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Northern Bulgaria Day Trip: A Private Tour from Bucharest with Historical Sightseeing

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Basarbovo

Embark on an exclusive journey to North Bulgaria - an area rich in historical marvels, captivating landscapes, and complemented by the warm welcome of its residents. The trip commences from Bucharest at 08:00, covering destinations like Veliko Tarnovo, Arbanasi Village, and possibly Basarabov Monastery, depending on time availability.

Duration: 12 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Basarbovo - After crossing the Friendship Bridge over Danube River, we will have the first important stop of the day at Basarabov Monastery. It is here that the relics of St Dimitrie Basarabov, Saint Dimitrie the New-patron saint of Bucharest were found! Its the only cave monastery in Bulgaria still inhabited by monks and maintained for tourists and the faithful. - **Tsarevets** - Veliko Tarnovo impresses with its location on the hills around the medieval fortress, the story of the four Asan kings, and the fragrance of roses. Asan was an army commander and founder of the Asan dynasty. Together with his brother Petru, acknowledged king by the Pope of Rome, they founded the Kingdom of the Bulgarian Vlachs (12-th century, the Second Bulgarian Empire). Following victories against the Byzantium emperors, with the help received from Romanians north of the Danube, the brothers acquired recognition as emperors. The Veliko Tarnovo Fortress is famous for its remarkable architectural monuments, miniatures, mural paintings, literature, arts and crafts. It is located on the main road connecting Europe with Asia Minor in the valley of the Yantra river. From its glory days as the kings capital we can still see a lot even today, but the town is still holding secrets and legends referring to hidden royal libraries and treasures from the burned monastery.
Veliko Tarnovo - Enjoy free time on Samovodene Street with its artisan shops.
Arbanasi - The name Arbanassi comes from the Albanian word Arbërës or Arbanas, which means “land worker”. Free time for lunch in one of the many traditional restaurants in this charming village. Then visit Konstantzalieva House, built in the 17th century and belonging to one of the rich merchant families of the place. Complete your tour with the half underground Church of the Nativity, the earliest in Arbanassi. The iconostasis of this church is one of the earliest examples of superb woodcarving work in Bulgaria. Most of the depictions in the gallery represent the Orthodox Calendar from January, February and March. These calendar series comprise stories from The Old Testament - scenes revealing the martyrdom of different saints.
Ruse Province - If time allows, on the way back to Bucharest, we will make a short walking tour in Ruse Town, visiting the most important tourist attractions and walking on the main commercial street of this Bulgarian Harbour.

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off included
Expertise of an English-speaking guide
All bridge and road tolls covered
No additional surcharges on fuel
Free parking fees
Comfortable transport in a private vehicle

What's Not Included

Food and drinks
Entrance tickets about 10 Euro

Additional Information

Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
A minimum of two people per booking is required

Location

Basarbovo

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Sarah_d

Nov 4, 2019

Excellent Tour - Great way to see Bulgaria from Bucharest. Our tour guide Angelica was very knowledgeable, friendly, and attentive. We stopped at a restaurant in Bulgaria recommended by Angelica - the food was delicious and the staff were friendly. Lots of photo opportunities - I would definately recommend this tour !

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Raniyaelghazal

Oct 8, 2018

Exploring Veliko Tarnovo, Arbanasi Village, Basarabov Monastery and Ruse Town in Bulgaria - We spent 5 beautiful days in Romania and booked two amazing trips with Romania Tourstore. Everything was perfectly organized. We enjoyed both days and created unforgettable memories. Ion, our tour guide made each trip even more enjoyable. Very knowledgeable, he answered all our questions and shared with us fun and historical facts that made his stories even more interesting. Although the trips were 2 to 3 hours long, Ion made sure that everyone is feeling comfortable. he even showed us hidden gems that were amazing to explore. Next time we will definitely book a long tour with them. If you want to enjoy your vacation, relax and explore, Romania Tourstore is what you are looking for. Highly recommended!

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Ray_g

Sep 23, 2017

the guide was very helpful in... - the guide was very helpful in explaining us the history of different sites, in good humor. lot to see from this tour

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