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Wine & Dine: In the Land of the Thracians

6 Days 5 Nights
  • May - June / September - October
  • from min. 10 pax!

Sofia - Villa Yustina – Dragomir Winery – Plovdiv - Zagreus Winery – Midalidare Winery – Edoardo Miroglio Winery - Kazanlak Thracian Tomb - Rose Museum – Starosel Winery – Shato Copsa – Koprivshtica - Sofia

Embark on this exploration of the ancient Thracian Valley where natural beauty, tumultuous history and delicious wine combine to create a truly unforgettable journey for all the senses! On this tour you will be able to visit some of the most respected and prestigious wine estates of Bulgaria with included overnights in two of them, so you can fully immerse yourself in the terroir! The professional guided tours of Plovdiv, Kazanlak and Koprivshtica come as a bonus, so you can understand the history and context of the wine making traditions that have survived to this day.

Why choose our tour:

  • Tradition and experience in making wine tours!
  • Incredible selection of 7 elite wine estates!
  • 7 wine tastings, 4 dinners and 2 lunches included!
  • Experienced multilingual guide with knowledge of wine making!
  • Accommodation in 4* hotels, including two of the wine estates!

Itinerary

  • Day
    01

    Sofia

    Arrival, private transfer to Central Park Hotel 4* in Sofia. Dinner in a traditional restaurant with a live folklore program. Overnight.

  • Day
    02

    Sofia – Villa Yustina – Dragomir Winery – Plovdiv /150 km/

    Breakfast and departure to Plovdiv. The first encounter with the magic of Bulgarian wines is at Villa Yustina Winery, 26 km from Plovdiv. After enjoying the amazing scenery around the vineyards and exploring the winery, the hosts will present five of their wines, served with bread, mineral water, meat and dairy delicacies. Continue to Dragomir Winery – another elite winery, where two experts in wine making have been motivated only by the thought of creating wines with a style – with uncompromising quality, revealing the potential of Bulgaria’s microregional terroir, vinified with Eco-friendly technological practices and mainly produced from local grape varieties – Rubin, Mavrud and Dimyat. For its 14 years of existence the name DRAGOMIR became a synonym for quality and the production capacity grew to 90 000 bottles per year, mainly red wines. The winery is supplied with last-generation equipment and barrels of the highest quality. The tasting room is integrated in the production area and while enjoying the wine you can also observe some of the technological process. After tasting of 4 of their wines with suitable bites, departure to Plovdiv - ancient and eternal, as the city slogan says, European Capital of Culture 2019! The panoramic tour covers some of the most remarkable sites in the Old Town  - the Roman Amphitheater, the Ethnographic Museum, the Balabanov’s House, etc. Accommodation in 4* centrally located hotel Trimontium / Ramada by Windham/. Free time and dinner in a local restaurant. Overnight.

  • Day
    03

    Plovdiv – Zagreus Winery – Midalidare Winery – Edoardo Miroglio Winery /150 km/

    The journey continues further eastward of Plovdiv to Zagreus Winery. On own massifs of over 120 hectares the owners currently grow grape varieties such as Mavrud, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Merlot. Yet, five different wines produced only from the unique Bulgarian sort Mavrud will make this winetasting an exceptional experience for the senses! A Premium Tasting of Handmade Package of 3 artisan wines with homemade Einkorn bread, appetizers and water is included. Departure to the village of Mogilovo, where Midalidare Winery is producing wine exclusively from grapes of own vineyards. The walk around the modern facilities is followed by lunch with the presentation of several exclusive wines. The last stop for the day is the exclusive Edoardo Miroglio Winery, located in the Thracian valley, surrounded by vineyards spreading on rolling hills, a lake and green lawns. ”Grape-growing and wine-making have been traditional for the region ever since Thracian times. Many ancient authors have praised the Thracian wine, and the recipe has been passed from father to son for generations... This is what I was inspired by!”, says the owner Edoardo Miroglio. The annual production capacity of the Winery is 1 million liters of wine. The production cycle includes all technological operations—from the initial processing of the grapes to the bottling of the wine. The family hotel Soli Invicto (The Unconquerable Sun) soars above the Edoardo Miroglio wine cellar with its 10 elegantly-furnished rooms, tasting room, restaurant, lobby bar and outdoor swimming pool  - a really perfect place for a relaxing stay in the Thracian valley. Dinner with wine tasting and overnight.

  • Day
    04

    Edoardo Miroglio Winery – Kazanlak Thracian Tomb- Rose Museum – Starosel Winery /100 km/

    After breakfast depart to the town of Kazanlak, where the Rose Museum and the unique Thracian tomb/UNESCO/ will be visited. Rose production and the trading with the rose oil became one of the most attractive visit cards on Kazanlak region and the Bulgarian agriculture. Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak, discovered in 1944, has been among the first Bulgarian monuments on the UNESCO protected World Heritage List since 1979. It comprises a passage, a rectangular antechamber and a round burial chamber.  After the sightseeing in Kazanlak, departure to Starosel winery & hotel. Technologists and winemakers from the Starosel cellar carry over the centuries the tradition of the ancient Thracians, leaving us a gift in the art of making and drinking wine. After tasting of 3 types of specially selected wines of Starosel, served in the “Temple of Wine”, accommodation in Starosel hotel, free time for relaxing at the SPA, dinner and overnight.

  • Day
    05

    Starosel – Chateau Copsa – Koprivshtitsa - Sofia

    The day starts with a visit to the Thracian tomb in Starosel. Archaeological finds in the area of ​​the village of Starosel testify to ancient settlements from 7 to 8 millennia ago. The area around today’s village was undoubtedly a royal one, based on the facts related to the analysis of the discovered architecture within the fortified sites. Continue to a wine tasting at Chateau Copsa. Inspired by family history and the charge of the Rose Valley, the family tradition continues to this day. Following the basic rule that good wine comes only from grapes from well grown vineyard, in 1998 the owner of Chateau Copsa – Minko Minkov began buying land for vineyards and unification of old vineyards and planting new ones. The grape varieties are native Red Muscat, Muscat, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon and are located at the foot of Stara Planina Mountains / the Balkans/, in the Rose Valley. After the tasting of 5 wines accompanied with suitable bites, transfer to Koprivshtitsa - one of the most characteristic Bulgarian towns, still preserving the atmosphere of the Bulgarian National Revival period of the 19th century. The town is huddled in the mountain folds, at almost 1000 m above sea level and boasts a large number of architectural monuments from the period. Embroidery, national costumes and typical Bulgarian jewelry have also been preserved. A walking tour in the town and lunch in a traditional restaurant. Departure to Sofia, accommodation in 4* Central Park hotel. Free time and overnight.

  • Day
    06

    Sofia

    Breakfast and transfer to airport for flight back home.

The price for minimum 20 people includes:

  • All transfers and transport
  • 5 nights with breakfast in 4* hotels
  • 7 wine tastings with selected bites
  • 2 lunches & 4 dinners
  • Multilingual guide with knowledge of wine making in Bulgaria traveling with the group the entire time
  • Sightseeing tours of Plovdiv, Kazanlak and Koprivshtitsa
  • Entry tickets to all the sites covered in the program
  • Private & comfortable transport with a 34-seater mini bus
  • Medical insurance with coverage 10 000 euro

The price for minimum 20 people excludes:

  • Air tickets (can be quoted separately on request)
  • Personal expenses

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