5 days tour

The Best Of Bulgaria Till Romania ( Bucharest ) / Private To

The Best Of Bulgaria Till Romania ( Bucharest ) / Private To

This tour includes:

Guide

Local guides: Sofia, Plovdiv. Kazanluk, Veliko Turnovo 28 April departure: Licenced tour guide to be a driver as well for the whole itinerary

Accommodation

3-4 star hotels

Others

Entrances for the visited sites: Rila Monastery Museum, Plovdiv - Ethnographic Museum, Kazanluk Thracian Tomb ( UNESCO site, copy ), Veliko Turnovo - Tsarevets Royal Hill with the fortress 28 April departure: 1 night with breakfast at BUCHAREST AMBIANCE Hotel on 02/05/2024 Address: 303 Splaiul Independentei, Bucharest, RO Standard Twin Room 2 Twin Beds River View

Transport

Private car/ minivan for the whole itinerary till Bucharest Border and road taxes, parkings

Meals

Daily breakfast 28 April departure: 1 dinner in Sofia 1 lunch near Rila Monastery

Not included:

Flights

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Itinerary of your trip The Best Of Bulgaria Till Romania ( Bucharest ) / Private To

  • Day 1 Day 1: Sofia - Arrival Transfer, Tour And Check In At Your Hotel.
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Sofia - Arrival Transfer, Tour And Check In At Your Hotel.

      Private arrival transfer from Sofia Airport. Check-in at your hotel. 

      Meet your local tour guide for a tour of Sofia - the capital city of Bulgaria is one of the most ancient cities in Europe, which Constantine the Great once called โ€˜My Romeโ€™. Founded 7 000 years ago, it has been given several names in the course of the history and the remnants of the old cities can still be seen today, combined with modern landmarks. 

      ( if you are arriving late, we will organize the city tour of Sofia on Day 2 in the morning )

  • Day 2 Day 2: Sofia โ€“ Rila Monastery - Samokov
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Sofia โ€“ Rila Monastery - Samokov

      Breakfast. Free time in Sofia before departing to Rila Monastery UNESCO site, located 2 h to the south, in Rila Mountain National Park.  Visit the monastery and its museum. 

      Free time for pictured and lunch.

      Departure to the small town of Samokov, situated just 10 km from Borovets mountain resort, where we will spend the night. Check-in at the hotel, possibility to relax at the indoor swimming pool of the hotel. 

  • Day 3 Day 3: Samokov - Bachkovo Monastery - Plovdiv
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Samokov - Bachkovo Monastery - Plovdiv

      Breakfast. 

      Depart to Bachkovo Monastery - the 2nd largest monastery in Bulgaria, built in the 11th c and connected with the history of the 3rd Crusade. After a short visit, we will continue to Plovdiv.  

      En route you will see the remains of Assenova Fortress โ€“ the gateway to the Rhodope mountains, the homeland of Orpheus โ€“ the first singer from the Greek mythology, as well as a divine hero. 

      Proceed to Plovdiv - the 2nd largest city in Bulgaria, once the capital city of Philip the 2nd of Macedonia, the father of Alexander the Great. The city is contemporary of Troy and is much older than Athens and Rome. Daily Telegraph in its research โ€œthe World`s Oldest 20 continually-inhabited citiesโ€ declared Plovdiv the oldest continually-inhabited city in Europe and the 6th oldest in the world. Plovdiv is No 6 in the Lonely Planet`s TOP 10 cities to visit in 2015 and has been selected European Capital of Culture for 2019. We will have a walking tour of the Old Plovdiv architectural reserve, awarded Golden medal for architecture by UNESCO. 

      Check in at your hotel and overnight. 

  • Day 4 Day 4: Plovdiv - Kazanluk - Shipka - Veliko Turnovo
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Plovdiv - Kazanluk - Shipka - Veliko Turnovo

      Breakfast. 

      Departure to the town of Kazanluk. It is regarded as the centre of the Valley of Roses, known as well as the Valley of the Thracian kings.  Some say that to visit Bulgaria and not to go to the Valley of Roses is to go to Egypt and not see the pyramids. For a period of more than 330 years, Bulgaria won recognition as the country of roses and the rose flower has rightfully become one of its symbols. Statistics show that once about 75% of the world rose oil was produced in Bulgaria. Today a kilo costs almost two kilos of gold on the world marketsโ€ฆ  Visit of Kazanluk Thracian Tomb ( UNESCO site, copy ). 

      Continue towards Shipka memorial church ( photo stop ) and Shipka mountain pass.

      Afternoon to Veliko Turnovo - the Medieval capital city of Bulgaria, picturesquely located on 4 hills above Yantra river. Check in at the hotel. Visit Tsarevets - an architecture and museum reserve the โ€˜Citadelโ€™ and โ€˜Royal hillโ€™ of Veliko Turnovo, once with solid stone walls, gates and turrets. Baldwinโ€™s Tower in the south-eastern part commemorates the victory of the Bulgarian tsar Kaloyan over the knights of the 4th Crusade in 1205. Baldwin โ€“ the leader of the knights was captured and imprisoned there. 

      Check in at yout hotel, overnight.


  • Day 5 Day 5: Veliko Turnovo - Ruse - Bucharest ( Romania )
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Veliko Turnovo - Ruse - Bucharest ( Romania )

      Breakfast. 

      Morning panorama of Arbanassi museum village, situated on a hill above Veliko Turnovo.

      Departure to Ruse - the largest Bulgarian Danubian city, once important Roman port with the name "Sexaginta Prista" ( the harbour of 60 ships ). Free time for lunch and pictures in the centre of the city, before your transfer to Bucharest. 

      End of our services.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Personal

Youโ€™ll be just with your guide or pilot. Examples of these activities are paragliding, sky diving, personal mountain climbing, etc.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Average

There are several physical activities that last from 2 to 6 hours in easy terrains, low altitude flats, or water experiences. Please ask if youโ€™re not sure this applies to you.

Age range

Age range

Min: 8 / Max: 90

Age range allowed for this experience.

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