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Explore the neighboring country, Bulgaria. Cross the border using the bridge over Danube river, which is only 60 km (40 miles) from Bucharest.
Take advantage of a day trip to experience a culture with long history and widely different roots and traditions, in the City of Tsars, Veliko Tarnovo. From the Love Swing you’ll have a wide panoramic view with the medieval citadel, Tsarevets and its city built on top of the canyon created by the Yantra River.
Veliko Tarnovo itself attracts many tourists with its unique architecture and magnificent views of the Yantra River. And of course, the food and local wines. You will have the opportunity to explore the town at your leisure and discover its fascinating history and culture.
And the road itself is a journey to the center of Bulgaria through villages and agricultural lands, while learning about the history and culture of this people from the Balkans.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Start:Traveler pickup offered. End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Itinerary
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The strongest Bulgarian fortification from the Middle Ages. Once home to royalty this ancient stronghold is now a striking tourist attraction standing proudly atop Tsaravets Hill. The guide will acompany you and explaine details from the past and present. Tho top hill church has uniq paintings in an remarkable Art Deko style.
3 hours • Admission ticket not included -
2Veliko Tarnovo
It is the historical and cultural capital of Bulgaria. Often referred to as the "City of the Tsars", Veliko Tarnovo is located on the Yantra River and is famously known as the historical capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire, attracting many tourists with its unique architecture. You will have the opportunity to explore the town at your leisure and discover its fascinating history and culture. The market street Samovodska is a real treasure, a tourist attraction where one can see renovated old houses, various traditional craft workshops, bakeries, pastry shops and the so-called Hadji Nikoli Inn built in 1858.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
3
Your adventure begins with a short and easy hike from the village of Arbanasi, a UNESCO-listed site, to the panoramic view called Love Swing, because of the swing rocker that swings over the edge of the cliff. And you can try it too. The guide will be with you for extra guidance and history lesson.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
The Danube Bridge also known as the Friendship Bridge is a steel truss bridge over the Danube River connecting the Bulgarian bank to the south with the Romanian bank to the north. It is one of only two bridges connecting Romania and Bulgaria. Designed by Soviet engineers, the bridge is 2,223.52 m (7,295.0 ft) long and was, at the time, the only bridge over the Danube shared by Bulgaria and Romania (1954). The central part of the bridge (85 m) is mobile and can be lifted for oversized boats passage. The maintenance of the mobile part is Romania's responsibility and is periodically checked. The bridge was constructed in two and a half years with the aid of the Soviet Union.
Admission ticket free -
4Bucharest
Back from the begining
3 hours • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- After rain or snow, the hike to Love Swing it's becoming muddy. It's still doable, just might be unpleasant for the travellers.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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