🇧🇬 Sofia · Plovdiv · Rila, Bulgaria · International Tour
Bulgaria: Sofia, Plovdiv & Rila Monastery
The frescoed Rila Monastery, Plovdiv’s Roman theatre and Sofia’s golden domes.
Starting from
₹99,999 / person
Overview
Bulgaria is Roman ruins, Orthodox gold and mountain air at some of Europe’s friendliest prices — the UNESCO-listed Rila Monastery deep in the mountains, Plovdiv’s astonishing Roman theatre and painted old town (one of Europe’s oldest continuously inhabited cities), and Sofia’s Alexander Nevsky Cathedral.
We arrange the private car and guide, the hotels and the monastery and mountain days, and can add the Black Sea coast at Sunny Beach or the Rose Valley in bloom.
Trip highlights
✓ What’s included
- ✓5 nights’ 4★ hotel stay (Sofia & Plovdiv) with breakfast
- ✓All transfers and sightseeing by private vehicle with a guide
- ✓A Rila Monastery and Boyana Church excursion
- ✓Sofia and Plovdiv guided city tours
- ✓Monument and monastery entries as per the itinerary
- ✓Schengen visa assistance & documentation
- ✓Explera 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
Day 1
Arrive Sofia
Transfer and check-in; an evening in the centre.
Day 2
Sofia
Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, the Rotunda and the National Museum.
Day 3
Rila Monastery
The frescoed mountain monastery and Boyana Church.
Day 4
Sofia → Plovdiv
The Roman theatre and the painted old town.
Day 5
Plovdiv
Bachkovo Monastery or the Rose Valley in season.
Day 6
Departure
Transfer to Sofia airport for your return flight.
Book your Sofia · Plovdiv · Rila trip from Surat & Gujarat
Explera Vacations plans Sofia · Plovdiv · Rila 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 · Rila package — questions
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 · Rila trip
“Booked the 5N/6D Sofia trip with Explera for our family holiday and it was flawless — 4★, smooth transfers and a well-paced itinerary. Nothing to arrange ourselves, we just enjoyed.”
Ronak Kakadia
Surat · Family holiday
“Explera planned our Sofia holiday end to end — flights, 4★, sightseeing and visa where needed, all on one bill. Every day ran exactly to plan. Best travel agent in Surat, honestly.”
Ami Shah
Surat · Family holiday
“Our family holiday to Sofia was better than the photos. The team suggested the perfect hotels and the 6-day route was neither rushed nor lazy. Priced fairly with no surprises at the end.”
Darshan Savani
Surat (Varachha) · Family holiday
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