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31.05. - Arrival at Sofia airport. Sightseeing in the central area – Al.Nevski Cathedral, St. Sofia, Ruins of Serdika, St.George Rotunda. Dinner. Overnight at Princess**** hotel or similar. 01.06. - Sofia-Rila Monastery- the biggest and one of the oldest in Bulgaria (founded in the 10th c.), one of the Bulgarian monuments, included in the UNESCO World Heritage List with medieval defense tower from the 14th c. and fine frescoes. Lunch at local with fresh trout fish. Drive further to the south for dinner and overnight in Sandanski – famous Bulgarian spa resort. Accommodation at Sandanski hotel**** or similar. 02.06 - Drive to Melnik – the smallest Bulgarian town, situated among sandy pyramids with characteristic houses from 18th-19th c. Lunch with wine-tasting of some of the famous red wines of the district. Drives to Bansko – typical mountain settlement with old traditional houses; dinner at local tavern with specialities of the region and live music. Overnight at hotel*** in Bansko. 03.06 - Sightseeing of the town – visit to The Holy Virgin church and local Ethnographic exhibition. Lunch at local. Drive to Plovdiv across the magnificent nature of the Rhodopes mountain. Dinner/overnight at Novotel Plovdiv*****. 04.06. - Sightseeing of the old town (mainly by foot) with visit of the Roman Theatre (2nd c. AD) and St,Konstantine and Helena Church. Lunch at local restaurant, situated in typical old house from the 19th c. In the afternoon - excursion to the Bachkovo Monastery (11th c.), the second biggest monastery in the country with frescoes from the 17th c. Dinner at hotel. 05.06 - Early breakfast and drive to Kazanlak – participation to the Rose festival: rose picking in the rose fields, rose distillery in the ethnographic complex with tasting of rose jam and rose brandy. Entrance to the Thracian tomb; open-air buffet lunch barbecue, soft and alcoholic drinks included, with folklore show and national souvenir for everyone. Late afternoon drive to Veliko Tarnovo across the Shipka pass. Dinner, overnight at Veliko Tarnovo hotel****. 06.06 - Sightseeing Veliko Tarnovo – capital of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom (12th-14th c.) visit of the Tsarevets hill with ruins from the king’s palace and the medieval fortress. Visit of the Arbanassi village – architectural reserve with houses and churches from 17th-19th c. Lunch at local restaurant – national Bulgarian dishes. Drive to Sofia. Farewell dinner and overnight in Hotel ****. 07.06. - Departure.
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