Bulgaria- Ancient Land of Thracian Kingdoms
...Isn't Bulgaria the land of one of the Europe's and the world's oldest civilization? The latest scientific researches of prominent European scientists show that most probably it is here, and not in Mesopotamia, or China, where the human civilization marked its start...
- Day 1: SOFIA A walking tour of the city of wisdom
- Day 2: SOFIA - RILA MONASTERY - PLOVDIV - 'The Pearl of Ancient Thrace' A sightseeing tour of the Rila Monastery, the largest and most famous Eastern Orthodox monastery in Bulgaria. A sightseeing tour of "The Old Town" of Plovdiv, known as "The Pearl of Ancient Thrace".
- DAY 3: PLOVDIV - PERPERIKON - 'Known as the 'Bulgarian Throy' - KARDJALI Visiting the ancient fortress of Perperikon, the largest megalith ensemble in the Balkans.
- DAY 4: PERPERIKON - the village of STAROSEL- The TOWN of KAZANLUK: The visit of the ancient land of Thracian continues with the village of Starosel, the most characteristic monument of the Thracian political and cultural power of the Odris Kingdom.
- DAY 5: KAZANLUK - 'MADARA HORSEMAN' - SHOUMEN A visit to the unique Rock Relief "Madara Horseman and Knight", dating back to the epoch of early Middle Ages.
- DAY 6: SHOUMEN - SVESHTARI - ROUSSE: Visiting the Sveshtari Tomb, dating back to the 3rd century BC and the town of Rousse.
- DAY 7: ROUSSE - VELIKO TURNOVO - ARBANASIE VILLAGE: A sightseeing tour of the capital of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom in 12-14th century and a trip to the village-museum of Arbanassi. Please note, weather permitted, there is an optional tour to the unique performance of "Sounds and Lights", reproducing the glorious and tragic history of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom.
- DAY 8: VELIKO TURNOVO - SOFIA - AIRPORT Departure for Sofia. Transfer to Sofia Airport.