Bulgaria - Romania

Places:

• Europe » Bulgaria » Sofiya » Sofiya, Bulgaria, Europe

Activities:

• Sightseeing And Tour » Cultural | Cultural Short Tour

Trip to Balkans

Day 1

Arrival at Sofia airport, transfer to the hotel. Accommodation and free time. Overnight.

Day 2

Breakfast. Panoramic tour of Sofia by bus and on foot visiting the most interesting monuments of the town with a guide- The statue symbol of Sofia, St. Nedelya Old Metropolitan Church, The building of the Parliament and Presidency, St Petka Samardzhiiska

Day 3

Breakfast. Departure for Rousse. On the way visit to one of Bulgaria unique monuments, included in the UNESCO List of World Cultural Heritage in Bulgaria, the rock churches near the village of Ivanovo, Rock Mediaeval Churches in Bulgaria, chapels and mona

Day 4

Breakfast. Departure for Romania. Arrival in Sinaia, the "Pearl of the Carpathians", visiting the Peles Castle, former Royal Residence, a XIXth century German-Renaissance style palace and Sinaia Monastery, founded by Prince Mihai Cantacuzino in 1695 and n

Day 5

Breakfast. In the morning visit the Bran Castle. It was built in 1377 as part of the Transylvanian defense system, the castle is a "must see" often referred to as mythical Dracula's castle. Departure for Brasov. Fringed by the peaks of the Southern Carpat

Day 6

Breakfast. Arriving around noon in Bucharest - a panoramic tour of the city: Parliament Palace the second largest administrative building in the world after the Pentagon, the Metropolitan Church, The Revolution Square, The Central Committee building, The

Day 7

Breakfast. Short tour in the central part of the town and the medieval fortress of Tsarevets - the ramparts, the Baldwin Tower, the royal Palace and Patriarchate, the Palace Church St Petka and a multitude of small cross-domed churches. Visit of Etara Ope

Day 8

Breakfast. Transfer to the airport.

Price per person in double room:

* Group 4 - 8 persons – 870 euro

* Group 8 - 12 persons – 695 euro

* Group 12 - 15 persons – 520 euro

* Group over 15 persons – on request

The price includes:

* 7 overnights at 3 star hotels in standard rooms on BB basis

* 3 overnights in Sofia

* 1 overnight in Rousse

* 2 overnights in Bran

* 1 overnight in Veliko Tarnovo

* Transfer airport –hotel - airport

* Transport

* Tour guide

The price does not include:

- Airfare

- Travel insurance

- Entries to museums and historical sites

- Personal expenses

- Visa procurement /if needed/

- Folklore show dinners in Sofia and Brasov

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Tours by Galaxy SMS

• Weekend in Sofia, Bulgaria

One Day Tour to Rila Monastery

Places:

• Europe » Bulgaria » Sofiya » Sofia Plovdiv Veliko Turnovo » Plovdiv - Veliko Tarnovo - Arbanassi

Activities:

• Art And Culture » Cultural Tours
  
• Sightseeing And Tour » Sightseeing Tour

The Rila Monastery is located in 1147 meters altitude in the middle of the fragrant coniferous forests of Rila Mountain. The monastery is a complex of cultural, dwelling and farming buildings which take about 8800 square meters. The Rila Monastery has an unique architecture. Outside, the monastery looks like a fortress. It has 24-meter stone walls which forms irregular pentagon. That’s why when some tourist enters the monastery’s yard from some of the two iron gates he is surprised by its architecture: arches and colonnades, covered wooden stairs and carved verandas and the 300-400 monastic cells. The temple has five domes, three altars and two chapels. Maybe the most important thing in the church is the iconostasis which has incredible wood-carving. The church of the Nativity of the Virgin is the monastery’s main church and the core of the architectural ensemble. Its construction began in 1835. That was an event of paramount importance for the entire Bulgarian nation. The innovative daring and the flexibility with which tradition has been interpreted in the architectural design of its imposing church reveals the nature of art during the National Revival Period. This church building is unique in the Balkans. It was built by the then widely known master builder Pavel from the village of Krimin who had worked on Mount Athos and from where he borrowed the original spatial design of the church. The compositional scheme includes medieval elements and baroque spatial principles, an approach which distinguishes Bulgarian church architecture and whose features are observed in the art of the epoch.

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Tours by Evrazia Holidays Ltd

• Sofia - Plovdiv - Veliko Tarnovo - Arbanassi

One Day Tour to Plovdiv and Bachkovo Monastery

Places:

• Europe » Bulgaria » Sofiya » Sofia Plovdiv Veliko Turnovo » Plovdiv - Veliko Tarnovo - Arbanassi

Activities:

• Art And Culture » Cultural Tours
  
• Sightseeing And Tour » Sightseeing Tour

Plovdiv is the second largest town of Bulgaria, an area since the time of Philip, King of Macedonia, father of Alexander The Great. Its unique location on these ancient crossroads has stimulated cultural and political influences from East and West civilizations and yet maintained its unique cultural identity. The most impressive building of Roman time that has come to us rising above the city is the Antique Amphitheatre by Emperor Mark Avrelii during the 2nd c. A.D. Its magnificent arcade adorned with marble statues is simply breath-taking. Theatre and opera performances are still staged here on warm summer nights. The Roman Stadium is also constructed during the II century and reproduces the layout in Delphi, Greece. Within the centre of the ancient major town of the Roman province of Thrace remains of stone paved streets, foundations of buildings and columns and ancient fortress walls and gates reside. The Old Plovdiv nowadays is an original living museum, an architectural phenomenon with many of the houses of those times' most prominent Bulgarians turned into museums, galleries hosting various art exhibitions and festivals.

Situated 20 km away from Plovdiv it is the second largest in Bulgaria. On all sides, the monastery is surrounded by the hills of the Rhodopi mountain, which together with its size and ancient spirit make it one of the most visited monasteries in Bulgaria.

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Tours by Evrazia Holidays Ltd

• Sofia - Plovdiv - Veliko Tarnovo - Arbanassi

Mountain biking and hiking in Bulgaria

Places:

• Europe » Bulgaria » Sofiya » Troyan | Central Balkan range | Balkan mountain

Activities:

• Nature And Sport » Adventure | Trekking | Bicycle Tours » Biking | Mountain Biking
  
• Sightseeing And Tour » Bicycle Tours » Biking

I offer self-experienced Bike and Hike tours in the Central Balkan range. My groups are up to 4 people and all my trips are personalized.

All I need to know is your idea and your physical conditions, then we can choose the right track for you and work together on the itinerary!

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Tours by Patrick Peneff

• Private tour guide in Bulgaria
• Exclusive Bulgaria round tour
• Mountain Biking in the Central Balkan Range

Personal tour guide for all travellers visiting Bulgaria!

Places:

• Europe » Bulgaria » Plovdiv | Ruse | Sofiya » Sofia Plovdiv Veliko Turnovo | Varna

Activities:

• Sightseeing And Tour » Cultural Tour | Personal | Private

My name is Patrick and I am a personal independent tour guide based in Varna, Bulgaria. I work with small groups up to a maximum of 4 people in order to give a perfect and exclusive service to each one of my customers! I am fully fluent in English and Spanish. Highly experienced, I have a complete knowledge of Bulgaria- its history and legends and its traditions and culture! I organize private tours all around Bulgaria providing an exceptional service and at incredibly reasonable prices!

Join me on my tours and you will see the real Bulgaria - as only a native can show you!

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Tours by Patrick Peneff

• Private tour guide in Bulgaria
• Exclusive Bulgaria round tour
• Mountain Biking in the Central Balkan Range