2-Day Food & Winery Tour In Sofia & Plovdiv
Description
Get your wine glasses ready as you visit the wine regions of the Thracian Valley. Visit vineyards, wineries and learn about the history, culture and process of winemaking in these two ancient Bulgarian cities. Enjoy Bulgarian cuisines and do a small walking tour of one of the 2019 European Capitals of Culture, Plovdiv.
Highlights
- Taste delicious wines of Thracian Valley
- Explore Plovdiv, the European capital of culture
- Visit a wine cellar in the heart of the Rose Valley
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Day 1: Drive to The Thracian Valley expand_more
Get picked up by your Bulgarian tour guide from the airport or the hotel and drive to the first wine cellar, which will take around 1 hour 20 minutes.
Taste 5 different wines, cheese, and local snacks as you tour the vineyards. Inspired by the ancient Thracian tribe, Bessi, the new Bessians produce the finest quality wine on a perfect terroir located close to a river and a mountain.
Enjoy a 3-course lunch after the wine tasting.
Head to another wine cellar that uses modern technology combined with perfect growing factors in producing a wide range of still & sparkling wines.
Taste 5 different kinds of wines along with snacks.
Then, head to Plovdiv, the European capital of culture for 2019 and check in to a hotel.
Walk around the old town and explore the ancient ruins.
Have dinner at the iconic "Kapana" area, including the main course, salad, and a bottle of wine.
Spend the night at the hotel.
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Day 2: Taste Wine at Plovdiv expand_more
After breakfast and check out and head north of Plovdiv, towards the southern skirts of Sredna Gora mountain.
After an hour, stop at the quiet and beautiful place where ancient Thracian rulers lived and enjoyed their wine.
Walk in the cellar and hear stories from your Plovdiv tour guide as you taste 3 specially selected wines.
Have lunch in the complex, in a restaurant that will include, main course, salad, dessert, and non-alcoholic beverages.
Then, visit another wine cellar nestled in the heart of the Rose Valley, on the top of a hill. The winery produces exceptional white wine as well as high-end coupage red and rose.
Here, taste 5 different wines, Bulgarian cheese mixed with dry fruits.
Transfer to Sofia, and on the way, enjoy the panoramic road, Podbalkin and stop for some refreshments.
Upon arrival in Sofia, board your flight from Sofia airport.
End of the tour.
What's Included
Airport or hotel pick up/drop off
Transportation
A visit to 4 wine cellars with all the mentioned tastings of local wines
2 lunch
1 dinner
Accommodation in a centrally located 4* hotel (double/twin room)
English-speaking Bulgarian tour guide
What's Excluded
Personal expenses
Extra wine in the cellars
Tips and gratuities
Meeting Point
Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.Price Details
The group size and price | |
2 To 3 | EUR 494 Per Group |
4 To 5 | EUR 328 Per Group |
6 To 7 | EUR 288 Per Group |
8 To 10 | EUR 248 Per Group |
This is a group tour |