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2010 BULGARIA EXTENSION (POST TRIP, DEPARTURE FROM BUCHAREST)
Day 1: Bucharest / Ruse, Bulgaria / Ivanovo Monastery / Arbanassi / Veliko Tarnovo
From Bucharest you will be driven to the border at Giurgiu. Clear customs and cross the Danube into Bulgaria. Proceed with a panoramic tour of Ruse with its Viennese architecture. From there drive south to the rock Ivanovo Monastery (UNESCO World Heritage Site) before arriving to the picturesque village of Arbanassi. The afternoon highlight is the visit to the Church of Nativity, richly decorated in fresco. Continue to the nearby town of Veliko Tarnovo - the ancient capital of Bulgaria. Walk in the old centre on Samovodene Street where many artisans have their workshops. A view of the Tsarevets Fort is included. Hotel check in with evening at leisure.
Accommodation in Veliko Tarnovo at Hotel Gurko*** (located in the Old Town)
Tour price for throughout 2010:
549 Euro per person. Price based on double occupancy. Single supplement is 188 Euro. No extra charge for private tours.
Your price includes:
- 3 nights at three and four star hotels (best available)
- fully insured sedan/minivan with climate control, for the entire distance
- fuel & parking fees included
- train ticket from Bucharest, Romania to Ruse, Bulgaria
- all sightseeing tours & cultural connections
- 3 breakfasts
- professional English speaking
- guide (driving) to accompany you throughout (a native of Bulgaria)
- guide's expenses
- all transfers
- admissions to museums, sites,churches as per itinerary
- porterage (except for customs areas)
- VAT and local tax
- detailed map of Bulgaria
You'll visit 3 UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- Ivanovo Rock-Hewn Churches
- Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak
- Rila Monastery
Not included:
- Other meals than stated
Day 2: Danube Delta Cruise / Bucharest
After breakfast, embark a small ship for a four to five hour private cruise into the Danube Delta. Start your cruise on the Tulcea Canal then off to Nebunu Lake through the narrow canals. A great opportunity for bird watching and to admire nature. Enjoy a light lunch aboard ship. Return to Tulcea around 2:00 pm. Drive to back to Bucharest. Arrive around 6 pm. The rest of the evening is at leisure.
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Tour price for throughout 2010:
359 Euro per person. Price based on double occupancy. Single supplement is 38 Euro. No extra charge for private tours.
Your price includes:
- 1 night at a three star hotel (best available)
- fully insured sedan/minivan with climate control, for the entire distance
- fuel & parking fees included
- Danube Delta private cruise
- 1 breakfasts
- a Tours Of Romania® professional English speaking
Day 2: Veliko Tarnovo / Kazanlak (Thracian Tomb) / Plovdiv
Hot and cold buffet breakfast at hotel. Leave Veliko in the morning driving thru the Bulgarian countryside to Plovdiv passing the picturesque Rose Valley, we'll make a stop in the town of Kazanlak at the world famous Thracian Tomb you'll get an up-close view of Hellenistic frescoes dating back to the 3th century BC. Continue thur the picturesque Valley of Roses where the world famous Bulgarian rose oil is produced. Afternoon arrival to Plovdiv - Bulgaria's oldest town. Enjoy a walking tour of the old center with the Roman Amphitheatre before checking into your hotel. Dinner on your own.
B Accommodation in Plovdiv at the Famous House Hotel***
Day 3: Plovdiv / Rila Monastery / Sofia
Hot and cold buffet breakfast at hotel. Enjoy a scenic ride on the way to Bulgaria's most famous monastery: Rila, inscribed on the World Heritage. This religious settlement was founded as early as the 10th century by St. Ivan Rilsky and it is today one of the most visited tourist attractions of the Balkans. It always was a center of Bulgarian culture. In the afternoon arrive to Sofia, the capital of the country. The panoramic city tour will take you to Alexander Nevski Cathedral as well as to all places of interest. Optional: Traditional Bulgarian Folklore Dinner.
B Accommodation in Sofia at Princess Hotel****
Day 4: Sofia departure
Hot buffet breakfast at hotel. In the morning transfer to Sofia International Airport for your return flight.
- Alcoholic beverages
- Photo/video fees at museums
- Gratuities.
2010 THE BLACK SEA & THE DANUBE DELTA EXTENSION (PRE OR POST TOUR)
Day 1: Bucharest / Constanta / Tulcea (Danube Delta) NOT ON A MONDAY
Early morning departure to Constanta, the largest sea port on the Black Sea. A city of 330,000 people and the Black Sea's largest port, Constanta was established in the 4th century BC as a Greek colony. The drive from Bucharest will take approximately three hours, crossing the Danube into the region of Dobrogea and driving along the (in)famous Danube-Black Sea Canal. The city tour of Constanta will take you to the Secession Casino and the Genoese Lighthouse. Later tour the Archeology Section featuring the fabulous Glykon Serpent and the wonderfully restored the Roman Mosaic - one of the largest in this part of Europe. In the afternoon drive to Mamaia - Romania's largest sea resort, established by King Charles of Romania in the second half of the 19th century and then continue north to the town of Tulcea located right at the entrance to the Danube Delta. Hotel check in. Dinner on your own.
Accommodation in Tulcea at Hotel Delta***
- guide (driving) to accompany you throughout
- guide's expenses
- all transfers
- admissions to museums, sites, churches as per itinerary
- porterage (except for customs areas)
- VAT and local tax
- Map of the Danube Delta
You'll visit 1 UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Danube Delta Nature Reserve
Not included:
- Other meals than stated
- Alcoholic beverages
- Photo/video fees at museums
- Gratuities.
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