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Glodjene monastery
Arapovski monastery
Rila monastery
Rila monastery
Assen's fortress with the chuch "Holy mother of God Petrichka"

4 days: Monasteries in Bulgaria

By Bulgarian Fairy Tale
Free cancellation available
Price is ¥111,756 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 4d
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  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
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. 

Activity location

  • Boyana Church
    • 3 Boyansko Ezero Str.
    • 1616, Sofia, Bulgaria, Bulgaria

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Boyana Church
    • 3 Boyansko Ezero Str.
    • 1616, Sofia, Bulgaria, Bulgaria

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4 days: Monasteries in Bulgaria
  • Activity duration is 4 days4d4d
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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. 

Starting time: 10:00am
Price details
¥111,756 x 1 Adult¥111,756

Total
Price is ¥111,756
Until Wed, May 15
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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedGuide/driver
  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate tour
  • What's includedWhat's includedAccommodation in boutique hotels for 3 nights
  • What's includedWhat's includedEnterence fees for the museums
  • What's includedWhat's includedComfortable car
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood and drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedGratuities
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedPersonal expenses

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Activity itinerary

Boyana Church
  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
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. 
Rila Monastery
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
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. 
Plovdiv
  • 12h
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. 
Bachkovo Monastery
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
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.
Arapovo Monastery
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Transfer to Arapovski monastery – 30 minutes.
Shipka
  • 30m
Transfer to Shipka monastery – 2 hours.
Sokolski Monastery
  • 50m
  • Admission ticket included
Transfer to Sokolski monastery – 1 hour. A guided tour.
Veliko Tarnovo
  • 12h
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. 
Tsarevets
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
9.00. After breakfast, a guided tour in Veliko Turnovo. Visit the fortress and feel the history of the place.
Arbanasi
  • 2h
Transfer to Patriarch’s monastery – 30 minutes. Transfer to Arbanasi to see the church “The Nativity of Jesus” – 30 minutes.
Къмпинг „Къпиновски манастир“
  • 40m
  • Admission ticket included
Transfer to Kupinovski monastery – 40 minutes.
Preobrazhenski manastir
  • 2h
Transfer to Preobrajenski monastery – 1 hour.
Veliko Tarnovo
  • 12h
Transfer to Veliko Turnovo – 15 minutes. Night in Veliko Turnovo. 
Troyan Monastery
  • 4h
  • Admission ticket included
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.
Glodzhevo
  • 2h
Transfer to Glodjene monastery – 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Sofia
  • 2h
Transfer to Sofia– 2 hours. End of the program.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESBoyana Church
    • 3 Boyansko Ezero Str.
    • 1616, Sofia, Bulgaria, Bulgaria

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEBoyana Church
    • 3 Boyansko Ezero Str.
    • 1616, Sofia, Bulgaria, Bulgaria

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