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Plan your adventure:
- Explorer
- Family
- Self Drive
- Self-Guided
- Historical
- Operator
- Destination Services Bulgaria
- Self-guided
- Independent exploration, backed by expert advice and support
- Guided in English
- Other languages on offer: German, French
- Age range 2 to 99

Highlights
- Explore Sofia's vibrant city center on your own
- Visit UNESCO sites: Boyana Church and Rila Monastery
- Discover the medieval capital, Veliko Tarnovo
- Stroll through Nessebar's ancient cobbled streets
- Witness the Nestinari fire dance in a folklore night
Itinerary
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- Introduction
- Day 1 ARRIVAL SOFIA / CAR HIRE PICK-UP (10km – 30min)
- Day 2 SOFIA
- Day 3 SOFIA – VELIKO TARNOVO (270km – 4hrs)
- Day 4 VELIKO TARNOVO – VARNA (310km – 4.5h)
- Day 5 VARNA
- Day 6 VARNA – BALCHIK – KALIAKRA – VARNA (160km – 2.5hrs)
- Day 7 VARNA – NESSEBAR – BURGAS (140km – 2.5hrs)
- Day 8 BURGAS – KAZANLAK – PLOVDIV (300km – 4hrs)
- Day 9 PLOVDIV – BANSKO (160km – 3hrs)
- Day 10 BANSKO – RILA – SOFIA (210km – 3.5hrs)
- Day 11 CAR HIRE DROP-OFF / DEPARTURE SOFIA (10km – 30min)
What's Included
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- 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
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
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Operated by
Destination Services Bulgaria
Number of tours
7
Age Range
2 to 99 years old
Response time
less than 1 hour
Response rate
100%
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Read moreCustomer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationGood
- FoodExcellent
- David· August 31st, 2023We really enjoyed the excellent communication from Emiliana and we found every detail of the organisation to be perfect. We had a delightful day with our very knowledgeable and engaging guide from Varna. We thought all the hotels were well placed and comfortable. The hire car was very good and all arrangements for it went smoothly. We very much appreciated the suggested place to visit and did our best to cover all of them. We also enjoyed the meals arranged for us. In short, we loved Bulgaria and would happily recommend your company to anyone.Show moreDestination Services Bulgaria commented on this reviewDear David and Caroline, we are very happy that you enjoyed your stay in our beautiful country! Wish you health and many more adventures! Destination Services Bulgaria TeamTrip date: August 2023
- Alexandra· May 29th, 2023This tour was amazing. Emiliana connects with you instantly and is super responsive, accommodating and professional throughout the trip - she answered all of our pre trip questions and during the trip was very helpful and made us feel connected throughout the trip as though we had a guide but were on our own! The trip itself is full way to see this beautiful country and allows a few add ons if desired or subtraction as well. This is full independent trip. Driving in Bulgaria was easier than expected and the overall logistics of this trip are very well thought out and comfortable timing and relaxation time. Bulgaria is a jewel of a country and it shouldn't be overlooked as a great destination to explore the layers of history, the fresh foods, the wonderful people and spirit of an Eastern Balkan country. End of May was the perfect time to explore as well. Thank you to Emiliana again!!Show moreDestination Services Bulgaria commented on this reviewThank you, Alexandra and Luis, it was pleasure! We are more than happy that you have a great trip!Trip date: May 2023
Dates & Availability
11 days
Go Local: Best of Bulgaria, Self-Drive
From Sofia to Sofia
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