Arrival at Sofia airport. Meet and greet by your Bulgarian guide. Transfer to the hotel. Overnight.

After breakfast, the car and travel notes will be delivered to your hotel. Admire rural Bulgaria on route to the Rila Monastery in the pine-carpeted Rila Mountains. Visit two of Bulgaria’s must-see sights. Rila monastery is the most famous and fascinating monastery in the Balkans, under the UNESCO protection. After time to explore independently, continue to Boyana Church, to marvel at its spectacular pre- Renaissance frescoes. Overnight in Sofia. Transfer: 3 hours 40 min / 233 km

After breakfast departure for Plovdiv by the Rhodope routes, bordered by picturesque landscapes. Pass by the village-museum of Koprivshtitsa on the road. Koprivshtitsa is a small town situated in a picturesque valley among the mountains in the central part of Bulgaria. Continue to Plovdiv, Cultural Capital of Europe in 2019, this is one of the oldest cities in Europe with rich heritage. Overnight in Plovdiv. Transfer: 3 hours 20 min / 196 km

After breakfast departure for the fortress of Assen and the Bachkovo Monastery, the second largest monastery in Bulgaria. At the top of the fortress of Assen you will enjoy an awesome 360 degrees panorama all over the Rhodope Mountains, The Thracian Valley and the imposing Balkan Range. Direction towards the valley of roses and kings traces. Visit the world's only rose museum and taste rose oil products in the historic complex. Overnight in Kazanlak, ``the capital of the rose``. Transfer: 2 hours 35 min / 169 km

Discover the mysterious epic of the Thracians by visiting the temples and tombs in the region, recently renovated and presenting a unique architecture. The Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak (early 3rd century BC) is a true masterpiece of Thracian architecture and painting. On the road between Kazanlak and Shipka, visit the elegant Russian-style Nativity Church. Climbing the Shipka pass (1,200 m above sea level). On the top of the mountain, admire beautiful view towards the valleys of the Northern and Southern Bulgaria. At the end of the day enjoy the tranquility of the Sokolovo monastery. Arrival and overnight in Etara. Transfer: 1 hours 10 min / 52 km

Visit Etara, the only open-air museum site, representing 18th century and 19th century Bulgarian lifestyles and crafts. The complex is home to more than 50 different sites: craft workshops, waterworks and other buildings. Walk through the small cobbled streets, the stone fountains, and the old houses. Real-time observation of master craftsmen at work. Departure to the small town of Tryavna, an artisanal center of woodcarving. At an altitude of 440 m, the city is at the foot of the northern slope of the Balkan massif (Stara planina). Visit the Museum of Icons of the School of Tryavna. Standing on the heights of the city, it contains productions from the local school of icon painters. There are exposed more than 160 original icons, as well as instruments characteristic of the zographer (painter of icons). On your way is the beautiful village of Bozhentsi, full of charm. Its natural setting and the beautiful houses will enchant you. Accommodation with homemade dinner and breakfast in an ecological farm. Transfer: 1 hours 18 min / 47 km

Free day to explore Veliko Tarnovo, the cultural centre of northern Bulgaria. Dubbed the City of the Tsars because of its crowning as the capital during the reign of the Second Bulgarian Empire, it was home to several of Bulgaria's former monarchs. The houses of the old town are like withe birds on the cliff side above Yantra river and create a magnificent view. After a short tour of the city, you will head to the village of Arbanassi where its Holy Nativity Church is a must-see. Overnight in Veliko Tarnovo. Transfer: 0 hours 52 min / 46 km

After breakfast, visit Troyan and the unique National Exhibition of Popular and Artistic Craft located in the village of Oreshak. This is the only exhibition in the country, which has gathered all the works of Bulgarian artists of all ethnographic regions in Bulgaria in one place. There is a demonstration area in each room, where every guest cannot only see how are produced the different items, but also to try to touch the typical fot the region crafts - pottery, woodcarving, pyrography and weaving. Visit the monastery “Assumption of Virgin Mary”. Built at about 400 meters above sea level, the biggest monastery in the Balkan mountains is surrounded by beautiful forests and the Cherni Osam river, which gives a particular charm to the place. Accommodation with homemade dinner and breakfast in an ecological farm. Transfer: 1 hours 44 min / 118 km

Departure to the small village of Staro Stefanovo, where you will feel the Bulgarian spirit. Continue to Lovech - one of the oldest cities in Bulgaria.. Visit the architectural reserve Varosha with its narrow, meandering streets, churches and houses that are particularly valuable architectural landmarks and the Ethnographic Museum. Accommodation and dinner with traditional Bulgarian dances. Transfer: 0 hours 49 min / 44 km

Breakfast. You may visit other sites and monuments before your flight. Transfer to the Sofia airport. Transfer: 0 hours 49 min / 44 km