Budget friendly city break in Sofia with Rila monastery
Escape to Sofia – the capital of Bulgaria, discover the history and charm of the city, which name means “Wisdom”. Your private guide will show you the place, bring you to Rila Monastery UNESCO site and the smallest town in Bulgaria – Melnik to taste some local red wines. And you will stay at a 3* central hotel. We have included as we;; a dinner at a traditional restaurant in Sofia, walking distance from your hotel, where you will taste some local dishes.
4 days / 3 nights (in double room)
Package price: 425 EUR per person
Transportation fund (paid in cash): 100 EUR per person
Environmental contribution for the whole trip (obligatory): 5-10 days trip – 5 EUR per person / 11 and more days trip – 8 EUR per person
Price is valid for min. 2 travelers
Day 1 Sofia
Arrival in Sofia, take the metro to the centre of Sofia. Check in at your hotel.
Meet your private tour guide for a walking city tour of Sofia. Visit Alexander Nevski Memorial Cathedral, St. Sofia 6th basilica, Parliament Square, National Theatre, Presidency, the ruins of Ancient Serdica.
Back to the hotel.
Day 2 Sofia – Melnik – Rila Monastery – Sofia
Day tour with private car and guide to Melnik – the smallest town in Bulgaria. Visit Kordopulov House and wine tasting. Free time for independent lunch. Proceed to Rila Monastery UNESCO site. Tour.
Return to Sofia in the early evening.
Day 3 Sofia
Free time in Sofia for own discoveries, relax or shopping.
Day 4 Sofia
Free time and departure
Price includes:
Accommodation:
3 nights with breakfast and a city tax at 3* hotel, standard room
Guide:
Half day city tour of Sofia
Full day private tour to Rila Monastery UNESCO site and Melnik museum town
Meals:
Breakfast at the hotel.
1 dinner at a traditional restaurant in Sofia – degustation menu
This tour offers Vegetarian and Vegan food options on request. Simply let us know the food option that you prefer.
Additional Services:
Entrance to Kordopulov museum – house and wine tasting in Melnik
Transport:
Private car for day tour to Rila Monastery and Melnik, parkings
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The tours can be tailored to different levels of difficulty.
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Day 1: Sofia – arrival transfer, overnight.
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Day 5: Nesebur/ Burgas – Kazanluk – Plovdiv
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2 days tour to the Medieval Capital of Bulgaria, also known as “The City of Tsars”. Located in north-central Bulgaria, on 4 hills on the banks of Yantra River, some 230 km to the east of Sofia.
Among the main attractions in the city are: Tsarevets Citadel – the Royal Hill with the Patriarhal Cathedral and Baldwin tower, the Monument of Asenevtsi, Samovodska Charshia ( the Old Marketplace ), Gurko Street, The House with the Monkey, Hadjinikuli Inn, Assenevsi neighbourhood with the numerous medieval churches, etc.
Arbanassi museum village is located on a hill above Veliko Turnovo. It was mentioned for the first time in documents from 1538. The village was so scenic that Greek bishops from Mount Athos and from as far as Jerusalem went to spend the summer there!
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