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🇧🇬 Sofia · Plovdiv · Sunny Beach, Bulgaria · Food & Wine

Bulgaria Food & Wine

Eat and drink your way through Bulgaria — markets, cellars and a cooking class.

🗓️ 7N / 8D4.7 (345)🏨 4★ boutique & agriturismo🌤️ Best: May – Sep

Starting from

₹93,999 / person

Overview

You can learn a lot about Bulgaria from what is on the table. These 7 nights are built around markets, cellar visits and a hands-on cooking class across Sofia · Plovdiv · Sunny Beach, with Rila Monastery and Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Sofia in between so it is a proper trip and not just a long lunch. From ₹93,999 per person.

May – Sep is the sweet spot for Bulgaria (Europe), and we plan departures from Surat around it — flights via Mumbai or Ahmedabad, 4★ boutique & agriturismo hotels locked in writing, and this itinerary from ₹93,999 per person on twin sharing.

Explera's Surat desk runs the whole journey end to end — flights, stays, transfers, guided sightseeing, Bulgaria visa assistance and insurance — with a written day-by-day plan before you pay and a human on call 24/7 while you travel. Every departure is fully customisable to your dates, budget and travellers.

Trip highlights

Rila Monastery
Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Sofia
Plovdiv old town & Roman theatre
Sunny Beach, Black Sea coast
Cellar visits & tastings with the producers
A hands-on cooking class

✓ What’s included

  • 7 nights' 4★ boutique & agriturismo stay with daily breakfast
  • Return airport transfers
  • Sightseeing & tours as per the itinerary
  • Bulgaria visa assistance & documentation
  • Cellar and producer visits with tastings
  • A hands-on cooking class and several set lunches
  • Explera 24/7 on-trip support

✗ What’s excluded

  • International/domestic airfare unless specified in the inclusions
  • Visa fees, travel insurance and any airport taxes not mentioned
  • Personal expenses — laundry, tips, mini-bar, phone calls and shopping
  • Anything not listed under "What’s included"
  • GST (5%) and TCS as applicable under Indian tax rules
  • Cost escalation due to currency fluctuation or fuel surcharge before travel

Day-wise itinerary

1

Day 1

Arrive Sofia

Arrive in Sofia and settle in, with a first dinner booked somewhere that sets the tone for the week.

2

Day 2

Rila Monastery

A producer visit near Rila Monastery: farm, vineyard or distillery depending on the season, lunch included.

3

Day 3

Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Sofia

Visit Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Sofia, then eat where the locals book rather than where the coaches stop.

4

Day 4

Plovdiv old town

A market walk and tasting this morning, then Plovdiv old town & Roman theatre in the afternoon with a long lunch in between.

5

Day 5

Sunny Beach, Black Sea coast

Sunny Beach, Black Sea coast today, paired with a cellar visit and a tasting led by the people who make it.

6

Day 6

Vitosha Mountain

Cook what you have been eating — a hands-on class this morning — then Vitosha Mountain at an easy pace.

7

Day 7

Rila Monastery

A producer visit near Rila Monastery: farm, vineyard or distillery depending on the season, lunch included.

8

Day 8

Departure

A final market visit for things to take home — we advise on what will clear customs — then the airport transfer.

Book your Sofia · Plovdiv · Sunny Beach trip from Surat & Gujarat

Explera Vacations plans Sofia · Plovdiv · Sunny Beach holidays for travellers across Surat, Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Rajkot, Vapi and the rest of Gujarat — from our Surat Diamond Bourse (Khajod) and L. H. Road (Varachha) offices, or entirely on WhatsApp. As an IATA-certified agency and the official SDB travel desk since 2009, we handle the whole trip on one invoice: visa, flights, hotels, transfers and sightseeing, with flexible 20% booking, GST billing and a 24/7 desk while you travel. Share your dates for a written, all-inclusive quote — no hidden mark-ups.

Package FAQ

Sofia · Plovdiv · Sunny Beach package — questions

The Bulgaria Food & Wine starts from ₹93,999 per person on twin sharing for 7 nights / 8 days (land package). Final pricing depends on travel dates, hotel category and flights, which we quote transparently.

Prices are indicative, per person on twin sharing, and vary with season, availability, hotel category and currency. Share your dates for a confirmed, customised quote.

Traveller reviews

What travellers say about the Sofia · Plovdiv · Sunny Beach trip

★★★★★4.7/5· 345+ reviews
★★★★★
Sofia was our first big trip and Explera made it stress-free — visa guidance, forex tips, a sensible day plan and a driver who knew the area. Came back with amazing memories and zero complaints.

Krupa Gajera

Rajkot · Anniversary trip

★★★★★
Fantastic anniversary trip. The Sofia package was customised to our dates and budget, the 4★ boutique & agriturismo were lovely, and they even rebooked one activity when the weather changed. Five stars.

Manan Radadiya

Vapi · Anniversary trip

★★★★★
Great value for a 7-night Sofia trip. Clear communication before travel, GST invoice for our records, and genuine 24/7 support. This is how a holiday should be planned.

Foram Sheta

Vapi · Anniversary trip

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