Day 1: Sofia
Welcome to your tour with Europamundo! We’ll transfer you to the hotel and you’ll have some free time. In the afternoon, you’ll find information about the start of your tour on the boards located at the hotel reception.
Day 2: Sofia
In the morning, we’ll tour the capital of BULGARIA and visit Alexander Nevsky Cathedral (admission included), the Russian Church, the mosque, as well as the city’s squares and avenues with Stalinist architecture. We’ll also visit the National Museum of History (admission and guided tour included), which offers a fascinating overview of Bulgaria, showcasing Thracian gold treasures, Orthodox icons, and medieval artifacts. It is one of the largest and most prestigious history museums in the Balkans. Afternoon at leisure.
Day 3: Sofia - Bachkovo - Plovdiv
We will leave the capital of BULGARIA and travel to the capital of the Thrace region, an area of great historical importance. Our first stop will be the Bachkovo Monastery (admission included), founded in the 11th century and the second largest in Bulgaria. Surrounded by mountains, it preserves unique frescoes and offers a spiritual atmosphere that blends Byzantine history with Bulgarian tradition.Afterwards, we continue to PLOVDIV, the second largest city in Bulgaria. Upon arrival, lunch is included before a panoramic tour of this city, one of the oldest in Europe. Entrance is included to the Roman Amphitheater, the Old Pharmacy, and the Armenian House. Later, you’ll have free time to stroll through its charming historic streets and browse the small shops.
Day 4: Plovdiv - SOZOPOL - BURGAS
Today we travel to the Black Sea, enjoying pleasant landscapes along the way. SOZOPOL, on the Black Sea coast, is one of the oldest towns in BULGARIA and among the best at preserving its historic charm. Its cobblestone streets and traditional wooden houses blend with beaches and a bohemian seaside atmosphere. The Old Town is filled with small restaurants. Free time for lunch, a walk through the center, or a relaxing moment on the beach.In the afternoon, we continue to BURGAS, the fourth largest city in Bulgaria and its main seaport. It combines modern boulevards with an extensive seaside park. Free time.
Day 5: BURGAS - NESSEBAR - BALCHIK - VARNA
After breakfast, we will depart for NESEBAR, one of the oldest cities in Europe and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Founded by the Thracians, it later became a Greek, Roman, and Byzantine city. Its historic center is located on a small peninsula in the Black Sea, connected to the mainland by an isthmus, and it preserves 40 churches built between the 5th and 18th centuries. Free time to explore the city and have lunch.We then continue along the Black Sea coast to visit the Aladzha Monastery (admission included), a site full of spirituality and legends. Surrounded by forests that enhance its mystery, it impresses with its chapels and monks’ cells carved into the rock.Our journey continues to the Balchik Palace and Gardens (admission included), the former summer residence of Queen Marie of Romania.In the late afternoon, we arrive in VARNA, Bulgaria’s third largest city, with a lively downtown and a large seaside park.
Day 6: VARNA - SHUMEN - Arbanasi - Veliko Tarnovo
After breakfast, we head inland through BULGARIA. Our first stop is the Madara Rider (admission included), an 8th-century rock relief unique in Eastern Europe and a national symbol of Bulgaria, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.We then continue to SHUMEN, a city shaped by both Ottoman and Bulgarian history, where we will see its 18th-century mosque; the largest in the Balkans outside of Turkey. Lunch included.Next, we travel to Arbanassi, a former merchant town with fortress-like houses, where we will visit the Church of the Nativity (admission included).Our journey ends in VELIKO TARNOVO, the former capital of Bulgaria, where you’ll have free time to stroll through its very picturesque medieval center set along a dramatic gorge.
Day 7: Veliko Tarnovo - Tryavna - Troyan convent - Sofia
Through beautiful mountain scenery, we travel to TRYAVNA, a small town that has exceptionally preserved its historic center, with highlights such as the Clock Tower Square and the Stone Bridge. We will visit the Museum of the Old School (admission included), one of the first secular educational centers in BULGARIA, where you can see classrooms from a 19th-century school. We will also visit the Daskalov House (admission included), an excellent example of Bulgarian National Revival architecture.We continue to the Troyan Monastery, set in a picturesque landscape. Founded in the 16th century, it is the third largest monastery in Bulgaria. Afterwards, lunch is included.We then continue to SOFIA, arriving around 5:30 p.m. Accommodation and free time.
Day 8: Sofia
After breakfast, our journey will come to an end, leaving you with wonderful lasting memories.
