LUXURY TOUR TO ANCIENT CITY OF HERACLEA SINTICA AND MELNIK

ANCIENT CITY OF HERACLEA SINTICA – MELNIK

PRICES AND DATES

DAILY PROGRAM

DAY 1

Departure at 8:00 a.m. in front of Gray Line` s office ( address: Sofia, 7 Knyaz Aleksandar Dondukov Blvd.).

 

Advanced booking is required.

 

Departure for ancient city Heraclea Sintica. The ancient city of Heraclea Sintika is 10 km away from the town of Petrich in south-western Bulgaria and has been among the most attractive archaeological sites in the Balkans for the past 15 years. The city, founded in the 4th century BC, in the tribal territory of the Thracians-Sinti, bears the name of the mythical hero Heracles (Hercules), who is considered the progenitor of the dynasty of the ancient Macedonian kings.

 

Departure for Petrich. Visit to History museum in Petrich. Free time.The collection of the museum includes artifacts found during the archaeological excavations of the ancient city of Heraclea Sintica.

 

Departure for town of Melnik. Guided walking tour with visit to Kordopulova house museum. Melnik is the smallest town in Bulgaria. Original mediaeval houses, together with the ruins of a fortress are preserved here. The town and the region are famous for their wine cellars producing the best red wine in the country.

 

Return to Sofia.

 

Duration: approximately 10 hours. The tour ends in front of Gray Line` s office ( address: Sofia, 7 Knyaz Aleksandar Dondukov Blvd.)

PACKAGE INCLUDES

Transportation with comfortable vehicle ( Toyota Proace Luxury or similar);
Guided visit to Ancient City Heraclea Sintica and History musem in Petrich with entrance fees;
Guided Walking tour in Melnik and visit to Kordopulova house museum with entrance fee;
Professional guide service in English and VAT;
Tourism in Bulgaria insurance for the period of the tour.

PACKAGE EXCLUDES

Personal expenses;
Gratuities to the guide and the driver.
Personal expenses, meals and drinks, entry taxes for museums visited individually.

USEFUL INFO

Small group tour. Minimum of 2 participants is required to confirm this tour . If this minimum is not met, the tour will be cancelled and you will receive an email within 24 hours before departure. In the unlikely event of such a cancellation, your choice of a refund, reschedule or alternative tour will be offered.
Advanced booking is required.
You must print the voucher and bring it with you.
Please arrive 15 minutes before the activity starts.
The tour is not suitable for disabled people.

 

No medical or health conditions associated with the travel.
Bulgarian citizens traveling to the country need to have a valid identity card.

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