Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Sofia – Bachkovo Monastery – Plovdiv – Sofia
08:00 – Departure from Serdika Bus Station in Sofia.
Visit Bachkovo Monastery, founded in the 11th century and the second-largest monastery in Bulgaria. The complex includes three churches, an ossuary and a refectory. Its main church houses a miraculous icon of the Virgin Mary.
Continue to Plovdiv for a walk through the Old Town. Optional visits include the Ancient Theatre, Roman Stadium, Church of Saints Constantine and Helena, and Ethnographic Museum. Admission fees are payable separately.
Visit the Young Wine Parade. Bulgarian producers present their young wines in National Revival houses and open-air spaces in the Old Town. The festival combines wine tasting with Plovdiv’s cultural heritage and offers opportunities to meet winemakers and discover their traditions.
17:00 – Departure for Sofia.
Around 19:00 – Arrival in Sofia.