CLASSICAL TOUR, 8 days

1.day. Arrival in Sofia. Welcome and transfer to the 3-star Grand hotel Sofia, accommodation and short rest. Dinner in hotel restaurant. Overnight.

2 day. Breakfast. 1-day tour to the famous Rila Monastery. Afternoon return to Sofia. Short walking sightseeing tour. Dinner. Overnight.

3 day. After the breakfast departure to Plovdiv /second largest town in Bulgaria/. Accommodation at 3 star hotel Maritza. Afternoon city tour of Plovdiv /visit the ancient Theather, Old Plovdiv/. Free time for shopping. Dinner. Overnight.

4 day. Breakfast. Visit the Bachkovo Monastery. After that we drive you to Stara Zagora town where we will stay at 3-star Vereia hotel. Short city tour. Free time for leisure. Dinner. Overnight.

5 day. Early breakfast. This day you will go to the Veliko Turnovo trough the Balkan mountain range. On the way you will see the Kazanluk town with its Thracian Sepulchure /dating from the 3rd century B.C./. The impressive church in Shipka village, the Shipka monument of Freedom, Ethnographic complex Etura / unique open-air museum of Bulgarian crafts/ in the evening arrival in Veliko Turnovo. Accommodation at 4 - star Interhotel Turnovo. Dinner. Overnight.

6 day. Breakfast. Sightseeing Veliko Turnovo / Tzarevets fortification with thetrahedral Baldwin tower/, / Afternoon visit the famous Arbanassi village Return in Turnovo. Dinner. Overnight.

7 day. Breakfast. Departure to the Shumen. On the way you will visit the unique Madara reserve with the Horse-man of Madara. Arrival in Shumen and accommodation at 4-star hotel Shumen. Free time. Dinner. Overnight.

8 day. Breakfast. Link with 7 day beach holiday in Golden Sands resort or return to Sofia where the tour end.

The price includes: 7 nights at 3 and 4 star hotels on HB basis /breakfast and dinner/ transport with 3 star airconditioned coach, experienced English speaking guide, local English speaking guides in V.Turnovo, Arbanassi, Etura, entrances, insurance, transfers.

Recommended period: May, June, September, October.