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- Get more of your holiday by booking an intensive small group guided tour to the highlights of southwest Bulgaria;
- Tour the smallest Bulgarian town, famous for its architecture, stunning surroundings, and wine production.
- The Melnik Pyramids are a fantastic phenomenon. Use wisely the recommended photo stops! :)
- In Melnik discover the impressive Rivaval Period style house of Kordopoulo’s family and peek into its tunnel-like wine cellar.
- Enjoy the sights of the tranquil Bulgarian countryside and its sleepy villages, while your guide introduces you to Bulgarian everyday countryside life;
- Visit the overwhelming Rila Monastery and let the guide relive its history and enlight you on its present-day status;
- Admire the priceless frescoe masterpieces of the most notable 19th-century Bulgarian painters
- Enrich your experience by tasting local delicacies and in this way involve all your senses;
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
IMPORTANT: The meeting point is next to the Vasil Levski Monument, in front of the Embassy of Slovakia
Itinerary
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(Pass by)
Departure at 08:00 from the Vasil Levski Monument ( in front of the Embassy of Slovakia)
Admission ticket free -
1Melnik
The smallest town in Bulgarian with only 208 inhabitants, Melnik still preserves part of its glory from 14th till19th-century, when it had been a flourishing tobacco and wine-producing center, whose fame was spread by local merchants to many European countries. Today, the city is famous for its lovely white houses and cobbled streets, mild climate, internationally recognized brands of red wine. You will have a guided walking tour through the city and enter the biggest Bulgarian Revival Period style house and its tunnel-like wine cellar.
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
2Rila Monastery
Rila Monastery (UNESCO site) and its architecture and the frescoes present the apogee of the Bulgarian Renaissance art. With an about 1-hour guided tour of the most treasured monuments in the inner yard and the Monastery museum, you will learn the most fascinating facts and stories about the biggest Bulgarian monastery complex. You will also have free time to buy souvenirs, make more photos or to continue to explore it by yourself.
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Arrival back at the starting point of the tour at approximately 19:00
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Women should not be with short skirts and "naked" shoulders. Traventuria recommends: Comfortable clothes and walking shoes
- Entry fee to Kordopulova House approx. 6 BGN in cash
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Cancellation Policy
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.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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