Day Trip to Bulgaria and Veliko Tarnovo from Bucharest
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One day trip, with a visit to Bulgaria with departure from Bucharest We cross the border over the Danube and stop at the first visit to the Monastery of Saint Dimitar Basarbowski – is a Bulgarian Orthodox cave monastery near the city of Ruse in north-eastern Bulgaria. It has the same name as the nearby village 2 hour From here we leave for Veliko Tarnovo for an hour and a half where we will have 3 hours to visit and have lunch veliko tarnovo first capital in bulgaria the village of Arbanasi We return to Romania for about 3 hours Two countries in one day!
Your experience
Stop 1
We start from Bucharest and we'll make 2 hours until the destination, and the visit at the monastery will last 1 hour. The Monastery of Saint Dimitar Basarbowski - is a Bulgarian Orthodox cave monastery near the city of Ruse in north-eastern Bulgaria. It has the same name as the nearby village of Basarbovo and lies about 35 metres above the river Rusenski Lom, south of the Danube.
Stop 2
We start from Basarabov monastery and we'll make 1 hour until Veliko Tarnovo and the visit will last 2 hours. Veliko Tarnovo is the first capital of Bulgaria
Stop 3
From Veliko to Arbanasi we will walk for half an hour and visit the village of Arbanasi for 1 hour. After the visit, we will return to Bucharest and the return trip will take 3 hours. Arbanasi is a village in Veliko Tarnovo Municipality, Veliko Tarnovo Province of central northern Bulgaria, set on a high plateau between the larger towns of Veliko Tarnovo and Gorna Oryahovitsa.
What’s included
- Professional driver / tour guide
- pick-ups from fixed locations in the center
- To maintain the social distance, we provide an audio system to hear your guide clearly
- Transportation by comfortable air-conditioned vehicle
- Small-group
Not included
- Entrance tickets for: Basarabov Monastery, Veliko Tarnovo Fortress (approx 5 euro/ person)
- Optional Gratuities
Meeting and pickup
wait in the boulevard at the taxi station
Before you go
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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