Highlights of the tour

Sofia

Sofia it’s a modern, glorious city, with a lot of historical monuments, churches, surrounded by Roman ruins from 2000 years ago, green parks and gardens, plenty of galleries, restaurants and clubs. Sofia may offers you all you need, one time visited you will be back soon.

Rila Monastery

The monastery is a monument in the UNESCO list of world heritage and is situated in the highest mountain on the Balkans – Rila Mountain.иt is one of the best sellers for individual travelers and groups. The Monastery dates back to the 10th century, famous for its ornate interior and colorful frescoes.

Mineral springs in Bulgaria

Bulgaria is one of the leading SPA destinations in Europe, because of the abundance of mineral springs, located throughout the whole its territory. The number of the springs is more than 700, with different composition, temperature and properties of the mineral water. These are the Ancient Thracians that have built some of the oldest settlements in Bulgaria around thermal springs. They were first to discover the healing quality of the water and had built their cities nearby.

Most of these settlements become nowadays some of the best SPA resorts in Bulgaria. We select few of them to present you their treasures.

Sandanski

There are over 80 mineral water springs in the town. The mineral waters are perfect for outdoor swimming all year round and have a strong healing effect. The area is known for its low humidity and high average temperature. Local mineral water is clear, transparent, with pleasant taste; it is used for a treatment of disorders of gastrointestinal tract and kidneys. Mineral waters of Sandanski belong to acroterms (42-81°С). The waters are of bicarbonate and sulphate sodium type, with neutral to a slightly alkaline reaction, rich in flour and metasilicic acid – this defines their therapeutic value.

Program of the trip

This program invites you to taste the excellent flavor of wines from South-West Bulgaria. The experience of wine-making has been gathered for centuries and dates as far back as the cult of Dionysus in Thracian times. 

The superb Melnik red wine is made from grape varieties and ages in cool sandstone caves. There the wine matures and finally reaches its unique quality and strength.  

Don’t miss the celebration of wine-tasting!

1st DAY

Arrival at Sofia Airport. Private transfer by bus/car. 

Accommodation, optional:

• 5* Sofia Hotel Balkan or similar
• 5* Hotel All Seasons Residence (in the Vitosha Mountain) or similar
• 4* Hotel Downtown or similar
• 3* Hotel Hotel Niky or similar 

Dinner at the typical Bulgarian restaurant. Overnight.

2nd DAY

Breakfast at your hotel. Departure for Sandanski – the SPA and climatic treatment center of the Bulgarian South. Coffee break. Accommodation at 4-star or 5-star SPA Hotel and lunch. Departure for Melnik, famous for its superb red wine. Wine-tasting in a sandstone cellar, followed by dinner at a tavern. Overnight in Sandanski. 

 3rd DAY

Breakfast at your hotel. Departure for the Rila Monastery – one of the nine Bulgarian monuments, included in the UNESCO List of World Heritage. Tour of the monastery. Lunch.  

Departure for Sofia. 

Accommodation, optional:

• 5* Sheraton Sofia Hotel Balkan or similar
• 5* Hotel All Seasons Residence (in the Vitosha Mountain) or similar
• 4* Hotel Downtown or similar
• 3* Hotel Hotel Niky or similar 

Dinner at the typical Bulgarian restaurant. Overnight.

4th DAY

Breakfast at your hotel. Sightseeing tour of Sofia and Vitosha Mountain. Lunch. Afternoon leisure time. 

Cocktail-tasting and dinner. Overnight.

5th DAY

Breakfast at your hotel. Private transfer to Sofia Airport. Departure.