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SPA holidays: relax and health

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.

SPA holidays: relax and health

Anita Valentinova, 20.04.2012

Surely your best friend has told you much about so called beauty trips that you change your body and your appearance. Have you ever dreamt of a relaxing holiday? The summer is almost upon us, however, the spring is the ideal season to make your way to a relaxing centre, offering SPA and a hot spring!

SPA tourism is a part of the travel industry, however, it had first origins hundreds of years ago. Healing water and mud bath can contribute much to your health and you can easily discover the benefits of SPA and hot springs. SPA vacation is a journey that fully rejuvenates your body and freshens your mind. The origin of the Spa dates back to time immemorial and since that time, the thermal waters were used for therapeutic purposes. Do you know what’s the origin of the word ‘SPA’? It is derived from the name of the Belgium village SPA which was famous during Roman times for its rejuvenating baths.

Romans know what the ultimate relaxation really stands for and nowadays the health tourism is preferred by all people who seek the utmost renewal whilst improving the quality of their lives. All people who live in big cities or have a hectic life want to relax and have some rest to treat the stress in a proper way. This has called for the need of SPA and wellness tourism which is a big part of the travel industry itself. Many travellers choose to stay at quiet places and focus on the restoration the harmony between their bodies and mind. The curative properties of water are famous all over the world as the water is beneficial for our health. Many SPA centres offer different treatments not only with water. Some of them are ancient and others are good for our physical strength and endurance. For instance, many tourists like yoga activities, tai chi and various types of massage. Modern Spa centres offer diversity. Generally speaking, the water in those centres have healing particles, but that’s not all! The atmosphere is quite relaxing and nobody will resist the touch of the harmony.

Hot springs and SPA

As the saying "Not everything that glitters is gold" suggests and therefore not all the waters that flow from the earth are from curative springs. Currently SPA centres offer different packages as they have also included activities designed for the whole family, especially for children. In other words, SPA holidays are suitable also for families. Thus, many families combine SPA with adventure tours, walking, hiking and horseback riding. After a day outdoors there is nothing better than to take a break in the warm waters, isn’t it? We bring to your attention that many of these hot springs have temperatures ranging from 37 ° C to 41 ° C. Why is this an important factor? Due to high temperatures, the baths are an ideal destination for winter or cold months or why not in early spring when our body adapts to the new weather and climate changes.

Unlike the hot springs, Spa installation is not dependent on natural resources in the area. Therefore, SPA centres are also built in big cities or mountainous resorts. Since low temperatures increase mood disorders and the spring not always brings the most positive emotions for us, spring is by far one of the best seasons for taking SPA break.

Bulgaria is one of the most affordable SPA and wellness tourism destinations in Europe. We recommend you to take a break this Easter and choose one of our attractive Easter packages for a vacation in Velingrad SPA resort or the renowned Sandanski wellness resort that provide tourists with unwinding atmosphere and splendid mountainous vistas!

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