Belle Bulgaria- 2 stars –Special Van with lift
6 alternatives Sofia + 4 Alternatives Plovdiv
A little more than a two-hour flight away lies the Balkan capital, the crossroads between Asia and Europe. A trip to Bulgaria is a geographic and cultural journey full of experiences to a region that takes slow steps into modern Europe. Bulgaria’s views are not one bit less than the scenic views of Austria and Switzerland as they appeared some one hundred years ago before they became too tourist-oriented. This trip offers a unique opportunity to visit picturesque villages where time has stood still, natural sceneries of mountains, lakes, caves and forests, and all within a catchy atmosphere of cheerfulness, local folklore, fine food and wine that is cheaper than water. On this trip we’ll get to know the beautiful Bulgaria which we never knew before and experience the right combination of natural phenomena, towns and villages, interesting history and culture. The trip is accessible for disabled passengers.
Remark: there are many alternative trips to give you the option to choose, at a star trip the order of days is flexible and can be changed according to the weather and your will.
Star trip from Sofia- 6 alternatives for thedisabled:
SOUTH OF SOFIA
Day 1- Sofia- Western Rila Ridge – Rila monastery (most important site in Bulgaria, Tasting Mikizi ) – Sapreva Bania (The only Geyser in Bulgaria).
Day 2*- Vitosha Ridge (ever green mountain of Sofia, overlooking the city)- Sites such as: golden bridges (stone river), Boyana church (frescos older than Renaissance ) or instead: Bell’s Garden (dedicated for children of the world), Folklore Restaurant etc.
EAST OF SOFIA
Day 3- Sofia- driving through villages or highway– Panagyurishte (Thracian gold treasure) – Koprivshtisa (picturesque village museum)- Sofia.
Day 4*- Sofia- Plovdiv (the second largest city after Sofia, Jewish Quarter and synagogue, city garden, city center pedestrian street )- Sofia.
WEST OF SOFIA
Day 5*- Sofia– Vitosha West (view point, Golden Bridges)- Kyustendil (Peshev Museum, Vice parliament chairman who saved the Bulgarian Jews at the Holocaust , city center, pedestrian- Sofia.
Sofia Tour: city sites or/and culture tour with tastings
Day 6– light excursion on foot and wheelchairs through Sofia town center, the tour will include the beautiful major sites of Bulgaria capital: The Alexander Nievski cathedral, Saint Sophia Chapel, Holocaust Statues Garden, National Theater, King’s Palace, President’s residence, the rotunda, antiques from the Roman/Byzantine era, the Turkish bath (now city museum, the indoor market and the synagogue.
Star trip from Plovdiv- 4 alternatives for disabled
North of Plovdiv
- Plovdiv– Balkan Ridge sites (The Russian Church, Shipka Monument, Triavna town center)- Gabrovo (“stingy” town)- Etera (Ethnographic village)- Plovdiv.
South of Plovdiv
- Plovdiv- Bachkovo Monastery (3rd for importance)– Shiroka Luka (Folklore and the jewish point)– Krichim gorge (The floating houses)– Plovdiv.
West of Plovdiv
Plovdiv- Pazardzhik (nice pedestrian street, Jewish signs( – Velingrad (city center, big city park)– Batak (important church)-Batak lake (coffee)- Plovdiv.
Plovdiv and surrounding
*Wheel chair tour at Plovdiv center (city garden and fountains, pedestrian str., Roman ruins, synagogue)– Plovdiv Surrounding (shopping, Jumbo ,mall etc.)- Hotel pool
Remark: the trips marked with * are at least a 1:30 to 2 hour drive from the city.
* Red asterisk – required to fill in the details