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From Sofia: Rila Monastery and Melnik Small Group Tour

4.8(13 reviews)
11 hours
From $35.43
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From Sofia: Rila Monastery and Melnik Small Group Tour
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About This Tour

- Get more of your holiday by booking an intensive small group guided tour to the highlights of southwest Bulgaria; - Tour the smallest Bulgarian town, famous for its architecture, stunning surroundings, and wine production. - The Melnik Pyramids are a fantastic phenomenon. Use wisely the recommended photo stops! :) - In Melnik discover the impressive Rivaval Period style house of Kordopoulo’s family and peek into its tunnel-like wine cellar. - Enjoy the sights of the tranquil Bulgarian countryside and its sleepy villages, while your guide introduces you to Bulgarian everyday countryside life; - Visit the overwhelming Rila Monastery and let the guide relive its history and enlight you on its present-day status; - Admire the priceless frescoe masterpieces of the most notable 19th-century Bulgarian painters - Enrich your experience by tasting local delicacies and in this way involve all your senses;

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From Sofia: Rila Monastery and Melnik Small Group Tour
From Sofia: Rila Monastery and Melnik Small Group Tour
From Sofia: Rila Monastery and Melnik Small Group Tour
From Sofia: Rila Monastery and Melnik Small Group Tour
From Sofia: Rila Monastery and Melnik Small Group Tour
From Sofia: Rila Monastery and Melnik Small Group Tour
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What's Included

Professional guide
Transport by air-conditioned minivan

What's Not Included

Food and drinks
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Kordopoluva House

Additional Information

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Women should not be with short skirts and "naked" shoulders. Traventuria recommends: Comfortable clothes and walking shoes
Entry fee to Kordopulova House approx. 6 BGN in cash

Meeting Point

IMPORTANT: The meeting point is next to the Vasil Levski Monument, in front of the Embassy of Slovakia

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Tour Operator

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4.8

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