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Program It has preserved ruins from Roman, largest building in the world, the Palace of
Ottoman and Bulgarian Revival period.
Parliament, built by the dictator Ceausescu.
Itinerary PM: We’ll proceed our drive to Thracian Overnight in Bucharest
Temple Complex Starosel www.albtoursd.com
A walk in the cellar with tasting of 7 types Day 06: Bucharest - Peles - Bran - Brasov
of specially selected bottled wines of AM: In the morning, we’ll drive to visit
Day 01: Sofia Airport – Sofia STAROSEL, served with special bites and Peles Castle, the former summer residence
Welcome in Bulgaria!!! mineral water in the “WINE TEMPLE” and of the Romanian Royal family. Proceed
Meet the local host at the airport and a gift certificate. driving to the most famous castle in
transfer at your hotel in Sofia Overnight in STAROSEL Europe, the Dracula Castle.
enjoy a comprehensive city tour of Sofia. The surroundings of Bran Castle represent
Among the most impressive sites are the Day 04: Starosel - Etara - Veliko Tarnovo the element that inspired the Irish writer,
Alexander Nevski Cathedral dominating AM: Leaving behind Starosel, we’ll drive to Bram Stocker, to set his vampire fiction in
the city, the round church of St. George, Etara Open Air Museum. Transylvania in the first place.
which is the best preserve Byzantine This is a fantastic place to visit to learn PM: Proceed driving to Brasov
building, the Russian church St. Nicolas, about traditional arts, crafts, building and Overnight in Brasov
the ruins of ancient Serdica and some artisans of Bulgaria.
more. PM: Our drive will proceed to Veliko Day 07: Brasov - Bucharest
Overnight in Sofia Tarnovo AM: After the breakfast, we’ll drive back
Walk along the Tsarevets fortress where to Bucharest, with stop en route to visit
Day 02: Sofia – Rila Monastery – Sofia the Bulgarian kings once lived oldest Bucharest Museum Village. this is the
AM: After breakfast you will drive to Rila merchant street in the town called perfect place to discover the authentic
Monastery. Samovodska Charshia. There guests Romanian village, with folklore elements
Visit Rila Monastery, can see masters who pursue their crafts and buildings originating from all historical
a sanctuary of Bulgarian literature and according to old traditions. provinces.
spiritual life. (UNESCO world heritage list) Overnight in VELIKO TARNOVO PM: Sip Romanian wine and snack on
PM: Drive back to Sofia cheese and sausage at a historic wine bar.
Overnight in SOFIA Day 05: Veliko Tarnovo – Bucharest Free afternoon
/ ROMANIA Overnight in Bucharest
Day 03: Sofia – Plovdiv - Starosel AM: Today, we’ll depart to Bucharest.
AM: Depart for Plovdiv and will visit the PM: Experience the legacy of the Day 08: Bucharest – Bucharest Airport
Bulgaria’s second largest city. communist era while visiting the second Transfer to the airport for departure.

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