Belle Bulgaria - star trip Sofia- 6 options
Just two-hour flight away lies Sofia, Bulgaria capital. A trip to Bulgaria is a, geographic and cultural journey full with experiences to a region that takes slow steps into modern Europe. This trip offers a unique opportunity to visit picturesque villages where time has stood still, natural sceneries of mountains, lakes, and forests, and all within a catching atmosphere of cheerfulness, local folklore, fine food and wine that that is cheaper than water. On this trip we’ll get to know the beautiful Bulgaria which we never knew before and experienced the right combination between natural phenomena, towns and villages, interesting history and culture. This star trip is accessible for disabled passengers.
Remark: there are many alternatives of trips to give you the option to choose, at 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 disabled:
SOUTH OF SOFIA
Day 1 (280 km)- Sofia- Western Rila Ridge- Rila monastery (most important site in Bulgaria, Tasting Mikizi )- Sapreva Bania (The only Geyser in Bulgaria).
Day 2* (50 km) – Vitosha Ridge (ever green mountain of Sofia, overview the city)- Sites as: golden bridges (stone river), Boyana church (frescos be ahead the Renaissance epoch) or instead: Bell’s Garden (dedicated for children of the world), Folklore Restaurant etc.
East To Sofia
Day 3 (230km) – Sofia- driving through villages or highway– Panagyurishte (Thracian gold treasure) – Koprivshtisa (picturesque village museum)- Sofia.
Day 4* (290 km) – Sofia- Plovdiv (the second largest city after Sofia, Jewish Quarter and synagogue, city garden, city center pedestrian )- Sofia.
West to Sofia
Day 5* (240 km) – Sofia– Vitosha West (view point, Golden Bridges)- Kyustendil (Peshev Museum, Vice parlament 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 (20 km) – light excursion by 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 residence, the rotunda, antiques from the Roman/Byzantine era, the Turkish bath (now city museum, the indoor market and the synagogue.
Remark: at every route the no. of km is written.
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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.
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Sofia & Thessaloniki - 2 stars Trip –Van with lift
Private trip (2 wheel chairs+pax), 7 nights (4 nights Sofia, 3 nights Thessaloniki)
In order not to change hotel every night the trip is built as 2 stars trip. Sofia is perfect base for trips in the Balkan as it’s located close to Skopje and Thessaloniki (3 hours drive) and Belgrad (4 hours). The trip is flexible and number of days can be modified to the passengers wish.
(Remark: Passengers with different Preferences can get another plan as we are proud of our tailor made trips).
Day 1- Tel-Aviv- light excursion at Sofia town center
Regular flight (El-Al) take off generally at 07:00 landing at Sofia at 09:45.
The 1st day we’ll spend at Sofia after a very short night and sleeping hours. After quick check in and getting the accessible rooms and regular rooms we’ll go out for light excursion at the center of Sofia.
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 residence, the rotunda, antiques from the Roman/Byzantine era, the Turkish bath (now city museum, the indoor market and the synagogue. along the tour we’ll have lunch break. At afternoon a free time for rest or pool or treatment at hotel spa. Dinner at the hotel 4/5*.
Day 2- Sofia – Samokov – Sapreva Bania
After breakfast, we’ll drive with our special accessible van out of Sofia. The way is passing Vitosha ridge at it’s eastern side, curving with Iskar river curves and passing Iskar reservoir till we reach Samokov town. At Samokov we”ll be acquainted with Arie family story and it’s house located next to the ruins of the synagogue.Our next step is Heading west at the north side of Rila Ridge, hosting the Moussala mountain (2925 m) , the highest mountain in Bulgaria. We’ll visit town Sapareva Bania which host the only Geyser in Bulgaria. We’ll return to Sofia from another way this time bypassing the Vitosha ridge from it’s west side. Overnight stay at our hotel.
Day 3- Vitosha Ridge and sites
After breakfast at the hotel we’ll drive nearby to the “ever green mountain of Sofia- The Vitosha (peak 2290 m) and it’s nature reserve. We’ll visit the natural phenomenon called “golden bridges” (stone river). We’ll stroll shortly with our wheel chairs breathing the clean mountainous air. Descending from mountain we’ll stop to taste some Banitsa and drink Airan. We”ll visit Boyana church, recognized by UNESCO as a cultural heritage site of world significance, (it’s frescos are older than the Renaissance epoch). If we are still in shape and it’s not too late we can visit the National Museum of history nearby the president residency or the movie studios in Boyana. Dinner at the hotel.
Day 4– Sofia- Western Rila Ridge – Rila monastery– Thessaloniki
After breakfast we’ll get organized and start our trip with a travel to the western side of the Rila ridge. We’ll travel on mountain roads through landscapes dipped in natural beauty to the largest and most famous monastery in Bulgraia – the Rila Monastery. We will tour this unique monastery recognized by UNESCO as a cultural heritage site of world significance. We’ll have our lunch by a magical site next to the Rila River. We’ll take the High Road southward along the Great Struma River , pass the border towards Thessaloniki, Arriving and getting organized at the hotel. Dinner at the tavern with Greek music drinking Ouzo. Overnight stay at Thessaloniki.
Day 5– Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki is the second largest city of in Greece after Athens and it is totally different from it, much more cosmopolitan and richer. Its Jewish history is also fascinating and it spreads over centuries as we shall see on our tour in the city. After breakfast we will go for a sightseeing tour through this special city named after the sister of Alexander the Great . the city is full with sites- Archaeological Mmonument (the Agora, Gallerius archetc.) , the beach and the round white tower, which is the symbol of the city, the remains of the tombs, the synagogue and the Jewish Museum , memorial statue, the Aristotle square and the Citadel above the city that offers a delightful view of the city. We’ll be given time to visit the markets of Modiano (rebuild these days) and Valali. Greek dinner at the tavern with the sounds of bouzouki and drinking ouzo. Overnight stay at our hotel.
Day 6- Thessaloniki – Pella- Vergina –Thessaloniki
This day is dedicated to Alexander the great and his royal family .It’s a fascinating story for all those who are history fans (there are alternative routes for those who prefer nature and other sites like Meteora monasteries but it’s demanding longer drive). We’ll start the day at the archeological site of Pella, Alexander’s birthplace, with impressive museum. We will continue at the foothills of the Hormion Mountains till we’ll reach the village of Vergina, hosting the complete, impressive and exciting tomb of Philip 2, the father of Alexander the Great. Vergina is the first capital of ancient Macedonia and the site in which archaeologists found the Macedonian Emblem – a sun with 16 rays known as the star of Vergina. After this visit we will return to Thessaloniki. It’s our last night at the hotel. Dinner at the hotel.
Day 7- Thessaloniki – Sandanski – Sofia
After breakfast and before leaving Thessaloniki we’ll do sightseeing tour with our van get some impression of the rich people houses (age more than 100 years) most of them Jews from Spanish origin. We’ll continue traveling to the Macedonian region of Bulgaria through the Kulata border crossing. In Bulgaria – we’ll visit the City of Sandanski (named after the Macedonian hero who fought the Ottomans), which is also the birthplace of the proud slave Spartacus (we’ll see his statue at the entrance to the city). We shall visit the nice pedestrian street, a preferable destination for the Greek citizens coming (especially at weekends) to make shopping and buy merchandise at very good prices. We’ll drive along the Strumal River to Sofia to celebrate our last night in Bulgaria.
Day 8 – Sofia -Tel Aviv
In the morning, after breakfast, we’ll drive to the airport for our departure back home.
Note: There might be some changes in our route due to changes in flights or due to weather conditions, field considerations and guide decisions.
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Trekking in Bulgaria
Bulgaria mountainous landscapes are a paradise for hikers, trekkers and recreational travelers.
Hiking, just like jeep, car/mini-van and minibus excursions, are adapted to the needs of the travelers, and not vice versa.
Types of tours offered:
Trekking for young people – most of the guide is by means of advice and maps. An example for a trip for younger travelers can be found in the attached link: Click here
Trekking with a guide and a jeep – Designed for more indulged hikers who prefer skipping between sites without using public transportation, without carry a huge backpack and with the final aim of enjoying an indulging hotel accommodation at the end of the day. Click here – Daily treks – a combination of short half-day / one-day treks, also for those who visit the sites on business / vacation / visit. Attached is an example in pictures of a 3-hour trek through Huitosh ridge next to Sofia:
Trek in Bulgaria - An example for a Family Summer Trek
7 days – The Rila, Pirin, Rhodope ridges 3 travelers + jeep
+ a Bulgarian trek guide
Begining our trip to Balkan capital, the crossroads between Asia and Europe. A trip to Bulgaria is a, geographic and cultural journey full with experiences to a region that takes its first steps into modern Europe. 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 catching atmosphere of cheerfulness, local folklore, fine food and wine that flows like water. Treks through the Rila, Pirin, and Rhodope region enable experiencing Bulgaria’s sceneries and various ridges “through your feet”. The trip encompasses further attractions and close logistical assistance.
Day 1 – Sofia – Borovetz- Rila ridge
After the arrival of the flight during morning hours we leave the airport with the local guide and the Jeep to the Borovets ski resort town located on the Rila ridge, take the cable car to the ridge and there join a trek to Mosle mountain (the higher Balkan mountain at 2925 m, about 4 hours round trip). The upright walls of the mountain accompany us along our walk along the primordial landscapes of the ridge and its views all across the horizon. We return to the Jeep and drive to a special mountain hotel at Pnishista.
Day 2 – Panashista- Trek 7 Rila ridge lakes – Rila monastery – Bansko
on the second day, after becoming accustomed to the mountain air and after having breakfast we go on trek 7 to the lakes, the most famous trek in Bulgaria. The Bulgarian guide escorts us the lakes, show the travelers the marked path to the Rila monastery and return to the jeep and wait at the endpoint (7-8 hours day of walking up the monastery and back down). After visiting the monastery we’ll drive to Bansko. We’ll spend the night in a 200-years old family hotel which was restored and have a traditional lunch to the sounds the restaurant’s musicians at Bansko.
Day 3 – Bansko- Pirin-Bansko ridge
on this day the trek goes to the Hoihern summit (2914 m), the highest summit at the Pirin ridge, with its alpine characteristics. There are many walking options from 4 to 7-8 hours, to be determined in consultation between you and the guide according to the weather and your preferences. We’ll spend the night in the same hotel at Bansko ski resort
(Additional options – the bears reserve at Belitse (can also be visited on day 4, after arranging to feed the bears with the site’s authorities, or visiting the warm baths at the town nearby Bansko, and an evening tour and entertainment at Bansko itself)
Day 4 – Bansko- Bezbog summit – Poljen Summit – Devin
After visiting the Bears Reserve, taking the cable car to the top of Bezbog and from there taking a trek through the Alpine ridge along the mountain lakes of Stragita and Poljen (2851 m). Some of the most beautiful sights in Pirin, some 17 ice lakes concentrated around nearby Alpine circuses. And again – plenty of 4-8 hour routes. Returning to the jeep and driving east toward the Rhodope ridge. We’ll spend the night in a spa hotel at the town of Devin, Bulgaria main source of mineral water.
Day 5 Devin – Rhodope ridge – Canyons – Devin/Pamporovo
the Rhodope range is suitable for the last leg of our trip. It is a different type of ridge than the previous ridges, offering a combination of nature: forests, rivers, lakes, special karstic phenomena and interesting towns. On this day we visit the karstic portion of the Rhodope, which hosts the Trigard canyon with its unique “Devil’s Mouth” cave, a short drive and walk on the heights toward the Jagodina canyon (with an option to visit the a stalactites cave). On our way to Pamporovo we shall spend some time at the unique town of Shiroka Leka, and learn of its close relationship with Jews and Israel.
Day 6 Devin/Pamporovo – Smolian- Plovdiv- Sofia
On this day at Rhodope we will visit the Pamporovo ski resort next to Smolian, that offers ecological hiking trails through the forest, a route with many waterfalls (the Waterfalls Canyon) and again, many options for tours around the summit of Mount Senjenka. On our way to the beautiful Plovdiv it is recommended to consider visiting a unique natural phenomenon known as “The Magnificent bridges”. If there is time we will visit Plovdiv, the beautiful second largest city after Sofia, we’ll get to Sofia late in the evening and have dinner either in Plovdiv or at a folk club in Sofia, according to the time left and our and decisions in the field.
Day 7 Sofia
Our last day will be spend in Sofia’s picturesque markets, we will tour its main streets and visit its beautiful sites of Alexander Nievski Cathedral, the Russian Church, the National Theatre, the presidential building, Turkish bath, the synagogue. Free time will be granted for everyone to spend as they like on shopping and/and visiting museums and/or resting, swimming at the pool and/or getting treatments at the hotel. During the evening we’ll go to the airport and fly back home to Israel.
Note: There might be some changes in our route due to changes in flights or due to weather conditions, field considerations and guide decisions.
Terms and costs:
Accommodation:
Accommodation in all 6 nights will be in hotels of 3*, 4* and 5* (3 nights each) ranking, some are Spa hotels, total of 4 rooms = one double room + 2 single rooms (for son and guide)
Transportation:
Nissan Pathfinder Jeep, or similar, 5 doors, relatively new for – 4 people driven by the Bulgarian guide (you are also welcome to drive it in the field). The jeeps are leased from a local rental agency and are covered by local insurance as customary in local rental companies, it is required to for the Jeep as in the case of private rental agreements.
It is required to carry an Israeli driver’s license (plastic) and an international credit card.
Economy:
Dinner and breakfast at the accommodations facilities, the hotels or at a restaurant, lunch at a restaurant or at the field (on the last day in Sofia, each traveler in his free time).
Price without flight:
Price: 400 euros per traveler.
Price includes:
6 jeep-days
Transfer to and from the airport and to the club in Sofia
Economy – Half board
Bulgarian Folklore Club.
Local guide/driver/escort including hotels
Airport taxes and security surcharges
Rescue equipment for the jeep
picnic equipment including stove and cooking kit
Water and toilet for the Jeep
Price excludes:
regular flights Tel-Aviv>Sofia>Tel-Aviv
Entrance to site along the route
Changes in taxation or charges and alike
Lunches
Fuel for the jeeps
Personal expenses
Medical Insurance
Cargo and Passenger insurance
Tips to local service providers
Tips to the local guid
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Belle Bulgaria - Quality bus/minibus trip - 7 full days
only closed family/friends group
At a little more than 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 with experiences to a region that takes its first steps into modern Europe. Bulgaria’s sceneries are not one bit lesser 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 catching atmosphere of cheerfulness, local folklore, fine food and wine that flows like water. On this trip we’ll get to know the beautiful Bulgaria which we never knew before and experienced the right combination between natural phenomena, towns and villages, interesting history and culture.
Itineraries
Day 1 -Tel Aviv- Sofia
We’ll spend the first day in Sofia. After an early check at the Hotel in Sofia we’ll go on a light excursion by foot through Sophia 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 residence, the rotunda, antiques from the Roman/Byzantine era, the Turkish bath, the indoor market and the synagogue. In the afternoon we’ll be given free time which can be spent individually on resting and/or visiting museums and/or bathing in the pool and/or enjoying treatments at the hotel. In the evening we’ll go out to celebrate in a local authentic folklore with dancing and a Bulgarian meal fit for a king.
Day 2 – Sofia – Rila monastery – Sandanski
After breakfast we’ll get organized and start our trip with a travel to the western side of the Rila ridge, hosting the Moussala mountain (2925 m) , the highest mountain in Bulgaria. We’ll travel on mountain roads through landscapes dipped in natural beauty to the largest and most famous monastery in Bulgraia – the Rila Monastery. We will tour this unique monastery recognized by UNESCO as a cultural heritage site of world significance. We’ll tour the forest and visit a Bulgarian pilgrimage site, a cave with special powers in which a monk sacred to Bulgarians, Ivan Rilski, secluded himself (The monestery is named after this monk). We’ll have our lunch by a magical site next to the Rila River. We’ll take the High Road southward along the Great Stroma River and spend the night at a luxurious spa hotel in the town of Sandanski, named after a Macedonian freedom fighter and local “Robin Hood”. We’ll spend our evening at the hotel facilities and/or a take a walk through the city park along the river
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Day 3 – Sandanski- Melnik – Gotche Delchev – The Pirirn Ridge – Bansko
After breakfast we’ll continue southward to the smallest town in Bulgaria (500 residents) – Melnick, known for its wines, and visit the house of the Lord and his private winery and get to know the “Pyramids” – special landscape formations characteristic to this site. We will continue our voyage through the Macedonian region of Bulgaria on a beautiful road that runs between the mountains and next to picturesque villages toward the Pirin ridge which reaches the height of nearly three thousand meters, we’ll ride and open cable car to the mountains and (whoever wants to) take a magical walk through an alpine landscape of mountain lakes. We’ll spend the night in a 200-years old family hotel which was restored and have a traditional linch to the sounds the restaurant’s musicians at the ski resort in the developing town of Bansko.
Day 4 – Bansko – Valingrad- The 4-lakes Road – Devin
After breakfast we’ll take a short walk through the historic town center of Bansko and then drive to the third ridge in this series – the Rhodope Ridge – which is considered the most “Bulgarian” ridge and which forms the border between Greece and Bulgaria. We will pass through the Velingrad baths town and from there we’ll will continue to the town of Batak on the shores of Lake Batak, visit the town center and its Church which stands burnt since 1876, and hear the story of the place, including of the Batak Massacre “. This is the start point oif the 4-lakes road between Lake Batak Lake Dosfat, rightly considered one of the most beautiful roads in Bulgaria. On our way to Devin we’ll pass through local villages and mountain roads. We’ll spend the night in the town of Devin, Bulgaria’s main source of mineral water.
Day 5 – Devin – Trigrad Canyon – Shiroka Luka – Betchkovo – Plovdiv
After breakfast we’ll drive through a rural area, stop in front of the remains of a Roman road and dedicate the first hours of the day to the karstic area of the Rhodope ridge, characterized by deep canyons, caves and so on.
We’ll leave our large bus and continue our trip with mini-buses, due to the narrow, winding road. We’ll climb up to the Trigard Canyon, where we will visit a site hosting a unique natural phenomenon known as the “Devil’s Mouth” Cave, that is also known from Greek mythology. After lunch we will visit and tour the houses of the townof Shiroka Leka, the center of Bulgaria’s folk music and learn the moving story of Bulgarian Jewry during the Holocaust. We shall proceed northward on our way to Plovdiv (depending on time limits and the weather), where we’ll visit the Checkbo Monastery and the nearby market. We will continue to the beautiful city of Plovdiv, the second largest city after Sofia. We’ll have our dinner at a local authentic and unique restaurant.
Day 6 – Plovdiv – the Balkan ridge – Etera- and Veliko Tarnovo/Arbanasi
We’ll open our day with a walking tour at both the modern and the ancient center of Plovdiv (if we’ll hold the night tour we’ shall leave right after breakfast) and then say goodbye to this beautiful city and continue northward, while crossing the great Thracian plain and the “Serdana Gura” ridge in the direction to the Balkan ridge (the Balkan’s distance is 550 km west to east) that crosses Bulgaria. On our way we shall cross the “Valley of Roses” and get to know one of the agricultural products unique to Bulgaria. We shall climb to the Shipka Pass and its monument, where the greatest
battle of Bulgaria’s War of Independence took place against the Ottoman rule after 500 years of oppression. We will visit the open museum at Atra that recreates the life, crafts and agriculture of old days and pass by the “Stingy” town of Gabrovo. We’ll spend the night at a hotel in town or at the town of Arbnasi overlooking the ancient capital of Bulgaria Veliko Tarnovo (if we’re lucky we may have the chance to see a laser show on the walls of the city of Czars). We will have dinner at a local restaurant that excels in local cuisine.
Day 7 – Arbnasi/Veliko Tarnovo – the Troyan passage – Koprivshtitsa – Sofia
After breakfast we will visit the walled city of Czars, Tsarevets, from the medieval days in which Bulgaria was an empire headed by a Czar. Later, and before crossing the Balkan Ridge from north to south, we’ll stop on the outskirts of Troyan, and review the special pottery works for which it is known. We’ll cross the Balkan ridge through the Troyan passage (originally built by Emperor Trajan) and watch the monument built at the top of the mountain. We will continue to the village-museum “Koprivshtitsa” which is located on the Serdana Gura ridge, where he the revolt against the Turks which led to the independence of Bulgaria began. This village is known for its artists and unique houses. We will visit the picturesque village and enter at least one of its restored houses. We will continue on our way to Sofia, which we shall reach by late afternoon, get organized in our spa hotel at the town center, where we spent our first night. We will celebrate our last night with a group party at a local etnic restaurant and say goodbye to the “Shopska” salad and all the other delicacies.
Day 8 – Sofia – Home
After breakfast we’ll drive to the airport and take off back to our country.
Note: There might be some changes in our route due to changes in flights or due to weather conditions, field considerations and guide decisions.
Terms and costs:
Accommodation.
Accommodation in all 7 nights will be in hotels (most are Spa hotels) of 4* and 5* (Sandanski) ranking, exept for the rural hostels at Bansko and Arbnasi.
Transportation:
Modern, air-conditioned bus/midi-bus (at the canyons area we might drive in mini-buses due to the narrow passages).
Economy:
Dinners and breakfasts at the accommodation sites or at a nearby restaurant, lunches at a restaurant or in a picnic.
Price per passenger:
___ Euro according to the ittnaries and no. of pax (closed group only).
Extra per passenger per single room accommodation – __ Euro.
Price includes:
7-night hotel accommodation
Air conditioned bus/midi-bus + driver per the entire duration (including his expenses on economy and lodging).
Transfer from airport to hotel and from hotel to airport, as well as to the club in Sofia.
Economy – morning and evening.
Bulgarian Folklore Club.
Site entrance fees (not including Laser show if applicable).
English / Russian / Dutch speaking guide
Picnic equipment (table + chairs + gas stove (including coffee, tea, etc.) + cooler and all that’s required).
Tips to local service providers.
Group meeting prior to departure.
Price excludes:
Flights
Lunches (some in restaurants and some in picnics)
Personal expenses
Tips to guides and porters
Medical + Cargo insurance
Changes in the prices of flights, airport taxes, etc.
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Bus Tour to 3 Balkan countries
(Macedonia, including both Bulgarian and Greek Macedonia)
(5 nights in Bulgaria, 3 nights in Macedonia, and 3 nights in Greece):
11 nights/12 days, half board
A special circular tour departing from Sofia, into Macedonia, through northern Greece and back to Sofia. A trip to 3 regions in 3 different countries, which all are part of historical Macedonia. An extensive trip that passes through varied landscapes, crosses mountains, valleys and rivers and reaches some impressive natural phenomena sites of caves, waterfalls and lakes. A trip presenting of a rich history and ancient cultures vis-a-vis an interesting present and contemporary culture. We shall visit cities, towns and villages and get to know different people and different lifestyles, while all throughout the trip we’ll also get to learn the history of the Jewish communities in these provinces.
Note: closed groups can be arranged to have this trip to include only 2 countries in less days and in any combination possible, such as: Bulgaria-Greece, Bulgaria-Macedonia, Macedonia-Greece and further added sites such as Meteora in Greece, etc.)
Itineraries
Day 1 – Sofia (Bulgaria)
Morning meeting in Sofia. After an early check at the Hotel in Sofia we will go on an easy tour through Sophia town center, the tour will include the beautiful major sites in Bulgaria capital: The Alexander Nievski cathedral, Saint Sophia Chapel, Holocaust Statues Garden The National Theater, the King’s Palace, the President residence, the rotunda, antiques from the Roman/Byzantine era, the Turkish bath, the indoor market and the synagogue. The tour also includes lunch. In the afternoon we’ll be given free time which everyone can spend as per their own choice on resting and/or visiting museums and/or bathing in the pool and/or enjoying treatments at the hotel. In the evening we will go out to experience a Bulgarian celebration at a local authentic folklore club hosting a singer and musicians, Balkan dances (even us) and a Bulgarian dinner fit for a king.
Day 2 – Sofia-Kiustndil- Skopje (Macedonia)
After breakfast we’ll take a bus and drive south west towards Skopje, the capital of Macedonia. On the way we’ll make a stop in the charming town of Kiustendil, in which we will visit the House of Dimitar Peshev, Deputy Speaker of the Parliament during World War II. After passing the Gioasbo border crossing between Bulgaria and Macedonia we’ll travel through mountains, forests and rivers and through the picturesque towns of Kariba, Palenque and Kumanovo until we reach Skopje, which we all mostly remember due to the enormous earthquake which destroyed it 50 years ago. We will get organized in the hotel, and enjoy our dinner and overnight stay.
Day 3 – Skopje – Tetovo- Mabrovo nature reserve – Strogovo ridge – Strogeh – Ochrid
After breakfast we will go on a hike through the Old City and the colorful market of the capital of Macedonia. We’ll see the monument of Mother Theresa, a stone bridge from the Turkish period, an Ottoman market street, a hammam which was converted into a museum and the new statues of Alexander the Great, King Samuil, Arch of Triumph and more. We will visit the Skopje Holocaust Museum. After the visit we will drive to the Jewel of Macedonia – Ochrid, through the town of Tetovo, the Mabrovo nature reserve known for its beautiful lakes and scenic landscapes, the Stopover ridge villages and the picturesque town of Struga, located on both sides of the Czerny Drin River (The “Black River”). We will reach Ohrid – “Jerusalem of the Balkans” and get organized at the Hotel, after dinner, anyone who will still have the strength for that can take a stroll through the beautiful pedestrian street of Ohrid.
Day 4 – Ohrid and its surroundings
This day will be dedicated to Ohrid and its surroundings, we will visit the old quarter with its surrounding walls, gates and towers, we will tour the pedestrian street of the city and its holy ancient sites – Saint Sophia Chapel, the ancient Roman theater, King Samuil’s fortress, the tomb of Saint Clement the patron saint of the town, and the Fortress of Philipos (Alexander’s father) built in the 4th century BC. In the second part of the day we’ll drive toward the Albanian border, to the ancient Church of “St. Nahum” and its peacocks, which is one of the 365 churches that Ohrid hosted in the 10th century, the prehistoric museum on the water and the Biljana springs. We shall also enjoy the beauty of the city and the lake scenery at sunset and in the evening we’ll enjoy this bustling tourist town. Overnight we’ll stay in our Ohrid hotel again.
Day 5 Ohrid – Bitola – Eddesa
After breakfast we’ll head on to the north of Greece. Before crossing the border to Greece we will visit Bitola, a medieval town built on the ruins of the Greek city of Harkliah, and which is currently the second largest city in Macedonia. After the tour of the city we shall head on to Greece – through the Nikki border crossing a and heading to Edessa the town of waterfalls. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 6- Edessa – Veria – Vergina -Thessaloniki
Breakfast and visit to the town of Edessa – the City of Falls, situated on a cliff overlooking the Thessaly plain, with its typical main square and giant plane trees. We shall watch the falls and anyone who would also wish to walk the path behind the waterfall could do so as well. We will continue and travel to the city of Ria, situated on the foothills of the Hormion Mountains. After the tour we will travel to the village of Vergina, hosting the complete, impressive and exciting tomb of Philip, the father of Alexander the Great. Veregina is the first capital of ancient Macedonia and the site in which archaeologists found the Macedonian Emblem – a sun with 16 rays known as the star of Veregina. After this visit we will drive to Thessaloniki. Arriving and getting organized at the hotel. Dinner at the tavern with Greek music. Overnight stay.
Day 7 – Thessaloniki.
Thessaloniki is the second largest city of in Greece after Athens and it is totally different from it, much more cosmopolitan and richer. Its Jewish history is also fascinating and it spreads over centuries as we shall see on our tour in the city. After breakfast we will go for a walking tour through this special city named after the sister of Alexander the Great – Archaeological Museum, the beach and the round white tower, which is the symbol of the city, the remains of the tombs, the synagogue and the Jewish Museum (provided it is open), the Aristotle square and the Citadel above the city that offers a delightful view of the city. We’ll be given time to visit the markets of Modiano and Valali. Greek dinner at the tavern with the sounds of bouzouki and drinking ouzo. Overnight stay at our hotel.
Day 8 – Thessaloniki – Melnik- Sandanski- Bansko
After breakfast we’ll travel to the Macedonian region of Bulgaria (Optional visit to the antiques of Pele in Greece) through the Kolta border crossing. In Bulgaria – a visit to Melnik – The smallest town in Bulgaria – a walking tour through Melnik, known for its wines, we will visit the House of the Lord and get to know the phenomenon of the “pyramids”, typical to South Pirin. We shall travel north (if there’s time we shall also visit a therapeutic hot-spring and mud site) to the City of Sandanski (named after the Macedonian hero who fought the Ottomans), which is also the birthplace of the proud slave Spartacus. We shall drive along the Stromal River to Bansko, Bulgaria’s leading ski town. At Bansko we’ll visit a 200-years old family hotel that was restored, where we’ll enjoy a traditional dinner to the sounds of the musicians of the hotel restaurant.
Day 9 – Bansko- Pirin Ridge – Gotche Delchev – Dospat-Devin Lake
After breakfast and a short tour of Bansko town center, we will climb up the granite Pirin ridge, towering to a height of almost three thousand meters, ride an open cable car is to the summit of the Zezbbug and take (optional) an easy hike through the magical alpine scenery of mountain lakes at an altitude of 2000 meters or more. We shall reach the town of Guca Delchev (named after the Macedonian commander during the uprising of 1876) and climb to the village of Delchev situated within a spectacular scenery located 600 meters above the city, offering a relatively new tourist site that recreates the unique Bulgarian construction and tradition. From Delchev we will continue eastward to the Rhodope ridge, which constitutes the border between Greece and Bulgaria, visit the living habitat of the Gypsies and learn their unique story, drive through the villages to Lake Dosfat, and after taking a coffee break, continue on our way to Devin, pass through the local villages and visit the karstic portion of the Rhodope ridge. We’ll stay overnight at the spa hotel in the town of Devin, the mineral water source of Bulgaria, and have our dinner at the hotel restaurant.
Day 10 – Devin – Trigrad Canyon – Ygodina Canyon – Shiroka Luka – Bechkovo – Plovdiv
After breakfast we’ll spend half our day at the karstic portion of the Rhodope range, characterized by deep canyons, caves and so on. We’ll leave our large bus and continue our trip with mini-buses, due to the narrow, winding road. We’ll climb up to the Trigard Canyon, where we will visit a site hosting a unique natural phenomenon known as the “Devil’s Mouth” Cave, that is also known from Greek mythology. If there’s time we’ll also visit the adjacent Jagodina canyon. After lunch we will visit the town of Shiroka Leka, Bulgaria’s center of folk music, and learn about the moving story of Bulgarian Jewry during the Holocaust (we might visit the folklore high school at this town, depending on the season and on contribution to the school). We shall proceed northward on our way to Plovdiv (depending on time limits and the weather), where we’ll visit the Checkbo Monastery and the nearby market. Plovdiv is a beautiful city and is the second largest city in Bulgaria after Sofia. We’ll have our dinner at a local authentic and unique restaurant. If anyone will still be up for it, we could also have a short night tour through the old part of the city before going to sleep at our luxurious spa hotel.
Day 11 – Plovdiv- Hissaria- Starosel – Koprivstitza- Sofia
We’ll open our day with a walking tour at both the modern and the ancient center of Plovdiv (if we’ll hold the night tour we’ shall leave right after breakfast) and then say goodbye to this beautiful city and continue northward, while crossing the great Thracian plain and the “Serdana Gorda” ridge in the direction to the Balkan ridge (the Balkan’s distance is 550 km west to east) that crosses Bulgaria. We shall visit the town of Hiseria, with its surrounding Byzantine wall, known for its 22 mineral fountains used to cure almost all types of diseases since Roman times. From there we’ll head west along side roads towards Strosel to a Thracian archaeological compound surrounded by a 2500-year old and hosting temples, burial sites and more. After learning about the ancient Thracians and their unique culture, we’ll continue to the museum-village of “Kopribstitze”, the birthplace of the revolt against the Turks which led to the independence of Bulgaria. This village is known for its artists and unique houses. We will visit the picturesque village and enter at least one of its restored houses. After lunch we’ll drive to Sofia and reach it by the afternoon and arrive at the hotel in which we spent our first night, where anyone who wants to buy gifts and/or souvenirs and/or Bulgarian cheese can do so. We will celebrate our last night at a Bulgarian restaurant.
Day 12 – Sofia -Tel Aviv
In the morning, after breakfast, we’ll drive to the airport for our departure back home.
Note: There might be some changes in our route due to changes in flights or due to weather conditions, field considerations and guide decisions.
Terms and costs:
Accommodation.
Accommodation in all 11 nights will be in hotels (some are Spa hotels) of 3*(only2 nights) 4* and 5* ranking.
Transportation:
Modern, air-conditioned bus/midi-bus (at the canyons area we’ll drive in mini-buses due to the narrow passages).
Economy:
Dinners and breakfasts at the accommodation sites or at a nearby restaurant, lunches at a restaurant or in a picnic.
Price per passenger:
780 Euro per individual in a double occupancy room (calculated per 20 passengers)
Extra per passenger per single room accommodation – 180 Euro.
Price includes:
11-night hotel accommodation
Air conditioned bus/midi-bus + driver per the entire duration (including his expenses on economy and lodging).
Transfer from airport to hotel and from hotel to airport, as well as to the club in Sofia.
Economy – morning and evening.
Bulgarian folk club and 2 taverns in Greece.
Entrance to all the sites in the travel plan.
English / Russian / Dutch speaking guide
Picnic equipment (table + chairs + gas stove (including coffee, tea, etc.) + cooler and all that’s required).
Tips to local service providers.
Group meeting prior to departure.
Price excludes:
Flights
Lunches
Personal expenses
Tips to guides and porters
Medical + Cargo insurance
Changes in the prices of flights, airport taxes, etc.
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Bulgaria- Jeep excursion - Short weekend - All-included
(This is the longer, more difficult route, while there are other “softer” routes that can be arranged for the group)
A little longer than two-hour flight away lies the capital of the Balkan, the crossroads between Asia and Europe. A Trip to Bulgaria is a geographic and cultural journey full of experiences to a region taking its first steps into modern Europe. The timing of the trip allows to experience nature in different ways, spring: Thaw and early blooming and the blossoming of a new season, summer: Amazing bloom and rushing water, autumn: Mild weather and autumn colors from yellow to red. 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 catching atmosphere of cheerfulness, local folklore, fine food and wine that flows like water.
Itineraries
Day 1 -Thursday — Sofia Arriving in Sofia on Thursday evening. Transfer to the hotel. Accommodation in the center of Sofia.
Day 2 – Sofia – Lake Iskar – Rila Ridge – Bansko We’ll leave in the morning right after we sign had organize the jeeps, install the radios and begin our course to the high plain south of the Hoitusha ridge, we’ll view Iskar Lake and continue to the east side of the Rila ridge (Rain Mountain), hosting the Mosle mountain (2925 meters), the highest mountain in Bulgaria, we’ll continue heading up the mountain to the unique Balmakan Dam and have lunch outdoors. We’ll continue with a field-drive on mountain roads going through landscapes dipped in natural beauty, and if we’re lucky we’ll get to taste natural cheese and yogurt at the mountain huts where they are produced. We’ll spend the night in Bansko at a 200-year old family hotel that was restored. We’ll have our dinner at the local restaurant to the sounds of local musicians playing their traditional instruments.
Day 3 – Bansko- the Bears Reserve – Pirin ridge – Melnik
We’ll open our third day after having breakfast, visit and tour the Bears Reserve at Belitsa, a unique reserve unparalleled in Europe, situated to the south of the Rila ridge, if we’re lucky we will participate in feeding the bears. After the visit we’ll go back to granite Pirin ridge (Lightning Mountain), towering also to a height of nearly three thousand meters, take the open cable car to the top of Bezbog (Godless), and if anyone would want to take a magical walking tour through Alpine panorama of mountain lakes, he can do so. Later we’ll take a field drive, as well as a normal drive, to the smallest town in Bulgaria (500 residents) – Melnik, where we will spend the night.
Day 4 – Sunday – Melnik – Rila Monastery – Sofia After breakfast we’ll take a walking tour through Melnik, known for its wines, we’ll visit the Lord House and its unique winery, where we’ll learn about the phenomenon of the “pyramids” typical to this site. We’ll start our journey northward toward Sofia while on the way we can also experience (depending on the age of the travelers and time of year) carting or rafting on the Stroma river, or visit the Rila Monastery, the largest and most famous monastery in Bulgaria and the holy cave where the monk Rilski was secluded deep in the forest. We’ll try to reach Sofia by early afternoon in order to take a short walking tour through the center of Sofia and to allow some free time for shopping and so on. End of trip during evening hours.
Note: There might be some changes in our route due to changes in flights or due to weather conditions, field considerations and guide decisions.
Terms and costs:
Accommodation:
Accommodation in all 3 nights will be in hotels of 3* and 4* (possible upgrade to 4* and 5* hotels for extra charge)
Transportation:
Air conditioned 5-door, 4-people, self-drive Nissan Pathfinder and/or sanyang kyron or the like
Economy:
Full board, dinner and breakfast at the accommodation facilities, lunch in a restaurant or at a picnic area.
Special group price:
Price: __ Euro per individual in a single room (based on minimally 12 passengers) extra per a passenger per night in a single room ___ euros
the price includes:
3 jeep days, 4 per jeep
1 Leading Jeep
Fuel for jeeps
Transfer from the airport
Full board
Airport taxes and security surcharges
Bulgarian Folklore Club.
Entrance to sites along the route
Experienced English and/or Russian and/or Dutch speaking Bulgarian field guide
Tips to local service providers.
Rescue equipment and radios
Kitchen and picnic equipment
Map, water and toilet for all Jeeps
Price excludes:
Flights
Personal expenses
Medical Insurance
Cargo and passengers insurance
Tips to guides ____
* Red asterisk – required to fill in the details
Jeep tour in Bulgaria Cross-Ridges
Unique for the summer and autumn seasons – Crossing the central Balkan ridge
A little longer than two-hour flight away lies the capital of the Balkan, the crossroads between Asia and Europe. A Trip to Bulgaria is a geographic and cultural journey full of experiences to a region taking its first steps into modern Europe. This trip offers a unique opportunity to visit picturesque villages where time has stood still, primordial natural landscapes, forests and all within a catching atmosphere of cheerfulness, local folklore, fine food and wine that flows like water. Summer is a very nice season for a trip to Bulgaria due to the mild weather and the celebration of nature with endless flowers and the sound of water flowing in abundance and intensity. In an autumn trip we enjoy the variety of colors, from yellow to red, of the trees at their various stages of falling leaves (Note: in family trips there are special attractions for children, during the months of May (spring trips) the route is slightly different and does not include the Balkans).
Itineraries
Day 1 – Sofia – Vitosha heights – Rila ridge – Belmeken Dam – Bansko
In the morning we rent the jeeps at the airport, get organized, check the radios, and begin our course to Vitosha Heights, where we shall view the Great Lake Iskar, Bulgaria’s greatest lake, and have our first picnic lunch. We will continue to the east side of the Rila ridge (Rain Mountain), hosting the Mosle Mountain (2925 meters), Bulgaria highest mountain, continue to head up the mountain until reaching the unique Balmakan dam, take a field drive through the ridge on mountain roads and through landscapes soaked in natural beauty. We’ll spend the night in a 200-years old family hotel which was restored and have a traditional lunch to the sounds the restaurant’s musicians at the ski resort in the developing town of Bansko. (In case of a flight that lands in the morning after a night with almost no sleep, we’ll spend the first day in Sofia and not on Day 7 as scheduled).
Day 2 – Bansko- The Bears Reserve – Pirin Peak – Melnik
We’ll start our 2nd day only after having a rich Bulgarian breakfast, visit the Bears Reserve in Blitsa at Rila ridge. We will continue to the Pirin ridge (named after Prune, the god of thunder) which also rises to a height of nearly three thousand meters, ride an open cable car to the top of Bezbog, and if anyone wish to take a magical walking tour through the an Alpine scenery between mountain lakes, he can do so. Lunch is served in a wooden hut at an altitude of 2000m. Later we’ll take a field drive, as well as a normal drive, to the smallest town in Bulgaria (500 residents) – Melnik, where we will spend the night at a family hotel built in typical Bulgarian stone-building style.
Day 3 – Melnik- South Pirin- Rhodope Ridge – Koprivshtitsa – Lake Dospat
After breakfast we’ll take a walking tour through Melnik, known for its wines, we will visit the House of the Lord and get to know the phenomenon of the “pyramids”, typical to this region, take a field drive and cross the lake at the southern slope of Pirin Ridge. After lunch we will continuue to the Rhodope ridge, which borders between Bulgaria and Greece in the south. We will pass near the habitat of the Gypsies and visit the local Bulgarian villages hidden in the mountains, built with slate roofs, and if we’re lucky we’ll also visit one of these local houses. We’ll take a challenging field drive through the beautiful scenery to Lake Dospat and spend the night at the town of Dosfat next to it.
Day 4 – Dospat – Yagodina and Trigrad canyon – Shiroka Laka – Plovdiv
After having a local breakfast we’ll head on to the heart of the Rhodope Mountains, the karstic portion of the ridge, enter the Trigard canyon and visit the “Devil’s Mouth” cave that links us both to Greek mythology and to a unique natural phenomenon. We’ll climb and take a short but challenging drive to cross the heights that connect us to the Jagodina canyon. After lunch we will continue to the town of Shiroka Leka, the center of Bulgarian folk music, and learn the story of Bulgarian Jewry during the Holocaust. If time permits we will visit the Chekbo monastery and its nearby market. We’ll head on to Plovdiv, which is the second largest city in Bulgaria, and a city known for its magnificent Roman remains, get organized at an high-class spa hotel located in the city center. We’ll go out for dinner at a local restaurant and anyone who wishes to do so, before going to sleep, can take a Night Tour of the Old City and its new pedestrian mall.
Day 5 – Plovdiv – the Balkan Ridge – Aprilchi
In the morning we’ll say goodbye to Plovdiv and travel north while crossing the great Thracian plain and “Serdana Gura” ridge at the outskirts of the “Valley of Roses”. We will continue to the Central Balkan Ridge (the Balkan’s distance is 550 km west to east) that crosses Bulgaria, drive the jeeps up a beautiful climbing road and park for lunch in a lovely spot on the curvey mountain road. Crossing the ridge at its top (“Pass”) will be done with a challenging drive accompanied by spectacular sights of lively breathing nature, waterfalls and oak, plane and frankincense forests colored in the shades of the season. We’ll spend the night at a panoramic hotel overlooking the Balkan ridge.
Day 6 – Aprilchi – Troyan Monastery -Troyan passage – Kopribistitsa – Sofia
After having breakfast facing the Balkan peaks we will visit the Troyan monastery at the foothills of the ridge and listen to its special story. Before crossing the Balkan ridge we will make a stop at the outskirts of the town of Troyan and discover the spectacular pottery works for which it is known. We’ll cross the Balkan ridge through the Troyan passage, on the road this time (originally built by Emperor Trajan) and visit its sites if the whether permits it. We will continue to the village-museum “Koprivshtitsa” which is located on the Serdana Gura ridge, where he the revolt against the Turks which led to the independence of Bulgaria began. This village is known for its artists and unique houses. We will visit at least one of its restored houses. We’ll leave the village, if time will allow, in an easy field drive through the wooded hills on the ridge, which roads are filled with monumets in memory of the Bulgarian partisan who operated in these regions. We will reach Sofia.
Towards the evening we will return the jeeps and get organized at a pampering spa hotel in the city center. In the evening we’ll go out to celebrate in a local authentic folklore with dancing and a Bulgarian meal fit for a king.
Day 7 – Sofia
We’ll spend the last day in Sofia’s picturesque markets, tour its main streets and visit its beautiful sites: The Alexander Nievski cathedral, Saint Sophia Chapel, Holocaust Statues Garden, National Theater, King’s Palace, President Residence, the rotunda, antiques from the Roman/Byzantine era, the Turkish bath, the indoor market and the synagogue. In the afternoon we’ll be given free time which can be spent individually on resting and/or visiting museums and/or bathing in the pool and/or enjoying treatments at the hotel. In the evening we’ll have a group farewell party at the restaurant before finishing the trip.
Note: There might be some changes in our route due to changes in flights or due to weather conditions, field considerations and guide decisions.
Terms and costs:
Accommodation.
Accommodation in all nights will be in hotels of 3* -4* ranking, which some are Spa hotels)
Transportation:
Air conditioned 5-door, 4-people, self-drive Nissan Pathfinder and/or sanyang kyron or the like
Economy:
Full board, breakfasts at the accommodation facilities, dinners at the hotel or at local restaurants, lunch at the restaurant or at picnic areas (except for lunch on the day dedicated to Sofia).
Price includes:
6 jeep-days, 4 per jeep (2 per Jeepfor an extra 260 Euros, 3 per 130for an extra 130 Euros per jeep, including fuel)
1 Leading Jeep
Fuel for jeeps
Transfer to the airport and to the club in Sofia
Airport taxes and security surcharges
Full board (except for lunch on the last day)
Bulgarian Folklore Club.
Entrance to sites along the route
Bulgarian English speaking expert guide
Tips to local service providers.
Rescue equipment and radios
Kitchen and picnic equipment
Map, water and toilet for all Jeeps
Price excludes:
Flights
Changes in port taxes, security surcharge etc.
Personal expenses
Medical Insurance
Cargo and passengers insurance
Tips to guides and porters
* Red asterisk – required to fill in the details