From Sofia: Koprivshtitsa and the land of the past


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From $88.72

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 10 hours

Departs: Bulgaria, Bulgaria

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

Overview

Join us in this adventure to feel the past!  We’ll show you three different historical periods in the Bulgarian lands – The neolithic age, Late Antiquity, and the Bulgarian Revival (18-19 century). That’s why we call this tour our time machine.
In this trip, you will see how the people came and started living in the Balkan peninsula, how Christianity spread in the 4th century and how Bulgarians fought for their freedom and independence.
Come to the place where the time stops.


What's Included

Hotel pick up and drop off

Professional guide/driver

What's Not Included

Food and drinks

Gratuities


Traveler Information

  • ADULT: Age: 18 - 75

Additional Info

  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

The tour will start with the village Chavdar, where was the Neolithic settlement, made 7000 years ago. You will see their tools, how they made their houses, and how was their everyday life.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Koprivshtitsa
Later we’ll stop in Koprivshtitsa – a hidden gem in Sredna Gora mountain. A lot of famous Bulgarians were born here – Bulgarians that they changed the history.
The biggest uprising against the Ottoman empire started from here, a final step to the dreams of Bulgarians – the freedom. We’ll see some of the houses, very well preserved from the 19th century, and the Runny rocks, where is the monument of Benkovski, one of the commanders of the April uprising.
Free time to enjoy of the Bulgarian cuisine to taste the hangover soup or fried bread with the Bulgarian spice – colorful salt.

4 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Oslekov's House
House from the XIXth century.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Dimcho Debelyanov House
House from the XIXth century.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Todor Kableshkov House Museum
House from the XIXth century.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Lyutov House Museum
House from the XIXth century.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Georgi Benkovski Monument
A panoramic view of the town Koprivstitsa.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Lyuben Karavelov Museum
House from the XIXth century.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Georgi Benkovski House Museum
House from the XIXth century.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Pirdop
The end of the tour will be with the Elenska basilica – ruins of a temple, dated in the century when Christianity became the official religion in the Roman empire.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free






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