Day 1 – Arrival Sofia
Arrive at the airport and transfer to hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 2 Sofia
After breakfast meet your professional tour guide. Enjoy Sofia city tour which includes the most spectacular sightseeing of the capital as St Alexander Nevski Cathedral, Theatre Ivan Vazov, Russian Church, the Parliament, the National Assembly, unique Boyana Church with beautiful frescoes from 1259. Afternoon have some free time then transfer to have traditional folklore dinner at local restaurant. Overnight at hotel.

Day 3 – Sofia – Troyan (160km/2h30min) – Veliko Tarnovo (100km/2h)
Departure for Veliko Turnovo - the mediaeval capital of Bulgaria at the time of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom. On the road to Veliko Turnovo, vist to the third biggest monastery in Bulgaria – the Trojan monastery, founded in 1600. The monastery is famous for its mural paintings, painted by Zahari Zograf in 1835. Arrival in Veliko Turnovo, a picturesque town, situated on three hills at the Yantra river. Dinner and overnight in the hotel.

Day 4 –Veliko Tarnovo- Kazanlak (100km/2h)
In the morning visit the Tzarevetz fortress with the Baldwin Tower that reminds of the victory won by the Bulgarian King Kaloyan over the crusaders in 1205. Departure to Sokolski Monastery (1833), situated in the Northern part of the Balkan mountain range. Visit to the monastery and continue to Kazanluk. On the way to Kazanluk visit the Russian Church in Shipka Village and the open-air Ethnographical museum of Etura. Cofeee break with tasting of the unique white jam and coffee prepared over hot sand. The tour continues through the Shipka pass. Arrival in Kazanluk – capital of the Rose Valley. Dinner and overnight in the hotel.


Day 5 – Kazanlak – Bachkovo Monastery (130km/2h)– Plovdiv (30km/1h)
After breakfast visit to the Thracian tomb that dates back to the 4th c. B.C. The tomb is famous for its unique frescoes depicting the funeral of an important Thracian chieftain and is under the protection of UNESCO. Departure for the Bachkovo Monastery – the second biggest monastery in Bulgaria founded by the Georgian brothers Bakuriani back in 1083. Visit to the monastery. Continue to Plovdiv, the second biggest town in Bulgaria. Dinner in a typical local restaurant in the Old Town to taste the delicious local specialties. Overnight in the hotel.


Day 6 – Plovdiv – Bansko (150km/3h)
In the morning sightseeing tour of the Old Town. Visit to one of Bulgaria’s biggest Catholic churches – St. Ludwig from 1861. Departure for Bansko around noon time. Stop at the Dobarsko village on the way to visit the church that dates back to the 12th century. One of the church frescoes shows Jesus Christ depicted in a flying machine. Watch a small folklore performance in the yard of the church. Arrival in Bansko. Sightseeing of the town with visit to the St. Trinity Church (1832). Dinner and overnight at hotel.


Day 7 – Bansko – Melnik ( 100km/2h) – Sandanski (20km/40min)
After breakfast departure for Sandanski and Melnik. Visit the Rojen monastery (12th-13th century), situated at 6 km distance from Melnik. The monastery is known for its wood carved iconostasis and for one of the 4 miraculous icons of Virgin Mary in Bulgaria. Sightseeing of Melnik. Visit to the Kordopoulov’s House with small wine tasting session. Dinner and overnight at hotel.


Day 8 –Sandanski – Rila Monastery ( 100km/2h) – Sofia (120km/2h)
Departure for Sofia. On the way to Sofia visit Bulgaria’s biggest monastery- the Rila Monastery. The most beautiful monastery that dates back to the 10th centuryis hidden in the impressive Rila mountain Range. Founded by the Bulgarian monk Ivan Rilski back in the 10th century, who was later proclaimed a saint by the Church. Arrival in Sofia in the late afternoon. Dinner and overnight at hotel.

Day 9 –Sofia Departure
Transfer to the Sofia airport.