Sofia – Plovdiv – Perushtitsa – Stara Zagora – Kazanlak – Pravets – Sofia

7 days/ 6 nights

Price 350 euro/ person

Do you know Bulgarian history? There are many ways to know and to discover it. Now we are offering you something different, unusual and unique. During the years Bulgaria has passed over different stages but the Socialist era (Communist regime) has left behind a lot of heritage. Are you ready for something different and new?

Meeting Point: Airport pick-up

Best time: All year

Program per day

Day 1 Arrival to Sofia

Transfer and accommodate in hotel „Diter“ ***. Tour of Sofia which includes: walk in the center of the capital of Bulgaria, visit the Monument of the Soviet Army, Borisova garden, Common Grave. Your guide will tell you something more about the Socialism in Bulgaria – the positive and negative parts with a possibility to watch video about the old Sofia. Free  time to see the other sightseeing in Sofia. Overnight in the hotel.

Day 2 Sofia

Breakfast. Today you will visit the Museum of Social Art, The National Palace of Culture, The National Military Historical Museum in Sofia. If you wish we can make you a tour to the poorest neighbors in Sofia. Free time. Overnight in Sofia.

Day 3 Sofia – Plovdiv – Perushtitsa

Breakfast. Departure to Plovdiv. The city is the second largest city in Bulgaria. The International fair, The International theater festival „Crossroad Stage”, TV festival “The golden chest” and are preserved Aancient Theater, the Odeon, the Agora (Roman Forum), the Roman Stadium, late antique building “Eirene” and many others.Our journey will permit you to touch and discover the magic of this city. You will visit the monument of Monument to the Soviet Army and Common Grave. The afternoon – you will have two options: free time or transfer to Perushtitsa to visit the “ Monument of the three generations”. Transfer back to Plovdiv.  Accommodate in the hotel Boris Palace. Overnight in Plovdiv.

Day 4 Plovdiv – Stara Zagora – Kazanlak

Breakfast. Departure to Kazanlak. This city is the center of the Bulgarian Rose and it is famous with the big holiday „Rozober“, which is leaded every year at the beginning of June. Traveling to Kazanlak we will pass by the city Stara Zagora where you will visit the Memorial Complex – Defenders of Stara Zagora. After that we will continue your trip to Kazanlak where you will accommodate in Grand Hotel  Kazanlak. You will make a tour of the city with your guide including the Museum of the Rose. Free time and overnight in Kazanlak.

Day 5 Kazanlak – Pravets

Breakfast. After breakfast transfer to Buzludja- the House of”Buzludja” – House Memorial Party. You will have free time to discover the monument. It is created in honor of creation of the Bulgarian Socialist партия on 2^nd of August 1891 by Dimitar Blagoev and other socialists. On this date there was a congress which is leaded yearly on the celebrations в памет на Hadji Dimitar. For the adventurists there will be a quick walk to the Monument (it is very old and no one is reconstructed it, so it will be necessary to sign a declaration that you agree on your own way to go to the Monument and the Tour operator does not have any obligations if something happen). As per your wish – visit the Monument Shipka. The afternoon – departure to Pravets. Accomodation in Pravets Resort ****. Depends on the time left you will make a little tour of the city. Overnight in Pravets.

Day 6 Pravets – Sofia

Breakfast. Visit the Historical Museum in Pravets and the House of Todor Jivkov – the socialist leader of the Bulgarian Socialist партия for a period from 35 years. Your guide will give you some interesting information about the Person – Todor Jivkov. Departure to Sofia. Visiting the Monument complex “The Bells”. Overnight in Sofia.

Day 7 Sofia

Breakfast. Free time to buy gifts and souvenirs before the transfer to the airport and your flight.

Socialist Bulgaria 7 days
Nmb of passengers	1	2	3 till 6	7 till 10
Price per passenger	720 euro	650 euro	550 euro	350 euro
The prices are in euro per person

The price includes:

• Transfer from Sofia airport to the hotel and back;
• Tour with certificated bus minimum ***;
• 5 nights in the different hotels stated in the program;
• 5 breakfast;
• Professional guide in English.

The price does not includes:

• Ticket for the international flight;
• Taxes for entering the sightseeing;
• Additional excursions
• Other expenses not stated in the program
• Tourist insurance.

Necessary documents: International passport valid minimum 6 months and for th tourist from the EU countries ID card.