Day 1. Arrival
Arrival at Sofia Airport. You will be welcomed by a professional tour guide. Transfer to the hotel. Dinner and overnight in Sofia.


Day 2. Sofia sightseeing, Plovdiv
Sightseeing tour of Sofia - see the St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral, the Church of St. Sofia, the Russian Church of St. Nicolas, the 4th century Rotunda of St. George and a part of the remainders of the old Roman settlement. A visit to the valuable Icon Exhibition in the crypt of the Cathedral. Lunch in Sofia and continue to Plovdiv. Overnight in Plovidiv.
In the evening: concert/opera as per (Festival) Programme 2008

Day 3. Plovdiv, Bachkovo Monastery
Sightseeing tour of Old Plovidv - enjoy the romantic atmosphere of the old town, visit the Ethnographic museum, the Church of St. Konstantine and Helena, the impressive Roman Theater (2nd century AC) and the art gallery „Philipopolis“. Leave the city in the afternoon to visit the country’s second largest monastery - Bachkovo, see the monastery’s church and refectory, known for their splendid frscoes. Overnight in Plovdiv
In the evening: concert/opera as per (Festival) Programme 2008 OR dinner in a traditional restaurant in Old Plovdiv

Day 4. Thracian Culture in the Valley of the roses
A journey to the Valley of the Roses and its main city - Kazanluk. En route stop to visit the largest Thracian temple-tomb in southeast Europe - the tomb of Starossel. Continue to Kazanluk and see the Thracian Tomb (UNESCO world cultural heritage), the newly discovered Tomb ‘Golyama Kosmatka’ and the Memorial Church in the town of Shipka Lunch in Kazanluk and return to Plovdiv. Overnight in Plovdiv.
In the evening: concert/opera as per (Festival) Programme 2008 or Folk Style Evening

Day 5. Departure
Transfer to Sofia airport.

The tour programme can be redisigned in accordance to flight schedule.

Services:

- 4BB in selected accommodation
- 3 x 1st class concert ticket OR 1 x 1st class concert/ opera ticket + 1 Folk
Style Evening + 1 dinner OR 2 x 1st class concert/ opera ticket + 1 x
Folk Style Evening
- 1 x dinner
- 2 x lunch
- transfers according to the programme description
- sightseeings & entrance fees according to the programme description
- professional tour guide from/to airport
- Groups over 20 participants - 1 free in DBL room per every 21 participants

Would you like to take this tour? Contact us for more information and reservation. This tour can be booked both for individuals and groups. Costs depend on the number of participants and selected accommodation.