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The Balkans
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| Bulgaria Jewish Heritage Tour 8 days/7 nights 2010 Tour Dates: Anytime. Contact us and let us know when you'd like to go. The Republic of Bulgaria is situated in the middle of the Balkan Peninsula on the busy crossroads of different cultures. The home of the ancient Thracian race was invaded by Slavs and conquered by Alexander the Great, the Roman and Byzantine Empires. After half a century of communism, modern Bulgaria is a country which is bravely struggling to adapt to European standards, while its people remain hospitable in the face of constant changes. Come with us in 2010 on our tour of this enigmatic Balkan country. Give us a call and we'll take care of all your Bulgarian travel needs. 
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Day 1: Sofia Arrival in Sofia and transfer to your hotel for dinner and overnight. Day 2: Sofia Full-day sightseeing tour of the capital city of Bulgaria. Visit the National Museum of History as an introduction to the tour of Bulgaria. Visit the Sofia Synagogue (the largest synagogue in South-Eastern Europe and the third largest in Europe), the National Art Gallery, Alexander Nevski Memorial Cathedral, St. Sofia 6th century Basilica, the Parliament Square, the National Theatre, the Old City Garden, the Presidency, St. George 4th century rotunda, and the ruins of Ancient Serdica. Dinner at a traditional restaurant. Overnight. Day 3: Sofia - Rila Monastery - Samokov - Borovets Morning departure to Rila Monastery UNESCO site. Tour of the largest monastery in Bulgaria, picturesquely located in Rila Mountain National Park. Proceed to the small town of Samokov. Visit museum-house Sarafska, built next to the synagogue in the former Jewish quarter in the 18th century by the Ariel Family, who arrived here from Vienna. Continue to Borovets Mountain Resort, established at the end of the 19th century as a hunting place for the Bulgarian Kings. Dinner and overnight. Day 4: Borovets - Plovdiv Departure to Plovdiv, the 2nd largest city in Bulgaria, once capital city of Philip II of Macedonia, the father of Alexander the Great. The tour includes the Roman Amphitheatre, the Stadium, the Old Plovdiv Architectural reserve with the Ethnographic Museum, the National Revival Houses complex, and the workshop of a local potter. Visit Plovdiv Synagogue and the Thanksgiving memorial, a symbol of gratitude for the rescue of Jews from Plovdiv concentration camps of Nazi Germany. Dinner and overnight in Plovdiv. Day 5: Plovdiv - Kazanluk - Veliko Turnovo Morning departure to Kazanluk, the center of the Valley of Roses. A small Jewish community existed there in the old times producing and trading rose oil products. Visit the local museum and the Thracian tomb (UNESCO site). Then proceed to Shipka Memorial Church. Cross the central and most beautiful part of the Balkan Mountains. Short stop to Etur Open Air Ethnographic complex and proceed to Drianovo Monastery. Early evening arrival in Veliko Turnovo, the mediaeval capital city of Bulgaria, picturesquely located on four hills above the Yantra River. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. Day 6: Veliko Turnovo - Ruse Tour of Veliko Turnovo, including Tsarevets Hill with the fortress and Samovodska Charshia, the street of crafts. Short stop in Arbanasi museum village. Proceed to Ruse, the largest Bulgarian Danubian town, hometown of Elias Canetti, Nobel prize winner in literature. Sightseeing tour of Ruse. Dinner and overnight. Day 7: Ruse - Pleven - Sofia Departure from Ruse to Pleven. En route visit the Ivanovo Rock Monasteries, UNESCO site. Proceed to Sofia. Free time for shopping. Dinner and overnight in Sofia. Day 8: Sofia - Departure Departure transfer. TOUR PRICE: Land Cost Per Person: (double occupancy) 10 travelers: $1025 8 travelers: $1071 6 travelers: $1172 4 travelers: $1462 2 travelers: $1852 Single Supplement: $220.00 Kutrubes Travel has SPECIAL AIRFARES - Contact us for details. Price Includes:
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