First day: 30 km

Arriving in the capital of Sofia, situated in a valley, encircled by mountains, pretended to be the largest political, economical and cultural center in the country and one of the youngest capitals in Europe, which combined a modern look with the old historical buildings, accommodation in the hotel, free time Sightseeing for the volunteers and dinner time.

Second day: 130 km

Breakfast, sightseeing at the Rila monastery,which is situated a 1200m above the sea level, surrounded by an expectedly various scenery of dense woods, steep folded slopes, crystal clear waters of the rivers and lakes. Interesting to see: The Monastery Courtyard, The Main church of Holy Virgin, The Historical Museum, The Monastery Kitchen. Lunch time, visting the town of Blagoevgrad, surrounded by mountains, situated on the both banks of river Blagoevgradska Bistrica and next to the big river Strouma. Accommodation in the hotel, free time and dinner.

Third day: 115 km

Breakfast, visiting the town of Petrich, Rupite Monastery, famous for beeing build by the bulgarian clairvoyant Grandmather Vanga. Lunch time. Accommodation in the town of Melnik, which is the smallest town in Bulgaria, situated in the Pirin Mountains amidst the bizzare nature forms of weathered sandstones. Its a very special place, because of the extraordinary shaped wall of sandstone, which hide the city untill the very last moment. Find out in the towns square: taverns, whitewashed stone houses with timber supports, picturesque 19-th centuries houses, churches. Melnik has been declared a National Architectural Reserve with 96 listed buildings. The wine-cellar
features the legendary Melnik wines.Sighseeing at the Rozhen monastery, which is situated on a beautiful surroundings on a grassy plateau with a nice view of the sandstone hills around, some six km. far from the town of Melnik, with fascinating icons and iconostasis, visisting the Kordopulova House. Dinner time.

Forth day: 200 km

Breakfast, visiting the town of Devin, a picturesque city with healthy climate in the heart of the Rhodope Mountains, the place from where originated the cult for Orpheus. Accommodation in the hotel, lunch time, free time and a cave tour to Yagodinska Cave for the volunteers. Dinner time.

Fifth day: 110 km

Breakfast, Bachkovo Monastery, situated between the green hills of Rhodope Mountains, ranks to be the second after the Rila Monastery, regarding its size, architectural, artistic and literary importance Interesting to see: the Monastery Museum, icons, iconostasis. That`s a holy place, because it has treasured Bulgarian culture, spirit and natianal consciousness. Lunch time in the famous restaurant "The Waterfall", sightseeing at the Assenova fortress, situated in the vicinity of the town of Assenovgrad. A defending building remain from 13-th 14-th centuries. Accommodation and dinner time in Plovdiv.

Sixth day: 140 km

Breakfast, visiting the old town of Plovdiv, boast to be the oldest in the Balkan Peninsula, with an economical and cultural importance , situated on the both banks of the river Mariza, one of the most attractive and vibrant centers in the country, with its Thracian Fortifications, Roman Walls, an impressive Renaissance old houses, art gallery, museums. Lunch time, sightseeing at the village of Starosel – The Tracian Tomb, dinner time.

Seventh day: 215 km

Breakfast, visiting the town of Koprivshtitza. The town is situated in an altitude of 1000m an unique combination of legendary history and a fascinating present. More than 388 architectural and historical monuments, make the town one of the most attractive tourist destinations, You will feel enchanced by a silvery river, the quite forest. Lunch time in Koprivshtitza, accommodation and dinner in Sofia.

Eight day: 30 km

Breakfast, checking out time and departure. The tour price is 512 euro per a person, without the airplane ticket.
Single room for tour - 155 euro Accommodation is in 3 - star and 4 - star hotels. The tour price include insurance, tourist guide and sightseeng fees. The price does not include the lunch and dinner expenses and the airplane
ticket.

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