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7 days in Bulgaria
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Day 1: Sofia, Bulgaria
Activities
- Vitosha Mountain
- Church of St George Rotunda
Hotel

Day 2: Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Sofia to Plovdivbus
2h 20m
$10–27
Activities
- Kapana Creative District
- Plovdiv Old Town
Hotel

Day 3: Veliko Tŭrnovo, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Veliko Tŭrnovobus
3h 20m
See more transport optionsActivities
- Tsarevets Fortress
- Samovodska Charshiya
Hotel

Day 4: Ruse, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Rusebus
1h 55m
$8–12
Activities
- Ruse Regional Historical Museum
- Leventabent
Hotel

Day 5: Varna, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Ruse to Varnabus
3h 10m
$28–40
Activities
- Aquarium Varna
- Retro Museum
Hotel

Day 6: Burgas, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Varna to Burgasbus
2h
$19–27
Activities
- Archaeological Museum
- Mall Galleria Burgas
Hotel

Day 7: Yambol, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the train from Burgas to Yamboltrain
1h 13m
$5–9
Activities
- Eski Mosque
- Kabile Archaeological Reserve
Hotel

8 days in Bulgaria
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Day 1: Varna, Bulgaria
Activities
- Euxinograd Palace
- Retro Museum
Hotel

Day 2: Sofia, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take a shuttle bus from Varna to Sofia
- Take the transfer from Varna to Sofiatransfer
- Fly from Varna to Sofiaplane
- Take the foot from Varna to Sofiawalk
- Take the subway from Varna to Sofiasubway
2h 55m
$182–341
Activities
- Serdica Archaeological Complex
- Banya Bashi Mosque
Hotel

Day 3: Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Sofia to Plovdivbus
2h 20m
$10–27
Activities
- Ancient Theater of Philippopolis
- Alyosha Monument
Hotel

Day 4: Veliko Tŭrnovo, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Veliko Tŭrnovobus
3h 20m
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- St Peter and Paul Church
- Trapezitsa Hill
Hotel

Day 5: Ruse, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Rusebus
1h 55m
$8–12
Activities
- Pantheon of National Revival Heroes
- Roman Fortress of Sexaginta Prista
Hotel

Day 6: Shumen, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Ruse to Shumenbus
1h 46m
$18–26
Activities
- House-Museum Dobri Voynikov
- Tombul Mosque
Hotel

Day 7: Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Shumen to Stara Zagorabus
- Take the foot from Shumen to Stara Zagorawalk
- Take the bus from Shumen to Stara Zagorabus
5h 13m
$105–145
Activities
- Roman Forum and Ancient Street
- Museum of Religions
Hotel

Day 8: Burgas, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the train from Stara Zagora to Burgastrain
2h 3m
$8–14
Activities
- Lake Atanasovsko
- Pantheon Monument
Hotel

9 days in Bulgaria
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Day 1: Burgas, Bulgaria
Activities
- Sea Garden
- Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius
Hotel

Day 2: Sofia, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Burgas to Sofiabus
5h 15m
$30–50
Activities
- Central Market Hall Halite
- Vitosha Mountain
Hotel

Day 3: Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Sofia to Plovdivbus
2h 20m
$10–27
Activities
- Dzhumaya Mosque
- Singing Fountains
Hotel

Day 4: Veliko Tŭrnovo, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Veliko Tŭrnovobus
3h 20m
See more transport optionsActivities
- Sarafkina House Museum
- Monument to the Assen Dynasty
Hotel

Day 5: Ruse, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Rusebus
1h 55m
$8–12
Activities
- Dohodno Zdanie
- Holy Trinity Church
Hotel

Day 6: Varna, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Ruse to Varnabus
3h 10m
$28–40
Activities
- Sea Garden
- Varna Archaeological Museum
Hotel

Day 7: Shumen, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Varna to Shumenbus
1h 5m
$6–10
Activities
- Shumen Plateau Nature Park
- Monument to 1300 Years of Bulgaria
Hotel

Day 8: Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Shumen to Stara Zagorabus
- Take the foot from Shumen to Stara Zagorawalk
- Take the bus from Shumen to Stara Zagorabus
5h 13m
$105–145
Activities
- Samara Flag Monument
- Zagorka Lake Stara Zagora Lake
Hotel

Day 9: Kardzhali, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Kardzhalibus
2h 35m
$3–14
Activities
- Devils Bridge Dyavolski Most
- Momchil Fortress
Hotel

10 days in Bulgaria
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Day 1: Sofia, Bulgaria
Activities
- Serdica Archaeological Complex
- Museum of Socialist Art
Hotel

Day 2: Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Sofia to Plovdivbus
2h 20m
$10–27
Activities
- Hindliyan House
- City Art Gallery Plovdiv
Hotel

Day 3: Veliko Tŭrnovo, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Veliko Tŭrnovobus
3h 20m
See more transport optionsActivities
- Sarafkina House Museum
- Samovodska Charshiya
Hotel

Day 4: Ruse, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Rusebus
1h 55m
$8–12
Activities
- Danube River Promenade
- Monument of Liberty
Hotel

Day 5: Varna, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Ruse to Varnabus
3h 10m
$28–40
Activities
- Aladzha Monastery
- Euxinograd Palace
Hotel

Day 6: Burgas, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Varna to Burgasbus
2h
$19–27
Activities
- St Anastasia Island
- Burgas Pier
Hotel

Day 7: Yambol, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the train from Burgas to Yamboltrain
1h 13m
$5–9
Activities
- Dine at a Traditional Bulgarian Restaurant
- Regional Historical Museum Yambol
Hotel

Day 8: Shumen, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the train from Yambol to Shumentrain
- Take the train from Yambol to Shumentrain
3h 47m
$9–14
Activities
- Tombul Mosque
- Regional Historical Museum Shumen
Hotel

Day 9: Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Shumen to Stara Zagorabus
- Take the foot from Shumen to Stara Zagorawalk
- Take the bus from Shumen to Stara Zagorabus
5h 13m
$105–145
Activities
- Memorial Complex Defenders of Stara Zagora
- Bedechka Park
Hotel

Day 10: Kardzhali, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Kardzhalibus
2h 35m
$3–14
Activities
- Monastery of St John the Precursor
- Studen Kladenets Dam
Hotel

11 days in Bulgaria
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Day 1: Varna, Bulgaria
Activities
- Assumption of the Theotokos Cathedral
- Zoo Varna
Hotel

Day 2: Sofia, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take a shuttle bus from Varna to Sofia
- Take the transfer from Varna to Sofiatransfer
- Fly from Varna to Sofiaplane
- Take the foot from Varna to Sofiawalk
- Take the subway from Varna to Sofiasubway
2h 55m
$182–341
Activities
- Church of St George Rotunda
- Sofia Synagogue
Hotel

Day 3: Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Sofia to Plovdivbus
2h 20m
$10–27
Activities
- Regional Ethnographic Museum Plovdiv
- Church of Saints Constantine and Helena
Hotel

Day 4: Veliko Tŭrnovo, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Veliko Tŭrnovobus
3h 20m
See more transport optionsActivities
- St Demetrius of Thessaloniki Church
- Trapezitsa Hill
Hotel

Day 5: Ruse, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Rusebus
1h 55m
$8–12
Activities
- Roman Fortress of Sexaginta Prista
- Pantheon of National Revival Heroes
Hotel

Day 6: Shumen, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Ruse to Shumenbus
1h 46m
$18–26
Activities
- Kurshum Fountain
- Pancho Vladigerov House Museum
Hotel

Day 7: Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Shumen to Stara Zagorabus
- Take the foot from Shumen to Stara Zagorawalk
- Take the bus from Shumen to Stara Zagorabus
5h 13m
$105–145
Activities
- Art Gallery Stara Zagora
- Regional Historical Museum
Hotel

Day 8: Burgas, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the train from Stara Zagora to Burgastrain
2h 3m
$8–14
Activities
- Ethnographic Museum
- Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius
Hotel

Day 9: Yambol, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the train from Burgas to Yamboltrain
1h 13m
$5–9
Activities
- Yambol Drama Theatre Nezabravka
- St. George Church
Hotel

Day 10: Haskovo, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Yambol to Haskovobus
3h
See more transport optionsActivities
- Statue of the Thracian Goddess Bendida
- Park Kenana
Hotel

Day 11: Kardzhali, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Haskovo to Kardzhalibus
55 min
$2–9
Activities
- Monastery of St John the Precursor
- Stone Mushrooms
Hotel

12 days in Bulgaria
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Day 1: Burgas, Bulgaria
Activities
- Pantheon Monument
- St Anastasia Island
Hotel

Day 2: Sofia, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Burgas to Sofiabus
5h 15m
$30–50
Activities
- Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
- Central Market Hall Halite
Hotel

Day 3: Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Sofia to Plovdivbus
2h 20m
$10–27
Activities
- Church of Saints Constantine and Helena
- Balabanov House
Hotel

Day 4: Veliko Tŭrnovo, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Veliko Tŭrnovobus
3h 20m
See more transport optionsActivities
- Patriarchal Cathedral of the Holy Ascension of God
- St Demetrius of Thessaloniki Church
Hotel

Day 5: Ruse, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Rusebus
1h 55m
$8–12
Activities
- Dohodno Zdanie
- National Transport Museum
Hotel

Day 6: Varna, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Ruse to Varnabus
3h 10m
$28–40
Activities
- Varna Opera Theatre
- Retro Museum
Hotel

Day 7: Shumen, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Varna to Shumenbus
1h 5m
$6–10
Activities
- Walk along Tsar Osvoboditel Boulevard
- Pancho Vladigerov House Museum
Hotel

Day 8: Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Shumen to Stara Zagorabus
- Take the foot from Shumen to Stara Zagorawalk
- Take the bus from Shumen to Stara Zagorabus
5h 13m
$105–145
Activities
- Samara Flag Monument
- Regional Historical Museum
Hotel

Day 9: Kardzhali, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Kardzhalibus
2h 35m
$3–14
Activities
- Studen Kladenets Dam
- Stone Wedding
Hotel

Day 10: Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Kardzhali to Blagoevgradbus
- Take the bus from Kardzhali to Blagoevgradbus
6h 25m
$35–45
Activities
- Regional Historical Museum Blagoevgrad
- Varosha Old Town
Hotel

Day 11: Gabrovo, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Gabrovobus
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Gabrovobus
5h 20m
$22–32
Activities
- Sokolski Monastery
- Museum of Education
Hotel

Day 12: Pleven, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Gabrovo to Plevenbus
2h 30m
$3–12
Activities
- Regional Historical Museum
- Kaylaka Park
Hotel

13 days in Bulgaria
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Day 1: Sofia, Bulgaria
Activities
- South Park
- Church of St George Rotunda
Hotel

Day 2: Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Sofia to Plovdivbus
2h 20m
$10–27
Activities
- Regional Museum of Natural History Plovdiv
- Balabanov House
Hotel

Day 3: Veliko Tŭrnovo, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Veliko Tŭrnovobus
3h 20m
See more transport optionsActivities
- Museum of the Bulgarian Revival and Constituent Assembly
- Samovodska Charshiya
Hotel

Day 4: Ruse, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Rusebus
1h 55m
$8–12
Activities
- Holy Trinity Church
- Elias Canetti House
Hotel

Day 5: Varna, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Ruse to Varnabus
3h 10m
$28–40
Activities
- Varna Opera Theatre
- Terrarium Varna
Hotel

Day 6: Burgas, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Varna to Burgasbus
2h
$19–27
Activities
- Poda Protected Area
- Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius
Hotel

Day 7: Yambol, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the train from Burgas to Yamboltrain
1h 13m
$5–9
Activities
- Eski Mosque
- Yambol Zoo
Hotel

Day 8: Shumen, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the train from Yambol to Shumentrain
- Take the train from Yambol to Shumentrain
3h 47m
$9–14
Activities
- Regional Historical Museum Shumen
- Church of the Holy Ascension
Hotel

Day 9: Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Shumen to Stara Zagorabus
- Take the foot from Shumen to Stara Zagorawalk
- Take the bus from Shumen to Stara Zagorabus
5h 13m
$105–145
Activities
- House-Museum Geo Milev
- Ayazmoto Park Metropolitan Methodius Park
Hotel

Day 10: Kardzhali, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Kardzhalibus
2h 35m
$3–14
Activities
- Thracian Sanctuary of Tatul
- Momchil Fortress
Hotel

Day 11: Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Kardzhali to Blagoevgradbus
- Take the bus from Kardzhali to Blagoevgradbus
6h 25m
$35–45
Activities
- Walk along Bistritsa River
- Aquapark Blagoevgrad
Hotel

Day 12: Gabrovo, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Gabrovobus
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Gabrovobus
5h 20m
$22–32
Activities
- Walk along Yantra River
- Gabrovo Clock Tower
Hotel

Day 13: Pleven, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Gabrovo to Plevenbus
2h 30m
$3–12
Activities
- Chapel-Mausoleum of the Russian and Romanian Soldiers
- Pleven Panorama
Hotel

14 days in Bulgaria
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Day 1: Varna, Bulgaria
Activities
- Assumption of the Theotokos Cathedral
- Roman Baths
Hotel

Day 2: Sofia, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take a shuttle bus from Varna to Sofia
- Take the transfer from Varna to Sofiatransfer
- Fly from Varna to Sofiaplane
- Take the foot from Varna to Sofiawalk
- Take the subway from Varna to Sofiasubway
2h 55m
$182–341
Activities
- St Nedelya Church
- Vitosha Boulevard
Hotel

Day 3: Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Sofia to Plovdivbus
2h 20m
$10–27
Activities
- Balabanov House
- Church of Saints Constantine and Helena
Hotel

Day 4: Veliko Tŭrnovo, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Veliko Tŭrnovobus
3h 20m
See more transport optionsActivities
- Monument to the Assen Dynasty
- Patriarchal Cathedral of the Holy Ascension of God
Hotel

Day 5: Ruse, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Rusebus
1h 55m
$8–12
Activities
- Dohodno Zdanie
- Roman Fortress of Sexaginta Prista
Hotel

Day 6: Shumen, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Ruse to Shumenbus
1h 46m
$18–26
Activities
- Monument to 1300 Years of Bulgaria
- City Garden
Hotel

Day 7: Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Shumen to Stara Zagorabus
- Take the foot from Shumen to Stara Zagorawalk
- Take the bus from Shumen to Stara Zagorabus
5h 13m
$105–145
Activities
- Roman Forum and Ancient Street
- Stara Zagora Opera House
Hotel

Day 8: Burgas, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the train from Stara Zagora to Burgastrain
2h 3m
$8–14
Activities
- Poda Protected Area
- Pantheon Monument
Hotel

Day 9: Yambol, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the train from Burgas to Yamboltrain
1h 13m
$5–9
Activities
- Tundzha River Embankment Walk
- Art Gallery Georges Papazov
Hotel

Day 10: Haskovo, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Yambol to Haskovobus
3h
See more transport optionsActivities
- Astronomical Observatory and Planetarium Yuri Gagarin
- Uzundzhovo Church Assumption of the Holy Mother of God
Hotel

Day 11: Kardzhali, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Haskovo to Kardzhalibus
55 min
$2–9
Activities
- Kardzhali Dam
- Monastery of St John the Precursor
Hotel

Day 12: Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Kardzhali to Blagoevgradbus
- Take the bus from Kardzhali to Blagoevgradbus
6h 25m
$35–45
Activities
- Mall Blagoevgrad
- Walk along Bistritsa River
Hotel

Day 13: Gabrovo, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Gabrovobus
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Gabrovobus
5h 20m
$22–32
Activities
- Bacho Kiro Cave
- Gabrovo Zoo
Hotel

Day 14: Pleven, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Gabrovo to Plevenbus
2h 30m
$3–12
Activities
- Pleven Panorama
- Regional Historical Museum
Hotel




