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ROZHEN
FOLKLORE FESTIVAL AND RODOPI MOUNTAIN |
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The
Rhodopi mountain is an endless chain of rocks, hills,
scattered between the slopes villages, it’s a magic
for the eyes and a song for the soul. Following this inspiration
the people of Rozhen are organizing a festival
every second year. You are sure to get amazed and
inspired with songs, dances and music, with the colour
of the marvellous lovely national costumes. This festival
has more than 100 years history. Here in 1961 rose the “miracle
of Rozhen” – the folklore orchestra HUNDRED KABA
BAG-PIPES. They accompanied the world famous song “Izlel
e Deljo hajdutin”, which flied out in the space together
with the music of Bach, Beethoven and Motzart looking for
other civilizations. |
10/08
- Day_1 :
We meet you at Sofia airport and travel to Pamporovo
and Rozhen. Of course on the way we make a short visit to
Bachkovo Monastery. Still one of the most beautiful and second
biggest monasteries /1083/, it is famous with the icon of
Virgin Marry, considered to be miraculous. In the evening
we arrive in the heart of Rhodopi mountain.
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11 &12/08 - Day_2&3
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Free time to enjoy the magic
of the Bulgarian Folklore, songs and dances on the Festival.
13/08 - Day_4 :
After breakfast we take
you to the beautiful village Shiroka Laka, famous with its
autentic archetecture and folklore school. A short travelling
to Jagodina cave, a three-level labyrinth of total length
of 10km and is one of the deepest caves in Bulgaria. Archeological
objects dating from the 4th and 5th centuries BC have also
been discovered there.
Overnight is in Devin, a small picturesque mountain town,
famous for spa treatment and hot mineral water springs.
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14/08 - Day_5 :
The road from
Devin to Dospat is amazing with its scenic mountain views.
Here among the slopes is hidden a small unique historical
village – Kovachevitsa. We stop here for a coffee-break
and let you feel its ambience. We proceed via Ognjanovo
and appear at the foot of the highest Balkan mountain –
Pirin. Dinner and overnight in Bansko.
15/08 - Day_6 :
Free time or joining us for
a walk among the coble streets of this historical town,
the church and ethnographocal museum.
For lunch we organise a real mountain picknick. Dinner is
in a cosy local life-music folklore restaurant /mehana/.
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16/08
- Day_7 :
Rila Monastery-Sofia
We head to Sofia via Blagoevgrad and
on our way we visit the Rila Monastery - the biggest Monastery
in Bulgaria, an UNESCO protected monument. Here most of the
visitors can feel the energy around the grave of Ivan Rilski,
the founder of the Monastery.
The day ends in Sofia with pleasant dinner and overnight.
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17/08
- Day_8 :
Day 8. After breakfast we make
a half day sightseeing tour of Sofia, including “St.
George and St. Sofia churches; Al.Nevski Cathedral with the
golden domes and the unique Icon- collection in the Cript.
Free time for the last purcheses, souvenirs, musea.
We make a farewell dinner and say good buy to our new friends
:)
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18/08
- Day_9
Our trips ends here , full
of folklore music, magnificent nature sceneries, histories
of Monasteries, energy from ancient places !
But … you are welcome to prolong your holiday with our
special GoKotel programme / 7 days/ or on the Black sea coast
with any of our summer hotels :)
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The price includes:
• All transfers and excursions from the programme
• 2 days visit to the Rozhen Festival
• Accommodation in double room, WC/shower, TV
• 8 breakfast ; 6 dinners and 1 picknick
• Guide service throughtout the whole trip
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The price excludes:
• Flight and taxes to Bulgaria
• Unmentioned meals
• Personal expenses and tips
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Price: € 499,=,
per person in double room
Single room supplement € 100,= per person
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