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Bulgaria – Unique Local Wines and Traditional Cuisine – 8 days
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Scenic tour of Bulgaria: mountain activities, seaside and traditions
Scenic tour of Bulgaria: mountain activities, seaside and traditions

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

 

 

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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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