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Rock sanctuaries and old rituals - Private tour
1 day
Private
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About this activity
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: tripvam Plovdiv, Mizia street 10A, Plovdiv 4000 Bulgaria
Our adventure starts at 09:00 am. We’ll take you from your hotel or the apartment where you stay.
Then we head to Bebek village and after 50 min drive, we’ll arrive at the place where we leave our car and start hiking. We have about 40 minutes of hiking ahead of us through slightly steep oak forest. At the end of our hike, we’ll reach the only surviving Sun slab. Thе two-meter-high smooth stone with the shape of a flame is put on а specially carved into the rock bed.
For thousands of years, this was a sacred place.
Afterward, we are going on a hike through an ancient Roman road which leads to the unique megalith “Egg of the dragon”. It is the only one in Bulgaria!
According to some professor in the well-smoothed rock next to the Egg are engraved sacrificed people, ritual platforms and a staircase.
We depart for the village of Svejen where we can see 101 houses from the time of the Bulgarian enlightenment and even older! There are about 15 houses more than 300 years of age which are being architectural monuments nowadays.
Around 4:00 pm we go back to our car and leave for Plovdiv. Expected arrival time in Plovdiv – 5:00 pm
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: tripvam Plovdiv, Mizia street 10A, Plovdiv 4000 Bulgaria
Our adventure starts at 09:00 am. We’ll take you from your hotel or the apartment where you stay.
Then we head to Bebek village and after 50 min drive, we’ll arrive at the place where we leave our car and start hiking. We have about 40 minutes of hiking ahead of us through slightly steep oak forest. At the end of our hike, we’ll reach the only surviving Sun slab. Thе two-meter-high smooth stone with the shape of a flame is put on а specially carved into the rock bed.
For thousands of years, this was a sacred place.
Afterward, we are going on a hike through an ancient Roman road which leads to the unique megalith “Egg of the dragon”. It is the only one in Bulgaria!
According to some professor in the well-smoothed rock next to the Egg are engraved sacrificed people, ritual platforms and a staircase.
We depart for the village of Svejen where we can see 101 houses from the time of the Bulgarian enlightenment and even older! There are about 15 houses more than 300 years of age which are being architectural monuments nowadays.
Around 4:00 pm we go back to our car and leave for Plovdiv. Expected arrival time in Plovdiv – 5:00 pm
Included
- Transport in a modern vehicle (car/minibus) with air conditioning
- Hiking to the Stone Cup, Solar Slab and the Egg of the Dragon sites
- Walking tour in Svejen village and free time for lunch
- An English speaking tripvam driver – guide
Not included
- Personal expenditures
- Food and beverages
- Gratuities (optional)
- Insurance (optional)
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
85%
Cultural
65%
