Private Day Trip to Plovdiv and Asen's Fortress | La Vacanza Travel

Private Day Trip to Plovdiv and Asen's Fortress

Duration: 9 hours
Destination: Bulgaria, Sofia Region, Sofia
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  • 9 hours
  • Sofia
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Enjoy a great day trip to the ancient town of Plovdiv - see its old town, Roman heritage and astonishing hills. In the afternoon, take a ride to the nearby Rodopi mountain to discover the remains of the medieval Bulgarian fortress, from which you will also see magnificent panoramic views.

Most times the trips are done with eco friendly cars - with a CNG engine or electro mobiles, so that we can help combat the air pollution.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral, Aleksander Nevski Square, Sofia Bulgaria

The tour starts with a pick up from any location in Sofia.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Plovdiv Old Town, Staria gradPlovdiv Center, ul. "Saborna" 24,, Plovdiv 4000 Bulgaria

The cliche "you must see Plovdiv to see Bulgaria" is absolutely true and there is so much to explore in the country's second largest town. Plovdiv is about 1,5 hours’ drive from Sofia and is situated in the western part of the Thracian Valley. It is one of the oldest settlements in the world, having emerged on the three adjacent hills – the beginning of its history dates back to 4,000 years BC. It has preserved Thracian, Roman and Bulgarian heritage from different epochs. There will be a 1,5-hour walking tour in the heart of the town and you will learn lots of historical facts and legends while exploring its most interesting sightseeing places.

You will see the Roman Theater and parts of the Roman Stadium. Walk through the longest pedestrian street in Europe. Explore the magnificent Revival old town with its unique colorful houses from the 19th century. See the recently uncovered early Christian mosaics dating back to the 4th century!

Since this year Plovdiv is the European capital of culture, you may be able to see some of the undergoing events as well! They will be in all different aspects such as exebitions, concerts, art permormances, street parades and many others. You can write us your date of traveling and we will inform you what events will be held during that period and can be included in the day trip. On requesrt, we can organize you a multiday trip to Plovdiv with an overnight stay as well!

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Assenova krepost (Asen's Fortress), Asenovgrad 4000 Bulgaria

After exploring Plovdiv, you will head to the mountains and visit the remains of the old medieval Asen`s Fortress (named after the famous Bulgarian king Ivan Asen II) and its church. It is situated on a very vivid place from where you can see amazing panoramic views and take astonishing photos.

Duration: 30 minutes

Inclusions
  • Professional private driver- guide
  • Private tour
  • Hotel pick up and drop off
  • Transportation by an A/C car
  • Sightseeing tour in Plovdiv
  • A visit to the Asen`s fortress

Exclusions
  • Food & personal expenses
  • Gratuities
  • Entrance fees (if present)
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Please wear comfortable walking shoes.
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
Hotel/ adress pick up at 9am. -please indicate it.


Departure Time

09:00 AM

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

9 hours


User's Reviews

Jeffrey_F

08 Apr, 2024

The sites visited on this tour are actually great. I would recommend this tour for that reason alone. What our group was a disappointed about was the quality of transportation used and the English fluency of our driver/guide. Our driver/guide was 15 minutes late for pick up which worried us. He drove a van owned by City Tour Ltd, the agency in Sofia that organized the tour. The van’s door initially wouldn’t open. And then, the air vents would blow heat but not cool air and the guide couldn’t fix it. The van was also a very uncomfortable ride, as if it had no shock absorbers. As for our guide/driver, he looked like he had just jumped out of bed to pick us up and his English was difficult to understand. We probably could catch only half of what he was saying. We know he tried to do his best but we felt it just wasn't good enough.

mvrvilo

12 Feb, 2023

This was a wonderfule experience! Alex has a PhD in History and our drive to Plovdiv was filled with information about the past and recent history of the area we were driving thru,as well as introduction to various musical influences different cultures left over the centuries. Both Fortress and especially Plovdiv are definitely worth the visit and having Alex as a tour guide certainly elevated the experience. This was the only day trip I had the time fore during my visit and I would strongly recommend it. At the end of the day, before heading back, try baklava and coffee (or tea) in a turkish coffee/tea shop by the mosque.

MadzMac325

24 Nov, 2022

We accidentally booked this tour for the wrong day and rebooked, but the tour company REFUSED to refund any of the money from our incorrect booking. They were VERY rude.

Ryan_E

18 Oct, 2022

A beautiful tour to two completely different places. Maria our tour guide was so nice, and knowledgeable, she was amazing & deserves mentioning! Plovdiv is beautiful & so interesting & Asen’s fortress has breathtaking views! Would recommend this tour highly, especially if you have Maria guiding you! :)

Michael_S

17 Oct, 2022

Our guide was interesting and informative. We learned a lot about Bulgarian history and culture. It was a pleasant drive and the right amount of time

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It was an enjoying trip to the old town in plovdiv city, we had a good time there.

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