Bulgaria, officially Republic of Bulgaria, Bulgarian Republika Bulgariya, country occupying the eastern portion of the Balkan Peninsula in southeastern Europe. Founded in the 7th century, Bulgaria is one of the oldest states on the European continent. It is intersected by historically important routes from northern and eastern Europe to the Mediterranean basin and from western and central Europe to the Middle East. Before the creation of the Bulgarian state, the empires of ancient Rome, Greece, and Byzantium were strong presences, and people and goods traveled the land with frequency.
Day 01 Arrive Sofia – – – By Flight
Arriving in Sofia. Transfer to a hotel. Overnight in hotel.
Day 02 Sofia B – –
Breakfast. Sightseeing in Sofia – Alexander Nevski Cathedral, the Crypt where the richest collection of icons on the Balkan Peninsula is kept, St. Sofia Basilica, the Russian Church, roman ruins, etc. Visit to the National History Museum. Overnight in hotel.
Day 03 Sofia – Plovdiv B – – By Road 145 Kms /01 hrs 38 min appx.
Breakfast. Leaving for Plovdiv . Visit to the Old Town and sightseeing. Visit to the Bachkovo Monastery – the second largest in the country 70 km in both directions. Overnight in a hotel.
Day 04 Plovdiv – Karlovo B – – By Road 60 Kms / 57 min appx.
Breakfast. Leaving for the town of Karlovo .On the way visiting the town of Hissar famous for its spas and Roman mosaics. Visiting small towns, connected with the Bulgarian history and Renaissance – Kalofer and Sopot. Overnight in the Valley of Roses.
Day 05 Karlovo B – –
The festival of the rose. Getting up very early in the morning – roses are picked at dawn. Later during the day participation in the festival – concerts, folk dances and songs, etc. Visiting the museum of the rose. Picnic. Overnight in the Valley of Roses.
Day 06 Karlovo – Velico Tarnovo B – – By Road 155 Kms / 02 hrs 08 min appx.
Breakfast. Leaving for Velico Tarnovo, an ancient Bulgarian capital . A stop in the town of Kazanlak and visit to a modern rose destillery.
A stop at the Kelifarevski monastery. Sightseeing in Veliko Tarnovo. Going to the village of Arbanasy famous for its churches and enlisted in the UNESCO’s list of cultural monuments 5 km. Overnight in Velico Tarnovo.
Day 07 Velico Tarnovo – Sofia B – – By Road 222 Kms / 02 hrs 38 min appx.
Breakfast. Sightseeing in Velico Tarnovo. Going to the village of Arbanasy famous for its churches and enlisted in UNESCO list for cultural monuments 5 km. Leaving for Sofia .Accommodation in a hotel. Overnight in Sofia.
Day 08 Depart Sofia B – – By Flight
Departure transfer to onward destination.
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City |
Nights | 5* Hotels |
| Sofia | 03 | Hotel Anel |
| Plovdiv | 01 | Grand-hotel Plovdiv |
| Karlovo | 02 | Hotel Karlovo |
| Velico Tarnovo | 01 | Arbanasi Palace |
- Meet assist at the airport and hotels.
- 07 nights accommodation as per the program
- Meals as per the program
- Entrance fees.
- Local English / French / German / Italian / Spanish / Chinese / Russian speaking guide.
- Alexander Nevski Cathedral
- National History Museum
- Bachkovo Monastery
- Kelifarevski monastery
- Village of Arbanasy famous for its churches
- All transfers, sightseeing, excursions by private vehicle.
- All taxes.
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– Color and logo branding Merchandise.
– Departure gifts with company’s branding.
- Personal Expenses.
- Camera / Video Camera Fees.
- Medical Aid.
- Tips.
- Travel Insurance.
- Visa (If any).
– Accommodation in good hotels.
– Check-in / out time is 12 noon at most of the hotels.
– Extension to other places is also possible with a minimal extra cost.
– Additional nights are available at each place with minimal supplement.
– A visa is required and must be obtained prior to your departure from your Country.
– If quoted hotel is not available, we will provide one of a similar category and standard.
– Small deviations in the tour program are sometimes necessary, depending on weather, road conditions, flight schedules and room availability.
– In case the government changes presently applicable taxes, increase in airlines prices, fuel surcharge our rates will need to be adjusted accordingly.
– In Asia, there is no relevance between the distance and time of travelling, as it depends upon the condition of the roads and congestion of the traffic.
– While every effort will be made to maintain the itinerary, in view of local strikes etc that are beyond our control all schedule and itineraries are subject to last moment changes.
– Clients must be fully insured, as the company cannot accept liability for loss or damage to client’s property, medical emergencies or any other loss suffered by them whilst on tour.
– In Case of issuing Domestic or International air tickets, SGV is not responsible for any refund if the flight is delayed or cancelled, as it is the responsibility of airline.