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7 days in Bulgaria
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Day 1: Sofia, Bulgaria
Activities
- National Museum of History
- Sofia Synagogue
Hotel

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

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

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

Day 5: Varna, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Ruse to Varnabus
3h 10m
$28–40
Activities
- Stone Forest Pobiti Kamani
- Zoo Varna
Hotel

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

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

8 days in Bulgaria
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Day 1: Varna, Bulgaria
Activities
- Retro Museum
- 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
$182–342
Activities
- Banya Bashi Mosque
- South Park
Hotel

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

Day 4: 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
- St Peter and Paul Church
Hotel

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

Day 6: Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Ruse to Stara Zagorabus
- Take the foot from Ruse to Stara Zagorawalk
- Take the bus from Ruse to Stara Zagorabus
4h 17m
$96–131
Activities
- Stara Zagora Zoo
- Museum of Religions
Hotel

Day 7: Burgas, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the train from Stara Zagora to Burgastrain
2h 3m
$8–14
Activities
- Flora Expo Center
- Ethnographic Museum
Hotel

Day 8: Yambol, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the train from Burgas to Yamboltrain
1h 13m
$5–9
Activities
- Dine at a Traditional Bulgarian Restaurant
- St. George Church
Hotel

9 days in Bulgaria
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Day 1: Burgas, Bulgaria
Activities
- Archaeological Museum
- Burgas Free University
Hotel

Day 2: Sofia, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Burgas to Sofiabus
5h 15m
$30–50
Activities
- Banya Bashi Mosque
- South Park
Hotel

Day 3: Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Sofia to Plovdivbus
2h 20m
$10–27
Activities
- Singing Fountains
- City Art Gallery Plovdiv
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
- Gurko Street
Hotel

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

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

Day 7: Shumen, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Varna to Shumenbus
1h 5m
$6–10
Activities
- Shumen Plateau Nature Park
- Kurshum Fountain
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
- Memorial Complex Defenders of Stara Zagora
- Roman Forum and Ancient Street
Hotel

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

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

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

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

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

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

Day 6: Burgas, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Varna to Burgasbus
2h
$19–27
Activities
- Natural History Museum
- Regional Historical Museum
Hotel

Day 7: Yambol, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the train from Burgas to Yamboltrain
1h 13m
$5–9
Activities
- Bezisten Covered Market
- Yambol Clock Tower
Hotel

Day 8: Haskovo, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Yambol to Haskovobus
3h
See more transport optionsActivities
- Enjoy Traditional Bulgarian Cuisine
- Haskovo Synagogue
Hotel

Day 9: Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Haskovo to Stara Zagorabus
1h 20m
$2–8
Activities
- Stara Zagora Zoo
- Museum of Religions
Hotel

Day 10: Kardzhali, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Kardzhalibus
2h 35m
$3–14
Activities
- Utro Cave
- Kardzhali Regional Historical Museum
Hotel

11 days in Bulgaria
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Day 1: Varna, Bulgaria
Activities
- Zoo Varna
- Euxinograd Palace
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
$182–342
Activities
- South Park
- St Nedelya Church
Hotel

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

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

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

Day 6: Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Ruse to Stara Zagorabus
- Take the foot from Ruse to Stara Zagorawalk
- Take the bus from Ruse to Stara Zagorabus
4h 17m
$96–131
Activities
- Art Gallery Stara Zagora
- Ayazmoto Park Metropolitan Methodius Park
Hotel

Day 7: Burgas, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the train from Stara Zagora to Burgastrain
2h 3m
$8–14
Activities
- St Anastasia Island
- Burgas Free University
Hotel

Day 8: Yambol, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the train from Burgas to Yamboltrain
1h 13m
$5–9
Activities
- St. George Church
- Regional Historical Museum Yambol
Hotel

Day 9: Haskovo, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Yambol to Haskovobus
3h
See more transport optionsActivities
- Alexandrovo Tomb Museum
- Park Kenana
Hotel

Day 10: Shumen, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Haskovo to Shumenbus
- Take the bus from Haskovo to Shumenbus
6h 28m
See more transport optionsActivities
- Art Gallery Elena Karamihailova
- Tombul Mosque
Hotel

Day 11: Pleven, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the train from Shumen to Pleventrain
2h 59m
$10–18
Activities
- Skobelev Park
- Pleven Zoo
Hotel

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

Day 2: Sofia, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Burgas to Sofiabus
5h 15m
$30–50
Activities
- Museum of Socialist Art
- Vitosha Mountain
Hotel

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

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

Day 6: Varna, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Ruse to Varnabus
3h 10m
$28–40
Activities
- Dolphinarium Festa
- Stone Forest Pobiti Kamani
Hotel

Day 7: Shumen, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Varna to Shumenbus
1h 5m
$6–10
Activities
- Shumen Zoo
- Art Gallery Elena Karamihailova
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
- Memorial Complex Defenders of Stara Zagora
- Zagorka Lake Stara Zagora Lake
Hotel

Day 9: Kardzhali, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Kardzhalibus
2h 35m
$3–14
Activities
- Stone Wedding
- Utro Cave
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
- Walk along Bistritsa River
- Bachinovo Park
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
- Gabrovo Central Market
- Walk along Yantra River
Hotel

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

13 days in Bulgaria
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Day 1: Sofia, Bulgaria
Activities
- Ivan Vazov National Theatre
- Central Market Hall Halite
Hotel

Day 2: Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Sofia to Plovdivbus
2h 20m
$10–27
Activities
- City Art Gallery Plovdiv
- Singing Fountains
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
- St Demetrius of Thessaloniki Church
Hotel

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

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

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

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

Day 8: Haskovo, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Yambol to Haskovobus
3h
See more transport optionsActivities
- Uzundzhovo Church Assumption of the Holy Mother of God
- Haskovo Art Gallery Atanas Sharenkov
Hotel

Day 9: Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Haskovo to Stara Zagorabus
1h 20m
$2–8
Activities
- Tsar Simeon Veliki Blvd Walk
- Memorial Complex Defenders of Stara Zagora
Hotel

Day 10: Kardzhali, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Kardzhalibus
2h 35m
$3–14
Activities
- Orlovi Skali Eagle Rocks
- Studen Kladenets Dam
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
- Bachinovo Park
- Skaptopara City Park
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
- Shipka Pass Monument
- Gabrovo Zoo
Hotel

Day 13: Pleven, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Gabrovo to Plevenbus
2h 30m
$3–12
Activities
- Regional Historical Museum
- Water Cascades
Hotel

14 days in Bulgaria
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Day 1: Varna, Bulgaria
Activities
- Terrarium Varna
- Varna Archaeological 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
$182–342
Activities
- Vitosha Mountain
- Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
Hotel

Day 3: Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Sofia to Plovdivbus
2h 20m
$10–27
Activities
- Regional Ethnographic Museum Plovdiv
- Plovdiv Old Town
Hotel

Day 4: 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 5: Ruse, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Rusebus
1h 55m
$8–12
Activities
- Ruse Regional Historical Museum
- Leventabent
Hotel

Day 6: Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Ruse to Stara Zagorabus
- Take the foot from Ruse to Stara Zagorawalk
- Take the bus from Ruse to Stara Zagorabus
4h 17m
$96–131
Activities
- Art Gallery Stara Zagora
- Regional Historical Museum
Hotel

Day 7: Burgas, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the train from Stara Zagora to Burgastrain
2h 3m
$8–14
Activities
- Archaeological Museum
- Sea Garden
Hotel

Day 8: Yambol, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the train from Burgas to Yamboltrain
1h 13m
$5–9
Activities
- Shopping on Alexander Stamboliyski Street
- Art Gallery Georges Papazov
Hotel

Day 9: Haskovo, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Yambol to Haskovobus
3h
See more transport optionsActivities
- Ivan Dimov Drama and Puppet Theater
- Monument of the Holy Mother of God and Bell Tower
Hotel

Day 10: Shumen, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Haskovo to Shumenbus
- Take the bus from Haskovo to Shumenbus
6h 28m
See more transport optionsActivities
- Walk along Tsar Osvoboditel Boulevard
- Church of the Holy Ascension
Hotel

Day 11: Pleven, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the train from Shumen to Pleventrain
2h 59m
$10–18
Activities
- Skobelev Park
- Chapel-Mausoleum of the Russian and Romanian Soldiers
Hotel

Day 12: 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 Art Gallery
- Danube River Park
Hotel

Day 13: Kardzhali, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Vidin to Kardzhalibus
- Take the bus from Vidin to Kardzhalibus
8h 45m
$51–67
Activities
- Stone Mushrooms
- Perperikon Ancient Thracian City
Hotel

Day 14: Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Kardzhali to Blagoevgradbus
- Take the bus from Kardzhali to Blagoevgradbus
6h 25m
$35–45
Activities
- Bachinovo Park
- Art Gallery Blagoevgrad
Hotel

16 days in Bulgaria
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Day 1: Sofia, Bulgaria
Activities
- National Museum of History
- Serdica Archaeological Complex
Hotel

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

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

Day 4: Ruse, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Rusebus
1h 55m
$8–12
Activities
- Roman Fortress of Sexaginta Prista
- Ruse Art Gallery
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
- Poda Protected Area
- St Anastasia Island
Hotel

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

Day 8: Haskovo, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Yambol to Haskovobus
3h
See more transport optionsActivities
- Shopping on Bulgaria Boulevard
- Park Kenana
Hotel

Day 9: Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Haskovo to Stara Zagorabus
1h 20m
$2–8
Activities
- Neolithic Dwellings Museum
- Ayazmoto Park Metropolitan Methodius Park
Hotel

Day 10: Kardzhali, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Kardzhalibus
2h 35m
$3–14
Activities
- Stone Mushrooms
- Utro Cave
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
- Regional Historical Museum Blagoevgrad
- 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
- Aprilov National High School
- Gabrovo Clock Tower
Hotel

Day 13: Pleven, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Gabrovo to Plevenbus
2h 30m
$3–12
Activities
- St Nicholas Church
- Pleven Art Gallery Ilia Beshkov
Hotel

Day 14: 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
- Boat Trip on Danube River
- Magura Cave Day Trip
Hotel

Day 15: Vratsa, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Vidin to Vratsabus
1h 30m
$20–28
Activities
- Vratsa Zoo
- Okolchitsa Peak and Monument
Hotel

Day 16: Shumen, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the train from Vratsa to Shumentrain
5h 3m
$15–26
Activities
- City Garden
- Regional Historical Museum Shumen
Hotel




