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Roses & Wines Customized itinerary for BULGAARS WIJNCENTER

- The Thracian Valley & The Valley of Roses -

Tour Code: CUSTOM

• The Festival of Roses in Kazanlak• Plovdiv - European Capital of Culture 2019

• Private Tour Leader

Contact us: +32 (0) 473927731/I [email protected] / www. bu l g aarswijn . c o m I

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The Thracian Valley Wine Region

OverviewEnjoy a 5-day tour in the undiscovered country of Bulgaria that combines wine tastings, winery visits, cultural heritage sites and the sensational annual Rose Festival of Kazanlak. The festival that takes place every year during the first week of June is one of the most celebrated festivals of the year. Bulgaria is famous for its vast plantations of rose fields and its achievement in being the world’s largest rose oil producer. The festival showcases the history and tradition of rose growing and rose oil production in the region. The culture, food and music of Bulgaria is celebrated during the festival that is visited by people from all over the world. The ancient city of Plovdiv is the base of the tour. Plovdiv will be European Capital of Culture 2019. Explore the city before crowds of people find this undiscovered gem of a city. Discover it all on this unforgettable tour of Bulgaria!

Tour Itinerary1

Day 1 | Wednesday May 30 2018Sofia - Plovdiv

Arrival to Airport. Group transfer to Plovdiv. Check-in to 3-star hotel in Plovdiv.

Accommodation: 3-star hotel (standard double room)

Day 2 | Thursday May 31 2018Plovdiv - Villa Yustina - Plovdiv

Today, we visit the charming Villa Yustina located not too far from Plovdiv. Tour of the vineyards and winery. Tasting of wines paired with a lunch in the tasting rom. Return to Plovdiv. Guided walking tour of Plovdiv and Old Plovdiv. Free evening to further discover Plovdiv at your own pace, and enjoy dinner in one of Plovdiv’s many restaurants.


Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Day 3 | Friday June 1 2018

1 Timings may vary and depend on the pace of the tour. Name of wineries and tour leader will be provided in the travel service voucher once the booking is confirmed

Plovdiv - Zagreus - Bachkovo - Plovdiv

Visit to the 100% organic Zagreus Winery located close to Plovdiv. Tour of the estate and tasting of 5 wines. The king of this winery is the local grape called Mavrud. During the tasting, we will taste a number of Mabrud wines. Enroute to the Bachkovo monastery, we enjoy lunch in a restaurant. We spend some time exploring the second largest monastery in Bulgaria - The Bachkovo Monastery. Upon our return to Plovdiv, we enjoy a tasting at an urban winery/local enoteca. Free evening.



Day 4 | Saturday June 2 2018Plovdiv - Kazanlak - Plovdiv

Early departure from hotel at 8 am. Arrival to the Rose Harvest Festival (2h) in the Kazanlak area. Free time at the rose fields to pick roses, watch traditional dancing, take pictures and sample Bulgarian foods. We continue to the town of Kazanlak for lunch. After lunch, take some time in Kazanlak to enjoy the many activities. On the main square, the international folklore festival will be taking place and you will have the opportunity to see unique folklore dances and national costumes from the Balkan region. The small streets in and around the centre of Kazanlak are full with street vendors selling local products. At the Iskra Theatre, a festival for Bulgarian rosé wine will be taking place. Spend some time trying the best Bulgarian rosé. In the afternoon, we return to Plovdiv after a fun day in Kazanlak.



Day 5 | Sunday June 3 2018Plovdiv - Sofia (Airport)

Breakfast. Check-out. Free morning to explore Plovdiv. Group transfer to Sofia Airport (2h). Arrival at Sofia Airport 2 hours before departure.

Meals: Breakfast

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Net PricesGroup Size: Min. 6 persons, Max - 20 persons

EUR 650 per person

Single room Supplement: EUR 40

Included in the touro Flight tickets – return flight BRU/SOF/BRU, one

hand baggage till 10 kg, one baggage till 23 kg

o Meet & Greet with Tour Leader in Sofia (Day 1)

o All ground transportation mentioned in itinerary

o Group Transfer from/to Sofia Airport


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o Accommodation in 3-star Plovdiv hotel (shared standard double room)

o Meals as per itinerary

o Tastings at Villa Yustina, Zagreus Winery and urban winery/local enoteca

o Guided walking tour of Plovdiv and Old Plovdiv

o Visit to Bachkovo Monastery

o Full day at the Kazanlak Rose Festival 2018

o English-Speaking Tour leader from Bulgaria Wine Tours

o Tour operator insurance from Groupama Insurance in case of non-provision of services

Not included in the touro Private transfers

o Meals and beverages not mentioned in the tour description

o Alcoholic beverages not mentioned in the tour description

o Travel and medical insurance (please, consult your insurance provider)

o Visa fees, if applicable

o Extras and incidentals

o Single room supplement

o Tips

Recommended Packing Listo Cash (BGN)

o Camera, mobile phone, chargers

o Sun lotion, sun hat, sun glasses

o Insect repellent

o Notebook for tasting notes

o Comfortable walking shoes

o Jacket for chilly evenings

o Passport and other important documents

Quick Travel Tipso In Bulgaria, nodding one’s head means “No” and

shaking it means “Yes”

o Most young people in Bulgaria speak some English. People of 40+ years of age usually do not speak English, but might speak Russian, German or French. If you need to ask something in English, it is better to approach a young person

o Tipping in restaurants is not mandatory, but usually people leave a tip of around 10% of the total bill

o Most places in the big cities take debit and credit cards, but it is advisable to bring some cash with you, especially if you are traveling outside of bigger cities

o Most places do not take American Express credit cards. The most widely used debit/credit cards are Visa and Mastercard

o The exchange rate to Euro is fixed at: 1 BGN (Bulgarian lev) = 1.95583 EUR

o Some international banks such as: Unicredit, Raiffeisen, Societe Generale, Allianz Bank, TBI Bank, Procredit Bank, ING Bank, BNB Paribas have branches or are present in Bulgaria

o There are foreign exchange bureaus in all airports and larger towns

o EU citizens do not require a visa for Bulgaria. Schengen Area visa holders do not require visas for Bulgaria for a stay of up to 90 days. For more information on visas, visit

http://www.mfa.bg/en/pages/109/index.html or contact the respective institutions in your country.

Wine CountryWinemaking in Bulgaria dates to Thracian times more than 5 000 years ago. In the 1970s, Bulgaria became one of the largest wine exporters in the world. However, demand for Bulgarian wine declined after the fall of the Soviet Union. Since 2007, numerous small and medium-sized wineries have been established that focus on quality rather than on quantity. They have consistently won awards at prestigious international competitions. These wineries continue the centuries-old tradition of winemaking on these lands and tell the stories of the skillful Thracians in a modern and unique way. Discover

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Bulgaria’s many local grape varieties. Grab the chance to try many interesting wines from old and modern wineries. Discover the rich tradition of winemaking in Bulgaria.

You have to send your Booking Form

to [email protected]

not later than 10 April 2018.

Your booking would be definitive only

after receiving deposit 325 EUR on

account BE65 0016 1504 9996 –

Valentina Grueva with communication

tour code and your name

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