Bulgaria travel plans with the routes already figured out
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7 days in Bulgaria
Sofia ShumenItinerary navigation
Day 1: Sofia, Bulgaria
Activities
- Vitosha Boulevard
- St Nedelya Church
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 2: Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Sofia to Plovdivbus
2h 20m
$8–17
Activities
- Ancient Theater of Philippopolis
- Nebet Tepe
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 3: Veliko Tŭrnovo, Bulgaria
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Veliko Tŭrnovobus
3h 20m
See more transport optionsActivities
- Monument to the Assen Dynasty
- Archaeological Museum
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 4: Burgas, Bulgaria
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Burgasbus
4h 15m
$17–40
Activities
- Burgas Free University
- Regional Historical Museum
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 5: Varna, Bulgaria
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Burgas to Varnabus
2h
$6–14
Activities
- Aquarium Varna
- Varna Opera Theatre
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 6: Ruse, Bulgaria
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Varna to Rusebus
3h 10m
$24–40
Activities
- Holy Trinity Church
- Pantheon of National Revival Heroes
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 7: Shumen, Bulgaria
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Ruse to Shumenbus
1h 46m
$14–24
Activities
- City Garden
- Shumen Zoo
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
8 days in Bulgaria
Varna YambolItinerary navigation
Day 1: Varna, Bulgaria
Activities
- Stone Forest Pobiti Kamani
- Aquarium Varna
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 2: Burgas, Bulgaria
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Varna to Burgasbus
2h
$8–13
Activities
- Burgas Pier
- Regional Historical Museum
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 3: Sofia, Bulgaria
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the train from Burgas to Sofiatrain
5h 55m
$9–13
Activities
- Ivan Vazov National Theatre
- Sofia Synagogue
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 4: Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Sofia to Plovdivbus
2h 20m
$8–17
Activities
- Church of Saints Constantine and Helena
- Hindliyan House
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 5: Veliko Tŭrnovo, Bulgaria
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Veliko Tŭrnovobus
3h 20m
See more transport optionsActivities
- Patriarchal Cathedral of the Holy Ascension of God
- Museum of the Bulgarian Revival and Constituent Assembly
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 6: Ruse, Bulgaria
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Rusebus
1h 55m
$13–22
Activities
- Danube River Promenade
- Dohodno Zdanie
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 7: Shumen, Bulgaria
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Ruse to Shumenbus
1h 46m
$14–24
Activities
- House-Museum Dobri Voynikov
- Shumen Fortress
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 8: Yambol, Bulgaria
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the train from Shumen to Yamboltrain
- Take the train from Shumen to Yamboltrain
3h 47m
$4–7
Activities
- Yambol Clock Tower
- Yambol Zoo
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
9 days in Bulgaria
Burgas SlivenItinerary navigation
Day 1: Burgas, Bulgaria
Activities
- Pantheon Monument
- Mall Galleria Burgas
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 2: Sofia, Bulgaria
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the train from Burgas to Sofiatrain
5h 55m
$9–13
Activities
- National Museum of History
- Vitosha Mountain
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 3: Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Sofia to Plovdivbus
2h 20m
$8–17
Activities
- Kapana Creative District
- Roman Stadium
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 4: Veliko Tŭrnovo, Bulgaria
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Veliko Tŭrnovobus
3h 20m
See more transport optionsActivities
- Monument to the Assen Dynasty
- Gurko Street
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 5: Varna, Bulgaria
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Varnabus
3h
$24–40
Activities
- Aquarium Varna
- Assumption of the Theotokos Cathedral
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 6: Ruse, Bulgaria
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Varna to Rusebus
3h 10m
$24–40
Activities
- Freedom Square
- Dohodno Zdanie
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 7: Shumen, Bulgaria
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Ruse to Shumenbus
1h 46m
$14–24
Activities
- Church of the Holy Ascension
- City Garden
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 8: Yambol, Bulgaria
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the train from Shumen to Yamboltrain
- Take the train from Shumen to Yamboltrain
3h 47m
$4–7
Activities
- Bezisten Covered Market
- Art Gallery Georges Papazov
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 9: Sliven, Bulgaria
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the train from Yambol to Sliventrain
- Take the train from Yambol to Sliventrain
1h 30m
$2–4
Activities
- Chairlift to Karandila
- Karandila National Park
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
10 days in Bulgaria
Sofia HaskovoItinerary navigation
Day 1: Sofia, Bulgaria
Activities
- Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
- Vitosha Mountain
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 2: Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Sofia to Plovdivbus
2h 20m
$8–17
Activities
- Church of Saints Constantine and Helena
- Regional Ethnographic Museum Plovdiv
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 3: Veliko Tŭrnovo, Bulgaria
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Veliko Tŭrnovobus
3h 20m
See more transport optionsActivities
- Gurko Street
- Mini Bulgaria Park
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 4: Burgas, Bulgaria
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Burgasbus
4h 15m
$17–40
Activities
- Ethnographic Museum
- Mall Galleria Burgas
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 5: Varna, Bulgaria
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Burgas to Varnabus
2h
$6–14
Activities
- Roman Baths
- Dolphinarium Festa
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 6: Ruse, Bulgaria
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Varna to Rusebus
3h 10m
$24–40
Activities
- Ruse Regional Historical Museum
- Monument of Liberty
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 7: Shumen, Bulgaria
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Ruse to Shumenbus
1h 46m
$14–24
Activities
- City Garden
- Art Gallery Elena Karamihailova
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 8: Yambol, Bulgaria
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the train from Shumen to Yamboltrain
- Take the train from Shumen to Yamboltrain
3h 47m
$4–7
Activities
- City Park Yambol
- Kabile Archaeological Reserve
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 9: Sliven, Bulgaria
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the train from Yambol to Sliventrain
- Take the train from Yambol to Sliventrain
1h 30m
$2–4
Activities
- Assumption of Virgin Mary Church
- Chairlift to Karandila
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 10: Haskovo, Bulgaria
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Sliven to Haskovobus
3h
See more transport optionsActivities
- Haskovo Art Gallery Atanas Sharenkov
- Park Kenana
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
11 days in Bulgaria
Varna Stara ZagoraItinerary navigation
Day 1: Varna, Bulgaria
Activities
- Terrarium Varna
- Assumption of the Theotokos Cathedral
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 2: Burgas, Bulgaria
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Varna to Burgasbus
2h
$8–13
Activities
- Ethnographic Museum
- Archaeological Museum
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 3: Sofia, Bulgaria
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the train from Burgas to Sofiatrain
5h 55m
$9–13
Activities
- South Park
- Boyana Church
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 4: Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Sofia to Plovdivbus
2h 20m
$8–17
Activities
- Roman Stadium
- Regional Ethnographic Museum Plovdiv
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 5: Veliko Tŭrnovo, Bulgaria
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Veliko Tŭrnovobus
3h 20m
See more transport optionsActivities
- Mini Bulgaria Park
- Patriarchal Cathedral of the Holy Ascension of God
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 6: Ruse, Bulgaria
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Rusebus
1h 55m
$13–22
Activities
- Dohodno Zdanie
- National Transport Museum
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 7: Shumen, Bulgaria
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Ruse to Shumenbus
1h 46m
$14–24
Activities
- Shumen Zoo
- Walk along Tsar Osvoboditel Boulevard
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 8: Yambol, Bulgaria
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the train from Shumen to Yamboltrain
- Take the train from Shumen to Yamboltrain
3h 47m
$4–7
Activities
- St. George Church
- Shopping on Alexander Stamboliyski Street
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 9: Sliven, Bulgaria
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the train from Yambol to Sliventrain
- Take the train from Yambol to Sliventrain
1h 30m
$2–4
Activities
- Roman Fortress Tuida
- Sliven Clock Tower
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 10: Haskovo, Bulgaria
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Sliven to Haskovobus
3h
See more transport optionsActivities
- Uzundzhovo Church Assumption of the Holy Mother of God
- Park Kenana
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 11: Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Haskovo to Stara Zagorabus
1h 24m
$4–11
Activities
- Museum of Religions
- Roman Forum and Ancient Street
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
12 days in Bulgaria
Burgas KardzhaliItinerary navigation
Day 1: Burgas, Bulgaria
Activities
- Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius
- Ethnographic Museum
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 2: Sofia, Bulgaria
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the train from Burgas to Sofiatrain
5h 55m
$9–13
Activities
- Sofia Synagogue
- Vitosha Boulevard
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 3: Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Sofia to Plovdivbus
2h 20m
$8–17
Activities
- City Art Gallery Plovdiv
- Alyosha Monument
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 4: Veliko Tŭrnovo, Bulgaria
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Veliko Tŭrnovobus
3h 20m
See more transport optionsActivities
- Gurko Street
- Museum of the Bulgarian Revival and Constituent Assembly
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 5: Varna, Bulgaria
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Varnabus
3h
$24–40
Activities
- Aladzha Monastery
- Varna Beach
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 6: Ruse, Bulgaria
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Varna to Rusebus
3h 10m
$24–40
Activities
- Freedom Square
- Pantheon of National Revival Heroes
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 7: Shumen, Bulgaria
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Ruse to Shumenbus
1h 46m
$14–24
Activities
- Walk along Tsar Osvoboditel Boulevard
- Monument to 1300 Years of Bulgaria
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 8: Yambol, Bulgaria
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the train from Shumen to Yamboltrain
- Take the train from Shumen to Yamboltrain
3h 47m
$4–7
Activities
- Eski Mosque
- Bezisten Covered Market
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 9: Sliven, Bulgaria
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the train from Yambol to Sliventrain
- Take the train from Yambol to Sliventrain
1h 30m
$2–4
Activities
- Walk along the Asenovets River Park
- Sliven Zoo
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 10: Haskovo, Bulgaria
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Sliven to Haskovobus
3h
See more transport optionsActivities
- Walking Tour of Haskovo Central Square
- Alexandrovo Tomb Museum
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 11: Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Haskovo to Stara Zagorabus
1h 24m
$4–11
Activities
- Bedechka Park
- Stara Zagora Opera House
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 12: Kardzhali, Bulgaria
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Kardzhalibus
2h 35m
$5–16
Activities
- Kardzhali Dam
- Perperikon Ancient Thracian City
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
13 days in Bulgaria
Sofia AsenovgradItinerary navigation
Day 1: Sofia, Bulgaria
Activities
- Vitosha Boulevard
- Church of St George Rotunda
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 2: Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Sofia to Plovdivbus
2h 20m
$8–17
Activities
- Regional Archaeological Museum Plovdiv
- Regional Ethnographic Museum Plovdiv
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 3: Veliko Tŭrnovo, Bulgaria
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Veliko Tŭrnovobus
3h 20m
See more transport optionsActivities
- Sarafkina House Museum
- Patriarchal Cathedral of the Holy Ascension of God
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 4: Burgas, Bulgaria
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Burgasbus
4h 15m
$17–40
Activities
- Poda Protected Area
- Lake Atanasovsko
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 5: Varna, Bulgaria
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Burgas to Varnabus
2h
$6–14
Activities
- Sea Garden
- Dolphinarium Festa
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 6: Ruse, Bulgaria
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Varna to Rusebus
3h 10m
$24–40
Activities
- Elias Canetti House
- Ruse Regional Historical Museum
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 7: Shumen, Bulgaria
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Ruse to Shumenbus
1h 46m
$14–24
Activities
- Kurshum Fountain
- Shumen Zoo
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 8: Yambol, Bulgaria
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the train from Shumen to Yamboltrain
- Take the train from Shumen to Yamboltrain
3h 47m
$4–7
Activities
- City Park Yambol
- Shopping on Alexander Stamboliyski Street
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 9: Sliven, Bulgaria
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the train from Yambol to Sliventrain
- Take the train from Yambol to Sliventrain
1h 30m
$2–4
Activities
- Karandila National Park
- Roman Fortress Tuida
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 10: Haskovo, Bulgaria
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Sliven to Haskovobus
3h
See more transport optionsActivities
- Shopping on Bulgaria Boulevard
- Monument of the Holy Mother of God and Bell Tower
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 11: Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Haskovo to Stara Zagorabus
1h 24m
$4–11
Activities
- Samara Flag Monument
- Zagorka Lake Stara Zagora Lake
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 12: Kardzhali, Bulgaria
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Kardzhalibus
2h 35m
$5–16
Activities
- Stone Mushrooms
- Kardzhali Regional Historical Museum
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 13: Asenovgrad, Bulgaria
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Kardzhali to Asenovgradbus
- Take the bus from Kardzhali to Asenovgradbus
3h 40m
See more transport optionsActivities
- St Kirik and Julita Monastery
- Hiking in Red Wall Biosphere Reserve
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
