Discovery of Sofia and Plovdiv: 1 Night 3 Days Tour
Summary Information
Vizesiz
2 Gece 3 Gün
İstanbul
Otobüslü
Bulgari̇stan
Bed and Breakfast
Guide
Professional
TÜRSAB guide
Insurance
Mandatory travel
including insurance
Guarantee
Minimum participants
departure guaranteed
Support
Throughout the tour
24/7 WhatsApp
Duration
2 Nights 3 Days
Departure
Istanbul
Person
Max 44
Transportation
Otobüslü
Tour Description
Day 1 — | Istanbul – Sofia
Day 1 | Istanbul – Sofia
We depart at 22:00 from the Kadıköy marriage office, at 22:30 from Mecidiyeköy Square/Bambi Cafe, at 23:00 from Incirli Omur Plaza, at 23:30 from Beylikdüzü Marmara Park Shopping Mall, and at 23:59 from Silivri Vega Shopping Mall. (You must be there at least 15 minutes before the specified departure times.) After approximately a 3-hour journey, we will reach the Kapikule border gate and complete our customs and passport procedures to cross into Bulgaria and continue towards the capital Sofia.
Day 2 — | Sofia
Day 2 | Sofia
After arriving in Sofia in the morning, during our panoramic city tour, we will see important places such as St. Nedelya Church, Rotunda Church, Russian Church, Hagia Sophia Church, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, the Prime Ministry and Parliament buildings, Sofia University, the National Palace of Culture, and the Banyabashi Mosque built by Mimar Sinan, as well as Serdika (Tolerance) Square. After the tour, we offer free time until 14:30. Then we will proceed to our hotel and check in, after which we will have free time. Guests who wish can join the Shopping Tour scheduled for 15:30. (20.€) This tour will start at the world-famous Jumbo Store. Here, you will have the opportunity to shop in a store with a wide range of products from home and vehicle accessories to toys.
Day 3 — | Sofia – Plovdiv (Filibe) – Istanbul
Day 3 | Sofia – Plovdiv (Filibe) – Istanbul
After breakfast, we depart for Plovdiv at 08:30. After a pleasant journey of approximately 2 hours, we arrive in Plovdiv, one of the oldest cities in Europe with an 8000-year history, known as “Filibe” during the Ottoman period. During our panoramic city tour here, we will have the opportunity to see traces from the Byzantine, Greek, and Ottoman periods. We will visit the Friday Mosque, Sveta Bogoroditsa Church, the Ancient Theatre, and Old Plovdiv. We provide free time for lunch and shopping on Batenberg Street, the city’s most vibrant shopping and entertainment center. During this free time, guests who wish can participate in the extra Thracian Valley Vineyard Tour and Wine Tasting tour (45.€). In this tour, we will taste some of the world’s most famous wines.
Program
Download Itinerary (PDF)Day 1 — Day 1 — | Istanbul – Sofia
Day 1 | Istanbul – Sofia
We depart at 22:00 from the Kadıköy marriage office, at 22:30 from Mecidiyeköy Square/Bambi Cafe, at 23:00 from Incirli Omur Plaza, at 23:30 from Beylikdüzü Marmara Park Shopping Mall, and at 23:59 from Silivri Vega Shopping Mall. (You must be there at least 15 minutes before the specified departure times.) After approximately a 3-hour journey, we will reach the Kapikule border gate and complete our customs and passport procedures to cross into Bulgaria and continue towards the capital Sofia.
Day 2 — Day 2 — | Sofia
Day 2 | Sofia
After arriving in Sofia in the morning, during our panoramic city tour, we will see important places such as St. Nedelya Church, Rotunda Church, Russian Church, Hagia Sophia Church, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, the Prime Ministry and Parliament buildings, Sofia University, the National Palace of Culture, and the Banyabashi Mosque built by Mimar Sinan, as well as Serdika (Tolerance) Square. After the tour, we offer free time until 14:30. Then we will proceed to our hotel and check in, after which we will have free time. Guests who wish can join the Shopping Tour scheduled for 15:30. (20.€) This tour will start at the world-famous Jumbo Store. Here, you will have the opportunity to shop in a store with a wide range of products from home and vehicle accessories to toys.
Day 3 — Day 3 — | Sofia – Plovdiv (Filibe) – Istanbul
Day 3 | Sofia – Plovdiv (Filibe) – Istanbul
After breakfast, we depart for Plovdiv at 08:30. After a pleasant journey of approximately 2 hours, we arrive in Plovdiv, one of the oldest cities in Europe with an 8000-year history, known as “Filibe” during the Ottoman period. During our panoramic city tour here, we will have the opportunity to see traces from the Byzantine, Greek, and Ottoman periods. We will visit the Friday Mosque, Sveta Bogoroditsa Church, the Ancient Theatre, and Old Plovdiv. We provide free time for lunch and shopping on Batenberg Street, the city’s most vibrant shopping and entertainment center. During this free time, guests who wish can participate in the extra Thracian Valley Vineyard Tour and Wine Tasting tour (45.€). In this tour, we will taste some of the world’s most famous wines.
Inclusions
- - Travel with modern buses of 2020 and later models. - Panoramic tours for Sofia and Plovdiv. - Accommodation in a 4-star Ramada Plaza Sofia V.B. hotel with Bed/Breakfast (renovated luxury rooms). - Mandatory Financial Liability Insurance. - Turkish-speaking guiding service.
Exclusions
- - Travel Health Insurance. - Schengen Visa. - International exit fee. - Extra tours and personal expenses. - Tips for the driver and guide (5.-€ per person).
Cancellation Policy
**GENERAL TERMS** 1. General Terms are an integral part of the tour program and should be evaluated together with the tour program. 2. If sufficient participation is not achieved for the trip, Gezi Tutkunları reserves the right to cancel the tour up to 21 days before the travel date. In this case, the cancellation information will be communicated to the guest, and the tour fee will be fully refunded. Refunds for additional services taken outside the tour will also include domestic flight tickets purchased from Gezi Tutkunları. However, visa services and visa applications made using travel health insurance will not be refunded as they have been used. If no visa application has been made, the visa and travel health insurance will be canceled, and a refund will be made. If the guest has purchased the domestic connecting flight from a provider independent of Gezi Tutkunları, they cannot request any refund if the trip is canceled by Gezi Tutkunları. The guest accepts any material and moral losses that may arise from the cancellation of the tour in advance when purchasing the tour, and Gezi Tutkunları cannot be held responsible in this regard. 3. If sufficient participation is not achieved, Gezi Tutkunları reserves the right not to cancel the tour in good faith. In this case, since the tour will be specially provided for the guest, the guiding service will only cover the international round-trip transfers. **Cancellation and Change** 4. Guests can cancel their participation in the tour up to 30 days before the departure date by notifying Gezi Tutkunları.
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Who is this tour suitable for?
This tour, lasting 2 Nights 3 Days and departing from Istanbul, is suitable for guests looking to explore the Bulgari̇stan route, seeking comfortable transportation and a guided program. You can join as a family, couple, or group of friends.
Why should you choose this tour from İstanbul?
You can join the tour without wasting time with a single departure point from İstanbul and its surroundings. Transportation and program for tours departing from İstanbul are organized with the assurance of Gezi Tutkunları; you can check the page for current prices and departure dates or make a reservation.
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