Flexible Group Day Trip to Rila Monastery & Boyana Church
Experience the pinnacle of Bulgarian cultural heritage in a single day!
This unique itinerary allows you to explore two UNESCO World Heritage sites: the majestic Rila Monastery, renowned as Bulgaria's largest and most significant monastery, and the captivating Boyana Church, celebrated for its exquisite 13th-century proto-Renaissance frescoes. Immerse yourself in the spiritual ambiance of Rila Monastery, marvel at its intricate architecture, and delve into centuries of monastic history.
Later, journey to the charming Boyana Church and be transported back in time by its breathtaking wall paintings. Choose your preferred exploration style with either a self-guided tour for independent exploration or a private guided tour for personalized insights and captivating narratives. This exclusive day trip offers an unforgettable cultural experience, showcasing the best of Bulgaria's historical and artistic treasures.
Choose between privately-guided and self-guided tour.
Self Guided Tour Experience in Rila Monastery
Enjoy a day out at the Monastery of Saint Ivan of Rila, better known as the Rila Monastery is the largest and most famous Eastern Orthodox monastery in Bulgaria. This product gives you an unique conversational audio guide and an electronic guide with full guides notes. Total flexibility and at your own pace.
The Rila Monastery is located in 1147 meters altitude in the middle of the fragrant coniferous forests of Rila Mountain. The monastery is a complex of cultural, dwelling and farming buildings which take about 8800 square meters. The Rila Monastery has an unique architecture.
Outside, the monastery looks like a fortress. It has 24-meter stone walls which forms irregular pentagon. That’s why when some tourist enters the monastery’s yard from some of the two iron gates he is surprised by its architecture: arches and colonnades, covered wooden stairs and carved verandas and the 300-400 monastic cells.
Help the hosts: Breadmaking, Yoghurt making and Cattle Keeping
Wonderful experience with local hosts. Learn how to make traditional Bulgarian bread and yoghurt. Help the locals with the cattle. Merge yourself with the locals for an unforgettable experience.
We operate this tour in more than 20 destinations all around Bulgaria with local people. You will get the local flavor of the experience.
Note that the activities differ from destination to destination as for example in destination Sofia we show the cattle keeping.
For everyone in Veliko Tarnovo the activity happens in the unique Salasuka village with workshop on preparation and baking the traditional bread, milk fermentation, garden daily life activities and light lunch.
For the customers in Bansko and the area of Bansko, the activity happens in Vlahi village which is really authentic and very interesting.
For the customers in Varna, Dolishte village is used. Please, note that this is a more specific product and contact us as it may incur additional costs.
Rent Electric Car In Bulgaria
Truly unique product offering you great flexibility of renting a brand-new electric car such as Nissan Leaf or similar. Full support, a state of the art logistics electronic guide with your preference of a itinerary designed especially for you.
This is the new way of travel - green, eco, self. We are here to fulfill your needs 24/7.
Logistics Organization for Any Trip in Bulgaria
Do not pay hundreds for your organization of a tour in Bulgaria. We are here to help you. With this product you get our expert knowledge of organization and logistics at the lowest price. We shall advise you and construct the best itinerary which suits your budget, needs and people in your group or individual travel. We charge 1 fixed fee for the whole organization which you have the opportunity to buy from us on supplier prices (the lowest available) or call yourself the businesses involved. Full support from us with at least 1 person responsible for you throughout your tour, no matter of the duration. Fully customizable.
That's a product like no other. Take advantage of it, we are here to help and support you for stress-free tour or activity at your own pace!
Day-Trip to the Stone City of Perperikon from Plovdiv
The Stone City of Perperikon is one of the most fascinating archeological complexes in Bulgaria. Our tour gives you a first-hand account of its excavation from one of the archeologists who discovered it.
First inhabited in the 6th millennium BC, it grew into a prolific city under the rulership of the ancient Thracians. It was continuously inhabited by many cultures over the centuries, until its eventual destruction at the hands of the invading Ottoman turks. The stone city was rediscovered and excavated at the turn of the century, and it is now open to the public. Visitors can walk through its very streets and see the remains of tombs, buildinds, forts and sacred structures belonging to multiple time periods.
Aladzha Monastery Self-Guided
Fully personalized electronic and audio guide with all info and logistics for you. Live maps and route for you to follow. An unique product which brings you stress-free travel at your own pace in Aladzha Monastery near Varna. Very flexible and easy for the customer.
Plovdiv and Koprivshtitsa tour
Plovdiv‘s history spans 6,000 years, traces of a Neolithic settlement dating to roughly 4000 BC, ranking it among the world’s oldest cities. Plovdiv was known in the West for most of its recorded history by the Greek name Philippoupolis , which was introduced in 340 BC.
Koprivshtitsa is one of the most characteristic Bulgarian towns, still preserving the atmosphere of the Bulgarian National Revival period of the 19th century. The town is huddled in the mountain-folds, 111 km east of Sofia. The town boasts a large number of architectural monuments from the period, 383 in all, most of which have been restored to their original appearance.
Seeing Unique Bulgarian Breeds of Pets and Privately Tasting Organic Products
In modern Bulgaria there are several enthusiasts who have rescued these breeds and some of them are ready to introduce you to these wonderful rare animals and to tell you what care should be taken for them in a specially created Center of rare breeds, the Association and the farm. Since the beginning of the 1990s, the association has begun to work to save the authentic Karakachan dog and the other two breeds of Karakachans - the sheep and the horse which were completely destroyed during socialism. There is the main herd of original Karakachan sheep, thanks to whose creation the breed was saved from extinction. A herd of the Kalofer long-haired goat was also set up to preserve some of its most typical representatives. The fun photosession with the best representatives of the breeds is also awaiting you with the unique degustation of the bio food products, produced by traditional authentic technology.
From Sofia: Plovdiv, Starosel Temple and an Art Village
Discover Bulgaria’s rich heritage on an engaging day trip that spans 8,000 years of history, art, and culture. Begin your journey in Sofia, where a comfortable minibus takes you to Plovdiv, one of the oldest cities in the world. Explore the grand Roman ruins and the vibrant Old Town, with an hour of free time to shop and enjoy local cuisine. Continue to the Starosel Thracian Temple, the largest royal tomb in the region, before visiting Staro Zhelezare, a captivating village adorned with street art for perfect photo opportunities. Enjoy a seamless blend of history, culture, and scenic beauty throughout the day.
- Visit Plovdiv’s Old Town and major historical landmarks
- Enjoy one hour of free time to explore Plovdiv’s art district
- Discover the Starosel Thracian Temple, dating back to the 4th century BC
- Capture unique photos in the vibrant art village of Staro Zhelezare
Audio Guide for All Bansko & Pirin Sights, Attractions or Experiences
Our audio guide gives you the flexibility to load on your phone or any device and listen as many times as you would like. Fully flexible and organized in English, Bulgarian or Russian language covering all the sights, stories and experiences you do find in a single destination of your choice.
We give you the flexibility you need with a single charge which allows to be used up to 10 days.
Self-Guided Tour in the Museum of Roses
Rose production and even the greater part the trading with the rose oil became one of the most attractive visit cards on Kazanlak region and the Bulgarian agriculture. Before half century reasonably said: Rose culture in Bulgaria whose purpose is extraction of rose oil, is not only the oldest and the most charming industry in the country but also exceptionally and specific in the region.
Private Full Day Cycling Tour in the Rhodope Mountains from Plovdiv
Take a pleasant cycling tour with a professional guide from Plovdiv to the heart of the Rhodope mountains - Pamporovo. Experience the wonderful Bulgarian nature on a road bike. If you cannot make it to there the guide will shorten the tour for you.
This tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off for the privately-guided option.
Choose between self-guided and privately-guided option.
Canyoning on Vlahi River
Canyoning is a good physical exercise, as there is a short walking to the starting point of the canyoning. Your guide takes you to the canyon, where you will go through whole of it - jump into water falls, slide on water slides. It is perfect for a day family vacation, and a good way to cool off in the hot summer days into the river waters.
City tour Sofia and Plovdiv - One day with small group
What makes the trip unique is the authenticity of the places and the combination of a standard tour, experience and small group!
Sofia is the capital of Bulgaria and the largest city with 2 millions inhabitants. Known as Serdica in antiquity and Sredets in the Middle Ages, Sofia has been an area of human habitation since at least 7000 BC.
Today Sofia is the political, economic and cultural center of the country.
The city tour will take 2.5 hours
Then we head east, enjoying the beautiful landscape of the Rila Mountains, Sredna Gora, the Rhodope Mountains and the Thracian Valley.
Plovdiv is a town older than Athens and Rome- the sixth oldest city in the world. A tour of the historic quarter “the Old Town” will introduce you to millennia of history.
The tour will take 2 hours.
Lunch in local restaurant.
Around 5pm we should be back in Sofia.
Bansko: Rent an E-Bike
Bulgaria’s biggest winter resort – Bansko offers excellent conditions for summer activities like rent a E-bike.
Feel free in Bansko, save your time and enjoy E-bike riding.
Just rent a E-bike and explore Bansko and the region around.
There are plenty of good trails for mountain biking around Bansko, but they’re not very commercialized. The terrain is best suited for XC and Enduro riding, but downhill riders can use the gondola as an up-lift during the summer.
Varna Airport - Nessebar | Airport Transfer,Taxi, Bus, Van Service | Book Now
Transfer Bulgaria Group is a local passenger transport company since 2004.
TBG is recognized as one of the premium transport logistic companies in Bulgaria. Booking an airport transfer with us you choose a hassle free journey from start to finish.
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if you are traveling to Nessebar from Varna Airport this is a great opportunity to book your Private Airport Transfer. At a small cost you receive door to door airport transfer for you and your family twice cheaper than the airport taxis. Our vehicles are new and comfortable, drivers speak a few languages.
You also get:
- friendly service
- safe driving
- 24/7 customer support
- best price guarantee
Half-Day Group Guided Birdwatching Tour with Ravadinovo Castle
You are going to be amazed by this tour covering interesting aspects in 3,5-max 4 hours. We are going to show you rare species of birds as Bulgaria is one of the best countries in the world for birdwatching. We shall make a short stop there to enjoy the story why that is and see the species. After that we shall continue to the best attraction in Bulgaria and one of the best in Europe – the castle of Ravadinovo. It’s just…WOW! You will hear all the interesting stories about the Castle which attracts attention worldwide. The stories, the interesting and the spicy bits are to be told only to our group of customers with the local guide on spot. A quick tour of Sozopol will be given after visiting the Castle. Also, the history of Bulgaria will be explained during the bus rides. A superb tour which you are going to remember forever and cherish. A Bulgarian souvenir for everybody in the group will be given.
Flexible starting times.
Borovets: Cross Country Ski Taster
Book a new experience - Cross county ski taster guided by Professional English-speaking instructior in Borovets. Enjoy your freshly learned skills and the special equipment rentals for 2 hours.
The snowboard session is taking place on the nursery slopes so you do not need a lift pass.
Private Half-Day Group Burgas City Tour with Pickup
Bourgas is the new Black Sea capital of Bulgaria. Pick up with the bus and a local guide from your hotel at a flexible time and making a panoramic tour of Bourgas with all the important sights and attractions with stops to see on spot: the Bourgas port, the Sea Garden (with the Festival of the Sand Figures, the Sea promenade), Atanasovsko lake, Armenian Church Saint Cross, The Main street of Bourgas (with Kilometre zero, St. Cyril and Methodius Cathedral, the Sculpture of Gramophone, Puppet Theatre and different modernistic and ancient architecture buildings) and the Aviomuseum. The local guide is fantastic explaining all the details in this 3-hour panoramic trip of Bourgas. A Bulgarian souvenir for everybody in the group will be given.
Flexible starting times.
Private Day Birding Along the Southern Bulgarian Black Sea Coast
This birding trip will take you around the Bourgas wetlands: Atanasovsko lake, Vaya Lake and Mandra Lake – a complex of extensive wetlands that form one of Europe’s richest bird areas.
Key species of birds to be seen during the trip:
Pygmy Cormorant, White Pelican, Dalmatian Pelican, Ferruginous Duck, Eurasian Spoonbill, Glossy Ibis, all European herons and egrets, Little Bittern, Ruddy Shelduck, White-tailed Eagle, Lesser Spotted Eagle, Levant Sparrowhawk, Collared Pratincole, Black-winged Stilt, Broad-billed Sandpiper, Slender-billed Gull, Meditteranean Gull, Gull-billed Tern, Whiskered Turn, the Black-headed subspecies of Yellow Wagtail, Spanish Sparrow, Black-headed Bunting, Cetti`s Warbler, Eurasian Penduline Tit, Bearded Tit, and many other breeding, migrating & summering species of waders, gulls, turns, raptors, etc.
Varna (Bulgaria) to Bucharest ( Romania) - Private Transfer - Car & Driver
Just let us know the time and the place from where we should pick you up.
We guarantee discretion, tips and useful information about any activities you have planned and flexibility.
It should not surprise you that with us you get a private driver whose only purpose is to make your trip memorable, in a positive way.
The mystical Belintash, Bachkovo Monastery and Asen's Fortress
This tour encompasses some of the Rhodope mountains’ most mysterious natural and archeological wonders. It is said that a powerful mystical energy surrounds the area, drawing spiritualists from all over the world. Their cultural and historical significance alone makes them well worth the visit.
Starting from the Mostovo area, we will explore the ancient Thracian sanctuary of Belintash – a discovery unique in the territory of Bulgaria. Its deep historical significance, mysterious origin and the spectacular natural rock formations it rests upon make it one of the most beautiful areas in Bulgaria. We’ll then head for Krastova Gora, or “Crucifix Forest”, a spiritual place known for its many crucifixes and churches, some of which are said to heal ailments.
