Bulgaria: The Balkan Rose​

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Excursion Program:  7 days / 6 nights 

Sites to visit: Sofia » Plovdiv » Kazanlak » Veliko Tarnovo » Shumen » Varna

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DAY 1/ Meeting At The Airport - Sofia

 

From Sofia - Our team will be waiting for you at the airport. Check-in at the hotel, free time. Visitor of St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. This is a Bulgarian Orthodox structured cathedral in Sofia. Our professional collection guide has so much to share with you. Next stop is the St. George Rotunda. Built by the Romans in 4 assumptions, when Sophia was the residence of the emperors of Galeria and Constantine the Great. Discover the Ancient Serdika complex. The archaeological complex of Serdika is the remains of a Roman city. National Institute of Archeology - has real artifacts indicating the first traces of suspicious activity (from 1.6 million years to 1600 BC), as well as finds from patients with copper-gold metallurgy - possessing a rich heritage of culture in the Balkan peninsula. Dine at the hotel, relax in a charming atmosphere and be ready for the next day.

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DAY 2/ Plovdiv - Kazanlak

 

After breakfast we will get acquainted with the city of Plovdiv. City tour Plovdiv - one of the oldest cities in Europe, the beginning of its history dates back to 6000 BC. In ancient times, the Thracians inhabited Trihills and a massive fortified settlement - a peripheral city of Thrace. In fact, in the 4th study BC. Plovdiv was returned by Philip of Macedon. Ancient Forum and Odeon, Ancient Roman stadium, Archaeological and historical complex of the Old Town of Plovdiv, Ancient theater., Plovdiv Regional Ethnographic Museum., Archaeological complex on Nebet Tepe (one of the hills of Plovdiv) The earliest settlements on Nebet Tepe date back to 4000 BC era, street Kapan District Craft. Dine and relax in the traditional restaurant, enjoying delicious food and a pleasant atmosphere. Departure towards Kazanlak Check-in at the hotel in Plovdiv, free time. Dine at the hotel, relax in a charming atmosphere and be ready for the next day.

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DAY 3/ Kazanlak - Veliko Tarnovo

 

After breakfast we will get acquainted with the city of Kazanlak. Tour of Kazanlak is a city in the eastern part of the Rose Valley. It is the center of oil rose production in Bulgaria, and the Kazanlak oil rose is one of the most recognizable unique symbols. Visit to the tomb of Kazanlashka, one of the most impressive monuments of the Thracian civilization in the Valley of the Thracian Kings. It is included in the UN World Heritage List. Discover the tomb of Ceutes III. Seuthes III was king of the Odrian kingdom of Thrace from 331 BC. before 300 BC and founder of the nearby Thracian city of Sevtopolis. Lunch and relax in an atmosphere of taste while enjoying delicious cooked food, rich wine and a wonderful atmosphere. Visiting the Russian Church in the city of Shipka, Shipka National Park, Etara ethnographic complex. Check-in at the hotel in Veliko Tarnovo, free time. Dine at the hotel, relax in a charming atmosphere and be ready for the next day.

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DAY 4/ Veliko Tarnovo

 

Moving to the city of Shumen. Dine and relax in the traditional restaurant, enjoying delicious food and a pleasant atmosphere. Discover the Madara Horseman, a large rock carved from the early Middle Ages on the Madara plateau east of Shumen. The monument dates back to the very end of the 7th, and most often begins to the 8th century, over time falls on the Bulgar Khan Tervel. In 1979, it was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Visit to the monument of 1300 years of Bulgaria. Also known as the Founders of the Bulgarian State Monument. This is a large monument built on a plateau above the city of Shumen, Bulgaria. It was built in 1981 to commemorate the 1300th anniversary of the First Bulgarian Kingdom. Transfer to the city of Varna. Check-in at the hotel in Varna, free time. Dine at the hotel, relax in a charming atmosphere and be ready for the next day.

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DAY 5/ Shumen - Varna

 

On request for an additional fee. excursion to Abu Simbel 281 km from Aswan tour starts at 3.30 by bus to Abu Simbel. During the tour, the temples of Nefertari Merenmut are visited, and is dedicated to the goddess Hathor. At 13.30 lunch on the ship and departure to KomOmbo. Arrival in Kom Ombo at 16.00 Visit Kom Ombo Temple and Crocodile Museum At 17.00 return to the ship, coffee break, then dinner and Galabia style party at 21.00 Night on the ship on a cruise to Edfu

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DAY 6/ Varna

 

Today after breakfast we will get acquainted with the city of Varna (the sea capital). Discover Varna. It is the third largest city in Bulgaria and the largest city and seaside resort. Varna evolved from a Thracian seaside settlement into a major seaport on the Black Sea. The world's oldest gold treasure belonging to the Varna culture was discovered in the Varna necropolis and dated to 4600–4200 BC. BC. Since the discovery of the Varna necropolis in 1974, 294 burial sites have been discovered, containing more than 3,000 gold items. Nowadays Varna is an important center for business, transport, education, tourism, entertainment and healthcare. Dinner at the hotel

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DAY 7/ Varna - Airport

 

Breakfast. Departure from Varna

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Included in the price:

 

• Transfers according to the program according to the size of the group

• Russian speaking guide

• Entrance tickets to the attractions indicated in the program

• Meeting at the airport by a representative of the company.

• Accommodation in hotels

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Not included in the price:

• Personal expenses

• Tipping the guide and driver

• Air tickets

• Entry visa fees

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