First stop in our journey will be Rila monastery. It is part of Unesco World Heritage and is the first and most important monastery in Bulgaria. Melnik is the smallest town in Bulgaria nowadays. The first settlers of this region were the Tracian tribe Medi, from which the legendary rebel Spartacus originated. During the Revival Melnik was a blooming big city with big market. Since that times the city is famous with its high quality wines. We will spend the night at the best ski resort in Bulgaria – Bansko. You will have a chance to try the unique local cuisine.
We will wake up early to get ready for a day full of spectacular views in Pirin National Park. For those who prefer to relax there is an option for SPA day with mineral water pool.
On this day we will head up to one of the oldest towns in the Europe. In Plovdiv you will have the option to visit the Roman theater and some of the traditional Bulgarian houses from the Revival period.
The Thracian Temple Complex at Starosel covers six underhill temples, four of which are unique, as well as a few royal burials. Koprivshtitsa is a small town declared as an national architectural and historical reserve with its colourful houses, museums, monuments and revival spirit. Koprivshtitsa is a home town of many famous bulgarian writers and revolutionists who took part in the Liberation of Bulgaria from the Ottoman empire.
