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Well-known for its production of rose oil essence, the Thracian valley hosts people from all over the world to celebrate the rose petals picking every late May and early June.

Highlights

• Visit the beautiful Rose Valley and enjoy the Rose Festival (only certain days))
• Learn about the Bulgarian traditions
• Enjoy rose picking and working rose destillery tour
• Enjoy free time for walking and lunch

Description

Begin your tour early with a comfortable ride along the Balkan range mountain to reach the Rose Valley. Depending on Rose Festival program, Karlovo or Kazanlak will be visited with free time to enjoy market square and festival activities or when there no activities - an optional visit to Damascena rose complex. In the afternoon visit a real old working distillery and start with rose-picking in the rose gardens. The tour with detailed explanations of the local rose traditions, distillation process, and the importance of roses for the development of the area will end with the possibility to buy high-quality rose oil products directly from the rose factory shop. Return to Sofia at around 7:00 PM.

Includes

Transportation from the meeting point Guide in English Parking fees Entrance fees for destillery visit and rose gardens

Important Information

• This tour begins at 7:00 AM

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund