The famous oil-yielding Bulgarian rose is an inseparable element of Bulgarian history and culture. It has been honoured by a number of famous, as well as lesser-known writers and artists. Its name is commemorated by countless folklore songs. As a trademark of the country, the Bulgarian rose is celebrated every year in a very special ceremony – the Rose Festival. In early June the Rose Valley comes alive with the songs and dances of the rose-pickers. They come at early dawn dressed in careful national costumes. The event takes place every year on the first Sunday in June. It stretches out from the Rose Valley to the towns Karlovo, Kalofer and Kazanlak and is strikingly beautiful when the famous Bulgarian rose blossoms in May/June and the area is consumed by fragrance.
Don't miss this unique opportunity to encounter a piece of authentic Bulgaria, as well as the chance to enjoy genuine folk dances and songs, to see a very special ceremony and have the experience of a lifetime.
Highlights:
♦ Rose Valley – the famous site where the Rose festival and rose-picking takes place
♦ Kazanlak – located in the Valley of Roses with more than 90 cultural and historical monuments in the vicinity of the city
♦ Plovdiv is one of the oldest European towns existing as a settlement for some 8,000 years
♦ Veliko Tarnovo (the Old Bulgarian capital) is regally situated along the historical hills of Tsarevets, Trapezitsa and Sveta Gora on the banks of the Yantra River.
♦ Koprivshtitsa – one of the most best preserved towns with houses from the National Revival Period
Price Includes:
accommodation on HB (breakfast & dinner included)
airport transfers on arrival and departure days as set by the itinerary (Day 1 and Day 8)
English-speaking guide
entrance fees
Not Included:
entrance fees outside the program; souvenirs/rose oil testers
airport transfers outside the tour itinerary
other meals
personal expenses
Additional Services:
airport transfers outside the tour itinerary: 15 EUR per transfer for vehicle 1-3 pax / 25 EUR for vehicle 4-7 pax
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