Treasures of Bulgaria: Ancient Ruins, Roses and Revival
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- I like to spend much of the day exploring
- Whether walking through historic neighborhoods at a moderate pace or out and about on a coach, I prefer to keep my days full
- Stairs don’t bother me, and I love to keep up with the group
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Welcome Dinner at the hotel. Unless otherwise noted, dinners on this program are a 3-course set menu. Please note that water is included in the program cost at all meals.
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Transfer to Sofia Airport for departure flights. This concludes our program. Please join our Facebook page and share photos of your program. Visit us at www.facebook.com/rsadventures.
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