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DAY TOUR TO PLOVDIV FROM SOFIA: VISIT TO THE ETHNOGRAPHIC MUSEUM

GUIDE SERVICE IN ENGLISH

SOFIA - PLOVDIV - SOFIA

PRICES AND DATES

DAILY PROGRAM

DAY 1

Departure at 9:00 a.m. in front of Bohemia - Gray Line Bulgaria's office (address: 7 Knyaz Aleksandar Dondukov Blvd., Sofia) for the town of Plovdiv.

 

During this tour you will be able to visit the first ever European capital of culture in Bulgaria - Plovdiv, recognized as one of the oldest existing settlements in the world. You will be able to feel the spirit of the seven hills, old town, longest pedestrian street in the European Union, Bohemian quarter The Trap ("Kapana") or try the local "bichene na aylyak" (traditional way of enjoying life here). Plovdiv is one of the oldest towns in Europe. It was inhabited by the Thracians, Romans, Slavs, Bulgarians, Ottomans, whose traces have turned the town into a living museum. Multicultural and multi-religious settlement with own spirit. A place of special interest is the old part of the town. We will take a walk on the cobbled streets of the old center to discover the amazing houses and churches from the Bulgarian Revival period. We will see the Ethnographic Museum, the Ancient Roman Theater, symbol of Plovdiv, and marvel at other remains from ancient Philippopolis – the largest Roman city in Bulgaria. Visit to the Ethnographic Museum. Free time. You can enjoy life drinking coffee or beer in the Bohemian quarter Kapana, shopping in the main pedestrian street or walking in the city park. Return to Sofia - the tour ends in front of Bohemia - Gray Line Bulgaria's office (address: 7 Knyaz Aleksandar Dondukov Blvd., Sofia).

 

Duration: approximately 9 hours. 

PACKAGE INCLUDES

Transportation with comfortable air-conditioned vehicle;
Walking tour in the Old Town of Plovdiv with visit to Ethnographic Museum (entrance fee is included);
English-speaking guide service;

PACKAGE EXCLUDES

Hotel pick-up and drop off;
Meals and drinks - lunch and coffee breaks;
Entrance fees for the places of interest, visited in accordance with the interests of the client;
Gratuities to the guide and the driver;

USEFUL INFO

Advanced booking and confirmation are required.
Please wear comfortable shoes suitable for long walks - some of the narrow streets are paved with cobblestones.
Group tour. Minimum of 2 participants is required to confirm this tour. If this minimum is not met, the tour will be cancelled and you will receive an email within 24 hours before departure. In the unlikely event of such a cancellation, your choice of a refund, reschedule or alternative tour will be offered.
You must print the voucher and bring it with you or display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the boarding point.
Please arrive 10 minutes before the tour starts.
The tour is not suitable for disabled people.
All reservations are fully refundable when cancelled up to 24 hours in advance.
Service for children: due to compliance with Bulgarian law regulations, please contact us for additional confirmation for service for children with height below 150 cm.
Spanish speaking guide -on request. Please contact us directly using this email - info@discoverbalkans.net
The tour operates with English-speaking guide/driver for small groups.

 

No medical or health conditions associated with the travel.
Bulgarian citizens traveling to the country need to have a valid identity card.

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