Sofia, SPA Sandanski & Nature Tour

This itinerary includes:

• Halal food in local, Turkish and Arabic restaurants
• Flexible and dedicated guide-escorts, experienced in servicing Muslim people
• SPA treatments with private facilities
• Muslim-friendly destinations, hotels and suppliers

Day 1– Arrive Sofia

Arrival to Sofia airport. Meet and assist for transfer and accommodation in the hotel. Sightseeing tour around Sofia and visit to the most interesting historical sights: the Alexander Nevski Cathedral, the St. Sofia Church, which had given the name of the city and the historical and cultural center of the capital.

Accommodation and overnight in the hotel.

Day 2 – Sofia – Plovdiv – Sofia

Buffet breakfast in the hotel.

Full day tour to Plovdiv – the European capital of culture for 2019. A guided tour of the Old Town – an architectural complex of medieval churches, neat houses from the late Bulgarian renaissance and numerous well-preserved Roman buildings (2-5 century). Possibility to enjoy a cup of aromatic coffee from some of the shops with a breathtaking view over the town.
Straw along the main pedestrian street which offers great shopping opportunities.
Transfer back to Sofia for overnight.

Day 3 – Sofia – Natural Park of Rila Mountain – Sandanski

After breakfast – departure for the Natural Park of Rila Mountain. This is the sixth highest mountain in Europe and the highest one at the Balkan Peninsula with its peak Musala (2 925 m). With its nature and beauty Rila National Park is among the largest and most valuable protected areas in Europe.
Departure for Sandanski – one of the biggest SPA resorts in the country and the best one in Europe for treating respiratory diseases and bronchial asthma. The mountain air and the mineral water are very good for the health – the town is in the outskirts of Pirin – the second highest mountain in Bulgaria. The mountain has about 100 peaks at an altitude more than 2000 m and is an UNESCO-protected site. Accommodation and overnight at a selected hotel.

Day 4 – Sandanski

Free day at leisure for relax, SPA and walk around the city for shopping.
Overnight in Sandanski.
Optional: afternoon half day excursion to Melnik. The picturesque Melnik town is the smallest one in Bulgaria and is located at 20 km away from Sandanski. It has authentic Bulgarian houses surrounded by interesting rock-sand formations and greenery. There are many vineyards around the town. Visit of Kordopulova museum-house, which is the biggest house from the time of the Bulgarian national revival, owed by a big local merchant.

Day 5 – Sandanski – Sofia

After breakfast – morning free for SPA and relax.
Check out the hotel and departure to Sofia.
Accommodation and overnight.

Day 6 – Sofia

After breakfast – full day in Sofia at leisure and shopping. There are 6 big shopping malls in Sofia which represents all the most famous international brands. The prices are very reasonable, much lower compared to other European capitals! Visit of some of the shopping malls with and assistant
Optional: Gala dinner at a typical Bulgarian folk style restaurant with excellent cuisine and folklore show.

Day 7 – Departure from Sofia

After breakfast – free time. Transfer to the airport and flight back home.

 

Accommodation at 4* hotels Ramada Sofia 4* with SPA (Business class room) 4n Interhotel Sandanski 4* with SPA (Lux room) 2n
PAX	Per person in DBL standard	SGL supplement
FIT package min 2 PAX in a standard room	1039,00 €	195,00 €
FIT package min 4 PAX in a standard room	745,00 €	195,00 €
FIT package min 6 PAX in a standard room	649,00 €	195,00 €
FIT package min 8 PAX in a standard room	570,00 €	195,00 €
Group package min 15 PAX in a standard room	450,00 €	189,00 €
Group package min 20+1 PAX in a standard room	430,00 €	189,00 €

Note: Prices are subject to reconfirmation according to the exact travel dates and number of participants

 

Accommodation at 5* hotels Anel 5* (Standard room) 4n Park Hotel Pirin Sandanski 5* with SPA (Standard room) 2n
PAX	Per person in DBL standard	SGL supplement
FIT package min 2 PAX in a standard room	1140,00 €	250,00 €
FIT package min 4 PAX in a standard room	839,00 €	250,00 €
FIT package min 6 PAX in a standard room	740,00 €	250,00 €
FIT package min 8 PAX in a standard room	635,00 €	250,00 €
Group package min 15 PAX in a standard room	510,00 €	200,00 €
Group package min 20+1 PAX in a standard room	490,00 €	200,00 €

Note: Prices are subject to reconfirmation according to the exact travel dates and number of participants

Tour prices include:

Tour prices don’t include:

Optional:

• Half day tour to Melnik from Sandanski:
  o    60 EUR per person for min 2 PAX;
  o    35 EUR per person for min 4 PAX;
  o    25 EUR per person for min 6 PAX;
  o    15 EUR per person for min 15 PAX;
  o    12 EUR per person for min 20+1 PAX;
• Lunch at a standard Bulgarian or Italian restaurant with Halal food (3 course menu with mineral water) – 12 EUR per person
• Dinner at a standard Bulgarian or Italian restaurants with Halal food (3 course menu with mineral water)  – 14 EUR per person
• Lunch at Arabic/Turkish/Indian restaurant – 16 EUR per person
• Dinner at Arabic/Turkish/Indian restaurant – 18 EUR per person
• Dinner in a folklore restaurant in Sofia with Halal food, music and dances performance – 30 EUR per person
• Dinner 3 course menu at hotel Ramada Sofia 4* – 16 EUR per person
• Dinner 3 course menu at hotel Interhotel Sandanski 4* – 14 EUR per person
• Dinner 3 course menu at hotel Radisson Blu Sofia 5* – 25 EUR per person
• Dinner 3 course menu at hotel Park Hotel Pirin Sandanski 5* – 18 EUR per person
• Drinks package at lunches and dinners in restaurants (coffee or tea and mineral water) – 3 EUR per person
• Drinks package at lunches and dinners in hotels (coffee or tea and mineral water) – 5 EUR per person
• Porterage at the hotels: 3 EUR per suitcase per arrival or departure