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HomeRose Picking Workshop with Extracting Rose Oil in the Gardens of Karlovo
A great experience presenting you the white gold of Bulgaria
Description
One of the most authentic, old and most respected customs and crafts in Bulgaria is picking roses and producing rose oil. On this tour, you can not only personally get to know the flower of the gods - the oil-bearing Kazanlak Rose, which is grown only in these latitudes.
Itinerary
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Learn local traditions and visit a rose factoryexpand_more
Take part in the ancient ritual of picking roses with the local rose-pickers dressed in traditional folk costumes, and taste rose sweet Gulovitsa and rose liqueur.
Then, visit an old house where you will learn to brew the rose oil and extract rose water. You will see the local ways of life and centuries-old Bulgarian customs and traditions, which residents will share with you.
Head to the Bulgarian Rose factory, which will take you to a demonstration of rose soap making.
What's Included
Rose Picking
Tasting rose sweet Gulovitsa and rose liqueur
Workshop-demonstration of extraction of rose oil from the mini distillery
Visit the Bulgarian Rose factory for a demonstration of making soaps
Local guide service
What's Excluded
Transport from/to the meeting point (by request & extra charge)
Meals
Insurance
Personal expenses
Know before you go
Confirmation will be received at the time of booking.
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Most travellers can participate.
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Meeting Point
Karlovo, Bulgaria
Language
English, Russian
Activity Level
Easy