Arrival in Sofia Airport
SOFIA – RILA-MONASTERY- SOFIA, SOFIA – BACHKOVO MONASTERY – PLOVDIV, Sofia– Return Flight
4 Days
All year
SOFIA
Arrival in Sofia airport, the capital of Bulgaria. After hotel check in we will depart for a sightseeing tour of the Bulgarian capital. Discover a city with 7000 years of long history, concentrating on numerous cultural and historic monuments from different periods. We will visit Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, the St. George Rotunda from the 4th century, the St.Sofia Basilica, the ruins of the ancient city Serdica. Welcome dinner in a local restaurant in Sofia and overnight.
SOFIA – RILA-MONASTERY- SOFIA
This morning we transfer to the Rila Monastery from the 10th century, one of UNESCO World Heritage site, the largest and the most impressive Bulgarian monastery. We will have a tour of the monastery complex, church and museum with its lavish collection of precious old manuscripts, icons, jewelry, masterpieces of woodcarving, ethnographic exhibition of fabrics and carpets.
In the afternoon return transfer to Sofia for another overnight in Bulgarian capital city.
SOFIA – BACHKOVO MONASTERY – PLOVDIV
Today we transfer towards Bachkovo Monastery, from the 11th century, one of the richest galleries of traditional Bulgarian religious art with exquisite murals and medieval icons. We reach the monastery after 2.5 hours drive. We enjoy the beauty of the surrounding nature with the warm and welcoming atmosphere of one of the biggest monasteries in Bulgaria.
Further transfer to Plovdiv, one of the most ancient cities in Europe and in the world. Sightseeing of the Old town of Plovdiv with National Revival architecture and excavations from Roman times. Visit of the ancient Roman theatre with impressive marble statues, decorative columns and arcades.
In the late evening, return transfer to Sofia for dinner and overnight.
Sofia– Return Flight
Breakfast at the hotel. Free time in Sofia until airport transfer for the return flight.
