6-Day Bulgaria Escape with Roses and Lavender Fields, Thracian Wine and Thermal Spa Retreat
Highlights
Sofia, Koprivshtitsa, Plovdiv
nature, photography, sightseeing
Group Tour
6 Days
Easy
English
Description
Uncover Bulgaria in 6 immersive days by exploring Sofia’s iconic landmarks and ancient heritage, picking fragrant roses in the blooming valleys of Strelcha, wandering through endless lavender fields near Plovdiv, stepping into Koprivshtitsa’s revolutionary past and preserved architecture, tasting authentic Thracian wines in Starosel, and unwinding each evening in soothing mineral-rich thermal spa retreats surrounded by nature.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Sofia – Town of Strelcha
- Arrive in Sofia and meet your guide at the airport arrival hall or at a pre-arranged pick-up point.
Explore Sofia with a guided city tour. Visit St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Rotunda Saint George, Complex Ancient Serdica, and the National Institute of Archaeology.
Transfer to the town of Strelcha.
Check in at Guest House Strelcha – Mitova House with thermal mineral water.
Enjoy free time.
Have dinner at the hotel and relax in a charming atmosphere.
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Day 2: Town of Strelcha – Rose Gardens near Strelcha
- Start the day with breakfast.
Transfer to the nearby rose gardens.
Participate in rose picking in the gardens.
Visit a creative massage oil workshop with a presentation.
Tour a distillery in the rose gardens.
Enjoy meat product tasting in the rose gardens.
Return to the guest house and enjoy free time in the thermal mineral pools.
Have dinner at the hotel and relax.
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Day 3: Town of Strelcha – Rose Gardens – Koprivshtitsa
- Start the day with breakfast.
Visit local rose gardens in Strelcha with a presentation and rose picking.
Transfer to the architectural and ethnographic town of Koprivshtitsa.
Have lunch in a traditional restaurant.
Explore Koprivshtitsa with a guided visit. Discover its preserved National Revival architecture, ethnographic collections, and historical significance linked to the April Uprising of 1876.
Return to the guest house in Strelcha.
Enjoy free time in the thermal mineral pools.
Have dinner at the hotel and relax.
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Day 4: Town of Strelcha – Lavender Fields – Plovdiv
- Start the day with breakfast.
Transfer to lavender fields near Plovdiv.
Spend free time in the lavender fields.
Continue to the town of Plovdiv.
Explore Plovdiv with a sightseeing tour. Visit the Ancient Forum and Odeon, Ancient Roman Stadium, Old Town, Ancient Theatre, Regional Ethnographic Museum, Nebet Tepe, and Kapana District.
Have lunch in a traditional restaurant.
Enjoy free time in Plovdiv.
Return to the guest house in Strelcha.
Enjoy free time in the thermal mineral pools.
Have dinner at the hotel and relax.
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Day 5: Town of Strelcha – Lavender Fields – Wine and SPA Hotel Starosel
- Start the day with breakfast.
Transfer to the village of Duvanlii.
Visit Organic Farm Lavender World with a presentation and experience the lavender fields.
Transfer to Wine and SPA Hotel Starosel.
Have lunch in a traditional restaurant.
Participate in a wine tasting tour featuring wines made according to Thracian recipes.
Return to the guest house in Strelcha.
Enjoy free time in the thermal mineral pools.
Have dinner at the hotel and relax.
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Day 6: Town of Strelcha – Sofia – Departure
- Start the day with breakfast.
Check out of the hotel.
Spend the optional time shopping in Sofia.
Transfer to Sofia Airport or to a pre-arranged drop-off point.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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| 1 to 10 | /person |
| Child | |
| 1 to 10 | /person |
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This is a group tour |
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