Exclusive Group (min 10 Pax): Discover Bulgaria
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- No booking fees
- COVID-19protected
- Food tour
- Art and architecture
- Family
- duration 8 days
- tour type Private
- minimum participants 10
- age requirement 6-99 yrs
- max group size 30
- guiding method Partially guided
- Tour Code BM-38025
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- Operated in English, French, German
- Starts Sofia, Bulgaria
- Ends Sofia, Bulgaria +3
Start and end in Sofia, the tour "Exclusive Group (min 10 Pax): Discover Bulgaria" is a self-guided art and architecture trip that takes 8 days. You will travel through Varna, Veliko Tarnavo and Plovdiv in Bulgaria. "Exclusive Group (min 10 Pax): Discover Bulgaria" is a private tour which includes accommodation in hotels, meals and others.
Discover the secrets of Bulgaria during this 8 days exclusive group tour. Start with the former Bulgarian Capital of Veliko Tarnovo and be fascinated by the magnificent views from the top of Tzarevetz hill. Explore the nearby villages and learn how wealthy merchants have lived in the Bulgarian Medieval ages. Then head to the romantic Black sea coast, the Sea Capital Varna and the old aged town of Nessebar. Spend several days travelling through the countryside, learning more about the culture and traditions of rural Bulgaria. Stop in the European city of Culture, Plovdiv and have enough time to feel the special atmosphere of this colourful town. Finally explore the capital of Bulgaria, a modern and buzzing city which keeps impressive history from Antiquity to nowadays. Lots of history, scenic nature and rustic traditions – what memories to share!
Discover the secrets of Bulgaria during this 8 days exclusive group tour. Start with the former Bulgarian Capital of Veliko Tarnovo and be fascinated by the magnificent views from the top of Tzarevetz hill. Explore the nearby villages and learn how wealthy merchants have lived in the Bulgarian Medieval ages. Then head to the romantic Black sea coast, the Sea Capital Varna and the old aged town of Nessebar. Spend several days travelling through the countryside, learning more about the culture and traditions of rural Bulgaria. Stop in the European city of Culture, Plovdiv and have enough time to feel the special atmosphere of this colourful town. Finally explore the capital of Bulgaria, a modern and buzzing city which keeps impressive history from Antiquity to nowadays. Lots of history, scenic nature and rustic traditions – what memories to share!
ITINERARY
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Day 1: Arrival Sofia (10km – 30min)
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Day 2: Sofia – Veliko Tarnovo (240km – 3 Hrs)
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Day 3: Veliko Tarnovo – Madara – Varna (250km – 3.5 Hrs)
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Day 4: Varna – Nessebar – Plovdiv (400km – 5 Hrs)
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Day 5: Plovdiv – Kazanlak – Plovdiv (350km – 5 Hrs)
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Day 6: Plovdiv – Starosel – Panaguirishte – Sofia (200km – 3.5 Hrs)
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Day 7: Sofia – Rila Monastery – Sofia (260km – 4hrs)
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Day 8: Departure Sofia (10km – 30min)
WHAT'S INCLUDED
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
Accommodation
- Standard Hotel Category = Hotel Budapest or similar 3*
- Superior Hotel Category = Hotel Panorama or similar 4*
- Superior Hotel Category = Hotel Cherno more or similar 4*
- Superior Hotel Category = Hotel Grand Hotel Plovdiv or similar 4*
- 7 nights' accommodation
- Hotel city tax
- Meet & Greet at the hotel on arrival
Meals
- 7 Breakfasts
- 1 Lunch (Day 3)
- 6 Dinners
Transport
- Arrival private transfer in an air-conditioning vehicle from Sofia Airport (Day 1)
- Departure private transfer in an air-conditioning vehicle to Sofia Airport (Day 8)
- Private transportation in an air-conditioning vehicle throughout the tour
Guide
- Operated with English/ French/ German-speaking tour guide throughout the tour (Day 2-7),
Others
- (other languages at additional cost)
- ENTRANCE FEES & ACTIVITES:
- All activities and entrance fees mentioned as included: Tsarevets Hill in Veliko Tarnovo, "St. Archangels Michael and Gabriel" church in Abanassi including orthodox choir performance (Day 2), Madara Rider, Archaeological Museum in Varna (Day 3), St. Stefan church in Nessebar, Amphitheatre and Hindliyan House in Plovdiv (Day 4), Rose Oil Complex, including Rose oil degustation (by smelling), Kazanlak tomb (replica) (Day 5), Starosel temple, Museum in Panagyurishte, Lekova House, Sofia walking tour (Day 6), National Historical Museum and Boyana Church in Sofia, Rila Monastery (Day 7)
- Any entrance or tour fees, not included in the itinerary
- Domestic/International flights
- Meals other than the mentioned in the inclusions.
- Drinks during meals (unless specified otherwise)
- Optional tours
- Porterage and gratuities
- Expenditures of a personal nature, drinks and meals or items not stated explicitly in the program
- Any alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, mineral water, camera/video camera fee (if any)
- Travel Insurance or any loss or extra cost arising due to unforeseen circumstances such as flight delays, accidents, etc.
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CANCELLATION
No additional cancellation fees apply for this Exclusive Group (min 10 Pax): Discover Bulgaria tour. You can cancel the tour up to 32 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 31 days of departure.
PaymentFor any tour departures within 19 May 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 19 May 2024, a deposit is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 31 days before trip departure.
Travel InsuranceExclusive Group (min 10 Pax): Discover Bulgaria tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.
VisaFor this Exclusive Group (min 10 Pax): Discover Bulgaria tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.
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COVID-19 Safety Measures
This is an exclusive group tour with a minimum of 10 clients and the services are provided for the whole group.
The optional supplement for Polish-, Dutch-, Spanish-speaking guide should be booked for the whole group (min.10 pax) The optional supplement Typical Bulgarian bread cooking class should be booked for the whole group (min.10 pax) Private group transfers require all participants to arrive and depart with the same flight/time. All the transportation during the program will be in A/C van, minibus or bus according to the size of the group. Please consider that the driving times and distances are estimated and that they can vary because of many circumstances, such as the specific route is taken, hotel location, traffic, weather, road conditions, etc. Check in time for the hotels in general is after 2:00 pm, check out until 12:00 pm. Because of the new restrictions these requirements may differ.  We reserve the right to change itineraries and activities due to weather conditions, technical problems or security reasons. Early check-in, late check-out, connecting or adjoining rooms in the hotel are subject to availability and not guaranteed No refund for unused services. Splitting of the package is not allowed ÂThis trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:
- This tour has implemented smaller group sizes than normal, allowing for more personal space on the vehicles, sights visited, hotels and restaurants.
- Hygiene protocols have been adopted on this trip. Wearing a mask, hand washing and general sanitizing has been implemented on this tour. Frequently touched surfaces are furthermore regularly disinfected.
- Distancing measures have been implemented to safeguard against COVID-19.
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