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We will take you back dozens of centuries to Pliska, Preslav and Veliko Tarnovo - the seats of the first Bulgarian khans, czars and kings; to the stone carving of the Madara Horseman; to the Thracian Gold Treasures; to the breathtaking murals of the Kazanlak Tomb and the church in Boyana; to the quiet wisdom of the Rila,Troyan and Rozhen Monastery and to the town of Melnick - Renaissance legend of wood, stone and color.
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Day 1 - Saturday: Sofia
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| Arrival in Sofia, transfer to your hotel. Overnight (D). |
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Day 2 - Sunday: Sofia - Pleven - 116km
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Morning departure for Pleven. On the way sightseeing the Troyan Monastery and the Oreshaka. Lunch. Proceed on to Pleven. Visit the "Panorama" museum. Overnight (B,D) |
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Day 3 - Monday: Pleven - Veliko Tarnovo - 124 km
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| Morning departure for Veliko Tarnovo. Sightseeing of Tarnovo - an ancient Bulgarian capital. Visit the museum village Arbanassi. Lunch. Sightseeing Tzarevetz Holy Hill. Overnight (B,D) |
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Day 4 - Tuesday: Veliko Tarnovo - Kazanlak - Plovdiv - 200km
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Morning departure for Plovdiv. On the way sightseeing the spectacular Shipka pass. Lunch at Kazanlak and then visit the famous Valley of Roses (the Rose's museum and the sepulchre Thrace). Overnight (B,D) |
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Day 5 - Wednesday: Plovdiv - Bansko - 130km
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| Morning sightseeing tour of Plovdiv. See the Old Quarter. Lunch. Visit the 11-th century Bachkovo Monastery . Proceed on to Bansko. Overnight (B,D) |
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Day 6 - Thursday: Bansko - Melnik - Sandanski - 100km
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Morning departure for Sandanski. On the way see the Rozhen Monastery. Visit Melnik village - lunch with wine testing. Departure for Sandanski. Overnight (B,D). |
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Day 7 - Friday: Sandanski - Sofia - 162km
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| Morning leave for the 10-th century Rila Monastery, one of Europe's oldest and included in UNESCO's World Heritage List. Lunch. Continue to Sofia. Overnight (B,D) |
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Day 8 - Saturday: Sofia
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Morning sightseeing tour of Sofia. Lunch. Transfer to Sofia airport (B) |
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Prices
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- prices are calculated depending on the desired class of the hotels for accommodation - 3*, 4* or 5* - please ask for rates
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Prices include
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- 7 HB
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all taxes
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all entries
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guide service
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transfer for the whole tour
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Options for accomodation
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- Sofia - Princess Hotel ****
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Plovdiv - Novotel *****
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Veliko Tarnovo ****
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Sandanski - Sadanski Hotel ****
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Bansko - Pirin Hotel ****
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Pleven - Balkan Hotel ***
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