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Rural tourism in Bulgaria

Trips and tours in Bulgaria

An important part of the services we offer is the arrangement of guided tours and trips to all corners of Bulgaria. To gain fast orientation about the most preferred tourist destinations in Bulgaria, have a look at the trip options on our site. We will take you to impressive historical sites and mysterious monasteries throughout Bulgaria, guide you along the most beautiful mountain routes and into the most exciting caves, show you the amazing variety of the flora and fauna in Bulgaria, and treat you to the dark and strong Bulgarian wine. Apart from the options on offer, you have the unique opportunity to choose yourself the places in Bulgaria you would like to visit on your trip. Just specify the travel destinations and the number of people of your group and our experienced team will arrange for you a tailor-made trip, satisfying all your requirements. If you are about to travel to a city or resort in Bulgaria, you can greatly diversify your stay by making one-day trips to the nearby tourist spots. In the Discover Bulgaria part of our site you will find extensive information on cities and towns in Bulgaria along with the nearby must-see attractions.

Trips to historical landmarks in Bulgaria

For lovers of the ancient, historians and everybody who is interested to see Bulgarian cultural monuments, we have made up the Classic Bulgaria tour. The trip starts with a visit to the Troyan Monastery and proceeds with a tour around the Ancient Bulgarian capital – Veliko Tarnovo which preserves imposing fortresses and churches from the period of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom. After a visit to Plovdiv, Kazanlak and the Bachkovo Monastery, the tour proceeds to the famous mountain resort Bansko, the picturesque village of Melnik and the Sandanski spa resort. The trip ends with a guided tour around the magnificent Rila Monastery - the biggest monastery in Bulgaria and the only one of its kind on the Balkan peninsula.

Trips to Bulgarian monasteries

Bulgarian monasteries, which have been cradles of enlightenment and pillars of faith during the Ottoman rule, today represent great interest to tourists from all over the world. Bulgaria - the land of monasteries is a tour which gives you the opportunity to see the magnificent frescoes and woodcarvings and to feel the age-old wisdom and mystery of the Troyan monastery, the Rila Monastery, the Bachkovo Monastery and the Rozjen Monastery. » Check out our 8-day bulgarian monasteries tour for only 584 EUR, accommodation in 4 star hotels, 8 available dates in 2009

Trips to the Rhodopes

The legendary beauty of the Rhodopian mountain has been glorified by the mythical Thracian singer Orpheus. We will show you through the pretty mountain villages of Gela and Trigrad which have preserved the rural way of life of the 19th c, and guide your way through deep caves with amazing rock formations - the Devil’s Throat Cave, the Yagodina Cave. If you are eager to make a trip to this mountain, you can choose between the magic of the Rhodopes trip and the Orpheus’ Mountains tour.

Rila and Pirin trips

If you are an experienced mountain-hiker or just nature-lover, take your backpack and join in the Mountain trekking trip or the Bansko Walking programme across the highest summits of the Rila and the Pirin mountains. The trip includes visiting the Borovets Resort, the Seven Rila Lakes, the Rila Monastery, Bansko, peak Vihren and Sandanski. During the trip you will be led along marked trails and take refuge in mountain huts. On your way you will enjoy the admirable scenery of mountain peaks, summits and crystal mountain lakes.

Birdwatching, wine and Rose Festival trips

Other options attractive for nature lovers are the Spring Birdwatching tour and the South Bulgaria Birdwatching in the Vitosha Nature Park, the Western and the Eastern Rhodopes and in the region of the Bourgas Lakes. To get familiar with the Bulgarian traditional technologies of wine-producing and to try some high-quality Bulgarian wine, join in the Wine tour and visit the most important wine-producing towns in Bulgaria - Sandanski, Melnik, Plovdiv, Assenovgrad and Veliko Tarnovo. To take part in one of the most exciting and unusual Bulgarian rituals, make a trip to the Valley of Roses for the Rose Festival at the beginning of June in Kazalak.

Rural tourism in Bulgaria - magic and serenity

31.07.2013

The rural tourism in Bulgaria has become very popular. It helps the smaller towns to further develop. Some Bulgarian villages are popular among foreign tourists. Bulgarian villages have kept the traditions throughout the years. Young people in Bulgaria can see a different type of lifestyle. Rural tourism is a wonderful way to enjoy some time with the family, experience the beauty of the nature and get familiar with local customs. The rural tourism helps the development of local areas and it also supports the economy. Sometimes smaller, less popular villages are more interesting, because they are not so popular and they hide their secrets.

In case you have chosen a real journey in Bulgaria, you should consider rural tourism. Guests can be accommodated in lovely traditional guest houses which have kept their authenticity and they manage to depict the charm of old Bulgarian houses. In most guesthouses you can taste delicious Bulgarian dishes, made of eco products. In case you would like to taste truly delicious Bulgarian dishes and eco food, rural tourism is your choice.

No matter which region in Bulgaria you will choose for your unforgettable holiday, you will definitely appreciate the mountains nearby and you would like to take a walk in the forests. Rural tourism makes us feel close to nature. Only a few days of such an escape will help you forget about the stressful lifestyle in the city. Some local people would be glad to show you the art of knitting and you will feel somehow special to learn more about local traditions.

Rural tourism in Bulgaria is important for the preservation of the historical and cultural identity of the region, better image for the village areas in beautiful mountainous areas and more. Rural tours in Bulgaria will give you much to think about the local people, landmarks and beautiful nature. Bulgaria has not developed rural tourism actively, however, now it has recently received significant interest due to foreign tourists. Some interesting places which also worth visiting are Apriltsi, Zheravna, Ribaritsa in the Balkan Mountain range. Arbanassi is also an architectural complex that is a top travel spot for rural tours. Besides it is located near Veliko Turnovo, so you can enjoy sightseeing in Bulgaria’s cultural capital city. Traditional Bulgarian houses can be also discovered in the Rhodope villages Gela, Kovachevitsa , Leshten and Rila, Pirin, Strandzha mountain.

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