8-Day Private Tour History and Culture from Sofia

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8 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Discover the most important Bulgarian places and destinations from Sofia with this great 8-day private guided tour! Rila Monastery and Boyana Church - UNESCO heritage sites, Plovdiv - the oldest existing town in Europe, Rhodope Mountain with Bachkovo Monastery and Asen`s Fortress, Koprivshtitsa - the cradle of the Bulgarian national Revival, and of course - the capital Sofia.

4* - centrally located hotels on BB bases are included in the price.

What's Included

Entrance tickets to: Asen`s fortress, Koprivshtitsa house- museums
Private English – speaking guide
Hotel accommodation in 4* centrally located hotels in Sofia and Plovdiv
The specified visits and guided tours
Breakfast (Optional[7])
Breakfast
Private transportation by a comfortable A/C car
Arrival and departure transfers
Entrance tickets to: National History Museum, Boyana Church, Rila Monastery museum
Lunches and dinners
Gratuities (optional)

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

The guide will meet you at the respective airport terminal, holding a sign with your name.

Itinerary

Duration: 8 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Sofia - arrival transfer

    1 stop
  • 1
    Sofia

    The guide will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel in the city center. Hotel accommodation, free time and overnight stay in Sofia.

    1 day • Admission ticket free
    • Day 2

    Sofia Half - day City Tour

    1 stop
  • 2
    Sofia

    Breakfast at the hotel. Discover Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. First, we will visit the big national history museum. 1.5-hours guided tour there. Then, we continue to the city center for 2-hours guided walking city tour, which includes all of the major sites: Saint Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Saint Sofia Basilica, the Parliament, the old Royal Residence, the national Theater, the Largo complex, the Roman remains, the old baths, the court. In the afternoon – free time. Overnight stay in Sofia

    1 day • Admission ticket free
    • Day 3

    Day Trip to Rila Monastery and Boyana Church

    2 stops
  • 3

    Breakfast at the hotel. Day trip to Rila Monastery and Boyana Church – UNESCO heritage sites. The first stop will be at the Boyana church, famous for its amazing frescoes, dating back to 1259 – a unique example of the Bulgarian renaissance. The church is rather small and it is allowed to be entered only for 10 minutes inside. The rest of the visit will be outside.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 4
    Rila Monastery

    Next, we continue to the Rila Moanstery - the biggest and most famous Bulgarian one. It is about 2 hours drive from Sofia. There, we will have about 1-hour guided tour in the monastery and in its history museum. After that, 2 hours free time for photos, to check the souvenir shops and to have a lunch break in a restaurant near the monastery. The expected return in Sofia is at 18:00.

    3 hours • Admission ticket included
    • Day 4

    Sofia – Asen`s fotress – Bachkovo Monastery – Plovdiv

    3 stops
  • 5

    Breakfast at the hotel and hotel check – out. Departure to the Rhodope Mountain. First stop will be the Asen`s fortress, remarkable with its panoramic mountain views.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 6
    Bachkovo

    Then, we continue to the Bachkovo Monastery – the second biggest in Bulgaria. After the visit, free time for lunch in a restaurant near the monastery.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Plovdiv

    Finally, we go to Plovdiv – the oldest existing town in Europe and European capital of culture for 2019! 2-hours guided tour there, including the old town, the Nebet hill fortress remains, the Roman theater, the Roman stadium and forum, the main walking street (the longest pedestrian in Europe!). Hotel accommodation, free time and overnight stay.

    8 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 5

    Plovdiv - Free Day

    1 stop
  • 8
    Plovdiv

    Breakfast at the hotel. Free day in Plovdiv for shopping and museum visits. Overnight stay in Plovdiv.

    1 day • Admission ticket free
    • Day 6

    Plovdiv - Koprivshtitsa - Sofia

    1 stop
  • 9
    Koprivshtitsa

    Breakfast at the hotel and hotel check – out. Departure to the revival village of Koprivshtitsa, known for its 19th century architecture, as well as with the Bulgarian national uprising against the Ottoman rule in 1876. 2-hours guided tour, with a visit of its house-museums, some of which were the birthplaces of major Bulgarian revolutionaries. Then, free time for lunch. After that departure to Sofia. The approximate return in Sofia will be at 18:00 Hotel accommodation, free time and overnight stay.

    4 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 7

    Sofia - Free Day

    1 stop
  • 10
    Sofia

    Breakfast at the hotel. Free day in Sofia for shopping and museum visits. Overnight stay in Sofia.

    1 day • Admission ticket free
    • Day 8

    Sofia - Departure Transfer

    1 stop
  • 11
    Sofia

    Breakfast at the hotel and hotel check – out. Transfer to the airport. End of our services.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Hola Bulgaria

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Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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