Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1
Departure from Sofia at 7.30 from Serdika bus station, at 8.00 from Studena — Shell/Mc Donald's petrol station, at 8.30 from Dupnitsa, at 9.00 from Blagoevgrad and at 10.00 from Sandanski, via Kulata to Thessaloniki. Check-in after 14:00. Panoramic tour with a local guide (at least 2 hours): the White Tower, the city’s symbol; the Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius; Navarino Square with the Palace of Galerius; the Arch of Galerius, built in 305 to celebrate Emperor Galerius Maximilian’s final victory over the Persians; the Heptapyrgion fortress, offering a wonderful panoramic view over the city and the Thermaic Gulf; Saint Demetrius Church, a beautiful pink-brick church housing the saint’s relics. Free time. Dinner. Overnight stay.
Day 2
Breakfast. Free time for walking or shopping in the many shops and boutiques. Optional, with advance booking: excursion to Vergina and Edessa. Vergina was the first capital of the ancient Macedonian kingdom. Visit to the tomb museum of Philip II of Macedon with a local guide (approximately 45 minutes). Departure for Edessa, one of Greece’s most beautiful towns, built between four mountains. Photo stop at the beautiful waterfalls. Free time in the town centre. Return to the hotel in the afternoon. In the evening, FESTIVE NEW YEAR’S EVE DINNER with a Bulgarian DJ at the hotel restaurant! Overnight stay.
Day 3
Happy New Year! Breakfast. Free time. Optional, with advance booking: full-day excursion to Kavala. Arrival for a walking tour: the harbour; the aqueduct built by order of Suleiman the Magnificent in 1550; the Church of the Virgin Mary; the birthplace of Ali Pasha, who implemented major reforms in the Ottoman Empire in the 19th century; the 16th-century Turkish fortress that became the city’s symbol. Free time in Kavala for a walk and lunch. Return to the hotel towards evening. FESTIVE DINNER with a Bulgarian DJ at the hotel restaurant! Overnight stay.
Day 4
Breakfast. Departure for Bulgaria at 10.00. Arrival in Melnik, Bulgaria’s smallest town, where original post-medieval houses and fortress remains have been preserved. The town is famous for its wine cellars producing the country’s finest red wine and Bulgaria’s largest rock pyramids. Free time. Departure for Sofia. Arrival at Serdika bus station in Sofia in the evening.
Tour duration: 4 days
Type of trip: organised tour
Transport: coach
accommodation
valid
(from - to)
price
Twin room (not guaranteed)
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accommodation is included in the base price
Double room with a double bed (not guaranteed)
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accommodation is included in the base price
Extra bed in a double room for the 3rd adult
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-80 EUR discount
off the base price
Single room
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175 EUR
Extra bed in a double room for the 1st child aged 2–5.99
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-415 EUR discount
off the base price
Extra bed in a double room for the 1st child aged 6–11.99
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-210 EUR discount
off the base price
Extra bed in a family room for the 2nd child aged 6–11.99
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-300 EUR discount
off the base price
Family room — minimum 4 guests, 2 adults + 2 children.
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125 EUR
Extra bed in a family room for the 2nd child aged 2–5.99
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-415 EUR discount
off the base price
Extra bed in a family room for the 1st child aged 2–5.99
-
-415 EUR discount
off the base price
Extra bed in a family room for the 1st child aged 6–11.99
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-210 EUR discount
off the base price
Additional services
age group / prices
Excursion to Vergina and Edessa with a local guide (admission to the tomb museum of Philip of Macedon in Vergina, EUR 20, not included) — minimum 15 travellers
ages 12–100 / 35 EUR
ages 2–11 / 17 EUR
Excursion to Kavala — minimum 20 travellers
ages 12–100 / 30 EUR
ages 2–11 / 15 EUR
Use of two coach seats by one traveller
ages 2–100 / 75 EUR
Notes:
Early booking until 31.07.2026!
Additional services and activities in the itinerary must be requested when signing the package travel contract, as they depend on minimum participant numbers and advance reservations.
The following admission discounts apply at museums and archaeological sites in Greece: children under 18 — free admission on presentation of an identity document; people over 65 — 50% off the admission fee on presentation of an identity document; students holding international ISIC student cards — free admission on presentation of the card.
Departure and return points: Studena — Shell/McDonald's petrol station / Pernik — Lukoil petrol station (Yuri Gagarin Street, next to Kaufland); Dupnitsa — OMV petrol station; Blagoevgrad — Gazprom petrol station at the town exit; Sandanski — Happy Bar & Grill restaurant.
Local time: Bulgaria — 12:00; Greece — 12:00.
The itinerary operates with at least 24 registered travellers.
The trip as a whole is not suitable for people with reduced mobility!
Fuel surcharges in the event of a fuel price increase: the diesel price is based on BGN 2.50 per litre. If fuel prices rise by up to 9.99%, the company will absorb the increase at its own risk. For an increase equal to or exceeding 10%, the company reserves the right to introduce a fuel surcharge. For an increase of 10%–19.99% over the stated base, the surcharge for this itinerary will be BGN 20.00 per traveller. The amount is multiplied accordingly for each further 10% fuel price increase.
There are no medical or health requirements associated with the trip.
Bulgarian citizens travelling to the country must hold a passport or identity card valid for at least 6 months after the date of entry.