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The Best of Bulgaria

9 days
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Start and end in Sofia
1.0
1 traveler review
The Best of Bulgaria - Eastern European Experience

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Tour Operator:
Eastern European Experience
Max group size:
14
Age range:
10 to 85
Operated in:
English
Tour id:
110997
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Highlights

  • Explore the grand Rila Monastery, a UNESCO site
  • Tour Sofia's historic sites and ancient ruins
  • Discover Plovdiv's Roman theatre and Old Town
  • See the Thracian Tomb and treasures in Kazanlak
  • Visit the rock-hewn churches in Ivanovo

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Arrival in Bulgaria
  2. Day 2 Sofia – Rila Monastery – Sofia
  3. Day 3 Sofia – Plovdiv
  4. Day 4 Plovdiv – Bachkovo Monastery – Plovdiv
  5. Day 5 Plovdiv – Kazanlak – Tryavna – Veliko Tarnovo
  6. Day 6 Veliko Tarnovo – Arbanassi – Veliko Tarnovo
  7. Day 7 Veliko Tarnovo – Madara – Sveshtari – Ruse
  8. Day 8 Ruse – Ivanovo – Sofia
  9. Day 9 Departure
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Eastern European Experience

1.0
(1 review)

Number of tours

6

Age Range

1 to 99 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

100%

Eastern European Experience is a travel company based in Bucharest, Romania offering exclusive tailor made private and small group tours in Romania and Eastern Europe. Travel with us to discover the real face of Eastern Europe, from the city to the countryside, from palaces and castles to...

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Customer Reviews

  • The Best of Bulgaria reviewer 1
    · April 29th, 2023
    The manner in which Eastern European Experience handled my booking was inexcusable. Nowhere in the tour description, or in any correspondence from them, was it mentioned or documented that there is a minimum group size to guarantee the departure. This is standard procedure for any other company I have used, and minimally a note will be sent to participants saying "please do not book your flights until the departure is guaranteed". Apparently the minimum size was not met, however Eastern European Experience failed to inform me. 12 days before the tour, I emailed my flight details in order to arrange the airport pickup. That is when I was told the minimum group size was not met and the tour was cancelled. I had a complex itinerary with a 2nd tour booked (with a different company) immediately after the E.European Experience tour, and non-refundable flights. E.European Experience offered to make the tour private, and charged me an additional $1454. I really had no other alternative than to shell out the extra money for their mishandling of the booking. My guide was cordial and very knowledgeable about Bulgaria and the sites we visited. The itinerary was well planned and I was in good hands. However he was Romanian and didn't speak the language, and had some mobility issues that meant I was on my own when it came to steep and winding paths. Even though I would give 5-stars to my guide, it can't make up for the anxiety-ridden booking process with E.European Experience, and the exorbitant price I ended up paying. I would strongly discourage anyone from using this company.
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    Trip date: May 2022
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Good to Know

  • Currency
    лв.
    Bulgarian Lev
    Bulgaria
  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveller from USA, Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F.

    Type C
    Bulgaria
    Type E
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    Type F
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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Bulgaria. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Bulgaria. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Bulgaria. Ideally 2 months before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before January 22nd, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after January 22nd, 2025, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with Eastern European Experience. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
    • Some departure dates and prices may vary and Eastern European Experience will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
    • The following cards are accepted for "Eastern European Experience" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
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