Topic: Early Medieval fortresses and towns.

Dating: 8th - 10th centuries AD

Dobrudja (contemporary North-East Bulgaria) is the initial territory of First Bulgarian Kingdom (8th - 10th centuries). Here in the Early Medieval period the Bulgarians built unique fortresses. The biggest part of them is preserved nowadays. The tour includes as well a round trip through Bulgarian seacoast, visiting to many museums and to the earliest capitals of Bulgarian Kingdom. The tour is guided by professional archaeologist.

Valid for over 8 persons. For biggest groups discount is available. For individuals requests, please contact us.

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Arrival. Sofia panoramic round-trip. Accommodation at Princess Hotel (4 + star). Dinner in the hotel.

Round trip of Sofia. Visit to St. Sofia church, Rotunda St. George, Roman remains, National Museum of Archaeology. Lunch in "Pitsa Victoria". Departure to Botevgrad (58 km). Visit to BOJENESHKI URVICH FORTRESS. Departure to Lovech (101 km). Visit to LOVECH FORTRESS. Lunch and after lunch departure to Pleven (34 km). Visit to STORGOSIA FORTRESS and Archaeological Museum Pleven. Accommodation at "Orbita Palace" hotel (4 star) Pleven. Dinner in the hotel.

Duration: 9 days.

Cost of tour: 908 €

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9.00 departure from the hotel to Russe (149 km). Visit to CHERVEN FORTRESS. Lunch in nearby restaurant. After lunch departure to Popovo (72 km) and visit to KOVACHEVSKO KALE. Departure to Shumen (81 km). Visit to Archaeological Museum Shumen. Accomodation at "Sumen" hotel (4 star). Dinner in the hotel.

9.00 departure from the hotel and visit to SHUMEN FORTRESS. Lunch and departure to Madara (17 km). Visit to MADARA FORTRESS (Madara rider - under protection of UNESCO, Roman villa and antique sanctuary included in the area). Return to Shumen. Dinner in the hotel.

9.00 Departure from the hotel to PRESLAV (16 km). Visit to the Second Bulgarian capital. Lunch in Preslav and departure to PLISKA (First capital of Bulgairan Kingdom) (43 km). Visit to Pliska and departure to Devnia (47 km). Visit to OVECH FORTRESS. Departure to Varna (29 km). Accommodation at Varna hotel. Dinner in the hotel.

9.00 Departure from the hotel to Duranculak (96 km). Visit to the island with remains of prahistorical settlement. Departure to Yailata. Visit to YAILATA FORTRESS. Departure to Kavarna (39 km). Lunch in the town. After lunch, visit to KALIAKRA FORTRESS. Departure to Varna (57 km). Visit to Archaeological Museum Varna. Dinner in the hotel.

9.00 departure form the hotel to Varbitsa (141 km). Visit to MARKELI FORTRESS. Lunch in nearby restaurant. After lunch departure to Tvarditsa (123 km) and visit to TVARDITSA FORTRESS. Deprtrue to Kazanlak (48 km). Visit to Thracian tomb Kazanlak (under protection of UNESCO) and Archaeological Museum Kazanlak. Accommodation at "Palace" hotel Kazanlak (3 star). Dinner in the hotel.

9.00 departure from the hotel to Karlovo (54 km). Visit to KOPSIS FORTRESS. Departure to Sofia (134 km). Accommodation at Princess Hotel (4 + star). Lunch in the hotel. After lunch visit to National Museum of history. Dinner in the hotel.

Breakfast and transfer to the Airport.