Bulgaria
Surva Festival 2023
You will be touched by the magic of the masquerade tradition that still survives in the region of Pernik. Everything here is for real! You will surrender to the appeal of Bulgarian folklore reinforced with healthy helpings of food and drinks. You will feel the creative presence of generations of exponents of the tradition. An incandescent fiery spectacle, bonfires and light shows will envelop you in the festival’s mystery.
Journey Highlights
No. of days: 4 days -3 nights
Starting cost: $1,149 including airfare
Purpose: Fun, Folklore, Relaxation, Culture, History
First & Last Cities: Sofia
Other cities: Rila, Boyana, Pernik
Essence of Bulgaria
Over the centuries, Bulgaria has been successively influenced by Byzantine, Greek, Russian cultures, and that of Western countries. In the Middle Ages (particularly in the 10th and 11th centuries), Bulgaria was the center of Slavic culture. This was practically destroyed during the centuries of Turkish domination. The revival of Bulgarian literature in the 18th century marked the revival of nationalism.
Journey Highlights
No. of days: 6 days - 5 nights
Starting cost: $999 including airfare
Purpose: Discovery, Culture, History
First & Last Cities: Sofia
Other cities: Rila Monastery, Plovdiv, Bachkovo Monastery, Kazanlak, Etara, Sokolsi Monastery, Veliko Tarnovo, Arbanassi, Transfiguration Monastery
Wines of Bulgaria
A thousand years before the Romans, the Thracians planted the first vines on the north and south slopes of the Balkan Mountains. They introduced vinicultural techniques, worshiped Dionysus, the god of wine, by eating, drinking and partying, and developed special tools for growing vines and producing wine.
Journey Highlights
No. of days: 9 days - 8 nights
Starting cost: $1,365 including airfare
Purpose: Wines, Gastronomy, History, Culture, Discovery
First & Last Cities: Sofia
Other cities: Boyana, Vratsa, Prevala, Magura, Belogradchik, Vidin, Pleven, Troyan, Oreshak, Veliko Tarnovo, Melnik, Rila
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