Weekend: Sofia - Rila Monastery

Route: Sofia, Boyana church, Rila Monastery
4 days / 3 nights
Weekend: Sofia - Rila Monastery
Weekend: Sofia - Rila Monastery
Weekend: Sofia - Rila Monastery
Weekend: Sofia - Rila Monastery
Weekend: Sofia - Rila Monastery
Weekend: Sofia - Rila Monastery
 
 

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: on request

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.