SHORT TOURS
SOFIA
SHORT TOURS
SOFIA CITY TOUR , DURATION: 3H.
The walking tour includes the St. Alexander Nevski Memorial Cathedral, St Sofia Church, the Parliament Square, the Monument of the Tsar Liberator, Russian Church, the National Theatre, the National art Gallery, the Archeological Museum, the Presidential Office Building, St. George`s Rotunda, St. Nedelya Square. In the half-day Sofia city tour entrance fee to the Icon Gallery of the St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral is included.
The price includes: guide, transport, entrance fee to the Icon Gallery of the St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral.
SOFIA CITY TOUR INCLUDING THE BOYANA CHURCH /UNESCO SITE/- DURATION: 6H.
The tour includes walking tour by the St. Alexander Nevski Memorial Cathedral, St Sofia Church, the Parliament Square, the Monument of the Tsar Liberator, Russian Church, the National Theatre, The National art Gallery, the Archeological Museumthe, the Presidential Office Building, St. George`s Rotunda, St. Nedelya Square and transfer to the outskirts of the city to visit the Boyana Church and the National Museum of History.
TOUR TO PLOVDIV, DURATION: 8H., WITH LUNCH
Departure to Plovdiv. Upon arrival walking tour through the Old Town of Plovdiv Architecture Preserve (it covers the Three-hill area, which is the originally location of the town). During the tour you will see St Constantine and Helena Church, The Roman Theatre, The Roman Stadium, residences of the Bulgarian merchants built in a typical Revival style. Free time for strolling and return back to Sofia.
TOUR TO THE ANCIENT CITY OF PLOVDIV AND BACHKOVO MONASTERY, DURATION: 10 H., WITH LUNCH
Departure to Bachkovo Monastery-the second most important and most beautiful monastery in Bulgaria After visiting the complex the tour continue to Plovdiv. Upon arrival walking tour through the Old Town of Plovdiv Architecture Preserve (it covers the Three-hill area, which is the originally location of the town). During the tour you will see St Constantine and Helena Church, The Roman Theatre, The Roman Stadium, residences of the Bulgarian merchants built in a typical Revival style. Return back to Sofia.
TOUR TO RILA MONASTERY, DURATION: 6H., WITH LUNCH
Departure for Rila Monastery is declared a UNESCO site. It was founded in 10th century. In the Monastery complex you can visit: the Nativity of the Holy Virgin Church, the monastery kitchen (called Magernitsa), Hrelyo Tower, the Transfiguration Chapel, and the museum. Return back to Sofia.
TOUR TO KOPRIVSHTITSA, DURATION: 8 H., WITH LUNCH
Departure to Koprivshitsa - one of the few thoroughly preserved architectural ensembles of the Revival Period. During the tour you will visit six museum houses - Oslekov`s House - the most famous architectural and ethnographic site of the town, the House of Georgi Benkovski - the leader of the April Uprising; the House of Luben Karavelov - it introduces to the revolutionary and journalistic activities of Luben Karavelov; the House of Todor Kableshkov - exhibits the activitis of a 25 year man who organized the rebellion in the town, the author of the famous Blood-stained letter, etc.; Lyutov`s House – hosts an exposition on the Treasury of the Bulgarian Construction Genius; the House of Dimcho Develyanov - a famous Bulgarian poet. You can enter all houses or visit just few of them following your interests. Return back to Sofia.
VARNA
SHORT TOURS
TOUR OF VARNA, Duration: 4 hours
It is a half day tour of Varna - the sea capital of Bulgaria. During the tour you will visit the Ancient Roman Baths, The Catholic Cathedral dating from the seventeenth century, the Museum of History, The Sea Garden, etc
TOUR TO THE OLD TOWN OF NESSEBAR, DURATION: 8 hrs, with lunch
Depart to the ancient town of Nessebar. Walk through the old town, a UNESCO site of World Heritage. The Old Town occupies a peninsula and it is famous with its churches that are over 41. The oldest church dates from the fifth century. The city was a Thracian settlement before becoming a Greek colon. The remains of the Hellenistic period include an acropolis and a temple of Apollo. Mitropolia and the fortress dated back to the medieval times. Among the countless churches is St. Stephan. Its interior is covered by fabulous frescoes, dating back to the sixteenth century. Return to Varna.
TOUR TO THE CITY OF BALCHIK, Duration: 6 hours, with lunch
Departure towards the town of Balchik, situated 30 km north of Varna. The town was founded in V century A.C. It is famous for the largest and richest botanical garden on the Balkans and the palace of Romanian queen Maria. The palace complex consists of a central palace with a high tower, many buildings in a style typical of that time, the park, the alcoves with a wonderful sea view. Return back to Varna.
TOUR TO ALADJA ROCK MONASTERY, Duration: 3 h
Visit the Monastery of Aladja. The name of this rock monastery of rock (the height of the rock is 60 m) means \'red\' in Turkish after the medieval wall paintings that today are almost obliterated. The cells of the monks were cut in the limestone. The monks used to lived there from V century AD. The monastery was abandoned in the eighteenth century. The tourists will see also a cave, which was used by monks as a tomb. Return back to Varna.
TOUR TO PLISKA AND MADARA HORSEMAN, Duration: 8 hrs, with lunch
During the tour you will visit firstly the famous Madara Horseman. The bas-relief is the most impressive piece of monumental art from the Early Medieval Epoch, evidencing that the Bulgarians are of Indo-European origin and culture and a highly civilised statehood people. The rock wall that the horseman is cut has a height of 23 m. The composition is a master\'s degree and consists of a horseman, a dog and a lion. This relief is a symbol of triumph over the enemy. No one knows exactly who is the prototype of the image and that time dates. Afterward we continue to Pliska - a city that was a political, military, economic and cultural center of the first Bulgarian kingdom. Tour the remains and return back to Varna.
TOUR TO CAPE KALIAKRA, Duration: 7 h, with lunch
Departure for Cape Kaliakra-the most salient point of the Northern Black Sea. Upon arrival you will admire the medieval remains of the fortress, the natural cave, the rock formations and the diversity of birds that inhab the area. Moreover the site offers amazing view to the Black Sea where often you can see patches of dolphins.
BURGAS
SHORT TOURS
TOUR TO THE CITY OF VARNA, Duration: 8 h, including lunch
A full day tour in the sea capital of Bulgaria - Varna. The tourist will have a chance to visit the Ancient Roman Baths, The Catholic Cathedral dating from the seventeenth century, the Museum of History, The Sea Garden, etc..
TOUR TO THE OLD TOWN OF NESSEBAR, Duration: 4 h
Departure for the ancient city of Nessebar. Walk through the old town, a UNESCO site of World Heritage. The Old Town occupies a peninsula and it is famous with its churches that are over 41. The oldest church dates from the fifth century. The city was a Thracian settlement before becoming a Greek colon. The remains of the Hellenistic period include an acropolis and the temple of Apollo. Mitropolia and the fortress dated back to the medieval times. Among the countless churches is St. Stephan. Its interior is covered by fabulous frescoes, dating from the sixteenth century. The rest of the afternoon is free.
TOUR TO THE CITY OF JERAVNA, Duration: 8 h, including lunch
Departure towards Jeravna revival village. Stroll through the settlement and immerse yourselve in the cozy atmosphere and traditional Bulgarian house. Visit the house-museums of some of the richest merchants – the house of Sava Filaretov and the house of Ruse Chorbadji and also the House-museum of the famous Bulgarian writer Iordan Iovkov.
TOUR TO THE CITY OF SOZOPOL, Duration: 6 hours, including lunch
Departure to the town of Sozopol - one of the oldest in the Black Sea coast of Bulgaria. Its ancient name Apollonia, owes its origin to a temple of the Greek god Apollo. There is a famous colossal statue of 9 m in height in this temple. Stroll through the old town of Sozopol, with its Old City and its port. Today the town is known for its romantic atmosphere and is popular as a place of artists, musicians and actors.
Optionally you can add a boat trip down the river of Ropotamo, famous with its equatorial forest which is not typical for Bulgaria.