SPA & LEISURE RIU PRAVETS Tour Itinerary Enjoy a day of leisure and 5-star SPA in the foothillls of the Balkan Mountain, an hour away from Sofia. Riu Pravets complex offers a variety of activities such as tennis and bowling, as well as bicycle hire and golf, provided the weather allows. 9.00h : Depart to Riu Pravets. 10.00-10.30h : Arrive at the hotel. Free time to enjoy the SPA. Your guide will assist you with arrangement of golf or other activities. 12.30-15.00h: Buffet Lunch. 17.00h : Depart to Sofia. 18.00h : Arrive in Sofia.
Tour Price : 50-60 EUR p.p. Tour price includes : Transport & parking fees Professional English-speaking guide SPA : pool, fitness, Finnish sauna, aroma sauna, Russian sauna, steam bath, salt steam bath, laconium sauna, relax area Buffet lunch in the hotel restaurant The listed price range is applicable for a minimum of 20 people. The price is exclusive of golf, other activities and any personal expenses. Below is a list of rates of the golf club and the approximate cost in EUR. 18 HOLE - 90 LV/45 EUR 9-HOLE - 60 LV/30 EUR 50 balls 12 BGN/6 EUR 10 buckets (500 balls) 80 BGN/40 EUR Rental club 2 BGN/ 1 EUR Cleveland Rental Set 35 BGN/ 17.5 EUR Golf buggy week 40 BGN/20 EUR Pull trolley 5 BGN/ 2.5 EUR Rental shoes 20 BGN/10 EUR The golf course is open to Green Card or Handicap holders only, requires a dress code ( no denim ) and spike shoes.
PLOVDIV ANCIENT & ETERNAL Tour Itinerary Take a day trip to Europe s most ancient living city! A place of overwhelming historical heritage, today Plovdiv is no less exciting - it is popularly known as Bulgaria s cultural capital and it will be a European Capital of Culture in 2019. Vibrant & picturesque yet much more relaxed than Sofia, Plovdiv s well worth a day of discovery! 9.00h : Depart to Plovdiv. 11.30h : Upon arrival take a walking tour in the city s Old Town. Enjoy the cobble stones, warmly coloured traditional houses and a beautiful view to Plovdiv from the old town s highest hill - Nebet Tepe. Visit the Ethnographic Museum & travel back in time in the Roman Theatre to be delighted by another striking view to Rodopa mountain. 13.30h : Conclude your tour at Dzhumaya Square and the Roman Stadium. Lunch and free time to discover the centre on your own. 16.00h : Depart to Sofia.. 18.00h : Arrive in Sofia.
Discover Plovdiv s ancient heritage! A city of numerous historical findings, at the time of the Roman Empire Lucian wrote it is the biggest and loveliest of all cities. Its beauty shrines from far away. The highlight is the Roman Theatre - among the best preserved Roman structures of this kind, revealing a scenic view to the city and Rodopa Mountain - the birthplace of mythical Orpheus. Another discovery awaits at the end of the tour - the Roman Stadium that could accommodate up to 30 000 people in the days of the Romans. In your free time you can wander the longest pedestrian street in Bulgaria - a site to see on its own in the very heart of the city, with beautifully coloured and renovated buildings from the early 20th c., numerous stores, cafes and restaurants, frequented by both locals and visitors. Behind Dzumaya Mosque another area waits to be explored - Plovdiv s artistic quarter, known as the Trap. It consists of several cobble - stone alleys and plenty of cafes, eateries and independent shops.
Tour Price : 45-55 EUR p.p. Tour price includes : Transport & parking fees Professional English-speaking guide Entrance fees to listed sites 3-course lunch in a central restaurant The listed price range is applicable for a minimum of 20 people.
HISTORY & MOUNTAIN VIEWS VELIKO TYRNOVO SHIPKA KAZANLAK ROSE VALLEY Tour Itinerary DAY 1 9.00h : Depart to Arbanassi. 12.00h : Arrive in Arbanassi. Visit the Nativity church with a local guide. Lunch in a traditional restaurant. Proceed to Veliko Tyrnovo. 14.30h : Arrive in Veliko Tyrnovo. Guided tour of Tzarevets Fortress and Samovodska Charshiya. 16.30h : Check-in at your hotel. Enjoy a free afternoon to explore on your own or buy hand-made and locally produced souvenirs from Samovodska Charshiya nearby. 19.30h : Dinner. DAY 2 9.00h : Depart to Shipka. Visit Bacho Kiro cave and Dryanovo monastery en route. 11.30h : Arrive at Shipka. Climb up the stairs (20min) to reach Shipka monument - the top reveals a breathtaking view of the Balkan mountains. 13.30h : Arrive in Kazanlak. Lunch in a traditional restaurant and visit Kazanlak Thracian Tomb (UNESCO). 15.30h : Depart to Sofia. Visit Rose Distillery en route. 19.30h : Arrive in Sofia.
Veliko Tyrnovo is known as the capital of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom. The most iconic site in the town dates back to this period - Tzarevets Fortress - the royal hill where the kings and nobles used to live. Thanks to its location - spread around several hills with Yantra river wandering in between - Veliko Tyrnovo is an unusually scenic town to discover! Arbanassi is a village just a few kilometres away of Veliko Tyrnovo and a popular weekend spot for culture and recreation. It is known for the large number of old churches, monasteries and traditional architecture. One of the former residences of the communist president of Bulgaria is situated in the outskirts of the village. Visit the Nativity museum-church - its walls are an impressive gallery of Bulgarian 17th c. art. A local guide will tell the stories of some of the less usual scenes and outline the periods of construction, painting and decoration.
Samovodska Charshiya is the 19th c. street where the craftsmen had their workshops. Today, it is remarkably well-preserved - a quaint and picturesque alley where you will discover numerous souvenir shops. It s one of the best places in Bulgaria to look for authentic, hand-made and locally produced souvenirs. Here, in a traditional coffee-shop, you can also try a cup of coffee on sand!
Shipka Monument rises on top of a peak in the Balkan Mountain to commemorate one of the most decisive battles during the war between Russia and the Ottoman Empire in August 1877. The monument houses an exhibition telling the epic story of the battle. Climbing all the way to the peak and the monument is awarded by a stunning 360 view of the Balkan mountains. The Thracian Tomb in Kazanlak is one of the most important Thracian sites in Bulgaria. It was accidently discovered during World War II. The inside displays a beautiful collection of wall paintings dating back to the 4th c. BC. The original is preserved under a protective building while an exact replica was built next to it open to the public.
Tour Price : 140-155 EUR p.p. Tour price includes : Transport & parking fees Professional English-speaking guide Entrance fees to listed sites 1 night accommodation in a double room in a 4-star hotel in the centre of VelikoTyrnovo 1 X buffet breakfast, 2 X 3-course lunch, 1 X 3-course dinner The listed price range is applicable for a minimum of 20 people.
HISTORY, SPA & NATURE PLOVDIV STAROSEL KOPRIVSHTICA Tour Itinerary DAY 1 9.00h : Depart to Plovdiv. 11.30h : Upon arrival take a walking tour in the city s Old Town. Enjoy a beautiful view to Plovdiv form the old town s highest hill - Nebet Tepe. Visit one of the museum-houses & travel back in time in the Roman Theatre to be delighted by another striking view to Rodopa mountain. 13.15h : Lunch in a central restaurant. 15.00h : Depart to Starosel. DAY 2 11.00h : Depart to Starosel Thracian Cult Complex and take a guided tour. 12.00h : Depart to Koprivshtica. 13.00h : Arrive in Koprivshtica. Lunch in a traditional restaurant. Take a guided tour around the most notable museum houses. 16.00h : Depart to Sofia. 18.00h : Arrive in Sofia. 16.00h : Arrive at your hotel in Starosel. After check-in enjoy an afternoon of SPA and leisure. 20.00h : Dinner & local wines.
Plovdiv is Bulgaria s second largest city and a popular hub of culture and art. Its ancient remains, quaint old town, numerous museums and galleries and vibrant pedestrian centre, make it a fun and scenic place to visit! The Thracians inhabited today s lands of Bulgaria in the 1st millenium BC and were neighbours of the ancient Greeks. Although they were considered barbaric by the refined Greek people, they were a mature civilization of complex religious beliefs and practices. This has been evidenced by the numerous findings from that time. Learn about the Thracians when visiting the Cult Complex of Starosel - one of the most important archeological sites in the country.
Sanus Per Aquam or health through water is what SPA stands for. Enjoy an afternoon of health and leisure in your Starosel Winery & SPA. The water facilities are filled with warm mineral water known for its healing properties. Koprivshtica is one the most picturesque small towns in Bulgaria, nestled between the hills of the Middle Forest mountain. The town is of great importance in Bulgarian history as it gave rise to the April uprising in 1876 - the largest during the Ottoman domination. Its beautiful museum houses tell the story of the uprising and the times of economic prosperity before the modern days.
Tour Price : 130-145 EUR p.p. Tour price includes : Transport & parking fees Professional English-speaking guide Entrance fees to listed sites 1 night accommodation in a double room in Starosel Winery & SPA SPA - mineral water pool, jakuzzi, sauna, steam bath 1 X buffet breakfast, 2 X 3-course lunch, 1 X 3-course dinner + local wine The listed price range is applicable for a minimum of 20 people.