Bulgarian Rose Fields in May

Day 1 Sofia

Arrival in Sofia. Check in at your central hotel.

Private walking city tour of Sofia – the capital city of Bulgaria, which Constantine the Great once called “My Rome”. Visit Alexander Nevski Memorial Cathedral, St Sofia 6th c basilica, the Parliament Square, National Theatre and the Old City Garden, St. George 4th c rotunda, the ruins of Ancient Serdica, Presidency.

Welcome dinner at a traditional restaurant (degustation menu).

Day 2 Sofia Karlovo – Skobelevo – Shipka – Kazanlak

Breakfast and departure to Karlovo, a small national-revival town, located in the Valley of Roses. Our tour will continue further to Damascena Rose distillery and Kazanlak – the centre of the Valley of Roses, known as well as the Valley of the Thracian kings. En route you will visit rose fields, sites and learn the rose-picking rituals, will see a traditional rose distillation process and taste some rose products. Overnight in Kazanlak.

Day 3 Kazanlak – Koprivshtitsa – Sofia

Morning visit of Kazanlak Thracian tomb ( UNESCO site, copy ), Visit the nearby Shipka memorial church for some pictures before proceeding to Koprivshtitsa museum town. Walking tour along the narrow cobbled steets, see the arch-like bridges, stone fountains, colourful houses high-stone walls with big gates, which create an inimitable romantic atmosphere. Evening back to Sofia.

Day 4 Sofia – Plovdiv – Sofia

Today we will explore Plovdiv – the 2nd largest Bulgarian city, European capital of culture in 2019. Plovdiv is regarded the oldest continuouslu inhibited town in Europe.  We will travel by train from Sofia to Plovdiv and back, thus making my small contribution to sustainable travel and environmental protection.

In Plovdiv, we will walk along the longest pedestrian street in the world and visit the Old Plovdiv Architecture reserve to see the Ancient Theatre, The Ethnographic museum, St. St. Constantine and Helena Church, Djumaya Mosque Sqare and the ruins of the Roman stadium.

Back to Sofia in the late afternoon. Overnight at the same hotel.

Day 5 Sofia

Breakfast and departure.

Price includes:

Accommodation:

3* hotels with breakfast and city tax.

Guide:

Licenced tour guide(s):

City tour of Sofia, 2-days trip in the Valley of Roses, Day trip to Plovdiv

Meals:

All breakfasts at hotels

Traditional dinner in Sofia – 3-course degustation menu

This tour offers Vegetarian and Vegan food options on request. Simply let us know the food option that you prefer.

Additional Services:

Entrances for the visited sites

Transport:

Private minivan + driver for 2 days

Roundtrip train tickets: Sofia – Plovdiv – Sofia