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Earthwise Bulgaria tour: by train from Sofia to Bucharest

12 days
From Sofia to Bucharest
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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
All Ages Welcome
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Highlights

  • Explore Sofia's historic sites and local cafes
  • Hike through Pirin National Park's trails
  • Visit Bansko's museums and the Dancing Bears Park
  • Ride the Balkan's highest narrow-gauge train
  • Discover Plovdiv's Old Town and vibrant Kapana

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Sofia
  2. Day 2 Sofia
  3. Day 3 Sofia - Bansko
  4. Day 4 Bansko
  5. Day 5 Bansko
  6. Day 6 Bansko - Septemvri - Plovdiv
  7. Day 7 Plovdiv
  8. Day 8 Plovdiv - Tsareva Livada - Subotkovtsi
  9. Day 9 Subotkovtsi
  10. Day 10 Subotkovtsi - Veliko Turnovo
  11. Day 11 Veliko Turnovo
  12. Day 12 Veliko Turnovo - Ruse - Bucharest
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Customer Reviews

  • Beryl
    · July 19th, 2025
    The printed guide and organisation of the final itinerary were excellent. We were glad we changed the itinerary to add a night in Kazanlak between Plovdiv and Nessebar as it was a long way to drive, and as there are many interesting sights around Kazanlak: we also visited Shipka Church and Pass which were well worth seeing as we had a bit of extra time there. Due to the long drive to get to coastal Bulgarian areas, we would have liked an extra night there, probably in Varna which suited our historical interests. Both guided tours in Sofia and Veliko Tarnovo were excellent and very informative. We appreciated the extra time spent with Sofia in Veliko Tarnovo giving us a guided tour of the Tsarevets Fortress and also sights in the town. Overall the sights in Bulgaria including historic and natural were a pleasant surprise.
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  • Raymond
    · June 14th, 2024
    Outstanding. 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!
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  • Jeffrey
    · September 20th, 2023
    This 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.
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