Bulgaria: the cradle of the European civilization

Tour of Bulgaria: the cradle of the European civilization 

8 days/7 nights

Short description:

Discovering of Bulgaria: a corner of paradise, the cradle of the first European civilization, a civilization which first in the World knew to manufacture gold jewels of 24 carats, the territory where the  Thracians, Orpheus and Spartacus leaved, rich in natural resources, of history and of rare beauty, visit the sites registered in the world heritage of UNESCO and meet peoples which gave to the Slavonic world the Cyrillic alphabet and who accommodate you with open arms to share its cultural heritage.

Tourist tour:

Day 1: Arrival in Sofia

Departure from the airport Paris-Beauvais (8h), direct flight, arrival at the airport of Sofia, assistance to the formalities, transfer to the town of Sofia and the hotel, reception assistance and installation in the hotel. Lunch. Guided tower of the capital Sofia: Alexander Nevski, Church Holy Sofia, Saint-Georges… Visit of the National museum with the exposures of the treasures dating since Neolithic era, the oldest civilization of Europe, of the Traces, the Roman period and the Kingdoms of Bulgaria as well as the second part of the exposure of the World oldest gold. Dinner (with spectacle), free time, night in the hotel Rodina ****.

Day 2: Sofia, Rila Monastery, Plovdiv

Breakfast. Visit of the church Boyana (UNESCO site), Departure for the monastery Rila (UNESCO site). Lunch on the way. Guided visit of one of largest and the most picturesque monastery of the country, from where one can admire the splendid sightseeing towards more the highest mountain of Balkans - Rila mountain (2925m). Continuation towards Plovdiv. Guided visit of the Roman vestiges. Installation in the hotel. Dinner, free time, night in the hotel Ego *** (equivalent or 4 stars).

Day 3: Plovdiv, Kazanlak, Nessebar

Breakfast. Guided visit of the old city and the treasure of the Traces. Lunch. Departure for Kazanlak, visit of the museum of the rose. Guided visit of the tomb of the Traces (site of UNESCO). Departure for Nessebar. Dinner. Installation in the hotel. Walk on the quay of fishers to admire the splendid sightseeing, free time, night in the Royal Palace hotel *** (equivalent or 4 stars).

Day 4: Nessebar, Varna

Breakfast. Guided visit of the old town of Nessebar (UNESCO site) and its Bulgarian and Byzantine churches. Lunch. Departure for Varna. Tour of the maritime capital Varna, meeting with the oldest civilization of Europe and the World oldest gold in the archaeological museum, walking in the Sea garden of the city, admiration of the splendid sightsengs of the beaches, the Sea and the sunset. Installation in the hotel. Dinner, free time, night in the Persey hotel *** (equivalent or 4 stars).

Day 5: Varna, Rider of Madara, Veliko Tarnovo

Breakfast. Visit of Aladja Monastery. Departure for Veliko Turnovo. Stop to admire the statue of the Madara Rider (UNESCO site), nearby to the capital of the first Kingdom of Bulgaria. Lunch. Continuation towards Veliko Turnovo, visit of the capital of the second Kingdom of Bulgaria, the old fortress Tsarevetz (“the hill of the Kings”). Installation in the hotel and dinner. Admiration of the night spectacle in the open air “Lights and music” of Tsarevez and free time. Night in the hotel, Interhotel **** (or equivalent)

Day 6: Veliko Turnovo, Arbanassi, Dryanovsky Monastery, Tryavna, Gabrovo

Breakfast. Visit of village museum Arbanassi and Monastère Dryanovsky. Lunch. Thereafter meeting with architectural works of the famous Artistic School of painters and the Masters of the wood of the town of Tryavna. Continuation for the World capital of Humor and the Satire located in the mountain Balkan, visit of the corresponding museum as well as the museum of the first school in Bulgaria. Dinner and night in the hotel.

Day 7: Gabrovo-Etara, Sofia

Breakfast. Visit of ethnographic centre Etura in the open air, where one can admire nature and manufactures functioning as in the 18th century. Lunch. Departure for Sofia. Free time in the capital. Installation in the hotel. Dinner. Night in the hotel Rodina ****.

Day 8: Sofia - Paris

Departure early the morning for the airport of Sofia. Direct flight Sofia (6h) - Paris (Beauvais) at 7:40.

The prices include:

• Circuit in luxurious tourist bus (recent 3-6 years), air-conditioned, with WC, Video, 46 places, (minimum 28 participants) or in microbuses according to the numbers of the participants (minimum 5)
• Accommodation: hotels 3 or 4 stars (privileges)
• 1 night in a hotel of Renaissance style
• English/French speaking Guide – 8 days
• Entries with the specialized museums and guides
• Plan, guide, board games, gift
• Full Board with mineral water
• A dinner with spectacle (others can be integrated according to the season)
• Base double room
• Insurance up to 10.000€

The prices do not include:

• Supplement for single room 149€
• Luggage carry and tips
• Taxes for photos where it is paid
• Personal expenses
• Everything that is not mentioned
• 1 drink, 1 beer or 1 glass of wine during meal (lunch and dinner) 59 €
• Pack Drink (without alcohol or beer) and candy (candy store) to consume in the coach 75€
• Wine and drinks with alcohol in the coach: excessive consumption is not authorized
• Increase of the price of oil of more than 10 % 

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