The pearls of Bulgaria and Romania

Tour: The pearls of Bulgaria and Romania

11 days/10 nights

Short description:

This tour synthesise the best places to visit of the two countries, the charm of their nature, of their history as well as their cultural beauty. In a short time, you will be immersed in their atmosphere to know them better, to discover their habits and peoples.

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, Constanta

Breakfast. Visit of Aladja Monastery. Departure in the direction of Constanta. Lunch in a restaurant. Visit of city of Constanta - the 4th town of Romania. It has the largest seaport and the pleasure industry of the country. It has been attached to Romania in 1877. At the beginning of the 20th century, Constanta has been one of the seaside resorts that was privileged by the rich Europeans. Visit of the centre town of Constanta, the old Tomis, the Archaeological Museum with the Roman mosaic, the statues of the Hellenistic period and the treasure of archaeology. Dinner and night in the Ibis hotel *** or similar.

Day 6: Constanta - Bucharest

After the breakfast at the hotel, departure for Bucharest, city named formerly “Small Paris”. Lunch in a restaurant. Tour of the city admiring its broad boulevards, its glorious buildings of the Beautiful Time, the Triumphal arch, the Rumanian Athenaeum, the Place of the Revolution, the Place of the University and visiting Patriarchy, the spiritual centre of the Rumanian Greek Orthodox Church and the Palace of the Parliament, the second largest construction in the whole world, after the Pentagon and the Museum of the Village. Dinner with a spectacle in a restaurant in Bucharest. Night in the hotel GoldenTulip **** or similar.

Day 7: Bucharest - Brasov - Bran - Sinaia

Breakfast at the hotel, departure for Brasov founded by the Saxons in Transylvania at the 13th century, tour of the city and visit of the historical centre, the Council Place, the Church, considered the largest site of veneration in East Europe, the vestiges of the fortifications and the small town “Schei” with its orthodoxe cathedral “St Nicolas” (the 15th century) and the museum of the first Rumanian school. Departure for Bran, lunch on the way in a typical restaurant and visit of the castle “Dracula”. Continuation towards Sinaia. (The Pearl of Carpates). Night in hotel Palace **** or similar has Sinaia. Dinner in typical restaurant “Vanatorul” (the Hunter) in Sinaia

Day 8: Sinaia- Castle Peles - Bucharest – Rousse- Veliko Tarnovo

Breakfast at the hotel, visit of the Castle Peles, the first residence of the Rumanian royal family, where one can admire many statues, vases, fountains, mosaics and other objects of the art. Departure for Bucharest. Lunch in a restaurant on the way. Border cross at Rousse. A little round tour of centre of the town and continuation towards Veliko Turnovo. Stop to admire the monastery in the rocks Ivanovo (site of UNESCO). 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 9: Veliko Turnovo- Gabrovo

Breakfast. Visit of the capital of the second Kingdom of Bulgaria, the old fortress Tsarevetz (“the hill of the Kings”). Admiration of the splendid sightseeing toward the town. Continuation toward 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 10: 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 11: 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 239€
• 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) - 88 €
• Pack Drink (without alcohol or beer) and candy (candy store) to consume in the coach - 110€
• 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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