5D4N · Group Tours · 5 Days Historical and Natural Wonders of Bulgaria's most beautiful region
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Departure city: Sofia
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Service language:English
5-day itinerary
Day 1 | The amazing Vucha gorge  Yagodina Cave (no tickets required) At 09:00, we will depart from your hotel/accommodation/airport in Sofia. We will drive on a modern highway for a bit, which is built on top of the famous Roman road-Via Militaries. After an hour, we will head south where we will see the Vucha dam and will get deeper into the Rhodope Mountain. We will have a great mountain ride! Before getting to our final destination for the day, we will stop and visit one very beautiful cave. When we get to the hotel, we can change our clothes and climb on a mount above the hotel, called the Eagle’s eye. Comfortable tourist shoes are recommended. If we get to the top (30-40minutes hiking), we will get a great view of Trigrad gorge and Rhodope mountain. Activity duration: approx. 3 hrs Accommodation 3* hotel with a great location |
Day 2 | Exploring the Rhodope mountain Diavolsko Garlo- The Devil's Throat The day will be dedicated to the beauty of the region. After breakfast, we will go for a hike on the “Devil’s path”. It is an incredible mountain path that is very hard to be described with words. By wooden stairs and parapets, you will overcome the 90% slopes and will be able to feel, experience, and enjoy the height. You will see stunning views, waterfalls, and amazing natural formations. Our next point of interest we will be a very different cave-“The Devil’s throat”. It was named like this because of the river that is passing through it. Whatever goes in the water does not come out. The place is full of legends and stories. The local legends say that this was the place wherefrom where Orpheus entered the kingdom of Hades to rescue his wife Eurydice from the Underworld. Activity duration: approx. 4 hrs  No photos yet Restaurant Horlog Trigrad (no tickets required) In the afternoon we will relax and enjoy a wonderful traditional dinner. Activity duration: approx. 1 hr Accommodation 3* hotel with a great location Dining Breakfast |
Day 3 | The Devil's bridge and Zlatograd Zlatograd After a nice traditional breakfast, we will continue our adventure by starting our drive east through the Rhodope mountain. After around an hour's drive, we will make a stop. A short walk will bring us to a stunning view. After admiring it we will continue to the most spectacular medieval bridge in Bulgaria. It was built by the Ottomans in the 16th century and has the creepy name “The Devil’s bridge”. The legend says that the builder won a bet with the Devil for how long it can be built. After that, we will continue to an architect reserve called Zlatograd, where we will overnight. The town was a commerce center in the 18th-19th century and you can still feel the atmosphere and walk through the small streets with small traditional craft shops, keeping the traditions from those days. Activity duration: approx. 4 hrs·(no tickets required) Accommodation 3* hotel in Zlatograd architect reserve Dining Breakfast |
Day 4 | The ancient city Plovdiv and the civilization of the Thracians Tatul This day will be full of very nice drive, a huge reservoir, and many historical sites. Our first point of interest will be a religious sanctuary, built on a low mountain pike by the Thracians. In this amazing place you will be introduced to this interesting civilization inhabiting these lands between the Late Bronze age and the final Christianization of the Roman province Thrace in the late 4th century AD. Activity duration: approx. 2 hrs·(no tickets required)  Perperikon This introduction will be important for the future of the trip because we will see some more of the heritage of these people. Our next stop will be such. The great city of Perperikon where you can see how the historical periods overlap each other. This place is famous mostly for the Oracle of Dionis, the god of the wine. This Oracle was one of the most important after that in Delphi, Greece in antiquity. Activity duration: approx. 2 hrs  Old Town of Plovdiv After we explore this rare archaeological site we will continue to the second biggest cities in Bulgaria-Plovdiv. The city was the European capital of culture in 2019th. It is one of the oldest and most artistic cities in Europe. We will walk into the historical part of it. We will visit the 1st-century Roman Theatre, the 2nd-century Roman Stadium, the oldest mosque on the Balkans. The city has an area called “The trap” and it is famous for the small craft beer pubs and restaurants. It is a great place to spend your evening and feel the atmosphere of this ancient city. We will overnight in the heart of Plovdiv. Activity duration: approx. 2 hrs Accommodation 3* hotel in the heart of Plovdiv Dining Breakfast |
Day 5 | Koprivshtica and the Thracian temple of Starosel Thracian Temple Complex Starosel After a good Bulgarian breakfast, we will start our final day. We will head north until we reach the Central Balkan mountain. On the way, we will visit one Thracian tomb from the IV century BC. We will explore and learn about the burial traditions of the Thracians, which will fulfill your knowledge of the ancient people. Activity duration: approx. 1 hr No photos yet Koprivshtitsa (no tickets required) Our next stop will be another time machine-National architect reserve Koprivshtica. This town is extremely important in the Bulgarian Revival period and the struggle against the Ottoman empire. It is perfectly preserved from the 19th century. We will walk there and could have some very nice traditional lunch. After the rest, we will continue driving to Sofia. Overnight in Sofia is not included. We can add it upon request. Activity duration: approx. 2 hrs Dining Breakfast |
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This tour itinerary will leave you breathless by giving you the opportunity to admire some of the most interesting, beautiful, and scenic natural wonders, and historical places. You will see the most famous beauties of the Rhodope Mountains and the region. In addition to these sites you will also going to visit and explore very interesting ancient archaeological sites related to the mysterious civilization of the Thracians, to the Romans, the Ottomans, and the Bulgarians. You will be guided by a highly educated and experienced guide. You will stay during the nights in recommended hotels with wonderful locations. For this short period of time, we can guarantee that you will have positive memories of life.
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