4 days - 3 nights

Two hours and forty minutes

Step into a dazzling getaway through Bulgaria, where ancestral traditions and cultural riches await you. Embark on the discovery of the mysteries of the roses in the Valley of the Thracian Kings, unveiling the secrets of rose oil extraction. Exquisite tastings will awaken your senses while the remnants of the Thracian sanctuary will transport you to a majestic past. Enrich yourself by learning the art of preparing the famous Bulgarian yogurt. In summary, a captivating experience within a unique natural setting awaits you!

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Arrival at the Sofia Airport.
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Welcome and transfer to the hotel, located in Pavel Bania. A small town in the Valley of Roses, also known as the Valley of the Thracian Kings.
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Check into the hotel.
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Dine at the hotel’s upscale restaurant and stay overnight in Pavel Bania.

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Breakfast at the hotel.
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Departure for the village of Skobélévo.
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Arriving at the village’s rose fields, visit to a distillery where you will be greeted with bread and salt: a Bulgarian tradition. Experts will explain to you the old methods of rose oil extraction, as well as the modern techniques that are applied for this purpose.
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Tasting of rose liqueur, rose jam, and rose water.
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Departure for Starosel.
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Visit to the Thracian sanctuary, built under a tumulus set in a commanding position above the valley, surrounded by a crepidoma with a circumference of 240 meters.
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Return to Pavel Bania.
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Free time.
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Dinner at the hotel’s high-end restaurant.
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Night in Pavel Bania.
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Nuit à Pavel Bania.

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Breakfast at the hotel.
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Departure for the visit to Kazanlak, the city of painters, roses, and Thracian kings.
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Visit to the Regional History Museum “Iskra” and the Thracian tomb of Kazanlak which is part of a large Thracian necropolis, dating from the late 4th century BC.
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Lunch at a high-end restaurant.
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Visit a farm near the town of Kazanlak where you will be introduced to the secrets of making authentic Bulgarian yogurt.
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Return to Pavel Bania.
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Dinner and Gala evening at a high-end hotel restaurant.
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Night in Pavel Bania.