Legends Of Emperors And Crusaders , Wines, Traditional Cuisi

Private arrival transfer and check-in at your hotel.

Morning tour of Sofia - the capital city of Bulgaria is one of the most ancient cities in Europe, which Constantine the Great once called ‘My Rome’. Founded 7 000 years ago, it has been given several names in the course of the history and the remnants of the old cities can still be seen today, combined with modern landmarks. Afternoon to Veliko Turnovo - the Medieval capital city of Bulgaria, picturesquely located on 4 hills above Yantra river. Check in at the hotel. Visit Tsarevets - an architecture and museum reserve the ‘Citadel’ and ‘Royal hill’ of Veliko Turnovo, once with solid stone walls, gates and turrets. Baldwin’s Tower in the south-eastern part commemorates the victory of the Bulgarian tsar Kaloyan over the knights of the 4th Crusade in 1205. Baldwin – the leader of the knights was captured and imprisoned there. 

Morning walking tour in the Old part of Veliko Turnovo with its steep cobblestone streets, keeping the charm of the National revival period. Taste local wines at Samovodska Charshia - the old marketplace.  Departure to the Black sea and Varna - commonly referred to as the marine capital of Bulgaria and the pearl of the Bulgarian Black sea coast, Varna is among Europe's oldest cities. Miletians founded the trading colony of Odessos in 570 BC, at the site of an earlier Thracian settlement. Long before the Thracians populated the area by 1200 BCE, several prehistoric settlements existed, leaving the World's oldest large find of gold artifacts ( mid 5th millennium BC ), which can be seen in Varna museum now. City landmarks include the Roman baths, the Sea Garden, the Cathedral, etc. Overnight at the hotel.