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Private tour in Plovdiv Kamen P

Rila Monastery - full day private tour from Plovdiv to a spectacular UNESCO World Heritage Site

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Kamen P.

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I'm born and have been living in Plovdiv all my life except for five and a half years when I was studying Tourism management in Varna and two long summers working as a student in a hotel in Maine, USA. I love traveling around the world to experience local cultures, meet different people, learn about them and explore ancient civilizations. I'm also very interested in hiking, cycling, skiing, beautiful music from all over the world and exciting books. I'm glad to show off my area as there are many amazing landmarks and sceneries to be discovered in Plovdiv region and Bulgaria. I have long years of experience in guiding guests from many countries with different backgrounds and from all ages. I'm a Bulgarian state licensed tour guide, knowledgeable about my country, positive and smiling, helpful and patient with my clients and always with a natural friendly approach. I have designed my tours in a way to show my guests the most impressive places in Plovdiv area and Bulgaria as well. 2016: Licensed tour guide by the Bulgarian Ministry of Tourism (from the first wave of state licensing) 2005: Tour guide certificate from "Protour - 95" (Plovdiv) 2002-2004: University of Economics (Varna) - master degree in Tourism management 1997-2002: University of Economics (Varna) - bachelor degree in Tourism management 1992-1997: French language high school (Plovdiv)

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Overview of your Plovdiv tour

Rila Monastery is the most famous landmark of Bulgaria, founded in 10-th century by the hermit St. Ivan Rilski - patron of Bulgaria. This is the largest Bulgarian monastery, wonderful UNESCO World Heritage Site and most visited tourist site in Bulgaria by both foreign and local tourists. Known also as the Holy Rila Retreat, it's the most outstanding monument of the Bulgarian National Revival period, an ultimate expression of the Bulgarian genius in matters of spirit, culture, architecture, construction, icon painting and woodcarving. The monastery was built as it stands now by Bulgarian master builders between 1816 and 1847. The monastery museum keeps many interesting artefacts the most impressive of which is the wooden cross carved by monk Rafail. He worked on it for 12 years and finally became blind. This unique piece of art contains 36 scenes from the Bible and about 600 figures as small as a rice grain! I will be more than happy to share my knowledge with you about these scenes!

Your Plovdiv tour itinerary

- Plovdiv - Rila Monastery transfer (3 h) - Lunch in a local restaurant (1 h) - Sightseeing inside Rila Monastery (1 h 30 min - 2 h) - Rila Monastery - Plovdiv transfer (3 h) This tour can be customized to meet your personal preferences.

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Transport details
Type: Private Transportation / Category: Minivan

Air-conditioned mini van VOLKSWAGEN Touran 1.4 TSI (150 hp) EcoFuel. Comfortable passenger capacity: 3 persons. For groups from 4 to 8 travelers a van is hired at an extra cost.

What's included
Other: Bottle of water per person in the car.
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Private Transportation
What's not included
Other: Personal expenses. On the narrow cobbled streets in Rila Monastery and around you'll find a number of souvenir shops offering typical local products like rose oil perfume & rose cosmetics, colorful traditional pottery, local mountain herbs & spices, tasty dairy products & honey, homemade jam, hand woven wool socks etc.
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Meeting location

Plovdiv, Plovdiv Province, Bulgaria

Any address within the city limits of Plovdiv.

  • You can request a specific meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout.
Other details
Tour categories
History
Religious Sites
Tour reference number
117755
Languages
English
Activity level
Moderate
Accessibility
Kid Friendly

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Who is this private tour in Plovdiv best suited for?

This private tour is perfect for travellers who want to explore the cultural and historical richness of Bulgaria with a personal touch. It's especially suitable for those interested in UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Bulgarian history, and architecture. Families with kids will find it friendly, and it's a great choice for anyone looking to connect with a local guide like Kamen P. for deeper insights.

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