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We offer you an authentic journey through Bulgaria, filled with folklore. You will visit the most beautiful Bulgarian villages, experience unforgettable human relations, and enjoy traditional and cozy accommodations, including several overnight stays in monasteries, where you can feel the Orthodox spirit of this authentic and unique country. This is a journey filled with sites to visit, emotions, and deep immersion into a world of traditions and spirituality, so rich, yet so far from the hustle of everyday life.

The route, despite its short duration will allow you to visit numerous sites, such as:
-    The Bulgarian capital of Sofia and its architectural and historical wealth (Boyana Church – UNESCO site)
-    The picturesque village Koprivshtitsa and its many house museums
-    Troyan and Glozhene Monasteries
-    The previous capital Veliko Tarnovo and the Tsarevets Fortress, the architectural reserve village of Arbanasi, and the Transfiguration Monastery
-    The Dryanovo Monastery, village of Bozhentsi and Etar Open Air Museum
-    Sokolovo Monastery
-    Tryavna, Kilifarevo Monastery, and the town of Elena
-    Kotel, and the Revival village of Zheravna
-    Kazanlak and the Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak (UNESCO site), located in the Valley of the Thracian Kings and the Valley of the Roses
-    Kalofer, at the foot of the Balkan Mountains
-    Plovdiv, with its Old Quarters, antiquities and ancient sites
-    Bachkovo Monastery
-    Bansko, the village of Dobarsko, and an optional visit to the Park of the Dancing Bears
-    Melnik and its stunning surroundings
-    Rila Monastery (UNESCO site)
-    You will cross the main mountain ranges of Bulgaria – the Balkans, Rhodopes, Rila and Pirin (part of which are protected by UNESCO) – and discover bizarre natural phenomena
-    Accomodations in local guest houses, family hotels, and monasteries for more authenticity and proximity to the local population

The route can be changed according to places of your interest and the time you wish to spend there. You will no doubt be surprised by the wealth of the country and the diversity of cultural and natural sites. For more information, take a look at the destinations listed below. You can also download and print a detailed program of the trip by clicking on the Download button.

We remind you that the proposed trips are created by our team. Feel free to contact us if you wish to make corrections to either the route or its duration. We are at your disposal to answer all your questions about the trip or any possible changes (if you want to make changes to the trip, please fill out the Tailor-Made Request form).

Thoughts from Balkania Tour:
A lot of the inquiries we receive ask about the cultural heritage of Bulgaria, and we have put focus into this. This is the reason that we decided to create this tour in addition to the Voyage with a taste of Bulgarian traditions, but it can be said that this theme is covered more extensively in this trip. This trip will give you more ideas and direction for your Tailor-Made Request inquires. Needless to say, you can see how numerous and varied the sites that away you in this journey are, which you will probably need to choose from to balance out the days. We recommend an additional two days in the Rhodope Mountains.

The accommodations are one of the strengths of this trip, with its selection of guest houses, family hotels and monasteries, allowing you to get closer to the native population. This, we believe, is without a doubt the best way to explore Bulgaria for more contact and proximity to the warm and hospitable locals.

Have a nice trip through Bulgaria in the lines that follow!