This day-trip to Bulgaria will take you to see the best of Bulgaria in one day. Leave in the morning to the Romanian-Bulgarian border you will arrive at the Ivanovo Rock Churches, a unique UNESCO World Heritage Site with perfectly preserved frescoes. Next stop will be done in Veliko Turnovo, the capital of the second Bulgarian Empire where you can tour inside the Tsarevets fortress from the 12th century. Step back in time on the Samovodene Artisans Street packed with workshops of locals where you can find a coppersmith, silversmith, icon painter and many more. Drive up to Arbanassi Village, an architectural reserve unique in Bulgaria. Visit the interior of Konstantilieva House, a merchants house from the 17th century.
Posted By : smacm989
Excellent day trip with very knowledgeable tour guide and great driver. Scenery was amazing- would recommend! Incredible history in this region.
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Posted On : 2024-05-15 02:14:09 
Posted By : Nancy K
It was a small group, we were picked up at the correct location and on time. Our guide was Helen, she was very knowledgeable, easy to understand and hear! She had great stories and told us ahead of time what to expect in each location.
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Posted On : 2024-05-01 07:52:23
Posted By : Sam N
One lounge down town. Nice and relax city. Prices are not so low as you might expect.
Nice and friendly people
You still can smell the communist atmosphere
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Posted On : 2024-04-27 11:24:57
Posted By : Leslie_P
Pick up was to b 7am Thursday. I was told by the tour operator that I called that they did not have a people to run the trip and it was cancelled = at 3pm on Wednesday!
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Posted On : 2024-04-26 14:43:36 
Posted By : Sabrina_N
It was quite a disappointement, with the exception of the monastery in the mountains, at the second stop the manager of the temple was very rude to us and I guess it was because our guided hadn't scheduled our visit, the last stop in town was ok, but nothing special, so considering the overall experience, it wasn't a good one.
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Posted On : 2024-04-18 02:23:46
Posted By : nathalie_r
I have a very bad experience they go without me and i have to call thèm to come back
A lot of Road to see just a church a monastery and a forteresse
I don’t recommand this agency
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Posted On : 2024-04-17 14:43:33
Posted By : MossmanJoe
We went on this tour yesterday. We met at a designated spot and the tour was on time. There were only 4 tourists (one who bailed and didn’t go), so the tour ran with 3 tourists.
Our guide Coco, was full of information and stories.
As said before, the guide does not take you in places, however, they stay with you until you go in and then pick you up when you leave a spot.
He ensured every aspect of the day went smoothly.
They check for passports before leaving and ensure you have cash changed at the border.
They handled the passport control.
Adequate ‘comfort stops’ were provided. We had ample places to choose from for lunch, and time for an ice cream and coffee to admire the view as well.
The minivan (12 seater but only 9 seats in it), was fairly new, comfortable, air conditioned and clean. There was a guide and driver. Both of these people were friendly and respectful. The driver drove sensibly.
So, church built into a limestone cliff, ‘old style chalet type building’ and the fortress. Plus a bit of a wander in the fortress town.
We enjoyed the scenery and the architecture of different influences, tied together by Coco.
We had an enjoyable day in Bulgaria and arrived back in Bucharest old town about 7 pm, roughly a 12 hr day.
We enjoyed this tour and would highly recommend it for others.
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Posted On : 2024-04-13 22:50:32
Posted By : ShelbyS824
Let me first say i was nervous to book as others painted a dismal picture of this tour. Went with my gut, and glad I did.
Driver/tour guide was right on time for pickup at my hotel. There was another that was supposed to be picked up, at same hotel but he did not come. Driver tried many times, even went to the front desk. The guy was asleep! We waited for 15 minutes and finally left. Driver went beyond what was necessary .
Picked up the others from their hotels. Just about to head out, and the missing guy called. We went back for the guy. That wasted 45 minutes of our day. I’m sorry, you snooze you lose!
Driver made sure everyone had passport.
Drove just over an hour, stopped to use toilets. Then border, then first stop a monastery, built in the 16th century. Then stopped again for toilets and snack. From there drove to see a 17th century what I would call chalet. Then drove another hour to a fortress. At this point it was lunch. Guide let us know lunch would not be until after 2pm. Actually lunch came at 3:30pm. Fortress was amazing. You will need to be in decent shape as hike to the top was equivalent to 17 floors per my Apple health app.
Once we finished lunch back towards Bucharest. We had traveled 3 hours south. Got back just before 8pm.
Warnings, no eating in van. On the stops you can snack. It was a much longer to lunch than I expected, but it was fine. Driver/guide does explain a lot on out Bulgaria. He is not there to walk you through an area. He drops off and gives you a time to be back. My only true complaint is where we stopped for lunch. Not many places to pick from. Otherwise I’d do this tour again!
I am sure it was the only time I’d ever see Bulgaria, and so glad I did. Another country I got to check off!
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Posted On : 2024-04-03 01:43:38
Posted By : 597redan
A great place to explore. Very vibrant, amazing food and helpful people. I went there as a solo travelar and felt very safe even at night. Highly recomend to visit.
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Posted On : 2024-03-20 15:56:20
Posted By : katiewatson
Would definitely recommend thus tour! Tudor was lovely and the driver was also so lovely, their English was amazing and they were very knowledgeable. The fortress in abarnassi was worth the walk up the Crooked steps. Great day
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Posted On : 2024-03-19 14:45:28
