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From Sofia: Rozhen monastery and Melnik with wine tasting
Melnik
About
Melnik is 3 words – wineries, history, and tradition. This is the smallest town in Bulgaria, surrounded by natural phenomena – rock pyramids! Come with us to taste different wines, to walk over the pyramids, and to listen to the stories from the guide about Melnik and Rozhen monastery!
Highlights
11 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
11 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Hotel pick up and drop off
Professional guide/ driver
Air-conditioned vehicle
Wine tasting in the Museum of wine
Food and drinks
Gratuities (optional)
Important Information
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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From Sofia: Rozhen monastery and Melnik with wine tasting
Melnik
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About
Melnik is 3 words – wineries, history, and tradition. This is the smallest town in Bulgaria, surrounded by natural phenomena – rock pyramids! Come with us to taste different wines, to walk over the pyramids, and to listen to the stories from the guide about Melnik and Rozhen monastery!
Highlights
11 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
11 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Hotel pick up and drop off
Professional guide/ driver
Air-conditioned vehicle
Wine tasting in the Museum of wine
Food and drinks
Gratuities (optional)
Itinerary
1
Rozhen Monastery
The transfer from Sofia to Rozhen monastery is 2,5 hours. After this long journey with the car, you will be surprised by the frescoes of the monastery, built during the Middle Ages.
40 minutes
2
The Melnik Pyramids
Melnik
Rozhen monastery
The Rocky pyramids of Melnik
The fortress of despot Slav
The Museum of Vine
3 hours
3
Kordopulova House
Visit the house of a businessman from the XIXth. century.
15 minutes
4
Melnik
Transfer from Rozhen monastery to Melnik is less than 15 minutes. In the Middle Ages, the town had often changed its sovereignty. The fortress over the town was the residence of the nobleman Alexius Slav and may he enjoyed the magnificent panorama of the rocky pyramids. The walk to the fortress is less than 20 minutes with a reward - scenic views.
Later the guide will lead you to the Museum of the wine to taste more than 3 different wines from the region.
Free time for lunch and feel the town – 1,5 hours.
