Day 1
15.35 Arrive at Sofia Airport. Welcome greeting from Mari Travel. 16:15 Check in to your hotel.
20.00 Dinner. Overnight.

Day 2
08:00 Breakfast. 09:00 A guided walking tour around Sofia. 13.00 Lunch at the ‘Boianskoto hanche’ Restaurant for a taste of Bulgaria.14:30 Visit the Boyana Church (UNESCO World Heritage site) located on the outskirts of Sofia. The church was built in the 10th century, then enlarged at the beginning of the 13th century. Its walls are decorated in paintings that make up one of the most important collections of medieval art. 15:30 Pick up a chair lift at the foot of Vitosha Mountain. To be taken to Bai Krastio Peak to view the city of Sofia from above.19:30 Dinner. Overnight.

Day 3
07:30 Breakfast. 08:45 Departure to Plovdiv – the second largest city in Bulgaria, situated on the Maritsa River. 10:15 A guided walking tour around Plovdiv - Its unique location on these ancient crossroads has stimulated strong cultural and political influences from East and West civilizations, and yet maintained its unique cultural identity. Being older than most of the oldest towns like Rome, Athens, Carthage or Constantinople, an almost contemporary of Troy, Plovdiv is a town built upon layers of towns and a culture developed upon layers of cultures. Plovdiv is a picturesque town, with many parks and gardens, museums and archaeological monuments. Its old part, called the Old Town, with houses from the National Revival period (18-19th century), is an imposing open-air museum situated on the three hills of the ancient Trimontium. One of the most remarkable sights of the town, the Ancient Theatre (a well-preserved Roman amphitheatre), is located there and is still used for open-air performances.13:30 Lunch. 14:30 Check into a hotel. Free time in Plovdiv.19:30 Dinner. Overnight.

Day 4
07.30 Breakfast. 08:15 Depart to Koprivshtitsa – a traditional Bulgarian town with whitestone walls covered in ivy and wild geranium surrounded by flowering gardens. 11:30 A walking town tour. Visit typical traditional style Bulgarian houses: Oslekov, Kableshkov and Lyutov. They are works of art with their heavy, iron-studded gates hiding blue, yellow and red houses, brightly coloured rugs and cushions, carved ceilings and cupboards, copper vessels and ceramics light up their verandas, bay windows and eaves, and spacious rooms.13:00 Lunch in a typical Koprivstitsa restaurant. 15:15 Depart to Sofia 18:00 Check in to a hotel.
19.30 Dinner. Overnight.

Day 5
08.00 Breakfast. 09:00 Depart to Rila Monastery (a UNESCO World Heritage site). 11:30 Guided around the monastery. The monastery is a characteristic example of
the Bulgarian Renaissance (18th–19th centuries) and symbolizes an awareness of a Slavic cultural identity following centuries of occupation. St John of Rila, a hermit canonized by the Orthodox Church, founded it in the 10th century. His ascetic dwelling and tomb became a holy site and were transformed into a monastic complex that subsequently played an important role in the spiritual and social life of medieval Bulgaria. You will visit the museum in the monastery. 13:30 Lunch in a mountain restaurant with a special mountainous cuisine of fresh trout and other mountain delicacies.14: 30 - Return to Sofia. 20:00 – Dinner in a traditional Bulgarian restaurant. Overnight.

Day 6
06:15 Transfer to the airport. 07:45 Depart to UK.

 

Price per person in DBL - 602.00 EUR
Price per person in SNG - 677.00 EUR

The price is for group of min. 6 pax
For groups more than 6 persons, please don`t hesitate to send a request to our office.

The price includes:
• Transport services during the whole route
• Transfer from/to Sofia airport
• English speaking guide services during the whole program
• 4 BB in 3 star hotel in Sofia
• 1 HB in 5 star hotel in Plovdiv
• 5 dinners
• 4 lunches
• Entrance fees for the historical objects, included in the program

The price doesn’t include:
· Air plane tickets to/from Sofia
· Ticket for the chair-lift to/from Vitosha mountain
· The service, which are not included in the paragraph “The price includes”

 

N.B. Mari Travel’s prices and offers are subject to change, however you will be informed of any changes relevant to your holiday at the time of booking. We guarantee to explain them fully and keep them to an absolute minimum.