Bulgaria and Turkey - 8 days / 7 overnights

Day 1 - The border - arrival at Sofia. Accommodation at Sofia Princess Hotel, 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. 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 2 - Sofia. Sightseeing tour and visit to Boyana Church, located in Boyana Quarter, and the National History Museum. Departure from Sofia. Arrival at Plovdiv. Accommodation at Trimontium Princess Hotel.
Day 3 - Tour to Assenovgrad and Assenova fortress. Visit of Bachkovo Monastery. Plovdiv accommodation at Trimontium Princess Hotel
Day 4 - Plovdiv City Tour. Departure for Turkey - Istanbul
Day 5 - Accommodation at Istanbul Princess Hotel or Ortakoy Princess Hotel.
Day 6 - Sightseeing tour of Istanbul – Istanbul Classics and Ottoman Relics – one day tour. Tour of “Sultan Ahmet Centre”, the heart of “the Old City ”where The Byzantine and Ottoman Empires were ruled from – St. Sofia – Blue Mosque/ famous for its blue tiles and 6 minarets/ -The Hippodrome/ center of sport events and political events of “the Old City”- Serpentine Column, Obelisk of Theodosius and the German Fountain of Wilhelm II decorate The Hippodrome/ - Grand Covered Bazaar/ the biggest souk in the world with nearly 4 000 shops selling antiques, jewellery, gold, carpets, souvenirs. Lunch. Visit to Topkapi Palace/ the Imperial residence of the Ottoman sultans exhibiting sacred Islamic relics, kitchen, Chinese porcelain, weapons, etc. Visit to Suleymaniye Mosque, considered as the best among the imperial mosques. Overnight in Princess Hotel – Maslak or Ortakoy Princess Hotel.
Day 7 - One day tour to Princes' Islands. Lunch included. Cruise in Marmara Sea to Princes' Islands - once the pleasure island Of Byzantine Princes. Overnight in Princess Hotel
Day 8 - Departure from Turkey. Transfer to the border or departure from the Airport
Overnights in hotels of Princess Hotel Chain - 7 / 7