1 day: Sofia.
Arrival in Sofia- the capital of Bulgaria, cultural and political centre. Transfer to the hotel. Accommodation. Overnight stay.
2 day: Sofia – Monastery of Troyan - Arbanassi - Veliko Tarnovo.
Brekafast. Departure for the Monastery of Troyan. Visit of the Monastery. Departure for Arbanassi- the residence of rich kind families which built their big houses dating from ancient times. Visit to the Nativity church in Arbanassi. Departure for Veliko Tarnovo. Sightseeing tour of Veliko Tarnovo, the most beautiful city of Bulgaria. Visit to Tzarevetz hill: the small gate, the south wall, the Baldouin Tower and the Palace of the Patriarch. Ovbernight stay.
3 day: Veliko Tarnovo – Etara – Kazanlak – Plovdiv.
Breakfast. Departure to Etara- open-air Ethnographic Museum, which shows 26 Bulgarian crafts - they have been practised in the past ages. Departure and visit of the Russian church in Shipka. Departure for the Rose Valley of Kazanlak - a beautiful region where the oil-bearing rose grows, obtaining 70% of the rose oil. Rose oil is used as a base of perfume products' making as well as lotion and cream products' making. Departure for Kazanlak.Visit to the Thracian tomb /copy/, Ethnographical museum. Departure and visit of Plovdiv. Plovdiv - an old centre of the country as an exterior museum of old Bulgarian architecture and decoration. It is famous for its old small streets with beautiful flowers on it, craftsmen workshops, and excavations made from the tourist complex. Sightseeing tour of the old city of Plovdiv - the Kuymdjiglu House /Ethnographic Museum/, the St.St. Konstantin and Elena Church, the Antique Theatre. Overnight stay.
4 day: Plovdiv – Monastery of Rila – Melnik – Petrich.
Breakfast. Departure for Rila Monastery situated at the heart of the mountain - founded in the 10th century by Ivan Rilski as a cultural center and has been the engine of Bulgarian cultural life. Departure for Petrich . Visit of Melnik on the way – the smallest town in Bulgaria famous with its wineries and red wine. Visit of the St. Petka Church in Rupite. The church is built near to the house where prophet Vanga has lived /1911 – 1996/. Overnight in Petrich.
5 day: Petrich – Bitola - OhridBreakfast. Departure for Bitola . On the way visit of the antique town of Stobi – one the pearls of the Roman Empire, the biggest and well preserved complex in Macedonia. Departure for Biotola. Walk on the widest street in Bitola – Shirok sokak. Departure to Ohrid. Overnight stay.
6 day: Ohrid – Monastery of St Naum - OhridBrekfast. Sightseeing tour of the old part of Ohrid – the church of St Sophia, the church of St Kliment and church of St. Pantaleimon, the Tzar Samuil fortress and etc. In the afternoon – visit of the Monastery of St Naum, founded at 905 year. Departure for Ohrid. Overnight stay.
7 day: Ohrid – Struga – Skopje.
Breakfast. Deprature to Struga to walk in that picturesque town. Departure for Tetovo and visit of the Painted Moque Sharena Dzamija and its name is because of the flower paintings on the walss in it. Departure to Skopije. Overnight.
8 day: Skopje.
Breakfast. Visit of the capital of Macedonia Skopije –Holy Savior Church, The Stone Bridge, The fortress of Kale, the Monument of Mother Teresa. Free time. Overnight.
9 day: Skopje – Sofia.
Breakfast. Departure for Sofia. Half day sightseeing tour of Sofia: the St. Nedelia Square, the St. George Rotunda, the National Theatre, Alexander Batenberg Square with Royal Palace, the Russian Church St. Nikolay, the St. Alexander Nevki Cathedral, the St. Sofia Roman Church. Free time. Optional- visit to the National History Museum and Boyana church. Optional – Folk Style dinner.
10 day: Sofia.
Breakfast. Transfer to the airport.
