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Belogradchik rocks and Venetsa cave
Koprivshtitsa
One-Day Tour
Rila Monastery and Melnik
Plovdiv, Asenovgrad, Bachkovo
Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanasi
Lovech, Devetashka Cave, Krushuna Waterfalls
Belogradchik rocks are natural phenomenon located in the Northwestern part of Bulgaria. For millions of years the nature has molded interesting forms from the rocks which are connected with many legends. We will see the Madonna, Adam and Eva, the monks, the horseman and many more, depends on your imagination! Among the rocks we will visit the Belogradchick fortress which was built during the Roman Empire.
If you can handle more experiences, we will visit the Venetsa cave, which is one of the most beautiful caves in Bulgaria.
08:00 – pick up from your hotel
11:00 – arriving in Belogradchik
11:00 – 16:30 exploring Belogradchick, the rocks and the fortress, Magura cave and lunch
16:30 – departing to Sofia
19:30 – arriving at your hotel
*All visits to museums and lunch are optional, all times can vary depending on your needs, we are totally flexible!
Not included in the tour price:
Koprivshtitsa is a small town located in Sredna gora mountain. The city is 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. Many of their houses are museums nowadays and visitors can feel the revival atmosphere of their lives.
8:00 – pick up from your hotel
09:30 – arriving in Koprivshtitsa
09:30 – 13:00 exploring the city and option to visit some of the old houses, lunch
*all visits to museums and lunch are optional, depending on your needs.
13:00 – departing to Sofia
14:30 – arriving in Sofia
*all times can vary depending on your needs, we are totally flexible
Not included in the tour price:
Lunch and personal expenses
Feel the magic of Southwestern Bulgaria by visiting Rila monastery and Melnik just in one day. Feel the spirit of the holiest bulgarian monastery. Sense the power of mother nature by visiting the Melnik pyramids. Taste one of the most famous bulgarian wines. Three different experiences that will create a day full with emotions.
Rila monastery is part of UNESCO world cultural heritage list and It’s one of the symbols of Bulgaria. Rila Monastery was founded in the 10th century by St John of Rila, a hermit canonized by the Orthodox Church. His ascetic dwelling and tomb became a holy site and were transformed into a monastic complex which played an important role in the spiritual and social life of medieval Bulgaria. A characteristic example of the Bulgarian Renaissance, the monument symbolizes the awareness of a Slavic cultural identity following centuries of occupation. You will have enough time to explore the monastery, the main church and the monastery museum.
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. During the tour we will visit the Kordopulova house where we can taste the local wine. Around Melnik we will see the Pyramids of Melnik.
8:00 – pick up from your hotel
10:00 – arriving at Rila monastery, exploring the monastery complex with your guide
11:00 – departing to Melnik
12:45 – exploring the town of Melnik, visiting the Kordopulova house, free time for lunch
16:00 – departing to Sofia
18:30 – arriving in Sofia
*all times can vary depending on your needs, we are totally flexible
Not included in the tour price:
Plovdiv is the second largest city in Bulgaria. Situated at the crossroad between the West and the East, Plovdiv is a place where history and modern age go hand in hand. It is one of the oldest cities in Europe and has preserved material evidence of human presence for 8000 years. During the tour we will dive into the atmosphere of the interesting life of the families from the Bulgarian revival period.
Asen’s fortress played an important role in defending the route from the Aegean Sea to Thrace. It is perched on top of a hill in the beautiful Rhodope Mountains and reveals breathtaking views.
Bachkovo monastery is the second largest monastery in Bulgaria with one of the oldest iconostasis in the country and the miraculous icon of the Virgin Mary.
8:30 – pick up from your hotel
10:30 – arriving in Plovdiv and exploring the old part of the town with the Roman Theater, traditional Bulgarian houses from the Revival period and the new part with the remains from the Roman times and the pedestrian street with many shops.
13:00 – 14:00 visiting the Asen’s fortress
14:30 – 15:30 – visiting Bachkovo monastery
*all visits to museums and lunch are optional, depending on your needs.
16:00 – departing to Sofia
18:30 – arriving at your hotel
*all times can vary depending on your needs, we are totally flexible
Not included in the tour price:
Visit “the City of Tsars” with the most impressive medieval fortress in Bulgaria.
Take the advantage of this small-group tour with free hotel pickup.
Explore the Second Bulgarian Empire’s primary fortress Tsarevets with remains of the royal palace, more than 400 houses and 18 churches. Climb to the Baldwin’s Tower and The Patriarchal Cathedral of the Holy Ascension of the Lord. Enjoy beautiful landscapes along the walk through the old houses in the town and grab some handcrafted souvenirs or sweets at Samovodska charshia.
Arbanasi was once home to rich traders and craftsmen. Nowadays it is architectural and museum complex where you can see houses that are typical representatives of the monumental architectural style that developed here over the last 3-4 centuries. You will have a chance to visit the impressive church of the Nativity, popular with the beautiful frescoes from 17-th century.
8:00 – pick up from your hotel
11:00 – arriving in Veliko Tarnovo and exploring Tsarevets fortress, Asenevtsi monument, Samovodska charshia and Arbanasi village. Free time for lunch.
15:30 – departing to Sofia
18:30 – arriving at your hotel
*all times can vary depending on your needs, we are totally flexible
Not included in the tour price:
Enjoy the blue-green colour of one of the biggest cascades of waterfalls in Bulgaria at Krushuna Falls.
Be impressed with the size of Devetashka cave which was used as a military base during the communist period.
Visit the famous covered bridge, the fortress of the town and the old houses from the Revival period. Learn about the first settlers of the area and hear the history of the Ottoman rule.
8:30 – pick up from your hotel
10:45 – arriving at Devetashka cave, exploring the cave
12:00 – walking trough the hidden paths at Krushuna waterfalls
13:00 – visiting Lovech, free time for lunch
15:30 – departing to Sofia
18:00 – arriving at your hotel
*all times can vary depending on your needs, we are totally flexible
Not included in the tour price:
