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BULGARIA

BEST OF BULGARIA TOUR

Program impressive sites are the Alexander exhibits connected with history of beautiful Revival houses and
Itinerary Nevski Cathedral dominating the monastery and the spread of churches.
Dinner and overnight in Plovdiv
Christianity of the Bulgarian lands.
the city, the round church of
Day 01: St. George, which is the best Return to Sofia Day 04:
Dinner and overnight in Sofia
preserve Byzantine building,
Sofia Apt – Sofia the Russian church St. Nicolas, Plovdiv – Kazanluk – Veliko
Arrival in Sofia Airport. St Petka Church, Banya Bashi Day 03: Tarnovo
Meet your Guide and transfer to Mosque, the ruins of ancient Sofia – Bachkovo Monastery – Leaving behind Plovdiv we
your hotel. Serdica and some more. Plovdiv continue to the town of Kazanluk.
Dinner and overnight in Sofia Bus transfer to Boyana Church. After breakfast at the hotel, depart The area is well known as The
You will visit Boyana church for Rhodopi Mountains and Valley of the Thracian Kings due
Day 02: located in Vitosha Mountain, part will visit the famous Bachkovo to the numerous Thracian tombs
Sofia – Rila Monastery – sofia of the UNESCO world heritage Monastery. It is the second largest discovered in the surroundings.
After breakfast you will enjoy a list. in Bulgaria and one of the oldest Visit one of the finest examples –
comprehensive city tour of Sofia Continue driving to Rila Eastern Orthodox monasteries in a replica of the oldest discovered
and get to know the highlights Monastery. Visit Rila Monastery. Europe. The Cathedral Church of Thracian tomb listed in UNESCO
of the capital. Among the most This Monastery is a sanctuary of the Virgin Mary (dating from 1604) World Heritage.
Bulgarian literature and spiritual is the place where a valuable icon Cross the Balkan Mountains via
life. Founded in the of Virgin Mary Eleusa from 1310 historical Shipka pass which
middle of the 10th is kept (brought from Georgia). played a key role in the Russo
century by St. Ivan According to the legend, the icon – Turkish Liberation war for
of Rila. It is included is wonder – working, attracting Bulgaria.
Arbanassi
BULGARIA in the UNESCO many pilgrims. Continue our drive to Veliko
In the afternoon we continue
world heritage list.
Tarnovo. Walk to Tsarevets
Veliko Tarnovo We shall see the to Plovdiv – Bulgaria’s second fortress where the Bulgarian kings
Sofia monastery church largest city. It has preserved once lived. Walk along the oldest
Kazanluk with its amazing ruins from Roman, Ottoman and merchant street in the town called
frescos painted by Bulgarian Revival period. During Samovodska Charshia. There
the most famous our city tour, you will see the guests can see masters who
Bulgarian finest Roman Forum, and Stadium as pursue their crafts according to
Rila Monastery Plovdiv artists from 19th well as the Roman Amphitheater old traditions.
century c. and the dating back to the 2nd AD. Walk
monastery museum along the tiny cobbled streets Dinner and overnight in Veliko
housing a rich collection of of the old town surrounded by Tarnovo

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