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4 days: Monasteries in Bulgaria

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Overview

In Bulgaria there are more than 120 monasteries! The interest in them we can explain with their role in the historical and cultural evolution of the Bulgarian nation. They survived the cruelty times of the middle ages and the Ottoman period, the vandalism, the natural disasters. They were the source of light in the dark ages of the people, making literally schools for education, science and religion. 

Some of them are like open-air museums, still keeping their secrets. Join us to solve some of their mysteries, to see the biggest ones like Rila, Bachkovo, Troyan. Feel the spirit of the orthodox temples and look over the monks and the nuns. See the incredible frescos and icons, made by the different painting schools. Come to understand why these things are little pieces of heaven. 

What's Included

  • Private tour
  • Accommodation in boutique hotels for 3 nights
  • Enterence fees for the museums
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Personal expenses
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Meeting and Pickup

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All hotels in Sofia and Sofia airport

What To Expect

Boyana Church

Welcome to Sofia. Today we’ll see two UNESCO sites – Boyana church and Rila monastery. Transfer to Boyana – 30 minutes. The church is famous with its layers of paintings dated from 11th, 13th. and 19th. century. 
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Rila Monastery

Transfer to Rila monastery – 2 hours. Rila Monastery is the biggest monastery in Bulgaria. A guided tour of 1 hour and free time for lunch. 
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2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Plovdiv

Transfer to Plovdiv – 2 hours and 30 minutes. Plovdiv is the second largest city and the cultural capital of Europe for 2019. Accommodation in a boutique hotel in the center of Plovdiv. Guided tour in the old part of Plovdiv. 
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12 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Bachkovo Monastery

9.00. Hotel check-out. Transfer to Bachkovo monastery – 40 minutes. Bachkovo monastery is the second largest monastery in Bulgaria and it is a candidate for the list of UNESCO heritage. Guided tour and free time.
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2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Arapovo Monastery

Transfer to Arapovski monastery – 30 minutes.
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Shipka

Transfer to Shipka monastery – 2 hours.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Sokolski Monastery

Transfer to Sokolski monastery – 1 hour. A guided tour.
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50 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Veliko Tarnovo

Transfer to Veliko Turnovo – 1 hour.  Veliko Turnovo was the capital of the Bulgarian kingdom from 12th to 14th. century.Accommodation in a boutique hotel with a panoramic view to the King’s hill, where is the fortress. 
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12 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Tsarevets

9.00. After breakfast, a guided tour in Veliko Turnovo. Visit the fortress and feel the history of the place.
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2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Arbanasi

Transfer to Patriarch’s monastery – 30 minutes. Transfer to Arbanasi to see the church “The Nativity of Jesus” – 30 minutes.
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2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Къмпинг „Къпиновски манастир“

Transfer to Kupinovski monastery – 40 minutes.
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40 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Preobrazhenski manastir

Transfer to Preobrajenski monastery – 1 hour.
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2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Veliko Tarnovo

Transfer to Veliko Turnovo – 15 minutes. Night in Veliko Turnovo. 
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12 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Troyan Monastery

9.00. Hotel check-out. Transfer to Troyan monastery – 1 hour and 30 minutes. Troyan monastery is famous as the biggest monastery in North Bulgaria and with its miracle icon, which saved a lot of pilgrims. It was a hideout of Vasil Levski, the national Bulgarian hero, who made a big conspiracy inside the Ottoman empire.
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4 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Glodzhevo

Transfer to Glodjene monastery – 1 hour and 30 minutes.
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2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Sofia

Transfer to Sofia– 2 hours. End of the program.
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2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the 4 days: Monasteries in Bulgaria?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EEST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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  • Enterence fees for the museums
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  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Personal expenses

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
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