Wine Tour Of Bulgaria - 7 Days
- Description
- Itinerary
- Accommodation
- Departures and Prices
Why does Bulgarian cuisine taste so good? It`s a question that teases the minds of Gourmets all over the world who have had the pleasure to taste it. Perhaps the answer lies in the natural products used for cooking or in the strong culinary traditions in these lands. Whatever the reason, we are sure that the Bulgarian dishes and wines you are going to try during this trip will not leave you indifferent. Enjoy!
SOFIA – RILA – SANDANSKI – MELNIK – BRESTOVITSA -
BACHKOVO - PLOVDIV – HASKOVO - MEZEK – SOFIA
Day 1 - ARRIVAL IN SOFIA
Arrival in Sofia and transfer to your hotel.
Depending on time of arrival we leave this day free and
no other services will be provided.
Day 2 - SOFIA– RILA MONASTERY – SANDANSKI (220 km)
After breakfast you will enjoy a comprehensive city
tour of Sofia and get to know the highlights of the
capital. Among the most impressive sites are the
Alexander Nevski Cathedral dominating the city, the
round church of St. George, which is the best preserved
Byzantine building, the Russian church st. Nikolas, St.
Petka church, Banya Bashi Mosque, the ruins of ancient
Serdica and some more. Your first wine tasting will be at a fanmous Sofia enotec where you will be presented several Bulgarian sorts of wine. Drive to Rila mountains (the
highest on the Balkan peninsula) to see one of
Bulgaria’s most famous tourist sites – Rila monastery.
This monastery is a sanctuary of Bulgarian literature
and spiritual life. Founded in the middle of the 10th
century by St. Ivan of Rila it played a key role in
preserving Bulgarian culture and language during the
centuries. It is included in the UNESCO world heritage
list. We shall see the monastery church with its
amazing frescoes painted by the most famous Bulgarian
finest artists from 19th c. and the monastery museum
housing a rich collection of exhibits connected with
the history of the monastery and the spread of
Christianity on the Bulgarian lands. Departure for
Sandanski – the famous SPA resort, known for its unique
climate and mineral springs. Overnight. /B WT/
Day 3 - SANDANSKI – MELNIK – BANSKO (150 km)
After breakfast we depart for the town of Melnik. The
town is an architectural reserve and 96 of its
buildings are cultural monuments. With a population of
385, it is the smallest town in Bulgaria, retaining its
city status today for historical reasons. Its climate
is favorable for the cultivation of the famous Melnik
red grape varieties. We will visit the Kordopoulov
house where we will enjoy wine tasting with local
wines. They are stored in old technology in the sandy
tunnels of the house. Later it`s time for lunch in one
of the famous Melnik taverns, offering specialties from
the Bulgarian national cuisine. In the afternoon proceed to Bansko, a famous mountain resort in the Pirin mountains, equally busy also in summer. Overnight. /B WT/
Day 4 - BANSKO – BRESTOVITSA – PLOVDIV (180 km)
After breakfast we continue our trip through the
picturesque roads of Rhodope Mountains and we will have a
short photo break at the Yundola pass. We arrive in the village of Yustina, where we shall visit one of the best wineries in the region. See the full process of wine making and taste teh
excellent wines of this producer. In the afternoon we
continue to Plovdiv - Bulgaria’s second largest city.
Overnight in Plovdiv. /B WT/
Day 5 - PLOVDIV – BACHKOVO MONASTERY – PLOVDIV( 70 km)
After breakfast we depart for Rhodopi Mountains and
will visit the famous Bachkovo monastery. It is the
second largest in Bulgaria and one of the oldest
Eastern Orthodox monasteries in Europe. The Cathedral
Church of the Virgin Mary (dating from 1604) is the
place where a valuable icon of the Virgin Mary Eleusa
from 1310 is kept (brought from Georgia). According to
the legend, the icon is wonder-working, attracting many
pilgrims. In the afternoon we continue to Plovdiv -
Bulgaria’s second largest city. This is a city with
millennium old history. It has preserved ruins from
Roman, Ottoman and Bulgarian Revival period. During our
city tour you will see the Roman Forum and Stadium as
well as the Roman amphitheater dating back to the 2nd
AD; the house of Hindliyan –national monument of
culture, impressive with its artistic decoration, with
many well preserved original murals. Walk along the tiny
cobbled streets of the old town surrounded by beautiful
Revival houses and churches. Overnight in
Plovdiv. /B/
Day 6 - PLOVDIV – HASKOVO – ALEXANDROVO - MEZEK - PLOVDIV (380 km)
Leaving behind Plovdiv we continue to the town of
Haskovo and visit the tomb of Alexandrovo village. The
tomb in the vicinity of the village of Aleksandrovo
dates back to the IV century BC, and is one of the most
prominent monuments of the ancient Thracian culture. It
was recently discovered in 2000. The exceptionally well-preserved
frescoes enrich with new data our knowledge and notions
of the Thracian religious rituals, cults, weapons,
clothing and lifestyle. Departure for the village of
Mezek, famous for its variety of wine grapes. We will
enjoy wine tasting in Katarzyna estate winery. Return
to Plovdiv. Overnight. /B WT/
Day 7 - PLOVDIV - SOFIA. DEPARTURE
Transfer from Plovdiv to Sofia airport. End of service.
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City | Hotel | Number of nights |
Sofia | Hotel Budapest 3* | 1 overnight on BB basis |
Sandanski | Hotel Panorama 4* | 1 overnight on BB basis |
Bansko | Hotel St. Ivan Rilski 4* | 1 overnight on BB basis |
Plovdiv | Hotel Seven Hills 3* | 3 overnights on BB basis |
January 2020 - December 2020 |
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Dates and prices: | |
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Price for minimum 10 participants - per person in twin room sharing | 530 ˆ |
Price for minimum 8 participants - per person in twin room sharing | 593 ˆ |
Price for minimum 6 participants - per person in twin room sharing | 694 ˆ |
Price for minimum 4 participants - per person in twin room sharing | 844 ˆ |
Price for minimum 2 participants - per person in twin room sharing | 1060 ˆ |
Supplements: | |
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Single supplement per person: | 78.00 ˆ |
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