MONASTERY TOUR
Destinations to visit with this tour: Arbanasi - Bachkovo Monastery - Boyana Church - Drianovo Monastery - Etara - Kazanlak - Melnik - Plovdiv - Rila Monastery - Rozhen Monastery - Sofia - Troyan Monastery - Veliko Tarnovo
1 Day ARRIVAL IN SOFIA
Arriving at Sofia Airport and transfer to a hotel. Check in. Overnight in Sofia.
2 Day SOFIA
Breakfast. Walking city tour of Sofia. In the afternoon - visit to the Boyana Church dated 12th century, a UNESCO site. Panoramic city tour includingthe National Archaeological Museum, the National Theatre, Russian Church St. Nikola, the Parliament Square, the St. Alexander Nevski Memorial Cathedral with the most valuable collection of Bulgarian Icons (13-19th c.), St. Sofia Church (6th c.), St. George Rotunda (4th c.), and the National Palace of Culture. Visit to the Boyana Church, included in the UNESCO list of the World Heritage and is considered a herald of the European Renaissance. These genuine masterpieces of the 13th century painting, created 200 years ahead of the beginning of the Western European Renaissance, mark a remarkable peak in the Eastern Christian Art. Overnight in Sofia.
3 Day SOFIA - ROZHEN MONASTERY - MELNIK ( 180 km.)
Breakfast. Departure for the Rozhen Monastery and visit to the complex. Continue to Melnik - the smallest town in Bulgaria, famous for its unique sandstone pyramids, traditional architecture, and delectable wines. Tour of the town with visit to the Kordopoulov's - the biggest residential building on the Balkans from the Revival period, housing extraordinary mural paintings and an enourmous wine-cellar. Overnight in Melnik.
4 Day MELNIK - RILA MONASTERY - PLOVDIV ( 280 km.)
Breakfast. Departure for the Rila Monastery - the most famous and the most fascinating monastery in Bulgaria, under the UNESCO protection. Tour of the monastery and visit to the monastery church, museum, and kitchen, known as Magernitza. The tour continues to Plovdiv. Overnight in Plovdiv.
5 Day PLOVDIV - BACHKOVO MONASTERY - KAZANLAK (150 km.)
Breakfast. Tour of the Old Town of the city - an imposing open-air museum situated on the three hills of the ancient Trimontium. Visit the Ancient Theatre (a well-preserved Roman amphitheatre), the Ethnographic museum, and other interesting sites. In the afternoon: visit to the Bachkovo Monastery - the second largest monastery in Bulgaria . Continue to Kazanlak. Overnight in Kazanlak.
6 Day KAZANLAK - ETARA - SOKOLSKI MONASTERY - VELIKO TARNOVO (135 km.)
Breakfast. Visit to the Museum of Roses and to the ancient Thracian Tomb. Departure for Veliko Turnovo. En route, visit the Etara - Bulgaria's open-air museum of authentic traditional crafts and the Sokolski Monastery. Arrival in Veliko Tarnovo - the ancient capital city of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom. Overnight in Veliko Turnovo
7 Day VELIKO TARNOVO - ARBANSSI - TRANSFIGURATION MONASTERY - VELIKO TARNOVO (35 km.)
Breakfast. Tour of Veliko Tarnovo town with visit to the medieval fortress of Tsarevets; the Old Marketplace, Samovodska Tcharshia; and other landmarks. In the afternoon: arrival in the village of Arbanassi. Visit to the Nativity Church and Konstantsaliev's House. Visit the Transfiguration Monastery. Overnight in Veliko Turnovo.
8 Day VELIKO TARNOVO - TROYAN MONASTERY - ORESHAKA - SOFIA (250 km.)
Breakfast. Departure towards the Troyan Monastery. Tour of the complex. Continue to Sofia. Free time for leisure and shopping. Overnight in Sofia.
9 Day SOFIA, DEPARTURE TO THE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
Breakfast. Transfer to the airport. Departure
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| Transfer | Arrival Transfer Airport – Centre of Sofia, sharing, one way only | Roundtrip Transfer Airport – Hotel - Airport, no assistance only driver; | Roundtrip Transfer Airport – Hotel - Airport, with English-speaking assistance; |
| Guide | English-speaking local guides | English-speaking escort guide throughout, excluding the transfers | English-speaking escort guide throughout; |
| Transport | Air-conditioned vehicles; For parties up to 5 persons – the guide is also a driver; | Modern air-conditioned vehicles; For parties up to 5 persons – the guide is also a driver; | Modern air-conditioned vehicles; For parties up to 5 persons – the guide is also a driver; |
| Hotels | 2-3* hotels, with private bathroom; breakfast included; regardless the location, all hotels are conveniently located next to public transport stations with good connections to the city centre. | 3* hotels, buffet breakfast included; the hotels are located in the central area of the town; | 4* o 5* hotels, buffet breakfast included; top central location; porterage service included |
| Entrance | Not included. | Included. | Included. |
| Meals | Breakfast | Breakfast | Half board – lunch or dinner according the clients preferences |
