Gold Tour: The World Oldest Gold Treasure

Gold Tour: The World Oldest Gold Treasure

8 days/7 nights

Short description:

In the lands of the first European civilization you will discover the splendid art of the masters of gold able to produce 24 carats gold jewels and master pieces about 8000 years ago. You will discover sites registered in the world heritage of UNESCO and the beauty of Bulgaria.

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… Dinner (with spectacle), free time, night in the hotel Rodina ****.

Day 2: Sofia

Breakfast. National museum with the exposures of the treasure of Gold with one part of the the World oldest gold expose,  of the treasures dating since Neolithic era, the oldest civilization of Europe, of the Traces, the Roman period and the Kingdoms of Bulgaria. Lunch. Visit of the church Boyana (UNESCO site), Dinner, free time, night in the hotel Rodina ****.

Day 3: Sofia, Plovdiv

Breakfast. Departure for Plovdiv. Guided visit of the Gold Treasure of the Traces. Lunch. Guided visit of the Roman vestiges and of the old city. Installation in the hotel. Dinner, free time, night in the hotel Ego *** (equivalent or 4 stars).

Day 4: Plovdiv, Nessebar, Varna

Breakfast. Departure for Nessebar. Lunch. Guided visit of the old town of Nessebar (UNESCO site) and its Bulgarian and Byzantine churches. Departure for Varna. Tour of the maritime capital Varna, 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

Breakfast. Visit of the beach (optional swimming in the Black Sea). Lunch. Meeting with the oldest civilization of Europe and the World oldest gold in the archaeological museum. Walking in the city centre, free time. Dinner, night in the Persey hotel *** (equivalent or 4 stars).

Day 6: Varna, Rider of Madara, Veliko Tarnovo

Breakfast. 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. Visit of the capital of the second Kingdom of Bulgaria Veliko Turnovo, 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 7: Veliko Turnovo, Sofia

Breakfast. Visit of the Museum with the Gold Treasure with a part of the World Oldest Gold. 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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