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- Operator
- Across Europe Ltd.
- In-depth Cultural
- Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
- Partially Guided
- Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
- Guided in English
- Age range 10 to 90
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Explore Sofia's historic sites and cathedrals
- Travel by train through the Balkan mountains
- Tour medieval Veliko Turnovo and local wineries
- Visit Tryavna, a hub for icon painting and woodcarving
- Discover the ancient and religious history of Stara Zagora
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Sofia
- Day 2 Sofia - Veliko Turnovo
- Day 3 Veliko Turnovo
- Day 4 Veliko Turnovo - Tryavna - Veliko Turnovo
- Day 5 Veliko Turnovo - Stara Zagora
- Day 6 Stara Zagora
- Day 7 Stara Zagora - Plovdiv
- Day 8 Plovdiv
- Day 9 Plovdiv - Septemvri - Bansko
- Day 10 Bansko
- Day 11 Bansko - Rila Monastery - Sofia
- Day 12 Sofia
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Optional
Operated by
Across Europe Ltd.
Number of tours
17
Age Range
18 to 80 years old
Response time
7 hours
Response rate
100%
Across Europe is an incoming and outgoing tour operator based in Sofia. We...
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- Raymond· June 14th, 2024Outstanding. Communications with the tour operators was smooth and seamless. The guide/driver (Stan) was superior. There wasn't a question or situation that he wasn't on top of. The accommodations were good to very good (using US standards) and the itinerary was very good to excellent. Food and beverages were very good. Bulgaria itself was nice though not, IMO, "bucket list worthy." It is not a nation easy to traverse if you have mobility issues with the usual old European "sortfalls" such as cobblestones, absence of ramps etc. I personally loved the "lack of tourists." I also particularly enjoyed learning about the wine culture and the history of this proud nation. Consider adding a few days on either side of the trip to explore Sofia on your own. Job well done!Show more
- Jeffrey· September 20th, 2023This was a very good tour. We had an excellent guide and saw many interesting places. Bulgaria is a beautiful country which now has good roads and very attractive towns and villages. There is a lot to see. We stayed in several four star hotels, mostly for one night. For the most part they were good, although one hotel did not have a lift, which was a nuisance and another, where we stayed for two nights, had hardly any guests the first night. The room was good and the staff were friendly, but it provided a very poor breakfast the first morning and really was below par. The receptionist was new and had not been trained to use the software properly. My fellow traveller was put in a room with no chair. The receptionist (who was a pleasure to speak to and was extremely helpful) and him (he was 88) had to manouvre a chair into his room from another bedroom. This really is not what I would expect from a four star hotel. The second night, they had a tour group, so there were more people and it provided a proper breakfast. On balance I was very impressed with this tour and with the tour guide. I would certainly consider using Tour Radar again. They were very prompt to deal with email queries as well.Show more
- Brent· October 7th, 2022Good pace Nice driver/guide.One or too many wine tastings for me.Show more
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- From Thursday19 Jun, 2025To Monday30 Jun, 2025EnglishSharing a multi-bed roomFrom:$2,591
- From Friday20 Jun, 2025To Tuesday1 Jul, 2025EnglishSharing a multi-bed roomFrom:$2,591
- From Saturday21 Jun, 2025To Wednesday2 Jul, 2025EnglishSharing a multi-bed roomFrom:$2,591
- From Sunday22 Jun, 2025To Thursday3 Jul, 2025EnglishSharing a multi-bed roomFrom:$2,591
- From Monday23 Jun, 2025To Friday4 Jul, 2025EnglishSharing a multi-bed roomFrom:$2,591
- From Tuesday24 Jun, 2025To Saturday5 Jul, 2025EnglishSharing a multi-bed roomFrom:$2,591
- From Wednesday25 Jun, 2025To Sunday6 Jul, 2025EnglishSharing a multi-bed roomFrom:$2,591
- From Thursday26 Jun, 2025To Monday7 Jul, 2025EnglishSharing a multi-bed roomFrom:$2,591
- From Friday27 Jun, 2025To Tuesday8 Jul, 2025EnglishSharing a multi-bed roomFrom:$2,591
- From Saturday28 Jun, 2025To Wednesday9 Jul, 2025EnglishSharing a multi-bed roomFrom:$2,591
Booking needs min. 2 travelers
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Lauren
Asked on July 31st, 2024I am very interested in taking this trip, but I do not see any availability after November. Don't you offer this in December 2024?
Across Europe Ltd.Operator•Written July 2024There are no dates for December, because we do not operate such tours in wintertime. Heavy snow is possible, which means possible delays in a lot of sections, the days are short and the road is not that picturesque for a rail tour.
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Lauren
Traveler•Written July 2024Do you offer this in June?
- Across Europe Ltd.Operator•Written August 2024
June is a beautiful month to travel (with a lot of events as well). Please note that we can tailor the program for you as well.
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Janet
Asked on February 19th, 2024Is there a single supplement? Is one accompanied on the train or just meeting in the cities? Departure in September probably. I'm also looking at self-drive.
- Across Europe Ltd.Operator•Written February 2024
You do not have a tour guide accompanying you on the trains. The hotels chosen are close to railway stations (walking distance) or easily accessible with a taxi from the station (max. 5-6 EUR). The package price for a single traveller (accommodation in 1 single room) is 1680 EUR + 70 EUR of local payments. We are flexible and I can tailor-make a package for you if you have specific requirements, incl. guiding and budget.
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Valerie
Asked on August 21st, 2023when will there be booking opportunities for 2024?
- Across Europe Ltd.Operator•Written September 2023
The tour you were interested in is available for booking in 2024. If you have any special interests, requirements for category of accommodation or budget, I can tailor-make for particular date, which you can book.
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Jenny
Asked on August 18th, 2023Why is there a age range?
- Across Europe Ltd.Operator•Written August 2023
The age range is more with advisory purposes and in no way has the meaning to be restrictive. The tour is with 8 train connections and to some clients can seem quite active. On the other side, there is no problem to tailor it to change activities as well.
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