Self-drive 7-day Bulgaria Classic Tour

Itinerary

Day 1: Sofia

Stop At: St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral, Aleksander Nevski Square, Sofia Bulgaria
Private transfer from Sofia Airport and check in at your hotel.
Meet your tour guide for a private walking tour of Sofia: Alexander Nevski memorial cathedral, St. Sofia 6th c basilica, Parliament Square, National Theatre, Old City Garden, Presidency, St. George 4th c rotunda, the ruins of Ancient Serdica. etc.
Overnight at your hotel.
Duration: 3 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 3-tar hotel.

Day 2: Sofia - Veliko Turnovo - Arbanassi museum village

Stop At: Arbanasi, Bulgaria
Breakfast and delivery of the rented car to your hotel. Departure to Central Bulgaria. Arrival in Arbanassi museum village, check in at your hotel and time to enjoy the place.
Duration: 5 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 3-star hotel in Arbanassi.

Day 3: Arbanassi - Veliko Turnovo - Arbanassi

Stop At: Tsarevets, Tsar Asen Square, Veliko Tarnovo 5000 Bulgaria
Our guide will meet you in front of Tsarevets Citadel for a 2-h tour of the Royal Hill and Old part of Veliko Turnovo.
Free afternoon for own discoveries.
Duration: 2 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 3-star hotel.

Day 4: Arbanassi - Shipka - Kazanluk - Plovdiv

Stop At: Kazanlak, Kazanlak, Stara Zagora Province
Breakfast and departure south, crossing the Balkan mountains. Plan a stop to Shipka memorial church and Kazanluk - the centre of the Valley of Roses. Visit Kazanluk Thracian tomb ( UNESCO site, copy ). Arrival in Plovdiv. Check in at your hotel.
Duration: 2 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 3-star hotel.

Day 5: Plovdiv - Bansko

Stop At: Plovdiv Old Town, Plovdiv 4000 Bulgaria
Breakfast and free time to enjoy the Old town of Plovdiv - the Ancient Theatre, the National-revival houses, St. Constantine and Helena Church. Continue along the longest pedestrian street of the world with remains of the Roman Stadium and Forum.
Plovdiv was European Capital of Culture in 2019 and is considered the oldest continuously inhibited city in Europe.
Afternoon to Bansko museum town.
Duration: 4 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 3-star hotel.

Day 6: Bansko - Rila Monastery - Sofia

Stop At: Rila Monastery, Rila 2643 Bulgaria
Departure to Rila Monastery UNESCO site. Meet your guide for a short tour of the monastery complex.
Departure to Sofia, Check in at your hotel.
Duration: 2 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at 3-star hotel.

Day 7: Sofia - departure

Pass By: Sofia, Sofia, Sofia Region
Departure from Sofia.

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.