Sofia – Belogradchik – Lukovit – Karlukovo – Koprivshtitsa – Plovdiv – Rila Monastery – Sofia

Day 1

Sofia – Belogradchik

From Sofia, we will head to the small town of Belogradchik in northwestern Bulgaria. There is the world famous landmark - the Belogradchik rocks. Rising to the sky with various shapes, these rock formations are a favorite destination for tourism. Over the centuries, the imagination of people has given them different names - Adam, the schoolgirl, the cuckoo, the monks, etc. Even this phenomenon is on the list of
the next wonders of the world. Accommodation and overnight in Belogradchik.

Day 2
Belogradchik – Karlukovo – Lukovit

After breakfast at the hotel, we will head east to the picturesque town of Karlukovo. Located in the famous Iskar gorge - along the river Iskar, here nature has shown itself as a true creator, creating pictures of green hills, karst rocks, caves, meanders of the river, and man has supplemented this incredible picture
with several rock churches perched high up in the rocks.
The first site for this day will be the most beautiful and famous cave in Bulgaria - the "Prohodna" cave, which with its 365 meters in length and 56 meters in height is the longest cave in the country. It is
indescribable the feeling of standing below the two openings, curved like eyes, that is why it is also
known as the "Eyes of God".
After that, we will visit the Karlukovo Monastery and after lunch, which is not included in the price, we will visit one of the most picturesque eco-trails in Bulgaria, "Iskar - Panega". The path passes along the rocks and the river, revealing magical landscapes that appeared as if from a children's fairy tale. Drive to the historical town of Koprivshtitsa, Accommodation and overnight there.

Day3
Koprivshtitsa - Plovdiv

After breakfast at the hotel, we will explore one of the best-preserved Renaissance towns in Bulgaria with a huge role in Bulgarian history. Here, on 20.04.1876, the largest national liberation uprising against the Ottomans was announced. Now the town has many preserved houses from the 19th century and many of them have been converted into museums. After lunch, we will head to the second largest city in Bulgaria - Plovdiv, which in 2019 was declared the cultural capital of Europe.
We will check into the hotel and explore the central part and the old town.

Day 4
From Plovdiv, we will head to the largest monastery in Bulgaria - the Rila Monastery - part of the UNESCO heritage.

The Rila Monastery in its current form dates from the 19th century and impresses with its rich architecture, frescoes and important historical significance over the years.
Departure back to Sofia.