The program includes 3 nights on BB basis in Sofia; transfers airport – hotel - airport; half day sightseeing tour of Sofia, visit to the Boyana Church, full day excursion to Rila Monastery including lunch.

PROGRAM

DAY 1: Arrival at Sofia airport. Transfer to the hotel. Accommodation at the hotel. Overnight stay in Sofia.

DAY 2: Breakfast. A guided visit to the Boyana Church. The Boyana Church is included in the UNESCO List of World Cultural Heritage and has preserved frescoes of an unknown artist, which date back to the year 1259. Sightseeing tour of Sofia – St. Nedelya Cathedral, St. George Rotunda, Russian Church of St. Nicolas, St. Sophia Church, St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Ivan Vazov National Theater. Overnight stay in Sofia.

DAY 3: Breakfast. Departure for Rila Monastery. Arrival at Rila Monastery. The Rila Monastery is the biggest monastery in Bulgaria, founded in the 10th century by the monk and hermit St. John of Rila, patron and protector of Bulgaria. The monastery served as the center of cultural and spiritual life of the Bulgarian people, during the centuries of foreign enslavement. The tour includes a visit to the monastery, the main church and the monastery museum. Lunch. Return to Sofia. Overnight stay in Sofia.

DAY 4: Breakfast. Transfer to Sofia airport. Departure.

Price per pax in EUR according to the accommodation in Sofia:

Hotel	Price pp in DBL	3rd pax in DBL	Price in SGL.1	Price in SGL.2	CHD
Hotel Renaissance 3 *	289	.	359	528	227
Park hotel Moskva 3 *	299	275	390	546	255
Hotel Hemus 3 *	309	281	359	528	261
Arte hotel 3 *	329	289	437	594	269
Hotel Rodina 4 *	274	274	344	499	279
Sofia Princess Hotel 4 *	335	287	418	584	267
Art ‘Otel 4 *	309	.	409	564	.
Best Western City Hotel 4 *	365	269	439	604	276
Central Park Hotel 4 *	393	318	495	655	298
Kempinski Hotel Zografski 5 *	365	360	469	650	340
Sheraton Sofia Hotel Balkan 5 *	459	390	685	878	370
Hotel Hilton 5 *	475	322	639	825	302
Hotel Anel 5 *	438	318	535	725	298
Grand Hotel Sofia 5 *	438	348	630	823	328
Radisson Blu Grand Hotel 5 *	539	379	675	858	359

Price pp in DBL: Price per person in DBL or TWIN room
3rd pax in DBL: Price per 3rd pax in DBL, TWIN or TPL room
Price in SGL.1: Price per person in SGL room accommodation
Price in SGL.2: Price per person in SGL for tourists travelling alone
CHD: Price for child up to 11 years accommodated with 2 adults

NB: The prices above are calculated on the basis of 1, 2 or 3 tourists. RUAL TRAVEL can provide prices on request for the same program calculated on the basis of more than 3 tourists.

Price includes:

• 3 nights on BB basis in Sofia;

• transfers airport – hotel – airport;

• half day sightseeing tour of Sofia with English speaking guide;

• transfers and English speaking guide for a visit to Boyana Church;

• transport and full day excursion to Rila Monastery including lunch with English speaking guide;

• entrance fees for Boyana Church and Rila monastery Museum.

RUAL TRAVEL can provide tickets for performances of the National Opera Theatre in Sofia. The program of the Opera can be found here.