Melnik and Rozhen Monastery

Starting time: 08:00

Finishing time: 19:00

Duration: 11 hours

Price includes: Tour of Melnik and Rozhen Monastery; transportation with modern vehicle, Licensed English speaking guide, wine tasting in Melnik.

Price does not include: Lunch, beverages, gratuities to the guide and the driver (optional)

Price for 2 persons: 140 BGN (per person)

BONUS – Wine tasting

Tour highlights: the medieval Rozhen monastery, situated in the Pirin Mountains; tour of the picturesque town of Melnik; Tasting session of the local types of wine – Bulgaria’s most famous export

Description: The smallest Bulgarian town Melnik offers amazing scenery. The town is at the foot of unique natural phenomena – the Melnik sand pyramids. In the year 1215 Melnik emerged as a capital of an independent feudal principality, ruled by Despot Alexis Slav. The ruins of his fortress near the town, are preserved till the present days. The houses in Melnik date from the National Revival period, with their interesting and typical architecture.

The region of Melnik is famous also with its specific sort of grape. The town is the perfect place for wine tasting – there are numerous very special wine cellars in the area, where one can learn the history of the magic drink.

Rozhen Monastery is the biggest monastery in the Pirin Mountains, in the southwest of Bulgaria. It’s one of the few medieval Bulgarian monasteries, well preserved until today. The unique architecture of the monastery makes it a popular tourist destination.

Enjoy this tour of the medieval Rozhen monastery, the picturesque town of Melnik and the best wines of this beautiful corner of Bulgaria

Itinerary: This tour starts from your hotel. After a 2.30 hour transfer, we will reach the town of Melnik for a 2-hour tour. Next is a visit to the famous wine cellar for some wine tasting. After lunch – short transfer and visitation to the Rozhen monastery (1.30 hours). Transfer back to Sofia – the tour ends at your hotel.