Tour Overview
This itinerary includes:
- Halal food in local, Turkish and Arabic restaurants
- Flexible and dedicated guide-escorts, experienced in servicing Muslim people
- SPA treatments with private facilities
- Muslim-friendly destinations, hotels and suppliers
Day 1Arrive Sofia
Arrival to Sofia airport. Meet and assist for transfer and accommodation in the hotel. Sightseeing tour around Sofia and visit to the most interesting historical sights: the Alexander Nevski Cathedral, the St. Sofia Church, which had given the name of the city and the historical and cultural center of the capital.
Accommodation and overnight in the hotel.
Day 2Sofia – Plovdiv – Sofia
Buffet breakfast in the hotel.
Full day tour to Plovdiv – the European capital of culture for 2019. A guided tour of the Old Town – an architectural complex of medieval churches, neat houses from the late Bulgarian renaissance and numerous well-preserved Roman buildings (2-5 century). Possibility to enjoy a cup of aromatic coffee from some of the shops with a breathtaking view over the town.
Straw along the main pedestrian street which offers great shopping opportunities.
Transfer back to Sofia for overnight.
Day 3Sofia – Natural Park of Rila Mountain – Sandanski
After breakfast – departure for the Natural Park of Rila Mountain. This is the sixth highest mountain in Europe and the highest one at the Balkan Peninsula with its peak Musala (2 925 m). With its nature and beauty Rila National Park is among the largest and most valuable protected areas in Europe.
Departure for Sandanski – one of the biggest SPA resorts in the country and the best one in Europe for treating respiratory diseases and bronchial asthma. The mountain air and the mineral water are very good for the health – the town is in the outskirts of Pirin – the second highest mountain in Bulgaria. The mountain has about 100 peaks at an altitude more than 2000 m and is an UNESCO-protected site. Accommodation and overnight at a selected hotel.
Day 4Sandanski
Free day at leisure for relax, SPA and walk around the city for shopping.
Overnight in Sandanski.
Optional: afternoon half day excursion to Melnik. The picturesque Melnik town is the smallest one in Bulgaria and is located at 20 km away from Sandanski. It has authentic Bulgarian houses surrounded by interesting rock-sand formations and greenery. There are many vineyards around the town. Visit of Kordopulova museum-house, which is the biggest house from the time of the Bulgarian national revival, owed by a big local merchant.
Day 5Sandanski – Sofia
After breakfast – morning free for SPA and relax.
Check out the hotel and departure to Sofia.
Accommodation and overnight.
Day 6Sofia
After breakfast – full day in Sofia at leisure and shopping. There are 6 big shopping malls in Sofia which represents all the most famous international brands. The prices are very reasonable, much lower compared to other European capitals! Visit of some of the shopping malls with and assistant
Optional: Gala dinner at a typical Bulgarian folk style restaurant with excellent cuisine and folklore show.
Day 7Departure from Sofia
After breakfast – free time. Transfer to the airport and flight back home.
Tour prices include:
- Accommodation for 6 nights in the selected hotels with daily buffet breakfast included
- Sightseeing tours as mentioned in the itinerary
- Throughout transportation with a professional driver by a standard A/C vehicle
o 4 seater sedan car for min 2 PAX
o 6 seater minivan for min 4-6 PAX
o 25 seater mini coach for min 15 PAX
o 46 seater coach for min 20 PAX - 2 x 0.5 ml bottle of mineral water in the car per person per day
- Professional English speaking guide throughout – from day 1 until day 7
- 24/7 Boiana-MG office support
- 1 tour leader free of charge in SGL at min 20 full paying guests
- All local taxes
Tour prices don’t include:
- Other meals than mentioned
- Porterage service: at the airport is not available
- Personal expenses
Optional:
- Half day tour to Melnik from Sandanski:
o 60 EUR per person for min 2 PAX;
o 35 EUR per person for min 4 PAX;
o 25 EUR per person for min 6 PAX;
o 15 EUR per person for min 15 PAX;
o 12 EUR per person for min 20+1 PAX; - Lunch at a standard Bulgarian or Italian restaurant with Halal food (3 course menu with mineral water) – 12 EUR per person
- Dinner at a standard Bulgarian or Italian restaurants with Halal food (3 course menu with mineral water) – 14 EUR per person
- Lunch at Arabic/Turkish/Indian restaurant – 16 EUR per person
- Dinner at Arabic/Turkish/Indian restaurant – 18 EUR per person
- Dinner in a folklore restaurant in Sofia with Halal food, music and dances performance – 30 EUR per person
- Dinner 3 course menu at hotel Ramada Sofia 4* – 16 EUR per person
- Dinner 3 course menu at hotel Interhotel Sandanski 4* – 14 EUR per person
- Dinner 3 course menu at hotel Radisson Blu Sofia 5* – 25 EUR per person
- Dinner 3 course menu at hotel Park Hotel Pirin Sandanski 5* – 18 EUR per person
- Drinks package at lunches and dinners in restaurants (coffee or tea and mineral water) – 3 EUR per person
- Drinks package at lunches and dinners in hotels (coffee or tea and mineral water) – 5 EUR per person
- Porterage at the hotels: 3 EUR per suitcase per arrival or departure