Plovdiv and Bachkovo Monastery - a full-day tour from Sofia

I will pick you from any meeting point in Sofia - most likely your hotel. - We'll take the highway to Plovdiv, across the Thracian plain. - In two hours drive we'll be at the Bachkovo Monastery - founded in 11th century, second biggest in Bulgaria! A recommended visit to the Reffectory (dining room) can be done (8 BGN entrance fee, allowing you to also see the small chapel of St. Nicolas The Miracle Worker). - After having seen the monastery, we'll drive to Plovdiv - I will take you downtown where you may have your lunch at a traditional Bulgarian restaurant - interior and typical Bulgarian cuisine. Old Town sightseeing with its typical houses from mid 19th century. - A visit to the Ethnographical museum is recommended (8 BGN entrance fee or another house-museum depending on their opening times), you will see the Roman Theatre (entrancee fee 5BGN/person, optional) dating from 1st century and the church "St. st. Konstantine and Helena". - After lunch we'll drive back to Sofia.