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9 Days/ 8 Nights

Day 1: Sofia:

Arrival at Sofia airport. Transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Sofia.

Day 2: Sofia – Veliko Tarnovo:

After breakfast, transfer to Veliko Tarnovo. On the way – sightseeing tour ofLovech, which will include the Covered Bridge by the craftsman Kolyo Ficheto, Bulgaria’s most famousarchitect during the Revival period. The tour goes on with a visit of the Varosha architectural and historicalreserve – the old quarter, which stands in tiers at the right bank of the river Osam. Continuing the road toVeliko Tarnovo – capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire (1187-1396). Sightseeing tour of the city – Tsarevetshill, Samovodska Charshia. Possibility to attend the show “Sound and Light” on Tsarevets hill (on your own).Overnight in Veliko Tarnovo.

Day 3: Veliko Tarnovo – Varna:

After breakfast, depart for Varna – Bulgaria’s sea capital. On the way –sightseeing tour of Shumen. Visit to the Tombul mosque, which is the biggest mosque in Bulgaria and thesecond biggest on the Balkan Peninsula. A visit to the Madara Rider – an impressive monument from the earlymiddle ages, the time of the First Bulgarian Empire. This stone relief depicts a majestic horseman-23 m aboveground level in an almost vertical 100 m -high cliff on the Northwest slope of the Madara Plateau. It dates backto the year 710 AC. The inscriptions on it tell the story of events that took place in the period of 705 – 831. It isincluded in the UNESCO List of World Cultural Heritage. In the afternoon – resume the journey to Varna.Overnight in Varna or Surroundings.

Day 4: Varna:

After breakfast, proceed to sightseeing tour of Varna – Dormition of the Theotokos Cathedraland Roman Therms. In the afternoon, a visit to the Archeological Museum, where the famous Varna goldentreasure is exhibited – the oldest processed gold in the world (more than 6000 years old). Free time. Overnightin Varna or Surroundings.

Day 5: Varna – Nesebar:

After breakfast. depart for Nesebar. Sightseeing tour of Nesebar – the old town,included in the UNESCO List of World Cultural Heritage (churches from the 10th, 11th, 13th and 14thcenturies). Free time in Nesebar. Overnight in Nesebar or Sunny Beach.

Day 6:Nesebar – Plovdiv:

After breakfast, depart for Plovdiv – one of Europe’s most ancient cities, older thanAthens, Rome and Constantinople. Sightseeing tour of Plovdiv – a tour of the old town which consists one ofthe most spectacular ensembles of town houses from the period of the Bulgarian National Revival. Visit to theSaints Constantine and Helena Church, Roman Theatre, Regional Ethnographic Museum. Overnight inPlovdiv.

Day 7:Plovdiv – Sofia:

After breakfast, depart for Sofia. Proceed to Sightseeing tour of Sofia – St. NedelyaCathedral, St. George Rotunda, Russian church of St. Nicolas, St. Sophia Church, St. Alexander NevskyCathedral, Ivan Vazov National Theater. Overnight in Sofia.

Day 8: Sofia:

After breakfast, a guided visit to the National Museum of History and Boyana Church, includedin the UNESCO List of World Cultural Heritage and has preserved frescoes of an unknown artist, which dateback to the year 1259. The frescoes impress with the spirituality and expressiveness of their images, created 7 2/2 years before the birth of Giotto di Bondone, considered the first Renaissance artist. Free time. Overnight inSofia.

Day 9: Sofia:

After breakfast, transfer to Sofia airport. Depart for your journey onwards.