GPS & Video guided Tour to Plovdiv & The Miracles Of Rhodope

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GPS & Auto Guided Tour to Plovdiv and Rhodope from Sofia. The concept of our trips offers you the best of two worlds. Discover Plovdiv, Asen's Fortress and the Bachkovo Monastery!

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Highlights

  • Pre-booked activies. We arrange the all-in car, restaurants and landmarks.
  • Organised Route. You drive to the most beautiful places with exact coordinates.
  • Travel at Own Pace Start when you want, stop where you need and stay to enjoy.

Description

Start your self guided tour to Plovdiv from your accommodation at convenient time Drive to Plovdiv After you meet our representative and receive all documents and audio/video guide at your accommodation you will be ready to hit the road to the first stop in our self drive trip in Bulgaria. Plovdiv is known as “The City of the Seven Hills” and it is the European Capital of Culture 2019. Here you will see Roman, Persian and Ottoman influences and enjoy walking through the centuries. During the self guided tour of Plovdiv you will visit the most famous cultural monuments of Plovdiv – the Ancient theatre, the Old town and the pedestrian area full of shops, terraces and galleries. Drive to Asen’s Fortress Continue your Bulgarian road trip into the impressive Rhodope Mountains and follow the winding road up to where you find Fortress of Asen standing on a rocky ridge. The Fort was built in the 6th century during the rule of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian the Great and the fort had an important strategic function during the Middle Ages. Ruined after the Ottoman conquest in the 14th century, only the authentic church survived, but you will enjoy the great panoramic view from the top. Drive to the lunch stop Enjoy your lunchtime at a nice restaurant located near Bachkovo monastery. Drive (or walk) to Bachkovo Monastery After your lunch our self guided tour to Plovdiv will take you to Bachkovo Monastery. Beautifully located in the Rhodope Mountains, it is situated in the valley of Chepelarska River. During the self drive tour to Bachkovo you will understand why this is one of the most important monasteries of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church. It conserves a huge number of very precious Icons, frescoes and paintings from the 11th to 14th centuries. Drive back to your Accommodation After you visit all landmarks included in our self drive audio guided tour to Plovdiv and Rhodope mountains you will drive back to your accommodation.

Includes

Travel at your own pace, stop whenever you want, stay how long you like; Travel by our luxury car or minivan (up to 8 pers.); Detailed map, GPS coordinates, audio guides + videos, excess kilometrage, entry tickets, restaurant reservations and vouchers which offer a la carte choice; Upon request, we can bring a tablet with internet for better visual effect and a tablet holder and charger; Coordinates are pre-defined, including exact parking places; Tickets for entrances are reserved and provided; Audio/video guide, enough to the point information but listening at any time convenient, as many times you like. The car is all-inclusive. All-risk insurance included, no separately renting or filling up the tank. After car delivery, you can leave at any time convenient, no waiting for busses or passing other hotels to pick up guests; 24/7 support;

Important Information

  • * Wearing comfortable shoes is recommended * Bring a long sleeve clothes or a scarf to cover your arm when you get in the Bachkovo monastery * Bring sun protection cream in the summer. * Don’t forget your camera

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Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

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