The Russians have long mastered the Bulgarian resorts, which they value for affordable prices, comfortable living conditions, huge portions in local restaurants and light delicious wines. Excursions in Bulgaria are an important part of your stay, as they allow you to alternate sun and sea baths with historical discoveries, acquaintance with the architecture, history and culture of this ancient people.
Excursions in Bulgaria in winter and summer
It is known that tourists visit the country both in warm and cold seasons, from May to October, guests rest on the coast, in winter they master ski resorts. You can go on excursions around the country, its main attractions at any time of the year, although it is clear that in summer there are much more offers and options.
Winter routes are sightseeing or thematic excursions around Sofia, the beautiful capital of Bulgaria, visiting Christian shrines, the so-called pilgrimage tourism. There is also a type of extreme tourism - safari in the mountains on ATVs. Summer options for excursions are richer, more difficult, more interesting:
- sightseeing or thematic (for example, architectural) excursions around Sofia, Varna, Nessebar, a city-monument included in the UNESCO lists;
- ethnographic trips, acquaintance with traditions, rituals, life in the Bulgarian village;
- historical routes, acquaintance with important monuments of ancient Bulgaria;
- classic tourist routes - mountain, water, rafting, etc.;
- trips related to visiting marvelous corners of nature.
Among the tourist ecological routes, the famous Rose Valley holds the first place in popularity. But tour operators warn that it is best to visit it in May-June, it is at this time that roses bloom.
By cities and towns
Among the most popular routes - a tour of the capital, there are options for sightseeing and thematic, walking and combined, when part of the way will be by car. In three hours, you will need to pay an average of € 100 per company, which means that the more participants, the cheaper it will cost everyone to get to know the city. An important part of the city excursion is a visit to the historical center, acquaintance with old houses and their owners, visiting souvenir shops and taking photographs against the background of monuments and sights. The program includes a visit to Vitosha, the most beautiful National Park.
You can also take a sightseeing tour around Varna, the country's largest port city, but trips around the surroundings will be more interesting. A one-day trip for the company will cost about 150 €, and the program includes visits to several important places:
- Cape Kaliakra, a place of settlement of the ancient Thracians;
- the palace that belonged to Queen Maria of Romania;
- Aladzha monastery with its amazing monastic cells carved right into the rock;
- Botanical Garden.
The second interesting route that is offered from Varna is a visit to the Valley of Roses. There are options to come here for one day or stay longer, the longest tour is designed for four days. The cost of a four-day stay in a flower paradise is 600 € for a group of up to four people.
The program includes the Valley of Roses, the main feature of the excursion, if you arrive at the time of flowering roses, you will not want to leave. Other recreational activities on this tourist route include visiting the spa complexes located in the area. Naturally, most of the procedures that are carried out here are associated with a rose extract obtained from the petals. The male half of the group will also find entertainment to their liking (in the literal sense), since there are many so-called wine huts in the Valley of Roses.
Unusual Bulgarian excursions
It is interesting that tour operators in Bulgaria not only share their sights with guests, but are ready to show them neighboring countries, first of all, Romania. A trip by car from Varna will cost from 300 € and will last three days, during which time travelers will be able to see the Romanian capital, the ancient cities of Brasov, Bran and Sinaia.
Among the unusual excursions in Bulgaria that have appeared recently, extreme ones, they are associated with the conquest of mountain peaks or sea adventures. The off-road jeep safari is an adrenaline rush and a vivid memory. The same can be said about rafting, descending a mountain river on an inflatable raft or boat also causes a storm of emotions among the participants. More relaxed in this regard are sea travel, on boats, yachts, boats.
In any seaside resort in Bulgaria, you can find various options for going to the sea. It is difficult to name the price for such a trip, since it all depends on the boat, the duration of the trip, additional entertainment, such as fishing and the ability of tourists to bargain with the owner of the ship.
