Route 3: 5 days / 4 overnights

Day 1 - The border - sightseeing tour of Melnik and "the Pyramid Sands", that are under the UNESCO Aegis - visit to Rojenski Monastery. Arrival at Sofia. Accommodation at Sofia Princess Hotel.
Day 2 - Sofia City tour (appx. 3 hours)
Central Hali Hall/ the Central Baths/ Banya Bashi Mosque/ the Synagogue/ St.Petka Samardjiyska Church/ Largo/ St. George Rotunda/ the Archaeological Museum/ the old ruined walls of the old fortress of Sofia. Central Alexander Battenberg Square/ the Building of the Bulgarian National Bank/ the National Theatre/ the former Royal Palace/ the Russian church/ the Military Club/ St. Alexander Nevski Square/ the Holy Synod/ St. Sofia Church/ the Monument of the Unknown Soldier/ St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral/ National Assembly Square/ the National Assembly/ the Monument of Alexander II/ Sofia University/ the National Library/ the Monument of Vassil Levski/ Eagles’ Bridge/ Vassil Levski Stadium/ the National Palace of Culture. Visit to Boyana Church, located in Boyana Quarter, and the National History Museum
Day 3 - Departure for Plovdiv. Accommodation at Trimontium Princess Hotel. Tour to Assenovgrad and Assenova fortress - visit to Bachkovo Monastery
Day 4 - Plovdiv City Tour. Departure for Sofia. Accommodation at Sofia Princess Hotel. Folklore evening with traditional folklore programme at Boyansko Hanche - a typical Bulgarian Restaurant with authentic atmosphere, located on the foot of Vitosha Mountain. Delicious Bulgarian dishes, selected drinks, live music and dancing.
Day 5 - 2 options
- Tour to Rila Monastery - departure for the boundary
- Tour to Rila Monastery and overnight at Sofia Princess Hotel
Day 6 - (optional) departure from Sofia Airport
Overnights in hotels of Princess Hotel Chain - 4/4, 5/5