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The Best of Bulgaria and the Cherry Festival 2027
Duration
10 DaysDeparture Dates
June 2027Prices from
TBC
Discover Bulgaria on a rail-based journey through historic cities, Orthodox heritage, scenic landscapes and cultural highlights. The tour includes Sofia, Kjustendil's Festival of Cherry, Veliko Turnovo, Arbanassi, Varna, Nesebar, Dimitrovgrad, Plovdiv, Bachkovo Monastery and the mountain narrow-gauge railway from Septemvri to Bansko and Dobrinishte.
Arbanassi Museum Village © shutterstock
10 days Price TBC (Ground Only)
DEPARTS
June 2027
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
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Enjoy Kjustendil’s Festival of Cherry
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Explore Sofia’s historic central streets
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Travel by train to Gorna Oriahovitsa
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Visit medieval Veliko Turnovo
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Explore Tsarevets Royal Hill fortress
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Discover Arbanassi Museum Village
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Travel Bulgaria’s first railway route
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Visit Varna on the Black Sea
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See Varna’s ancient gold treasure
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Explore UNESCO-listed Nesebar town
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Enjoy scenic rail journeys through Bulgaria
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Visit historic Dimitrovgrad
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Explore Plovdiv’s Roman remains
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Visit Bachkovo Monastery
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Ride the Alpine narrow-gauge railway
Also included in your Tour Fare:
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Services of experienced Tour Manager with extensive "on the ground" knowledge
Arbanassi Nativity Church © Shutterstock
Bachkovo Monastery Bulgaria © Dreamstime
Bansko Bulgaria narrow gauge railway © Dreamstime
mountains historic monastery railway ©Shutterstock
Dimitrovgrad socialist architecture © Dreamstime
Kjustendil Bulgaria cherry festival © Shutterstock
Nessebar old town UNESCO Black Sea © Dream
Plovdiv Roman Amphitheatre © Dreamstime
narrow gauge railway © Dreamstime
Sofia city centre cathedral © Adobestock
Varna Archaeological Museum © Shutterstock
Varna Black Sea city coastline © Shutterstock
Veliko Turnovo © Dreamstime
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