • End Kazanlak
  • Countries
    • Bulgaria
  • City
    • Sofia
    • Veliko Tarnovo
    • Varna
    • Kazanlak
    • Plovdiv
  • Theme Art, history and cultural trips
  • Accommodation Standard
  • Flight Excluded
  • Guide Included
  • The tour has met our highest standards

Detailed itinerary

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  • 1
    Sofia
    1 day

    Arrival in Sofia.

    Meeting at the airport with the guide.

    Transfer to the hotel for accommodation and overnight stay.

    Visited places:
    • Sofia
  • 2
    Sofia - Troyan - Veliko Tarnovo
    2 day

    After breakfast departure to visit the Troyan Monastery dating back to the sixteenth century AD, most famous for the works of the great Bulgarian painter Zahari Zograf. Important political and cultural center of the Renaissance, the monastery hosted one of the revolutionary committees of the national hero Vasil Levski.

    Continue to the medieval capital of Bulgaria – Veliko Tarnovo to visit the Tzarevets Hill, a medieval stronghold that served as the Second Bulgarian Kingdom's primary fortress and strongest bulwark from 1185 to 1393.

    Free time to explore the Samovodshka charshiya – a street with many shops for traditional hand-made souvenirs and other crafts.

    Dinner and overnight stay. Accommodation.

    Visited places:
    • Sofia
    • Veliko Tarnovo
  • 3
    Arbanassi - Shumen - Madara - Varna
    3 day

    Breakfast and departure to the amazing village of Arbanassi to see the well-preserved 17th century Kostantsaliev House that has been converted into a museum. Here travelers can visit the medieval Church of the Nativity, known for its beautiful frescoed interior.
    Continue to visit the Madara Horseman - UNESCO-protected.
    Arrival in Varna, accommodation. 

    Visited places:
    • Veliko Tarnovo
    • Varna
  • 4
    Transfer by car

    Breakfast and visit to the Cathedral of Varna. Departure to visit Nessebar, a town placed under the protection of Unesco as the richest place of historical evidence of the entire Black Sea coast. The churches of Pantocrator, St. John Baptist and Christ Redemptor follow one another in rapid succession. Continue to Kazanlak - the capital of the rose valley. Accommodation in reserved rooms in the hotel. Dinner and overnight.

    Visited places:
    • Varna
    • Kazanlak

Photogallery

  • View of the Rila Monastery in Bulgaria
  • Cathedral of Aleksander Nevski in Sofia in Bulgaria
  • View of the city of Veliko Tarnovo in Bulgaria
  • View of the old city of Plovdiv in Bulgaria
  • Glimpse of the city of Sofia in Bulgaria
  • Church in Varna in Bulgaria
  • Panorama of Nesebar in Bulgaria

  • Prices and conditions
    Price includes
    • Transfer in GT bus to Bulgaria for groups composed by more than 15 passengers.
    • Minibus 14-18 places for groups composed by 8 - 15 passengers.
    • For groups from 2 to 7 passengers the guide will be also the driver.
    • Guide for visits.
    • 6 lunches including mineral water.
    • 7 dinners including mineral water + 1 traditional restaurant with drinks included (traditional aperitif, wine or beer or soft drink).
    • Entrances as in the program.
    • Meals and overnight of the driver and guide.
    Price does not include
    • Flights, airport taxes.
    • Tips.
    • Extra in general.
    • Optional excursions.
    • Medical - baggage - cancellation insurance.
    • Everything not included in " the price includes" and / or in additional options and mandatory services.