Full Round Trip Itinerary 16 days 15 overnights on FB

Itinerary

Day 1: capital Sofia and Boyana church

Stop At: Boyana Church, Sofia, Sofia Region
Through this combined (walking and bus) tour you will discover the present day capital Sofia, as well as its ancient history. By bus we will reach Boyana Church, renowned for its 13th-century frescoes and included in the list of UNESCO

Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in *** hotel in Sofia

Day 2: Rila monastery and Bansko

Stop At: Rila Monastery, Rila, Sofia Region
In this day you will see the next UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site – Rila monastery, center of learning and church power during the time of Medieval centuries. Then we continue to Bansko – a magnificent combination between a small town and a modern ski resort.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in *** hotel in Bansko

Day 3: Pirin mountain

Stop At: Pirin National Park, Pirin, Blagoevgrad Province
This day is dedicated to Pirin National Park, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its rich flora and fauna. There will be walking tours, hiking and open air activities.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in *** hotel in Banya, Dobrinishte or Bansko


Day 4: Sandanski and Melnik

Stop At: The Melnik Pyramids, Melnik, Blagoevgrad Province
On this day we are going to visit Melnik - the smallest town, natural and architectural reserve renowned for the unique Bulgarian kind of wine “Shiroka melnishka loza”. The day will end in Sandanski - one of the places in Bulgaria famous for its numerous mineral water springs.

Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in **** SPA hotel in Sandanski

Day 5: Plovdiv - European capital of culture

Stop At: Plovdiv Old Town, Plovdiv, Plovdiv Province
We continue to the oldest town in Europe – Plovdiv. Walking tour in the old part of the town and visit the most significant Revival houses, which are turned into museums today.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in *** hotel in Plovdiv

Day 6: Bachkovo monastery

Stop At: Bachkovo Monastery, Bachkovo, Plovdiv Province
It is time to get some rest. After visiting Bachkovo monastery, which is one of the largest and oldest Orthodox monasteries in Europe, the group will have a half-day free time for a walks and shopping in Plovdiv.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in *** hotel in Plovdiv

Day 7: Alexandrovo Thracian Tomb, Perperikon and Tatul

Stop At: Thracian Tomb of Alexandrovo, Haskovo, Haskovo Province
This day we will see a Thracian burial mound and tomb famous for its well-preserved frescoes.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Perperikon, Kardzhali Province
The archaeological complex Perperikon is one of the most ancient monumental megalithic structures, entirely carved into the rocks, which is as well as a rock of worship
Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Thracian Sanctuary at Tatul Village, Momchilgrad, Kardzhali Province
Finally we will visit Tatul, the place where Orpheus was buried.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in *** hotel In Momchilgrad or Kardjali

Day 8: Armira villa, antique town of Kabile and Sozopol

Stop At: Vila Armira, Ivaylovgrad, Haskovo Province
Armira Villa is one of the most interesting monuments from the time of the Roman Empire.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Sozopol Old Town, Sozopol, Burgas Province
Then we continue to the antique town of Kabile with territory of the archaeological reservation more than 600 decares. The day will end with a walking tour in a very romantic town of Sozopol.

Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in *** hotel in Sozopol

Day 9: Varna and Aladzha monastery

Stop At: Varna Archaeological Museum, Varna, Varna Province
In this day we will discover present day town Varna with its Archaeological museum, which houses an extraordinary collection, including 6,000-year-old gold.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Aladzha Monastery, Varna, Varna Province
The last place for visit in this day is Aladzha Monastery - one of the few cave monasteries in Bulgaria.

Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in *** hotel in St. Konstantin and Elena, Golden sands or Varna

Day 10: Srebarna Lake and Sveshtari Thracian tomb

Stop At: Srebarna Nature Reserve, Srebarna, Silistra Province
The first spot for the day is the Srebarna Nature Reserve, included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari, Sveshtari, Razgrad Province
Then we go to the most famous Thracian tomb in Sveshtari, which is built in the early 3rd century BC and is painted and lined with semi-columns of goddesses with upraised arms.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in *** hotel in Ruse

Day 11: Ivanovo Rock Monastery and Churches, Madara rock relief, old capital Preslav

Stop At: Rock-hewn Churches of Ivanovo, Ivanovo, Ruse Province
The tour will start with Basarbovski Rock Monastery “St. Dimitrius Basarbovski” and Ivanovo Rock Churches.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Madara Rider, Shumen, Shumen Province
Then we will visit the Horseman of Madara, a huge proto-Bulgarian basrelief carved into a cliff
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Fortezza di Veliki Preslav, Veliki Preslav, Shumen Province
We continue to the Preslav, the capital of First Bulgarian Kingdom
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in *** hotel in Shumen

Day 12: Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanasi

Stop At: Veliko Tarnovo - Trapezitsa
The day is dedicated to the, the capital of Second Bulgarian Kingdom – Tarnovo and the gorgeous town-museum Arbanasi
Duration: 1 day

Stop At: Church of Saints Archangels Michael and Gabriel, Arbanasi, Veliko Tarnovo Province
The gorgeous town-museum Arbanasi
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in *** hotel in Arbanasi or Veliko Tarnovo

Day 13: Etar, Buzludzha monument, Shipka, Karanovo and Stara Zagora

Stop At: Buzludzha Monument, Kazanluk, Stara Zagora Province
We will start with the lovely architectural and ethnographic complex Etar. Then we will continue to Buzludzha – the most important monument from communist era and Shipka National park-monument. At Stara Zagora we see a group of Neolithic dwellings, in Karanovo - the Thracian chariot tomb and the Karanovo Tell.

Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in *** hotel in Pavel bania or Kazanlak

Day 14: Valley of the Thracian Kings and Koprivshtitsa

Stop At: The Thracian tomb at Shushmanets, Shipka, Stara Zagora Province
This day we will visit the most significant tombs of Valley of the Thracian Kings. Touring continues with the Thracian Temple Complex at Starosel - the oldest ever found royal Thracian complex with a mausoleum. Then continue to the wonderful architectural and historical reserve Koprivshtitsa town

Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in **** SPA hotel in Hisarya or Pavel Bania

Day 15: SPA & relax day in Hisarya

Stop At: Hisarya
Relax day in the Late Roman Spa Town – Diocletianpolis, famous for its numerous healing mineral springs

Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in ****SPA hotel In Hisarya

Day 16: Arrival in Sofia and transfer to the airport for flights home

Stop At: Sofia Airport Transfer, Sofia, Sofia Region
Arrival in Sofia and transfer to the airport for flights home
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.