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In 2004, the Olympic Games will be returning to Greece for the first time since 1896, when the Olympic idea was revived by the Baron Pierre de Coubertin.

Balkantourist is Bulgaria’s leading touroperator with over 55 years of experience and preferred partner in the country and abroad based on its reliability, standing and prestige.

Balkantourist is proud to welcome the 2004 Olympic Games participants.
We offer professional support for Pre-Games training and acclimatization.

The name of BALKANTOURIST has always been identified with quality travel. Our list of activities and services is quite comprehensive:

• Tour operator and travel agent;
• Ground handling for all major seaside, ski and spa resorts;
• Congresses, business, conventions and incentive tours;
• Sightseeing, city packages, weekend programs;
• Special interest and tailor-made tours;
• Hunting, fishing, hobby, rural and ecotourism;
• Combined trips to Europe and tours to Balkan countries;
• Air ticketing;
• Deluxe transport fleet and Budget Rent-a-Car service;
• Expert guide services in all languages;
• Hotel reservations and tourist information;
• Currency exchange and credit cards processing;
• Diners Club and Credit Cards processing.

BALKANTOURIST is a member of IATA, UFTAA, ASTA, JATA, ETOA, EURO CONGRES and other international and regional tourist organizations.


Special tours:
Discover Bulgaria
Discover Bulgaria highlights the beauty of Bulgarian nature and the most remarkable historic sights.
The tour starts with sightseeing of the capital Sofia; visits to the beautiful Troyan Monastery, Veliko Tarnovo, Arbanassi village - an architecture and museum reserve, Madara Horseman, Pliska. City tours of the Black Sea ports of Varna/Burgas and the architecture reserves of Kotel and Zheravna. Visit to Plovdiv - the second biggest Bulgarian city. Sightseeing of the magnificent Rila Monastery.

Architecture Classics
Features the wealth of different architectural styles of Bulgaria.
The tour starts in the capital city of Sofia, Melnik - the smallest Bulgaria's town. Visit to the old town of Bansko at the foot of Pirin Mountains, Old Town of Plovdiv. Sightseeing of the open-air museum of Etura and the ex-royal capital of Bulgaria - Veliko Tarnovo, Bozhentsi, Arbanassi village, Koprivshtitsa, preserving the 19th century romantic atmosphere of the National Revival period.

Bulgarian Rose Festival (End of May to the beginning of June)
The setting for this unique festival is an astonishing 75-mile-long valley completely blanketed by rose fields from the end of May to the beginning of June.
Two days in the Valley of Roses, attending the ceremony of rose-picking. Sightseeing of Sofia, Plovdiv, Veliko Tarnovo, Etura Complex, Koprivshtitsa - a unique town museum and rose fields near Kazanluk. The tour includes tasting of the delicious rose liqueurs, rose jam and attending of the authentic rose-boiling process demonstration.

Monasteries Highlights
Presents the most famed Bulgaian monasteries.
Tour of the capital city - Sofia and Veliko Tarnovo. Visits to the beautiful Troyan Monastery, the medieval Arbanassi monasteries of St. Nicolas and the Holy Virgin and the picturesque Dryanovo Monastery, Old town of Plovdiv, Bachkovo Monastery. Sightseeing of the breathtaking Rila Monastery (10th. C.) - The biggest end the most beautiful Bulgarian monastery, included in the UNESCO List of World Cultural Heritage.

Wine and Dine
Bulgaria is a renowned paradise for the gourmets.
Option 1 - Sofia, Rila Monastery, Sandanski Spa. Visit to Melnik and wine tasting of Melnik wines, Rozhen Monastery and Bansko, Plovdiv, Bachkovo Monastery. Wine tasting in the Assenovgrad Winery, Troyan - tasting of the Troyan brandies. Koprivshtitsa.
Option 2 - Sofia, Plovdiv, Bachkovo Monastery. Visit and wine tasting in Assenovgrad Winery. Village of Oryahovitsa - visit and wine tasting in Syarovi Bros Winery, Kazanluk, Etura architectural - ethnographic museum and Veliko Tarnovo. Wine tasting in Lyaskovets Winery and Souhindol Winery, Arbanassi village, Troyan for a tasting of the Troyan brandies, Koprivshtitsa. Folk style dinner in Sofia.

Sites under UNESCO's Protection
This special tour is covering the most treasured Bulgarian landmarks, a contribution to the world's culture and natural beauty.
Tour of Sofia. The Valley of Roses and Kazanluk. Visit to Kazanluk Tomb - a Thracian tomb from the Hellenistic period with extremely valuable murals, Veliko Tarnovo, Ivanovo Rock Churches, Sreburna Wildlife Reserve, Madara Horseman - Europe's only rock bas-relief from the early Middle Ages, Varna and Bourgas. Ancient town of Nessebar, Plovdiv - old town, Rila Monastery, Boyana Church.
Balkantourist is your travel companion in Bulgaria with a variety of city break, weekend, special interest and tailor made tours.

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