Day Trip to Bulgaria from Bucharest

1 day

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Itinerary
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Pass By: Piata Universitatii, Bucharest Romania

Pass by and admire the University Square, a symbolic place laden with history.

Pass By: Unirii Square, Bucharest Romania

Pass by and admire the Unirii Square one of the largest public squares in Europe.

Pass By: Palace of Parliament, Strada Izvor 2-4, Bucharest 050711 Romania

Pass by and admire the Palace of Parliament - the world’s largest, heaviest and most expensive administrative building

Stop At: Monastery of the Holy Transfiguration of God, Veliko Tarnovo 5031 Bulgaria

The tour’s first stop, St. Dimitrie Basarabov Monastery, is the only Bulgarian example of such a structure carved into a cliff that is still inhabited today, and its atmosphere will fill you with wonder. You will have a little time to explore this beautiful religious monument before we continue to the remarkable medieval settlement of Veliko Tarnovo, which was once the medieval capital of Bulgaria.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: St. Dimitrii of Basarbovo Monastery, Basarbovo 7071 Bulgaria

Visit the St. Dimitrie Basarabov Monastery, the only monastery in Bulgaria carved into a cliff that is still inhabited today

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Tsarevets, Tsar Asen Square, Veliko Tarnovo 5000 Bulgaria

Veliko Tarnovo is home to the magnificent Tsaravets Fortress, the strongest Bulgarian fortification from the Middle Ages. Once home to royalty this ancient stronghold is now a striking tourist attraction standing proudly atop Tsaravets Hill.

Once you have explored Veliko Tarnovo and enjoyed lunch, the tour will continue to its final stop; Arbanasi Village. Nestled on a high plateau between the settlements of Veliko Tarnovo and Gorna Oryahovitsa, Arbanasi Village provides spectacular views and incredible examples of medieval architecture dating back several centuries. This tour is truly one for the enthusiastic history buff and anybody that appreciates beautiful buildings, stunning scenery, and the opportunity to discover a little more about Bulgaria.

Duration: 3 hours

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Tarkista saatavuus

Sisältyy

Professional tour guide
Transportation by modern air-conditioned car/minibus
Hotel pickup and drop-off from selected centrally located hotels & hostels

Ei sisälly

Entrance tickets for: Basarabov Monastery, Veliko Tarnovo Fortress (approx 5 euro/ person)
Lunch and other personal expenses
Entry/Admission - Monastery of the Holy Transfiguration of God
Entry/Admission - St. Dimitrii of Basarbovo Monastery
Entry/Admission - Tsarevets

Lisäksi

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
A minimum of 2 participants is required to organise the tour
A current, valid passport is required
The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of the day and traffic conditions
Children under 4 years-old cannot join shared tours. Please contact us for a private tour offer
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Please, make sure you owe all the necessary documents and permissions for crossing the border.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

Ominaisuudet

Turismi

95%

Kulttuuri

60%

Arviot

4.4

Heather K

4 | 2019-09-30

Our tour guide, Rodica, was personable and gave us lots of good information. It was a long day of driving, but we enjoyed the sites and the overall tour. Had a very good lunch of local food, and time for some shopping.

donnalarson838

4 | 2019-08-26

I enjoyed the trip as it was an opportunity to see another area developed by communism after the war. The mid evil castle has breathtaking views and if you allow yourself to imagine what it took to build such a massive fort, it’s impressive. The old capitol was a bit less inspiring. Where we stopped for lunch had spectacular views and the cool breezes eliminated the heat.

elenadebruyn

5 | 2019-07-29

It was great! We visited amazing site, see local city and ate traditional Bulgarian food. Our tour guide Daniel was amazing! He is very smart, knowledgeable, and friendly. I traveled alone and he took multiple photos for me. Highly recommend this company and tour!

Gregory H

4 | 2019-07-10

The trip was long and the border crossing process is time consuming. But the village, fortress, and rock monastery were all very good. The guide (Mary) was excellent, but the driver was not well trained in customer service.

Patrick F

5 | 2019-07-03

Our guide Rodica was excellent She is very knowledgeable about Bulgaria, Romania and all the sites visited. She is very open for questions and gives a full answer. Would be glad to have her as a guide in the future on other trip. Driver was also good.

Neill A

2 | 2019-07-03

Although the attractions and village was worth seeing, it didn’t justify the long travel time and time spent at the border post. The company should have managed expectations better.

Katherine B

5 | 2019-07-03

Our guide was amazing. She did a great job on this tour. We had a nice small group of 7 people total so we moved along easily.

Ingrid G

5 | 2019-05-10

Although this tour involved a lot of travelling we had a brilliant day out! Very well organised and our tour guide was knowledgeable, friendly, informative, she didn't speak too long or too loudly and was so good at her job. We wanted to have lunch with her and it was one of the best meals I had in Europe. The Rock Monastery was interesting and we enjoyed our time at the fortress especially to wander on our own. Even crossing the border into Bulgaria was different and we were very lucky we did not have a long wait. We have very fond memories of the day amd would highly recommend it!

Sonya A

4 | 2019-03-20

Guide was fantastic , full of info and gave us a great lunch suggestion she also really looked after us and helped with any translations

TeddyBearFinMI

5 | 2018-11-07

Was a nice ride from Bucharest to see sights in Bulgaria. St. Dimitri Basarabov Monastery was absolutely stunning.

Norman H

5 | 2018-09-20

An excellent and very interesting day trip to Bulgaria,The tour guide Rodica was very informative and had a lot of interesting information about both Romania and Bulgaria.I recommend anyone if they have time to go on this day trip.

Dennis S

2 | 2018-08-23

Veliko Tarnovo was spectacular. The tour guide was very knowledgeable on all aspects of the area and the other stops that we made. However, the tour guide wanted to discuss politics and his hopes of a return to the communist era just a little too much. His attitude was bordering on disrespect and contempt toward the American tourist that were present.

Kathi N

5 | 2018-07-09

Rodica was our guide. She demonstrated interest in the wishes and comfort of the guests. At one point, it began to rain and we had left our gear in the tour van . Without asking, she showed up with several guests rain gear. We were at the top of a hill and this was not a small feat. She kept us informed as to what was coming so we could prepare. Rodica advised a place to eat that was perfect!!! It also had a charge station for electronics. I can’t say enough!!!! Rodica was informative but gave us space. She is truly a professional. Full recommendation for her tour. Luciano the driver was excellent and safe.

markedwards7

4 | 2018-01-08

There were two of us who went in a private car and trip involved a visit to a rock monastry in the small town of Basarbovo not far from the Romanina/Bulgarian border. We also visited the old capital of Bulgaria called Veliko Tarnovo. Our Romanian guide was very knowledgeable about the locations and eventhough we visited the city on a foggy day we were still able to see spectacular views of the city and the old citadel which made the trip worth it. I would recommend visiting in summer when the weather is clearer for the spectacular views.

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