28 days in Bulgaria Itinerary

Spend time in one of Europe's oldest cities, the vibrant Bulgarian capital of Sofia.

You'll explore and learn at Museum of illusions Sofia and Format Jewelry, Objects & Interiors. Satisfy your inner culture vulture at St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral and Vitosha Boulevard. Venture out of the city with trips to Pernik (Underground Mining Museum & Regional History Museum Pernik) and Rila Monastery (in Rila). Next up on the itinerary: test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms, explore the world behind art at The Red Flat, get a taste of the local shopping with The Laboratory Village, and take in the awesome beauty at Vitosha Mountain.

For where to stay, other places to visit, traveler tips, and tourist information, read Sofia visit planner.

Hyderabad, India to Sofia is an approximately 14-hour flight. You can also drive. The time zone difference when traveling from Hyderabad to Sofia is minus 3.5 hours. Traveling from Hyderabad in February, expect Sofia to be colder, temps between 11°C and 0°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 8th (Wed) to allow time to drive to Borovets.

The oldest ski resort in Bulgaria, Borovets today serves as a popular modern destination for winter holidays.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Borovets: Tsari Mali Grad (in Belchin) and Therma Kostenetz (in Kostenets). categoryPhrases.sentence.On_the_day_spend_an_exhilarating_day_on_the_slopes_at. There's much more to do: take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Borovets Ski Resort, ponder the design of The Big Drinking Fountain, stroll through Yanakiev Ski and Snowboard School, and trot along with a tour on horseback.

To plan Borovets vacation without wasting time, ask Klarna Trips to design an itinerary.

Drive from Sofia to Borovets in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Finish your sightseeing early on the 11th (Sat) to allow enough time to drive to Plovdiv.

Though it is often seen as merely a stopover city, Plovdiv is actually a lively university town with bohemian cafes, a thriving art scene, and exciting nightlife.

Get some cultural insight at Zagreus Winery and Bachkovo Monastery. Head to Andromeda Art and The Vazrazdane Art Galleryfor plenty of shopping. Change things up with these side-trips from Plovdiv: Pliocene Park (in Dorkovo), Cars Of Socialism (in Peshtera) and Pamporovo Ski Resort (in Smolyan). There's still lots to do: explore the world behind art at History Museum, take an in-depth tour of Small Basilica, get a taste of the local shopping with House-Museum of Stanislav Dospevskiy, and see the interesting displays at Icon Gallery - City Art Gallery.

To find traveler tips, reviews, and tourist information, read Plovdiv road trip planner.

You can drive from Borovets to Plovdiv in 2 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus; or do a combination of bus and train. In February, daily temperatures in Plovdiv can reach 11°C, while at night they dip to 0°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 16th (Thu) early enough to drive to Koprivshtitsa.

Koprivshtitsa is a historic town in the Koprivshtitsa Municipality in Sofia Province, central Bulgaria, lying on the Topolnitsa River among the Sredna Gora mountains. Start off your visit on the 17th (Fri): see the interesting displays at Dimcho Debelyanov House, take an in-depth tour of Todor Kableshkov House Museum, then get engrossed in the history at Oslekov's House, and finally see the interesting displays at Lyuben Karavelov Museum. Here are some ideas for day two: examine the collection at Georgi Benkovski House Museum, take an in-depth tour of Lyutov House Museum, examine the collection at House-Museum of Ivan Vazov, then examine the collection at Vassil Levski Museum, and finally don't miss a visit to Church of Sveta Bogoroditsa.

To see traveler tips, photos, more things to do, and other tourist information, read our Koprivshtitsa trip itinerary planning app.

You can drive from Plovdiv to Koprivshtitsa in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 18th (Sat) early enough to drive to Veliko Tarnovo.

Veliko Tarnovo is a city in north central Bulgaria and the administrative centre of Veliko Tarnovo Province.Often referred to as the "City of the Tsars", Veliko Tarnovo is located on the Yantra River and is famously known as the historical capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire, attracting many tourists with its unique architecture. Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Art gallery - Kazanlak and Troyan National Museum of Folk Art and Traditional Handicrafts. Appreciate the collections at Museum of illusions Veliko Tarnovo and Open Air Ethnographic Museum ETAR. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Veliko Tarnovo: Interactive Museum of Industry (in Gabrovo) and Troyan (Museum of Folk Craft & Applied Arts & Troyan Monastery). There's more to do: learn about winemaking at Yalovo Winery and steep yourself in history at Tsarevets.

For where to stay, more things to do, other places to visit, and other tourist information, go to the Veliko Tarnovo travel route tool.

You can drive from Koprivshtitsa to Veliko Tarnovo in 3.5 hours. In February, daytime highs in Veliko Tarnovo are 11°C, while nighttime lows are -1°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 21st (Tue) early enough to go by car to Sunny Beach.

Famous for its nightlife, the town of Sunny Beach along the Black Sea coast is the most popular summer vacation spot in the country.

Kick off your visit on the 22nd (Wed): stop by Kashmiri, then take in the exciting artwork at Art Shop Orange, then take an in-depth tour of Archaeological Museum, and finally take in the exciting artwork at Gallery Pavilion. On the next day, examine the collection at Pomorie Museum of History, indulge your senses at some of the top wineries in the area, and then slough off your stress at Turkish baths.

To see ratings, where to stay, more things to do, and other tourist information, you can read our Sunny Beach sightseeing site.

Traveling by car from Veliko Tarnovo to Sunny Beach takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or do a combination of train and bus. In February in Sunny Beach, expect temperatures between 10°C during the day and 1°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 23rd (Thu) early enough to go by car to Varna.

Combine historical exploration and seaside relaxation at Varna, Bulgaria's coastal Black Sea city.

Give yourself a bit of retail therapy at Tina Art Gallery and Delta Planet Mall. Get some cultural insight at Historical Park and Queen's Winery House. Venture out of the city with trips to Bolata Bay (in Kavarna) and Cape Kaliakra (in Dobrich). The adventure continues: take in the spiritual surroundings of Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin, pause for some serene contemplation at St Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church, see the interesting displays at The Retro Museum In Varna, and kick back and relax at Sahara Beach.

For other places to visit, photos, more things to do, and more tourist information, read our Varna driving holiday app.

Getting from Sunny Beach to Varna by car takes about 2 hours. Other options: take a bus. In February in Varna, expect temperatures between 10°C during the day and 1°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 28th (Tue) so you can travel back home.