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3 Days Best of Plovdiv and the magic of the Rhodope mountain
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3 Days Best of Plovdiv and the magic of the Rhodope mountain

By Bultrips
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Free cancellation available
Price is CA $1,112 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 3d
  • Mobile voucher
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  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview
  • Visit Plovdiv one of the highlights in Bulgaria
  • Explore the region of Plovdiv
  • Indulge in nature
  • Feast your eyes on the scenic views
  • Enjoy a good combination of history, archaeology, nature and wine

Activity location

    • Sofia
    • Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Sofia
    • Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria

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From Sofia: Plovdiv & Bachkovo Monastery 3-Day Guided Trip
  • Activity duration is 3 days3d3d
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 9:00 a.m.
Price details
CA $1,111.72 x 1 AdultCA $1,111.72

Total
Price is CA $1,111.72

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedHotel pickup and drop-off
  • What's includedWhat's included Entry or admission fees
  • What's includedWhat's included Parking fees
  • What's includedWhat's included 2x Breakfasts
  • What's includedWhat's included Accommodation included: 2 nights
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood & drinks

Know before you book

  • Not suitable for: People over 95 years, People with mobility impairments

What you can expect

Day 1: Explore Plovdiv
At 09:00 your guide will pick you up from your address in Sofia and your adventure will start. After an hour and a half drive, you will reach the amazing city of Plovdiv. We will park at the hotel and the expiration will start. The first stage of the tour will be a walking tour of the ancient ruins of Plovdiv. We will visit most of the main highlights – the IV century Bishop Basilica, wealthy merchants' houses from the XIX century, the Roman theatre, the Roman stadium, the 14th-century mosque, which gave the architect fashion in the whole Ottoman Empire, an old pharmacy, and many more. Our guide will share all his knowledge about Plovdiv and Bulgaria with you. The evening you can spend in “The Trap” area, full of small restaurants and bars, serving good craft beers and wines.

Day 2: Hike the Eagle's eye and enter the Devil's throat
At 08:30 your guide will pick you up from your hotel The driving time will be around 2 hours and a half, filled with stunning views and scenery. You will drive on one of the most beautiful roads in Bulgaria next to Vacha reservoir and Devin. The road will lead you into the mystical and impressive Trigrad Gorge.
Our first adventure will be to hike the Eagle's Eye Mount and admire the stunning 360 view. The hike to the top is around an hour and it can be classified as moderate hiking. After the hike, we will continue our drive deeper into the Trigrad Gorge. We will reach the town Trigrad where you will have the chance to enjoy one of the best and most authentic cuisines in Bulgaria - the traditional Rhodope cuisine. After regaining strength with the excellent lunch we will head towards our final adventure - a visit to the Devil's throat cave. It is one of the most mystical, full of legends, and impressive natural sites- The Devil's Throat Cave. After this visit, we will head back to Plovdiv.

Day 3: The Marvellous Bridges and the Village of Kosovo
At 08:00 your guide will pick you up from your hotel and you will start a beautiful and scenic trip towards the highlight of the day- Marvellous Bridges. The Marvellous Bridges are a set of unique natural bridges formed over millions of years through the process of erosion. After we admire the mighty of Nature we will start our drive deeper into the mountain and our goal is to reach an amazingly beautiful small village where you will taste the culture and the unique cuisine of the Rhodope region. The village is known for its well-preserved historical and cultural heritage, with many of the traditional homes and buildings dating back several hundred years. Visitors to Kosovo can admire the architecture and intricate details of the old homes, which are characterised by their wooden balconies and intricate carvings. After Kosovo, we will start our journey back to Sofia. On the way, we can make a stop and visit the second biggest monastery in Bulgaria- Bachkovo monastery.

Location

Activity location

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    • Sofia
    • Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Sofia
    • Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria