ARTS & CRAFTS IN CENTRAL BULGARIA / 3 DAYS
Spend 3 unforgettable days among the beautiful nature of Central Balkan mountans, join a pottery class, stay in a traditional Bulgarian house. Visit the national centers for arts and crafts, explore Tryavna, and The Rose Valley.
DAY 1 SOFIA - TROYAN - APRILCI
Travel north of the The Balkan mountians to the town of Troyan - the national center for traditional folk arts and crafts. Join a short pottery class and woodcarving workshop, see Troyan monastery - third largest in Bulgaria, founded in the end of the 16th century. Visit Aprilci village and spend the night in a traditional house.
DAY 2 APRILCI - GABROVO - TRYAVNA
Head to Veliko Tarnovo - the medieval capital of The Second Bulgarian Kingdom. Visit Tsarevets Fortress, walk in the old town, visit The Arts And Crafts Street. Continue to Gabrovo to see Etar Architectural-Ethnographic Complex. Spend the night in the romantic Tryavna surrounded by the magestic Balkan mountians.
DAY 3 TRYAVNA - ROSE VALLEY - SOFIA
Explore the romantic Tryavna, cross The Balkan Mountains at the historical Shipka pass, visit the Rose Valley and learn about organic rose oil production process.
TOUR DETAILS AND INCLUSIONS:
TRIP STAFF: professional, friendly driver guide TRANSPORT:4 seater car, 8 seater coach or 16 seater coachACCOMMODATION: 3-4 star hotels, breakfast includedMEALS: 3-course delicious local lunch x 3ENTRANCE FEES: Tsarevets Fortress, Etara