The Bulgarian Hidden Secrets and The Land of Sirtaki-Taverns, Bulgaria

by Plamen Todorov
(Sofia, Bulgaria)

First day:

Meet and greet at Sofia Airport.
Transfer from the airport to one of the biggest mountain
and ski resorts in Bulgaria – Bansko (www.bansko.bg).
On the way to Bansko there is a visit to the Rila Monastery
(www.rilamonastery.pmg-blg.com).
Accommodation in “Kadeva House – Pajoko”
(www.houses.bansko.org/o-1503-Kadeva_House_-_Pajoko),
located at the very heart of the city.
Barbecue. Overnight at the hotel.

Second day:
Breakfast. Heading to the village Dobarsko (http://www.dobarsko.org/).
Visiting the Church of Saints Teodor Tiron & Teodor Stratilat
(http://www.bgglobe.net/index.php?l=1&s=-2379),
the roman furnace, the century-old pine,
a walk through the mountain paths,
enjoying the gentle embrace of the Bulgarian nature (about 30 - 40 minutes),
rebellious broach at the Dobarsko hut.
Transport with a Russian off-road jeep “UAZ”.
Overnight at “Hotel mehana Dobarsko” (http://www.hoteldobarsko.com/).

Third day:
Breakfast. Heading towards Melnik (http://melnik-bg.eu/bg/sightseeings.php).
Visiting the Rozhen Monastery (www.adis.bg/save_file.php?file=library/file_2798.pdf ).
In the afternoom sightseeing tour around Melnik.
Tasting a wide variety of wines at a traditional wine cellar in Melnik.
Overnight at hotel “Despot Slav” (http://www.melnik.bg/).

Fourth day:
Breakfast. Heading towards Halkidiki (Greece), (http://www.in-chalkidiki.com/).
Sightseeing tour around Thessaloniki (http://www.saloniki.org/)
on the way to Halkidiki.
Accommodation at ELINOTEL APOLAMARE DELUX ***** - HANIOTI (http://www.elinotel.gr/apolamare/en/index.php).

Dinner. Overnight.

Fifth day:
Breakfast. Transfer to Ormos Panagias (Sithonia) for a boat cruise around the Monasteries of Mount Athos (http://www.inathos.gr/athos/en/). Transfer to the hotel. Dinner. Overnight.



Sixth day:
Breakfast. Going to the beach and taking advantage of a variety of leisure activities.
Dinner. Overnight.

Seventh day:
Breakfast. Transfer to the Thessaloniki airport.

Total: 850 €

The Price includes:
(The following price is in Euro, per person)
- 6 overnights in 3* and 5* hotels in Bulgaria and Greece, from which 3 overnights are on BB, and the other three on HB basis.
- A barbecue at “Kadeva House Pajoko”, Bansko.
- One rebellious broach at Dobarsko village.
- Transportation with a luxury minibus (8+1).
- A representative from the company, who accompanies the group
at all times.

The price does not include:
- All museums, monastery and wine tasting charges.
- Boat cruise around the Monasteries of Mount Athos.
- Additional tours on request.
- All other expenses from personal character.

The following price is valid for a group consisting of 6 pax.

Contacts:
www.svetatours.com
e-mails: paul@svetatours.com; svetatours@tbc.bg
phone: +3592/988 42 11
fax: +3592/981 61 31
cell phone: +359/ 884 096 253