Plovdiv, Thracia Valley wine tasting
Tour highlights:
The tour will start from your hotel in the morning. In a 2 hour drive from Sofia is situated the Thracia Valley, famous with it’s vineyards and fantastic wines. You will enjoy a visit to the boutique cellar “Todoroff” – one of the best in Bulgaria. You will be able to see the vineyards of the region and taste some fantastic wines, that are typical for the region.
After a lunch, consisting of typical Bulgarian meals, the tour continues with a visit to Plovdiv.
The city tour of Plovdiv starts with round trip of the town, passing through the world famous Plovidv fair, Maritsa River and climbing to the top of ‘Bunardzhika” hill, from where you can see all of the city at a glance.
After that the tour continues on foot. Your guide will show you the fabulous remains from the Ancient Roman Empire – the Roman Stadium, the Roman Forum, the Aphitheatre.
Walking along the main street, you will be able to feel the specific, charming mood of the town and see the typical architecture from the beginning of 19th century, combined with modern shops and cafes.
After that you will visit the Old Town of Plovdiv (UNESCO heritage listed site) with it’s houses from the National Revival period (18-19th century). Old Plovdiv is an imposing open-air museum, situated on the three hills of the ancient Trimontium. You will visit Hisar Kapia, the Balabanova house, the Lamartin House and the museum of the National Revival, also situated in a beautiful house.
Starting time: 09:00
Duration: 11 hours
Minimum participants: 2 full paying
Price includes: Tour of Plovdiv, wine tasting in wine cellar “Todoroff” in Brestovitsa, lunch, transport with mini-van, English speaking chauffeur, licensed English speaking guide.
Price does not include: Gratuities (optional)
Price: Adult – 126 euro / Child – 63 euro