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7 days in Bulgaria
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Day 1: Sofia, Bulgaria
Activities
- Central Market Hall Halite
- Vitosha Boulevard
Hotel

Day 2: Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Sofia to Plovdivbus
2h 20m
$9–18
Activities
- Ancient Theater of Philippopolis
- Roman Stadium
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
- Tsarevets Fortress
Hotel

Day 4: Burgas, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Burgasbus
4h 15m
$17–26
Activities
- Natural History Museum
- Burgas Pier
Hotel

Day 5: Varna, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Burgas to Varnabus
2h
$13–80
Activities
- Terrarium Varna
- Sea Garden
Hotel

Day 6: Ruse, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Varna to Rusebus
3h 10m
$22–40
Activities
- Ruse Regional Historical Museum
- Freedom Square
Hotel

Day 7: Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Ruse to Stara Zagorabus
- Take the bus from Ruse to Stara Zagorabus
5h
See more transport optionsActivities
- Memorial Complex Defenders of Stara Zagora
- Stara Zagora Opera House
Hotel

8 days in Bulgaria
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Day 1: Varna, Bulgaria
Activities
- Varna Archaeological Museum
- Naval Museum
Hotel

Day 2: Burgas, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Varna to Burgasbus
2h
$13–80
Activities
- Burgas Free University
- Ethnographic Museum
Hotel

Day 3: Sofia, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the train from Burgas to Sofiatrain
6h 2m
$17–30
Activities
- Vitosha Boulevard
- Sofia Synagogue
Hotel

Day 4: Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Sofia to Plovdivbus
2h 20m
$9–18
Activities
- Church of Saints Constantine and Helena
- Dzhumaya Mosque
Hotel

Day 5: Veliko Tŭrnovo, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Veliko Tŭrnovobus
3h 20m
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- Gurko Street
- Samovodska Charshiya
Hotel

Day 6: Ruse, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Rusebus
1h 55m
$12–21
Activities
- National Transport Museum
- Ruse Regional Historical Museum
Hotel

Day 7: Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Ruse to Stara Zagorabus
- Take the bus from Ruse to Stara Zagorabus
5h
See more transport optionsActivities
- Neolithic Dwellings Museum
- House-Museum Geo Milev
Hotel

Day 8: Haskovo, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Haskovobus
1h 24m
$2–10
Activities
- Ivan Dimov Drama and Puppet Theater
- Shopping on Bulgaria Boulevard
Hotel

9 days in Bulgaria
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Day 1: Burgas, Bulgaria
Activities
- Burgas State Opera
- Ethnographic Museum
Hotel

Day 2: Sofia, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the train from Burgas to Sofiatrain
6h 2m
$17–30
Activities
- Vitosha Mountain
- Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
Hotel

Day 3: Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Sofia to Plovdivbus
2h 20m
$9–18
Activities
- Regional Ethnographic Museum Plovdiv
- Dzhumaya Mosque
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
- Gurko Street
Hotel

Day 5: Ruse, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Rusebus
1h 55m
$12–21
Activities
- Roman Fortress of Sexaginta Prista
- Pantheon of National Revival Heroes
Hotel

Day 6: Varna, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Ruse to Varnabus
3h 10m
$22–40
Activities
- Aladzha Monastery
- Retro Museum
Hotel

Day 7: Dobrich, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Varna to Dobrichbus
45 min
$4–9
Activities
- Old Dobrich Ethnographic Complex
- St. George Church
Hotel

Day 8: Shumen, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Dobrich to Shumenbus
2h 10m
$10–15
Activities
- Art Gallery Elena Karamihailova
- Shumen Fortress
Hotel

Day 9: Pleven, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the train from Shumen to Pleventrain
2h 58m
$10–18
Activities
- Skobelev Park
- Water Cascades
Hotel

10 days in Bulgaria
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Day 1: Sofia, Bulgaria
Activities
- National Palace of Culture NDK
- Vitosha Boulevard
Hotel

Day 2: Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Sofia to Plovdivbus
2h 20m
$9–18
Activities
- Balabanov House
- Regional Ethnographic Museum Plovdiv
Hotel

Day 3: 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 Peter and Paul Church
Hotel

Day 4: Burgas, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Burgasbus
4h 15m
$17–26
Activities
- Natural History Museum
- Sea Garden
Hotel

Day 5: Varna, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Burgas to Varnabus
2h
$13–80
Activities
- Euxinograd Palace
- Retro Museum
Hotel

Day 6: Ruse, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Varna to Rusebus
3h 10m
$22–40
Activities
- Pantheon of National Revival Heroes
- Dohodno Zdanie
Hotel

Day 7: Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Ruse to Stara Zagorabus
- Take the bus from Ruse to Stara Zagorabus
5h
See more transport optionsActivities
- Bedechka Park
- Museum of Religions
Hotel

Day 8: Haskovo, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Haskovobus
1h 24m
$2–10
Activities
- Statue of the Thracian Goddess Bendida
- Shopping on Bulgaria Boulevard
Hotel

Day 9: Gabrovo, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Haskovo to Gabrovobus
3h 5m
$9–13
Activities
- Gabrovo Clock Tower
- Etar Architectural-Ethnographic Complex
Hotel

Day 10: Dobrich, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Gabrovo to Dobrichbus
- Take the bus from Gabrovo to Dobrichbus
6h 5m
$33–56
Activities
- Dobrich Clock Tower
- Shopping at Mall Dobrich
Hotel

11 days in Bulgaria
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Day 1: Varna, Bulgaria
Activities
- Naval Museum
- Euxinograd Palace
Hotel

Day 2: Burgas, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Varna to Burgasbus
2h
$13–80
Activities
- Mall Galleria Burgas
- Archaeological Museum
Hotel

Day 3: Sofia, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the train from Burgas to Sofiatrain
6h 2m
$17–30
Activities
- Central Market Hall Halite
- Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
Hotel

Day 4: Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Sofia to Plovdivbus
2h 20m
$9–18
Activities
- Alyosha Monument
- Regional Archaeological Museum Plovdiv
Hotel

Day 5: Veliko Tŭrnovo, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Veliko Tŭrnovobus
3h 20m
See more transport optionsActivities
- Mini Bulgaria Park
- Gurko Street
Hotel

Day 6: Ruse, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Rusebus
1h 55m
$12–21
Activities
- National Transport Museum
- Leventabent
Hotel

Day 7: Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Ruse to Stara Zagorabus
- Take the bus from Ruse to Stara Zagorabus
5h
See more transport optionsActivities
- Museum of Religions
- Roman Forum and Ancient Street
Hotel

Day 8: Haskovo, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Haskovobus
1h 24m
$2–10
Activities
- Ivan Dimov Drama and Puppet Theater
- Church of St Archangel Michael
Hotel

Day 9: Gabrovo, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Haskovo to Gabrovobus
3h 5m
$9–13
Activities
- Sokolski Monastery
- Museum of Education
Hotel

Day 10: Dobrich, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Gabrovo to Dobrichbus
- Take the bus from Gabrovo to Dobrichbus
6h 5m
$33–56
Activities
- Dobrich Zoo
- Central Market
Hotel

Day 11: Shumen, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Dobrich to Shumenbus
2h 10m
$10–15
Activities
- Shumen Zoo
- Kurshum Fountain
Hotel

12 days in Bulgaria
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Day 1: Burgas, Bulgaria
Activities
- Burgas Free University
- Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius
Hotel

Day 2: Sofia, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the train from Burgas to Sofiatrain
6h 2m
$17–30
Activities
- Boyana Church
- Sofia Synagogue
Hotel

Day 3: Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Sofia to Plovdivbus
2h 20m
$9–18
Activities
- Regional Museum of Natural History Plovdiv
- Kapana Creative District
Hotel

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

Day 5: Ruse, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Rusebus
1h 55m
$12–21
Activities
- Leventabent
- Ruse Regional Historical Museum
Hotel

Day 6: Varna, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Ruse to Varnabus
3h 10m
$22–40
Activities
- Dolphinarium Festa
- Zoo Varna
Hotel

Day 7: Dobrich, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Varna to Dobrichbus
45 min
$4–9
Activities
- Dobrich Zoo
- Regional Historical Museum
Hotel

Day 8: Shumen, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Dobrich to Shumenbus
2h 10m
$10–15
Activities
- Shumen Zoo
- Kurshum Fountain
Hotel

Day 9: Pleven, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the train from Shumen to Pleventrain
2h 58m
$10–18
Activities
- Mausoleum-Chapel St George the Conqueror
- Pleven Art Gallery Ilia Beshkov
Hotel

Day 10: Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Pleven to Stara Zagorabus
4h 15m
$5–16
Activities
- Tsar Simeon Veliki Blvd Walk
- Neolithic Dwellings Museum
Hotel

Day 11: Haskovo, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Haskovobus
1h 24m
$2–10
Activities
- Enjoy Traditional Bulgarian Cuisine
- Walking Tour of Haskovo Central Square
Hotel

Day 12: Gabrovo, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Haskovo to Gabrovobus
3h 5m
$9–13
Activities
- Shipka Pass Monument
- Gabrovo Clock Tower
Hotel

13 days in Bulgaria
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Day 1: Sofia, Bulgaria
Activities
- South Park
- Central Market Hall Halite
Hotel

Day 2: Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Sofia to Plovdivbus
2h 20m
$9–18
Activities
- City Art Gallery Plovdiv
- Alyosha Monument
Hotel

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

Day 4: Burgas, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Burgasbus
4h 15m
$17–26
Activities
- Burgas Pier
- St Anastasia Island
Hotel

Day 5: Varna, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Burgas to Varnabus
2h
$13–80
Activities
- Terrarium Varna
- Varna Archaeological Museum
Hotel

Day 6: Ruse, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Varna to Rusebus
3h 10m
$22–40
Activities
- Freedom Square
- Holy Trinity Church
Hotel

Day 7: Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Ruse to Stara Zagorabus
- Take the bus from Ruse to Stara Zagorabus
5h
See more transport optionsActivities
- Roman Forum and Ancient Street
- Stara Zagora Opera House
Hotel

Day 8: Haskovo, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Haskovobus
1h 24m
$2–10
Activities
- Ivan Dimov Drama and Puppet Theater
- Haskovo Art Gallery Atanas Sharenkov
Hotel

Day 9: Gabrovo, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Haskovo to Gabrovobus
3h 5m
$9–13
Activities
- Gabrovo Regional History Museum
- Aprilov National High School
Hotel

Day 10: Dobrich, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Gabrovo to Dobrichbus
- Take the bus from Gabrovo to Dobrichbus
6h 5m
$33–56
Activities
- Dobrich Clock Tower
- Shopping at Mall Dobrich
Hotel

Day 11: Shumen, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Dobrich to Shumenbus
2h 10m
$10–15
Activities
- City Garden
- Pancho Vladigerov House Museum
Hotel

Day 12: Pleven, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the train from Shumen to Pleventrain
2h 58m
$10–18
Activities
- Pleven Art Gallery Ilia Beshkov
- Regional Historical Museum
Hotel

Day 13: Vidin, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the train from Pleven to Vidintrain
- Take the transfer from Pleven to Vidintransfer
- Take the bus from Pleven to Vidinbus
4h 2m
See more transport optionsActivities
- Vidin History Museum
- Magura Cave Day Trip
Hotel

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

Day 2: Burgas, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Varna to Burgasbus
2h
$13–80
Activities
- Archaeological Museum
- Flora Expo Center
Hotel

Day 3: Sofia, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the train from Burgas to Sofiatrain
6h 2m
$17–30
Activities
- Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
- Central Market Hall Halite
Hotel

Day 4: Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Sofia to Plovdivbus
2h 20m
$9–18
Activities
- Dzhumaya Mosque
- Regional Museum of Natural History Plovdiv
Hotel

Day 5: Veliko Tŭrnovo, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Veliko Tŭrnovobus
3h 20m
See more transport optionsActivities
- Sarafkina House Museum
- St Demetrius of Thessaloniki Church
Hotel

Day 6: Ruse, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Rusebus
1h 55m
$12–21
Activities
- Danube River Promenade
- Ruse Regional Historical Museum
Hotel

Day 7: Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Ruse to Stara Zagorabus
- Take the bus from Ruse to Stara Zagorabus
5h
See more transport optionsActivities
- Stara Zagora Zoo
- Museum of Religions
Hotel

Day 8: Haskovo, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Haskovobus
1h 24m
$2–10
Activities
- Alexandrovo Tomb Museum
- Haskovo Regional Historical Museum
Hotel

Day 9: Gabrovo, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Haskovo to Gabrovobus
3h 5m
$9–13
Activities
- Sokolski Monastery
- Uzana Locality
Hotel

Day 10: Dobrich, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Gabrovo to Dobrichbus
- Take the bus from Gabrovo to Dobrichbus
6h 5m
$33–56
Activities
- Dobrich Clock Tower
- Regional Historical Museum
Hotel

Day 11: Shumen, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Dobrich to Shumenbus
2h 10m
$10–15
Activities
- City Garden
- Madara Rider
Hotel

Day 12: Pleven, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the train from Shumen to Pleventrain
2h 58m
$10–18
Activities
- Pleven Wine Museum
- Chapel-Mausoleum of the Russian and Romanian Soldiers
Hotel

Day 13: Vidin, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the train from Pleven to Vidintrain
- Take the transfer from Pleven to Vidintransfer
- Take the bus from Pleven to Vidinbus
4h 2m
See more transport optionsActivities
- Krastata Kazarma Cross Barracks
- Boat Trip on Danube River
Hotel

Day 14: Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Vidin to Blagoevgradbus
- Take the transfer from Vidin to Blagoevgradtransfer
- Take the bus from Vidin to Blagoevgradbus
6h 40m
$44–71
Activities
- Bachinovo Park
- Art Gallery Blagoevgrad
Hotel

15 days in Bulgaria
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Day 1: Burgas, Bulgaria
Activities
- Ethnographic Museum
- St Anastasia Island
Hotel

Day 2: Sofia, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the train from Burgas to Sofiatrain
6h 2m
$17–30
Activities
- Sofia Synagogue
- National Museum of History
Hotel

Day 3: Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Sofia to Plovdivbus
2h 20m
$9–18
Activities
- City Art Gallery Plovdiv
- Balabanov House
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
- Archaeological Museum
Hotel

Day 5: Ruse, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Rusebus
1h 55m
$12–21
Activities
- National Transport Museum
- Holy Trinity Church
Hotel

Day 6: Varna, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Ruse to Varnabus
3h 10m
$22–40
Activities
- Dolphinarium Festa
- Terrarium Varna
Hotel

Day 7: Dobrich, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Varna to Dobrichbus
45 min
$4–9
Activities
- Restaurant Old House
- City Park Sveti Georgi
Hotel

Day 8: Shumen, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Dobrich to Shumenbus
2h 10m
$10–15
Activities
- Church of the Holy Ascension
- City Garden
Hotel

Day 9: Pleven, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the train from Shumen to Pleventrain
2h 58m
$10–18
Activities
- Skobelev Park
- Ivan Radoev Dramatic Theatre
Hotel

Day 10: Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Pleven to Stara Zagorabus
4h 15m
$5–16
Activities
- Samara Flag Monument
- House-Museum Geo Milev
Hotel

Day 11: Haskovo, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Haskovobus
1h 24m
$2–10
Activities
- Walking Tour of Haskovo Central Square
- Shopping on Bulgaria Boulevard
Hotel

Day 12: Gabrovo, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Haskovo to Gabrovobus
3h 5m
$9–13
Activities
- Dryanovo Monastery
- Museum of Education
Hotel

Day 13: Kardzhali, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Gabrovo to Kardzhalibus
4h 1m
$11–16
Activities
- Stone Mushrooms
- Monastery of St John the Precursor
Hotel

Day 14: Vratsa, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Kardzhali to Vratsabus
- Take the bus from Kardzhali to Vratsabus
6h 45m
$37–59
Activities
- Ledenika Cave
- Vratsa Balkan Nature Park
Hotel

Day 15: Vidin, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Vratsa to Vidinbus
1h 30m
$14–25
Activities
- Magura Cave Day Trip
- Vidin Railway Station
Hotel




