1 DAY
Arrival in Sofia. Direct transfer to the town of Plovdiv. Accommodation. Dinner and overnight in Plovdiv.

2 DAY
Breakfast. Guided sightseeing tour of the Old town of Plovdiv. Walk around the romantic cobbled streets of the Old Town and visit to the Ethnographic Museum, Hindliyanova and Balabanova Houses, Zlatyo Boyadjiev’s House-museum and the Ancient Roman Theatre. Departure for the village of Bachkovo. Visit to the medieval Bachkovo Monastery. Walk around the weird-shaped rock formations Chudnite Mostove (The Marvelous Bridges) – a real natural phenomena. Drive to the town of Smolyan. Accommodation. Dinner in a local tavern. Overnight in Smolyan.

3 DAY
Breakfast. Visit to the art gallery in Smolyan. Walk in Dolno Raikovo Quarter, known for its ancient architecture. Visit to the Planetarium. Free time. Dinner. Overnight in Smolyan.

4 DAY
Breakfast at the hotel. Walk in the area of the Smolyan lakes. Climbing up Snezhanka Peak by lift. A cup of coffee on the Panorama floor of the Snezhanka Tower. Getting down by lift to Pamporovo Ski Resort. Departure for Laki. Visit to Kormisosh Forestry and Hunting Enterprise. Departure to the village of Momchilovtsi. Visit to the National Astronomic Observatory in Rozhen (if the weather is fine). Drive to Smolyan. Dinner. Overnight in Smolyan.

5 DAY
Breakfast. Drive to the village of Mogilitsa. Visit to the architectural complex “Agushevi konatsi” and the Uhlovitsa Cave. Drive back to Smolyan. Dinner. Overnight in Smolyan.

6 DAY
Breakfast. Departure for the village of Shiroka Laka. Walk in the old quarter, bearing the atmosphere from the Bulgarian National Revival period. Drive to the village of Trigrad. Rest among the magnificence of the Trigrad Gorge and getting down into the “Devil’s Throat” cave. Accommodation in a family hotel in Trigrad. Overnight in Trigrad.

7 DAY
Breakfast. Departure for the village of Teshel. Pass through the picturesque Buinovo Gorge by a cart and 30 min in the impressive Yagodinska Cave. Departure for Sofia. Farewell dinner with folklore music and dances. Overnight in Sofia.

8 DAY
Breakfast at the hotel. Guided sightseeing tour of Sofia – visit to the Alexander Nevski Cathedral– one of the largest Eastern Orthodox cathedrals in Europe, as well as one of Sofia’s symbols and a primary tourist attraction; the Rotunda “St George”, the Church “St. Sophia”, built by Emperor Justinian in the 6th century, the National Theatre “Ivan Vazov”, the former Royal Palace, the President hall, etc. Free time in the city center and main trade area around Vitosha Boulevard. Transfer to the airport. Departure.

SUPPLEMENTS:
Single room supplement – 74 EUR.

THE PRICE INCLUDES:
Arrival and departure transfers;
7 nights accommodation at hotels in Plovdiv 3*, Smolyan 3*, Trigrad 2*, Sofia 3*;
Meals on HB basis included – breakfast and dinner;
Air-conditioned motor-coach throughout;
All excursions;
Professional tour-guiding;
Special lectures on bus during long rides;
All entry taxes and service charges.

THE PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
Personal expenses and entry taxes for museums visited individually.

DISCOUNTS:
Children up to 12 years old in the room of their parents – 49 EUR;
Adult on an extra bed in a DBL room – 24 EUR.

SPECIAL RESERVATION CONDITIONS:
The hotel reservations are guaranteed as a rule, when they are made more than 21 days prior to arrival. For requests made less than 21 days prior to arrival, additional confirmation of hotel reservations is needed. Additional confirmation of hotel reservations is needed at National Holidays/Events and Official Orthodox Holidays, such as Christmas, New Year, Easter, Rose Festival /1st week of June/, 6th May, 6th September, 22nd September, etc. For early group reservations /min. 6 rooms/, a 4-star hotel can be provided in Sofia and Plovdiv at the same rate.

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