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SOUTH-WEST BULGARIA - RILA MONASTERY, BANSKO, PIRIN MOUNTAIN, MELNIK, SANDANSKI
5 Days/4 Nights
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01.10.2010 ã.
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SOUTH-WEST BULGARIA
SOFIA, RILA MONASTERY, BANSKO, PIRIN MOUNTAIN, MELNIK, SANDANSKI, SOFIA
From 24 May till 15 October
1 day
Arrival to Sofia. A visit to Boyana church – site of UNESCO http://www.boyanachurch.org/abouten.htm. Sightseeing of central and historical part of Sofia the Monument of Sofia, St.Nedelya Church, the Roman Rotunda, Council of Ministers, Presidency, Bulgarian People’s Bank, National Art Galery, National Theatre “Ivan Vazov”, Russian Church, the monument to the King Liberator of Bulgaria (inaugurated in 1905) - the Russian Tsar Aleksander II, the National Assembly, Sofia University, Alexander Nevsky’s Cathedral, the church “St.Sofia” from 6 c., the Bulgarian Synod, the monument of the unknown Bulgarian soldier. Lunch. Accommodation in a hotel 3* http://www.hotel-accord.com/english/index.php . Leisure time. Dinner in the folk-style Bulgarian restaurant “Chevermeto” with folk music and dances
http://www.chevermeto-bg.com/en/zanas.html . Night lodging.
2 day
Breakfast. Departure to Rila Monastery – UNESCO site, the biggest Bulgarian monastery http://www.rilamonastery.pmg-blg.com/Home_page_en.htm . Sightseeing of the Monastery and the museum in it. Proceed on the travel to Bansko
http://bansko.bg/content/view/119/89/lang,en/ , a ski center in Pirin Mountain in winter and initial point for different trekking tours in the alpine part of the mountain in summer. Accommodation in a family hotel / hotel****. Lunch in the hotel. Sightseeing in the afternoon of the town, a visit to several museums – the native house of the famous Bulgarian poet Nikola Vaptsarov, old traditional houses from 18 c. – Velyanova house and the house of Neofit Rilski. Leisure time. Dinner in the hotel. Night accommodation.
3 day
Breakfast. Trekking tour in Pirin National park, UNESCO site http://www.visitpirin.net/index.php?l=1&s=1&c=10&o=470&a=1 . The bus will climb the group high in the mountain. There the tourists will see the 13-century old tree “Baykusheva mura”. After that they will climb to Vihren lakes. Everybody will be stupefied by the beautiful sights and the clear air. At noon a picnic will be organized. In afternoon the group will proceed their route to the smallest town in Bulgaria – Melnik
http://www.visitbulgaria.net/en/melnik/melnik.html . Accommodation in a hotel
http://www.bolyarka.hit.bg/index_en.htm , leisure time. Dinner in the restaurant of the hotel with tasting of the famous Melnik wine.
4 day
Breakfast. Sightseeing of the Museum in Melnik and the house-museum “Kordopulova house” Leisure time. Lunch in the hotel. Departure to Sofia. On their way to Sofia tourists will see town Sandanski – balneological and climatic center and its fantastic park. Proceeding to Sofia. Accommodation in a hotel. Dinner in Boyana pub with folk program and fire-dancer.
5 day
Transfer to the Airport Sofia.
PRICE:
354 EUR – in hotel 3* in Sofia and family houses in Bansko and Melnik
455 EUR in 4* hotels in Sofia and Bansko
Price includes:
- 4 night lodgings with breakfast (2 in Sofia, 1 in Bansko, 1 in Melnik)
- 4 lunches (1 in Sofia, 1 in Bansko, 1 picnic in thr mountain, 1 in Melnik)
- 4 dinners (2 in Sofia, 1 in Bansko, 1 in Melnik)
- Bulgarian guide, speaking foreign language
- Entrance fees for museums in: Rila monastery, Bansko and Melnik
Group minimum 15 tourists
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