TRAVELHOUSE TRIP №12
THREE CAVES – AND A CITY BREAK
Route: Sofia – Rila Monastery – Sofia
PROGRAM:
A one-day trip to the biggest monastery in Bulgaria – the Rila Monastery. A site from the UNESCO’s heritage list, with more than 10 centuries history, the Rila monastery is part not only of Bulgarian history but from the Christian heritage, with its significance for developing and preserving our culture and traditions. More than fifteen of the best Bulgarian National Revival period have worked together in the name of God and have depicted the church walls with unique by quality and meaning scenes connected with the life and deeds of Christ.
The monastery attracts every year more than 1 million visitors!
Duration
1 days
Transport
By car
Price from: 150 €
What’s included:
– Car, driver, fuel, parking costs, tour guide service
What’s excluded:
– entrance fees to the local museums, meals, expenses of personal character (souveniers etc.)
Meet up location – travelers hotel or as per agreed spot in Sofia
Starting times: Every half an hour starting from 7 am until 11 am. Please specify your preference before booking!
Tour duration: min. 7 hours, max. 9 hours. (lunch time not included).
The program
Separated by days
Bucharest – Ruse – Ivanovo – Veliko Turnovo
09:30 Departure from Bucharest
11.30 Arrival at restaurant in Ruse
11.30-12.30 Lunch at local restaurant
12.30-13.00 Transfer to Ivanovo
13.00-14.00 Visit Ivanovo churches
14.00-15.30 Transfer to Veliko Turnovo
15.30-17.30 Brief city tour
18.30 Arrive at hotel Yantra
19.00-20.00 Dinner at local restaurant
Accommodation at hotel Yantra 4*, provided by MIKI
Veliko Turnovo – Etar – Kazanluk – Plovdiv
09.00-10.00 Transfer to Etara
10.00-11.00 Visit Etar museum
11.00- 12.00 Transfer to Kazanluk
12.00-13.00 Lunch at local restaurant
13.00-16.15 Visit Kazanluk
16.15-18.15 Transfer to Plovdiv
18.30 Arrival at Trimontium hotel
Accommodation & dinner at hotel Ramada 4*, provided by MIKI
Plovdiv – Sofia
09.00-11.30 City tour of Plovdiv
11.30-12.30 Lunch at local restaurant
12.30-15.00 Transfer to Sofia
15.00-17.45 City tour of Sofia
18.00 Arrive at hotel Kempinski
19.30 Optional dinner with folklore show
Accommodationat Kempinski 5*, provided by MIKI
Sofia – Rila – Sofia
09.00-11.30 Transfer to Rila
11.30-13.00 Visit Rila monastery
13.00-14.00 Lunch at a local restaurant
14.00-16.30 Transfer to Boyana
16.30-17.00 Visit Boyana church
17.30-19.00 Visit Sofia market
19.30 Dinner at local restaurant
Sofia-departure
Free time until departure
18.00-19.00 Dinner at Tavan restaurant
19.00 Transfer to airport with ESA for flight TK1030 at 21.45h
END OF BG SERVICE
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