Weekend tour around Sofia & Plovdiv

Thousands of years of history, an impressive cultural heritage and attractive natural landscapes, Bulgaria is one of the most visited tourist destinations in Europe.

Overview:

Included excursions and visits:

• The capital Sofia orientation tour
• Visit Bachkovo Monastery of “ The Mother of God Petritzonitissa”
• Plovdiv town orientation tour

Holiday includes:

• 2 nights’ hotel accommodation
• BB basis /bed & breakfast /
• Entrances for museums
• The services of our experienced Tour Manager
• All state and local taxes
• VAT

Accommodation:

Accommodation is of a comfortable standard, typical of the hotel. Stay in is in 3* or 4* hotels located in the capital Sofia and in the town Plovdiv. Each one of the hotels has a restaurant and lobby bar. All bedrooms have suite facilities, satellite TV, internet access, telephone, mini-bar.

FULL ITINERARY

Day 1 Sofia – Arrive at any time to the capital city. Transfer from the airport to the hotel. Check into our hotel and free time to enjoy the city. Night.

Day 2 Sofia – Plovdiv – Bachkovo monastery

Breakfast. Check- out from the hotel. Exploring the city. Visit to Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Rotunda of St George (Sveti Georgi) – Sofia’s oldest preserved building, Saint Sofia Church, the National Assembly /outside/, Knyaz Alexander Battenberg Square, the Ivan Vazov National Theatre. Walking away to Vitosha Str. Free time for shopping tour and lunch. Departure to Plovdiv. Accommodation into the local hotel. Excursion to Bachkovo monastery. Dinner. Night.

Day 3 Plovdiv – Sofia airport

Breakfast. City tour – visited places: the old town centre and its famous gateway entrance, the Ancient Roman Amphitheatre, the church “Saint Constantine and Saint Helena”, the Holy Mother of God Church, the Balabanova house- museum, the Ancient Stadium, the Djumaya Mosque. Lunch. Check- out from the hotel. Transfer to Sofia airport upon the time-schedule of the flight.

 Price is per person and includes:

• 2 nights’ hotel accommodation
• BB basis /bed & breakfast /
• The services of our experienced Tour Manager/Tour Guide/
• Entrance for the visited museums
• Transport
• All state and local taxes
• VAT
• Small group experience – 10 to 14 Max or individual tourists

Price excludes:

• Airline tickets
• Medical insurance
• Entry visa
• Porterages and tips
• All services that are not included in the package price

Note:

To be guaranteed the escorted tour is necessary a prepayment – 100% of total amount 2 / weeks/14 days/ before departure date.

Release date:

–          for group:  14 days / 2 weeks/ before departure date;

–          individual tourists: 7 days before departure date;

Best period: April-November

Not included: Meals, drinks etc. personal expenses not included.

Remark: Bring comfortable shoes for the cobble streets of Plovdiv old town. The tour is not suitable for disabled people, small children and babies.

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