Excursion Tour Of
"Most Attractive Monasteries" in BULGARIA

Programme:

day 1
Reception at Sofia airport.
Accommodation in hotel 3* in Sofia.
Ramble in Sofia.
Visit to Boyana Church in Sofia – included in UNESCO's World Heritage List.
day 2(185 km.)
Breakfast.
Departure from Sofia.
Accommodation in hotel 3* in town of Melnik.
12:30 – Lunch in Melnik.
Visit to “Rojen monastery” - “Nativity of the Virgin” - 1220.
Ramble in Melnik.
(The town of Melnik is the smallest town in Bulgaria)
18:30 - Dinner.
day 3(129 km.)
Breakfast.
Departure from Melnik.
Accommodation in hotel 3* near Rhila Monastery
Visit to “Rila Monastery“ - 10 century.
12:30 – Lunch in restourant near the monastery.
(Rila Monastery is the most impressive monument from the Bugarian National Revival period, included in UNESCO's World Heritage List)
Small hike in Rhila.
18:30 - Dinner.
day 4 (295 km.)
Breakfast.
Departure from Rhila monastery.
12:30 - Lunch in town of Pravetz.
Visit to “Glojen Monastery” “St, George” - 13 century – near the village of Glojene.
Accommodation in hotel 3* near “Troian monastery”.
18:30 - Dinner.
day 5(80 km.)
Breakfast.
Visit to “Troian monastery” “Assumption of the Holy Mother” - 17 century.
(In this church treasures the miracle icon “Holy Mother Treehanded”)
12:30 - Lunch
Departure form "Troian monastery".
Accommodation in hotel 3* in Gabrovo.
Visit to “Sokolski monastery” - “Holy Mother”.
(In the monastery cort is the beautiful fountain bulid by Kolu Fitcheto)
18:30 - Dinner.
  
day 6 (80 km.)
Breakfast.
Departure from Gabrovo.
Visit to “Dryanovo monastery” - “St. Archangel Michael” - 12 century
Visit to “St. St, Peter and Pavel” monastery - 10 century. - near town of Liaskowetz
12:30 - Lunch in village of Arbanassi.
(Arbanassi” is world-famous architectural preserve, included in UNESCO's World Heritage List)
Visit to “Birth of Christ” church in Arbanassi
(Here the visitor may attend performance of the chirs chorus)
Visit to “Assumption of the Holy Mother” - 1600 - Arbanassi.
Accommodoation in hotel 3* in Veliko Tarnovo
18:30 – Dinner.
  
day 7 (60 km.)
Breakfast.
Visit to “Birth of The Blessed Virgin” monastery - 1348 - town of Kilifarevo.
Visit to “St. Nicola” monastery - 1272 - village of Kapinovo
12:30 – Lunch
Visit to “Holy transfiguration of God” monastery - 1360 - Veliko Tarnovo.
Visit to “Holy Trinity” monastery - 1070 - Veliko Tarnovo.
18:30 – Dinner
    
day 8 (250 km.)
Breakfast.
Departure from Veliko Tarnovo.
Lunch.
Trnasfer and dispatch to Sofia airport.

PRICE FOR ONE TOURIST: €908

This price includes:

  • 7 overnight accommodations in hotels 3*, 7 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 7 dinners
  • Transportation with luxury coach with air-conditioner.
  • Guide during the trip(24 hours/day).
  • Life insurance.
  • Visits to Boyana Church in Sofia, “Rojen monastery” - “Nativity of the Virgin”, “Rila Monastery“, “Glojen Monastery”, “Troian monastery”, “Sokolski monastery”, “Dryanovo monastery”, “St. St, Peter and Pavel” monastery, “Birth of Christ” church in Arbanassi, “Assumption of the Holy Mother” - Arbanassi, “Birth of The Blessed Virgin” monastery - town of Kilifarevo, “St. Nicola” monastery - village of Kapinovo, “Holy transfiguration of God” monastery - Veliko Tarnovo, “Holy Trinity” monastery
  • Talks in every museum.
  • Transfers during the tour and to Sofia airport.
Demands:
minimum ot 15 tourists are necessary for this programme.