Itinerary
- Day 1
Sofia
You'll arrive at Sofia International Airport and transfer to your hotel. From there, the rest of the day is yours to explore the city at your own pace. Walk through the city centre and stop by St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral, St. George Rotonda, and the Russian church St. Nikolay. Later, grab coffee on the pedestrian street Vitoshka to get a feel for local life and watch people go by.
Included Activities
- Private arrival transfer from Sofia International Airport
Optional Activities
- Visit St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral
- Visit St. George Rotonda
- Visit Russian church St. Nikolay
- Visit National Theatre Ivan Vazov
- Coffee on pedestrian street Vitoshka
- Dinner with Folklore and Nestinari Dances (shared basis) - includes four-course dinner with glass of wine, folklore program, and Nestinari Dance performance
Landmarks/POIs St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral St. George Rotonda Russian church St. Nikolay National Theatre Ivan Vazov Vitoshka Street - Day 2
Rila Monastery - Boyana Church
After breakfast, head to the meeting point at 09:00 behind Alexander Nevski Cathedral for your included sightseeing tour. You'll visit Rila Monastery, a UNESCO site with impressive arcaded balconies and frescoes, and have around an hour to walk through the main church and museum. Then you'll return to Sofia to see Boyana Church, another UNESCO Monument, which has frescoes that art historians consider predecessors of the European Renaissance.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel breakfast)
Included Activities
- Rila Monastery and Boyana Church sightseeing tour (transportation and guided tour included; entrance fees not included)
- Exploration of Rila Monastery including main church, narthex gallery, and History Museum
- Visit to Boyana Church
Optional Activities
- Try local Bulgarian doughnuts (mekitsi) with buffalo's yoghurt at Rila Monastery
- Walk in the Rila Monastery area
Landmarks/POIs Rila Monastery Boyana Church Alexander Nevski Cathedral - Day 3
Sofia
After breakfast, you have options for how to spend your day in Sofia. Check out the National History Museum, which holds over 650,000 artifacts, or the National Museum of Bulgarian Fine Art. The National Ethnographic Museum is housed in the former Royal Palace and worth a visit. If you prefer something different, the Earth and Man National Museum displays precious stones and minerals. Alternatively, there's an optional shared tour to Plovdiv, Bulgaria's second-largest city and one of Europe's oldest continuously inhabited places.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel breakfast)
Optional Activities
- Visit National History Museum
- Visit National Museum of Bulgarian Fine Art
- Visit National Ethnographic Museum
- Visit National Museum of Natural History
- Visit Earth and Man National Museum
- Plovdiv tour (shared basis, available only on Mondays and Fridays) - includes English-speaking guide, modern A/C equipped vehicle, and transportation; excludes entrance fees, personal expenses, food, beverages, and gratuities
Landmarks/POIs National History Museum National Museum of Bulgarian Fine Art National Ethnographic Museum National Museum of Natural History Earth and Man National Museum Roman Theater in Plovdiv Nebet Tepe Fortifications Ancient Stadium in Plovdiv - Day 4
Sofia to Sofia International Airport
After breakfast, you'll check out from your hotel and get transferred by private transfer to Sofia International Airport for your return flight home.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel breakfast)
Included Activities
- Private departure transfer to Sofia International Airport
Landmarks/POIs Sofia International Airport
