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LONG TOUR of BULGARIA
(including the Black Sea Coast)

Day 01 – Arrival to Bulgaria from Romania across the Danube Bridge (change of coaches at Giurgiu). Drive to Shumen. Check-in Shumen hotel****. Visit to Tombul Mosque – the largest mosque in Bulgaria, built in the 18^th c. Dinner with folklore show in the famous tavern "The Old Shumen".

Day 02- Stay in Shumen. Visit to the town of Preslav – museum and ruins of the capital town of the Bulgarian First Kingdom (7^th-10^th c.). Some of the most precious exhibits in the museum are the original gold treasure (10^th c) and one of the oldest ceramic icons (9^th c). After lunch visit to KABIYUK – horse farm, founded in the 19^th c., growing racial horses; visit of the Museum of the horse, possibility to ride, or drive on a horse cart, if interested. Possibility for wine tasting in a wine cellar of famous Bulgarian white-wines, which are produced for export to Europe and Japan. Five sorts of white wine and light snacks. Dinner at the "Panorama" restaurant of Shumen hotel**** with local special dishes.

Day 03 - Drive to Varna. En route visit to Madara Horseman- relief on the rocks (9^th.c) one of the Bulgarian monuments included in the UNESCO World heritage list. Check-in Cherno More hotel*** and lunch at local restaurant, seafood menu. Sightseeing of Varna – the largest town at the Bulgarian Black Sea coast. Visit to the History museum and the Roman Baths. Dinner at hotel.

Day 04 - Drive along the coast to the town of Nessebar picturesquely situated on a small peninsula with beautiful old houses and ruins of medieval churches also a monument of the UNESCO World heritage list.Lunch at local restaurant – fish menu. Drive to Plovdiv. Check-in Novotel Plovdiv*****. Dinner at hotel.

Day 05 - Sightseeing of the old town in Plovdiv (mainly by foot) with visit to the Ethnographic museum and the Roman Theatre (2^nd c. AD). Some free time in the central pedestrian area for shopping. Lunch at local restaurant in the old town.
Drive to Sofia. Check-in hotel**** Dinner at hotel

Day 06- Full day Sightseeing of Sofia – central part with Al.Nevski Cathedral, St. Sofia church, the Russian church, Roman ruins, St.George rotunda. Visit to the National History Museum and Boyana Church with unique frescoes from the 13^th c. a monument of the UNESCO World heritage list.
Lunch in Sofia at local restaurant. Dinner with folklore show at Boyansko hanche (or similar), including 4 course meal with alcohol drinks.

Day 07- Full day excursion to Rila Monastery - the biggest and one of the oldest Bulgarian monasteries (founded in the 10^th c.) also included in the UNESCO World heritage list. Lunch at local restaurant - fresh trout fish menu.

Day 08 - Time at leisure and departure.

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