
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.
- 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
- a Tours Of Romania® professional English speaking guide (driving) to accompany you throughout (a native of Bulgaria)
- guide's expenses
- all transfers
- porterage (except for customs areas)
- VAT and local tax
- detailed map of Bulgaria
- Ivanovo Rock-Hewn Churches
- Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak
- Rila Monastery
Not included:
- Other meals than stated
- Alcoholic beverages
- Admission fees at museums.
2026 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 thewonderfully 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 ***
Day 2: Danube Delta Private 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. The tour will be led by a Danube Delta specialist tour guide. Enjoy a light lunch aboard ship. Return toTulcea around 2:30 pm. Drive to back to Bucharest. Arrive around 6 pm. Hotel check in. The rest of the evening is at leisure.
B L Accommodation in Bucharest at Hotel Berthelot ****
Your Price Includes:
- 2 nights accommodation at three and four star hotels
- fully insured sedan/minivan with climate control, for the entire distance
- fuel & parking fees included
- Danube Delta private cruise
- 1 breakfast and 1 special lunch
- professional English speaking guide (driving) to accompany you throughout
- Danube Delta specialist guide while on the cruise
- guide's expenses
- all transfers
- porterage (except for customs areas)
- VAT and local tax.
You'll Visit 1 UNESCO World Heritage Site:
Danube Delta Nature Reserve
Not included:
- Other meals than stated
- Alcoholic beverages
- Credit card fee of 2.5%
- Admission fees at museums