Even though the city itself was largely rebuilt after the period of 500-year-old Ottoman rule, its museums hide exciting collections about the past.
In the meantime you can stroll the streets of the biggest Bulgarian city bustling with young people and local colour. Whether you are keen on history and traditions or fine dining and vibrant night life, Sofia has a little bit of everything. All you need is comfortable shoes, inquisitiveness and a lot of space on your camera memory card. Are you ready?
PACKAGE RATES for 2 overnights per person in DBL
| BW ART PLAZA HOTEL 4* | 2 pax | 6 pax | 10 pax | 15 pax | 20 pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DBL | 189 EUR | 110 EUR | 102 EUR | 99 EUR | 91 EUR |
| SGL supplement | 44 EUR |
| BW PREMIER THRACIA 4* | 2 pax | 6 pax | 10 pax | 15 pax | 20 pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DBL | 194 EUR | 115 EUR | 106 EUR | 101 EUR | 92 EUR |
| SGL supplement | 46 EUR |
| HOTEL ANEL 5* | 2 pax | 6 pax | 10 pax | 15 pax | 20 pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DBL | 214 EUR | 135 EUR | 127 EUR | 123 EUR | 115 EUR |
| SGL supplement | 67 EUR |
| HOTEL BALKAN 5* | 2 pax | 6 pax | 10 pax | 15 pax | 20 pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DBL | 251 EUR | 172 EUR | 164 EUR | 160 EUR | 152 EUR |
| SGL supplement | 88 EUR |
The package rates are per person and includes:
- 2 x BB at centrally located hotel in Sofia (buffet breakfast and city tax included);
- Private transfer for airport Sofia – hotel – airport Sofia with English speaking assistant;
- Walking city tour of Sofia with English speaking guide (no entrance fees).
OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS (upon request):
- Rila monastery (duration: 09:00 am – 16:00 pm)
In the morning transfer to Rila monastery (about 2 hours drive), a complex of cultural, dwelling and farming buildings, which take about 8800 square meters. Sightseeing tour of the Rila monastery, founded in the 10th century. It is the largest and most famous Eastern Orthodox monastery in Bulgaria. The monastery became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983. You will take a guided tour of the monastery complex. You will see the gold-plated iconostasis in the main church and the museum, famous for housing Rafail’s Cross. After visit – enjoy delicious trout menu at a local restaurant. Return transfer to Sofia. - Plovdiv (duration: 09:00 am – 17:00 pm)
Transfer to Plovdiv (about 2 hours drive incl. traffic jams at Sofia city). Plovdiv's history spans 6,000 years, with traces of a Neolithic settlement dating to roughly 4000 BC, ranking it among the world's oldest cities. Plovdiv was originally a Thracian city before later becoming a Greek and a major Roman one. In the Middle Ages, it retained its strategic regional importance, changing hands between the Byzantine and Bulgarian Empires. Plovdiv is a famous touristic destination with many interesting places to visit. City tour of Old Plovdiv - you will see numerous preserved historical sites of different ages: the Antique theatre (early 2nd century BC) and Stadium (late 2nd century BC), the Ethnographic museum an dmany more. Free time for lunch and shopping at the city center of Plovdiv. Return transfer to Sofia. - Folklore show dinner at a traditional Bulgarian restaurant: 28.00 EUR per person for 3-course menu, including a glass of Bulgarian wine and small Bulgarian brandy (rakia). Enjoy traditional dances and rituals.
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