The Beauty of Bulgaria in Summer/ Private tour
Description
Summary
Description
Embark on an unforgettable 8-day journey through Bulgaria's rich history, vibrant culture, and stunning landscapes. This multi-day tour will take you from the bustling city of Sofia to the ancient city of Plovdiv, through the majestic Rhodope and Pirin mountains, and to the serene Rila Monastery. Along the way, you'll explore architectural reserves, ancient theatres, national revival houses, and the longest pedestrian street in the world. You'll also visit the Assenova Fortress, Bachkovo Monastery, and the Shiroka Luka museum village. This tour is perfect for those who love history, culture, and nature, and want to experience the best of Bulgaria.
Included
Roudtrip tickets for chair lifts:
7 Rila Lakes, Bezbog
Entrances for visited sites
Mountain guide in English, who will drive as well
Private guide for a city tour of Sofia
small scale hotels with breakfast and city tax
Private car, parkings, fuel
Private jeep tour Trigrad and Buinovo gorges
Departure transfer Sofia Airport
Breakfasts at the hotels
1 traditional dinner in Bansko
vegetarian, vegan
Destinations
Sofia
Bansko
RilaMap
Attractions
Arapovo Monastery
Seven Rila Lakes
Rila National Park
Yagodinska caveDaily Itinerary
Day 1 – Day 1: Arrival in Sofia and Transfer to Plovdiv
Day 1: Arrival in Sofia and Transfer to Plovdiv
Upon your arrival at Sofia Airport, you'll be greeted by your guide and transferred to the ancient city of Plovdiv. After checking into your hotel, you'll have the opportunity to explore the city's central area if you're not too tired.
Day 2 – Day 2: Exploring Plovdiv and Journey to Pamporovo
Day 2: Exploring Plovdiv and Journey to Pamporovo
- Arapovo Monastery
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Start your day with a tour of the Old Plovdiv Architectural reserve, where you'll see the Ancient Theatre, National revival houses complex, and more. In the afternoon, you'll visit the Assenova Fortress and Bachkovo Monastery before heading to the Pamporovo mountain resort for the night.
Day 3 – Day 3: From Pamporovo to Bansko via Shiroka Luka and Yagodina Cave
- Trigrad
- More
- Yagodinska cave
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Today, you'll head towards the Shiroka Luka museum village for a photo stop, followed by a jeep tour in the region of Trigrad, Byunovo gorge, and Orlovo oko. You'll also visit the Yagodina cave, one of the most famous caves in Bulgaria, before heading to the museum town of Bansko for the night.
Day 4 – Day 4: Exploring Pirin Mountain National Park and Dobrinishte
- Bansko
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- Rila National Park
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Spend your day immersed in the beauty of Pirin mountain National Park, a UNESCO site. You'll take a seat lift from the nearby town of Dobrinishte to Bezbog hut, where you'll enjoy stunning panoramas of Pirin mountain. After a walk around Bezbog lake and possibly Popovo lake, you'll return to Bansko for the night.
Day 5 – Day 5: From Bansko to Sapareva Banya via Rila Monastery
- Rila
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After checking out from your hotel, you'll head north to the UNESCO-listed Rila Monastery, the largest monastery in Bulgaria. After exploring the monastery's museum, main church, and yard, you'll continue to the small town of Sapareva Banya for the night.
Day 6 – Day 6: From Sapareva Banya to Sofia via Seven Rila Lakes
Day 6: From Sapareva Banya to Sofia via Seven Rila Lakes
- Seven Rila Lakes
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Today, you'll take a chair lift to the Seven Rila Lakes, the most visited group of lakes in Bulgaria. After a pleasant walk around the area, you'll return to Sofia for the night.
Day 7 – Day 7: Exploring Sofia
- Sofia
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Spend your day exploring Sofia, the capital city of Bulgaria. You'll visit the Alexander Nevski Memorial Cathedral, St. Sofia 6th c basilica, Parliament Square, and more. Overnight at your hotel in Sofia.
Day 8 – Day 8: Departure from Sofia
- Sofia - Departure day
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On your final day, you'll be transferred to Sofia Airport for your departure. Thank you for exploring Bulgaria with us, and we hope to see you again soon!
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