Sofia Plovdiv Tour

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RouteSofya · Filibe

Duration1 Nights 3 Days

TransportCoach

Departureİstanbul

Departure pointsİstanbul

VisaVisa required

CountryBulgaristan

Up to 9 instalments by credit cardInstalments are available with partner banks’ credit cards. For international tours the number of instalments may vary by bank; see the payment step for current options.

Sofia (1 night 4* Ramada Plaza Sofia), 2 nights, (1 night bed and breakfast hotel accommodation and 1 night bus journey), By private bus

Istanbul – Sofia

We set off at 22.00 from Kadıköy Marriage Office, at 22.30 from Mecidiyeköy Square/in front of Bambi Cafe, at 23.00 from in front of İncirli Ömür Plaza, at 23:30 from in front of Beylikdüzü Marmara Park AVM, and at 23.59 from in front of Silivri Vega AVM. (You must be at the specified locations at least 15 minutes before the departure times.) After a journey of approximately 3 hours, upon our arrival at the Kapıkule border gate, we complete the customs and passport procedures, then cross into Bulgaria and head to the capital, Sofia.

SOFIA

Following our arrival in Sofia in the morning, in our panoramic Sofia city tour; St. Nedelya Church, Rotunda Church, Russian Church, St. Sophia Church, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Prime Ministry and Parliament buildings, Sofia University, National Palace of Culture, and Banya Bashi Mosque designed by Mimar Sinan, and Serdika (Tolerance) Square are among the places to be seen. Afterwards, we give free time until 14.30. Then transfer to our hotel, check-in, and free time. Our guests who wish can join the Shopping Tour to be organized at 15.30. (20.€) We start this tour with the world-famous Jumbo Store. We take a 1-hour shopping break at this store, which contains hundreds of thousands of varieties from needles to thread, from head to toe, from home accessories to vehicle accessories, including toys. Afterwards, we move to the Metro Store, where Electronic/Cleaning/Alcohol/Textile products are sold economically. After a 1-hour shopping break here, we return to our hotel around 18.30 and end our tour. In the evening, our guests who wish can join the Bulgarian Night, which will be organized as an extra and completed with a live folklore show consisting of traditional local music and dance. (65.€ | 3-course Bulgarian meal & 20cl Wine or Bulgarian Rakia or Non-alcoholic Beverage is included in the traditional restaurant!) This event, which our guests who want to get to know Bulgarian culture and Bulgarian cuisine closely can join, starts with departure from the hotel at 20.00 and ends at the hotel at 23.00. Overnight at our hotel in Sofia.

Sofia – Plovdiv (Philippopolis) – Istanbul

After breakfast in the morning, we depart for Plovdiv at 08.30. After a pleasant journey of approximately 2 hours, upon our arrival in Plovdiv, which is one of the oldest cities in Europe with its 8000-year history and was named "Philippopolis" during the Ottoman Empire, in our panoramic city tour; we will have the opportunity to see traces of Byzantine, Greek, and Ottoman. The Dzhumaya Mosque, St. Bogoroditsa Church, Ancient Theater, and Old Plovdiv will be visited. We will give free time for lunch and shopping on Batenberg Street, which is the busiest shopping and entertainment center of the city. During free time, our guests who wish can join the Thracian Valley Vineyard Trip and Wine Tasting tour to be organized as an extra (45.€) On this tour, we go on an unforgettable wine tour in the Thracian Valley, one of the oldest wine regions in the world. In this magnificent valley, which is Bulgaria's most important and largest wine region, a vineyard blended with both history and modern technology awaits you. Award-winning Wines: Wines produced by blending local red varieties Mavrud and Rubin have won many prestigious international awards. Tasting Experience: We will taste 5 local wines with appetizers with visits to the fermentation room, the warehouse where wine matures in oak barrels, the enoteca, and the wine tasting room. (Wine tasting is included in the price) Vineyard Discovery: You will also discover the vineyards when the weather permits. With this unique wine trip, you will experience the magic of winemaking and add unforgettable flavors to your palate. After this tour, we pick up our guests remaining in the center of Plovdiv and set off for Istanbul. After completing our passport and customs procedures at the Kapıkule border gate and entering Turkey, we arrive in Istanbul after a journey of approximately 3 hours, and our tour ends. Hope to see you on our next tour...

Prices are per person in ₺. Child prices apply when sharing with two adults.

Per-person prices by departure date and room type
Date	Double	Single	Triple	Child	Infant	Status
13 Nov 2026İstanbul	₺6,706	—	—	—	—	Available
20 Nov 2026İstanbul	₺6,706	—	—	—	—	Available
27 Nov 2026İstanbul	₺6,706	—	—	—	—	Available
04 Dec 2026İstanbul	₺6,706	—	—	—	—	Available
11 Dec 2026İstanbul	₺6,706	—	—	—	—	Available
18 Dec 2026İstanbul	₺6,706	—	—	—	—	Available
25 Dec 2026İstanbul	₺6,706	—	—	—	—	Available

Included in the price

Transportation with luxury buses
Bed/Breakfast accommodation at 4* Ramada Plaza or similar hotels
Panoramic tours of Sofia and Plovdiv
Panoramic city tours specified in the program.
City tax
Prontotour professional Turkish guidance services
Compulsory travel insurance
VAT included

Not included

Any services not explicitly stated as included above or in the program
Tours specified as extra in the program
All personal expenses and hotel extras
Lunches and dinners not included in the program
Museum and archaeological site entrance fees
Driver and guide tips (5.-€ per person)
International departure fee (You can pay at the relevant banks or the tax office at the airport)
Bulgaria visa fee (Guests with a valid multi-entry Schengen or green passport do not need to obtain a visa. Guests with a valid visa must ensure that their visa is multi-entry)
TRAVEL ASSURANCE PACKAGE (Provides payment up to the tour price to guests who face visa rejection or are unable to join the tour due to health issues. (The insured participation share (deductible) to be applied in compensation applications due to travel cancellation is 25% for visa rejection and 15% for health reasons. Coverage details are included in the insurance policy. It also includes many additional coverages from luggage loss and damage to personal accident coverage.))
The travel assurance package fee varies in proportion to your tour price.
*Seat number guarantee is not provided on the bus.
*Transfers for our tours will be carried out by bus (Mercedes Travego, Mercedes Tourismo, Temsa Safir, Temsa Maraton, etc.) or minibus (Mercedes Sprinter, Mercedes Vito, Volkswagen Crafter, Volkswagen Volt, Volkswagen Transporter, Isuzu Roybus, Temsa Prestij, etc.) depending on the number of participants.

GENERAL WARNINGS & NOTES

Extra tours are held with a minimum participation of 20 people. In case of participation under 20 people, there may be changes in tour prices. Price differences that may occur if there are not enough participants will be notified by our guide before the tour after the numbers are obtained.
Our guide may change the days of the city tour and/or extra tours depending on the content of our tours, the number of participants, and whether the museum or archaeological site is closed. This also applies to changes that may occur in flight times.
Panoramic city tours do not include museum and archaeological site entrances and are intended to provide general information about the city.
In triple rooms (3-person room: dbl bed + extra bed), the 3rd bed is an extra bed or sofa bed and is smaller than standard beds.
Triple rooms (3-person) are provided subject to availability. If available, a 3-person room reservation is made. Triple rooms are smaller due to the extra bed.
Child discount is valid if staying in the same room with 2 adults.
Check-in time at hotels is generally 14:00 (15:00 in some countries), and check-out time is 10:00 (09:00 in some countries).
Group reservations are made from hotels for our programs. The content of group breakfasts may differ from the content of individual breakfasts. The content of breakfasts to be taken at hotels in the countries visited is not a Turkish breakfast. Group breakfasts are generally served in a separate hall as a continental breakfast. Continental breakfast basically consists of tea or coffee, marmalade, and croissants, and varies according to the country.
During registration, the name, date of birth, and passport number on the passport must be entered into the system. Reservations are made according to this information. The penalty for changes caused by incorrect information is reflected to the guests.
Prontotour is an intermediary institution between our guests and the consulate and does not guarantee any visa acquisition. The consulate's refusal or denial of a visa is not the responsibility of Prontotour.
Visa statuses in our programs are based on Republic of Turkey passports. Guests with passports from other countries can check their visa status from the consulates of the countries they are affiliated with.
Passports must have a minimum validity of 6 months based on the end date of the trip. Guests traveling with less than 6 months may face the situation of not being admitted to the country by the country's passport police. In such cases, the responsibility belongs to the passport holder.
To use your mobile phones abroad, it is recommended to check with your GSM operator whether your phone is open for international use before leaving Turkey.
Hotels far from the center may be used during special and busy times such as fairs, congresses, and concerts.
Some of our programs are offered based on several alternative hotels. The guide and transfer vehicle for our programs with more than one hotel option may be the same.
In our tours with the promotion label, the location of our hotels and the content of the service provided may differ from our standard packages. Cancellations and changes cannot be made by the guest in our promotional tours. Please read the sales contract of the tour you purchased carefully.
The road distances given in the programs are map-based. Travel times may increase in situations such as traffic, weather conditions, the geographical location of the country visited, road works, and conditions.