Bulgaria: Women's Expedition

Take part in our distinctive expedition just for women and rejuvenate your senses!

Part of the local experiences included in the trip:

• Local crafts and rules of icon painting

• Practice the art of fragrances, create your own perfume

• Cooking classes for local cuisine, including Balkan herbs, spices and wines

• Wear traditional costumes

• Enjoy the mineral springs of the Balkans

• Visit the Cave of Hades, where Orpheus descended to seek his love Eurydice

• Wedding rituals

• The price is valid for a group of at least 8 ladies. Contact us for more details if you would like to book a customized tour

D1: Sofia

Arrival in Sofia. Meet and greet with your tour guide.

Overnight stay in Sofia.

D2: Sofia – Veliko Tarnovo – Tryavna (290 km)

Drive to Veliko Tarnovo to learn more about the women in power in the Second Bulgarian Kingdom and how they influenced politics, religion and culture in the Balkans.

Continue to Tryavna and get to know the local crafts. Make martenitsa and learn more about the special rules of the Orthodox religion and the making of icons.

Overnight stay in Tryavna.

D3: Tryavna – Kazanlak – Zheravna (230 km)

Drive to the Valley of Roses and the Thracian Kings and immerse yourself in the world of essential oils. Be rejuvenated by the art of fragrances, create your own perfume and take an artist's photo to commemorate the day. Visit the Thracian tomb of Kazanlak (UNESCO).

Continue to Zheravna and learn all about the local cuisine, herbs, spices and wines of the Balkans. Dress up in traditional costumes and have fun like the locals and the fairies.

Overnight stay in Zheravna.

D4: Zheravna – Plovdiv (220 km)

Drive to Plovdiv, one of the oldest cities in Europe, which still preserves artefacts from Roman times. Visit to the Bishop’s Basilica of Philippopolis and the Ethnographic Museum in the old town. Free time in the artists' quarter of Kapana.

Overnight stay in Plovdiv.

D5: Plovdiv – Devin (100 km)

Drive to Devin in the Rhodoppi Mountains and soak up the natural powers and mineral springs of the mountains. In the afternoon, visit the Devil’s Throat Cave. Legend has it that Orpheus descended here into the subterranean realm of Hades in search of his love Eurydice.

Overnight stay in Devin.

D6: Devin – Ribnovo – Melnik (200 km)

Drive to Ribnovo – the wedding customs are unique in this village – preserved from the old Bulgarian customs and influenced by the Islamic traditions.

Continue to Melnik, the smallest town in Bulgaria, nestled in the Pirin Mountains and known for its wines. Learn more about the local wines.

Overnight stay in Melnik.

D7: Melnik – Rila Monastery – Sofia (250 km)

Drive to the Rila Monastery, the largest and most famous Orthodox monastery in Bulgaria (UNESCO) and return to Sofia.

Overnight stay in Sofia.

D8: Sofia

City tour of the Bulgarian capital and free time.

Overnight stay in Sofia.

The price includes:
> Private transfer from/to Sofia International Airport
> Transportation in a comfortable bus
> English speaking tour guide accompanying the group
> Breakfast, lunch and dinner throughout the tour (from dinner on D1 to breakfast on D8)
> 2 nights in Sofia, Hotel 4*
> 1 overnight stay in Tryavna, Hotel 4*
> 1 overnight stay in Zheravna, in a traditional, authentic house
> 1 night in Plovdiv, Hotel 4*
> 1 night in Devin, Hotel 4*
1 night in Melnik, Hotel 4* > 1 night in Melnik, Hotel 4*
> Sightseeing and activities as per program