Top Experiences in Asen's Fortress (Asenova Krepost)

Plovdiv and Asen's fortress tour is excellent way to see in one day Bulgaria's second largest city and Medieval fortress. Plovdiv was one of the two European Capitals of Culture in 2019 and it is more beautiful than ever in its 5,000 years of history.

Imagine yourself walking in the footsteps of ancient civilizations, unraveling the secrets of the past, and discovering the rich heritage of this fascinating region led by a highly educated in history and archeology guide who will do his best to make this day amazing. . Each stop on this tour will transport you to a different era, and provide a unique perspective on Bulgaria's history and culture.
Get ready to immerse yourself in the captivating beauty of Plovdiv - Europe's oldest inhabited city, boasting a rich blend of Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman influences. Step back in time to the medieval era and discover the imposing Asen's fortress, a testament to the country's resilience in the face of adversity. And finally, we'll visit the magnificent Bachkovo Monastery, which has stood the test of time and remains a shining example of Bulgaria's religious and cultural heritage.

DISCOVER THE TREASURES OF BULGARIA

Bulgaria, on the edge of Europe, is mostly overlooked, despite its proximity. From ancient Thrace to the Communist era, history has left its mark in Bulgaria.
But it is not just history that makes the country so attractive.
In the various mountain ranges, surrounded by beautiful nature, there are cozy villages tucked away where life seems to have stood still for a long time and residents are only too happy to welcome guests.
Bulgaria is one of Europe's best-kept secrets.

What is the advantage when you book a tour with us:
- Local guides will take care of the clients providing the pure essence of the local people and atmosphere
- Flexibility and attention to detail when putting together tailor-made
tours.
- Quality and sustainability of the product, guaranteed by the experienced staff and reputation of the company.
- Balanced programs based on the timing of attractions and time spent on the road

Enjoy a great day trip to the ancient town of Plovdiv - see its old town, Roman heritage and astonishing hills. In the afternoon, take a ride to the nearby Rodopi mountain to discover the remains of the medieval Bulgarian fortress, from which you will also see magnificent panoramic views.

Most times the trips are done with eco friendly cars - with a CNG engine or electro mobiles, so that we can help combat the air pollution.

Take a pleasant cycling tour with a professional guide from Plovdiv to the heart of the Rhodope mountains - Pamporovo. Experience the wonderful Bulgarian nature on a road bike. If you cannot make it to there the guide will shorten the tour for you.

This tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off for the privately-guided option.

Choose between self-guided and privately-guided option.

A concept, that offers you the best of two worlds where we create your own personalized excursion or choose from recommended routes.

We bring your car personally to your accommodation in Sofia, the cultural capital of Bulgaria.
With an audio guide, access to unique places, the best restaurants, leisure, and outdoor adventures; all-inclusive: kilometrage, maps, GPS coordinates, vouchers, and tickets., our experienced team is 24/7 at your disposal.

In this tour, we bring you from the Museum of Mining, Stob Pyramids, and the Rila Monastery to the Varosho of Blagoevgrad; a personalized excursion in the intimacy of your own relatives.

Your schedule and itinerary will be both online and as a hard copy be made available.

This is a self-guided audio tour with all-inclusive car + services, device, map, GPS coordinates, audio guides + videos, excess kilometrage, entry tickets, vouchers, etc.

Discover the ancient history and stunning nature of the Rhodope Mountains within an hour drive from Plovdiv. This tour will not only introduce you to the area's most prominent architecture examples - Asen's Fortress and Bachkovo Monastery, but also will lead you deep into the roots and traditions of the local people. You will visit a village which locals refer to as 'the village where time has stopped'. Not visited by many tourists today, this place still preserves the authentic lifestyle and architecture of its dwellers. You will get the chance to taste the most delicious specialities of the region made by our lovely hosts who have prepared a bag of stories for you. Your adventure ends with the magnificent natural phenomena - The Wonder Bridges, which fascinated its visitors with its grandeur beauty and mystical energy.

Bulgaria has many sightseeing jewels in its crown, but this 3-day super tour of Bulgaria will show you 3 of the most visited tourist sites - Plovdiv, Kazanlak Thracian Tombs and Veliko Tarnovo. We offer all three of them as one-day tours from Sofia, but we feel like it is too many hours sitting in a car, so we recommend a 3-day tour allowing you to explore better the places and to avoid many kilometers. This tour will also allow you to enjoy Plovdiv and Veliko Tarnovo at night.

Embark on a captivating day trip from Plovdiv to explore two of Bulgaria's most fascinating attractions: Bachkovo Monastery and Krumovo Aviation Museum. Begin your journey by visiting Bachkovo Monastery, a spiritual and architectural. Discover the monastery's rich history, admire its stunning frescoes, and explore the serene natural surroundings. Learn about its significance in Bulgarian Orthodox Christianity and marvel at the harmonious blend of Byzantine, Georgian, and Bulgarian architectural styles.
After immersing yourself in the monastery's spiritual sanctuary, continue your adventure to Krumovo Aviation Museum, near Plovdiv, and delve into Bulgaria's rich aviation heritage. Explore an impressive collection of over 50 historic aircraft, including military jets, helicopters, and World War II-era planes. Experience the thrill of flight through interactive exhibits, flight simulators, and educational displays that celebrate the country's aviation achievements and innovations.

This tour suggestion is oriented towards riders with limited time, who are crossing Bulgaria or are near it. In these 5 days, you will ride on beautiful scenic roads and mountain passages, during which you will be introduced to our history, archaeology, and culture. Your experience will be guided by our highly professional and educated Biker Guides. To make this tour an experience we are offering you to stay in a guest house, in a village where you will taste the real homemade food, typical for the South part, to hear and learn the local songs and dances. In addition to that during the 5 days, you will ride in the Trigrad Gorge, sleep in a hotel surrounded only by natural beauty and horses, visit the Bulgarian most famous wine region. We hope that you will enjoy it!

A concept, that offers you the best of two worlds where we create your own personalised excursion or choose from recommended routes.

We bring your full equipped car personally to your hotel in Sofia, the cultural capital of Bulgaria.

With an audio guide, access to unique places, the best restaurants, leisure and outdoor adventures; all-inclusive: kilometrage, maps, GPS coordinates, vouchers and tickets., and our experienced team is 24/7 at your disposal.

In this tour, we will offer you a personalised excursion in the intimacy of your own relatives.

Your schedule and itinerary will be both online and as a hard copy be made available.

This is a self-guided audio tour with all-inclusive car services, device, map, GPS coordinates, audio guides, videos, excess kilometrage, entry tickets, restaurant reservations and vouchers.

Discover 3 of the most famous 100 National Tourist Landmarks of Bulgaria during this bestselling day tour from Plovdiv. Walk around the 45 m high rock bridges named the Wonderful Bridges, situated at 1450 m. a. s. l. in the heart of the mystical Rhodope Mountains. On the way visit the impressive Asen's Fortress from 13th century and the second largest Bachkovo Monastery, founded in 11th century. In the main cloister court yard visit the main church of Virgin Mary, which was built in 1604.

Visit the remarkable remains of King Asen's Fortress and church from 13-th century, located on a picturesque hill in the Rhodope Mountains. Explore the Bachkovo Monastery, the second largest in Bulgaria, founded in 1083. Enjoy the wonderful Christian orthodox frescoes from 1643.

Nearby Plovdiv is located Asenovgrad town, better known as the Bulgarian Jerusalem.  It is also called the city of brides, but its symbol is the medieval fortress named after the Bulgarian king Ivan-Asen II. Asen’s fortress still controls the passage through the Rhodope Mountains, leading us to the Bachkovo monastery – the second biggest in Bulgaria and the most impressive with its miraculous stories. Once entered in this area, you’ll definitely hear about Mavrud – man, hero or wine? – Many legends are speaking about one fabulous wine – the Mavrud from Asenovgrad!

Explore the top 5 cities in Bulgaria. Enjoy the history, culture and food. During the days you wll visit monasteries, fortresses, castles, Roman theatre and stadium, museums and many more. The evenings you will be introduced to the night life - the most popular restaurants, bars and clubs. Every night you will be in different city, exploring Bulgaria's highlights.

The legend of the Rhodopes was told by the Thracians to Herodotus, the father of history, and he recorded it. It tells the story of the mystical king Hemus, who loved his wife Rhodope so much that he called her by the name of the deity Hera. She, in turn, called him Zeus. In their love game, they unconsciously mocked the gods. Understanding, Zeus decided to punish them. He turned the sinners into mountains that were forever separated by miles. Love like a flower, torn off forever … but not dead, because their memory remains eternal!

This is a tour for hikers, who love nature, culture, and history. Rhodope mountains are the widest one in Bulgaria, hiding archeological sites and pretty villages. Come in the mountain of love!

Our private tour brings you to the top spots around Plovdiv at your own pace and starting time from Plovdiv. Your private local guide is also your driver with the comfortable vehicle. All entrance fees are included in the privately-guided option.

Wonderful Bridges are a natural phenomenon, which is believed to had formed during the collapse of former cave formed in Proterozoic marbles from the waters of a small river deep gully probably an earthquake.

Bachkovo monastery "Uspenie Bogorodichno" was founded in 1083 by the Georgian Gregory Bakuriani, who made a donation to the building.

Asen's Fortress - one of the most preserved fortresses in Bulgaria. Truly breathtaking scenery, views and history behind it!

Choose between privately-guided and self-guided tour.

Fully personalized electronic and audio guide with all info and logistics for you. Live maps and route for you to follow. An unique product which brings you stress-free travel at your own pace in the The Wonderful Bridges near Chepelare. Very flexible and easy for the customer.

Fully personalized electronic and audio guide with all info and logistics for you. Live maps and route for you to follow. An unique product which brings you stress-free travel at your own pace in Assen's Fortress. Very flexible and easy for the customer.

During this day tour, you will be able to visit one of the must-see places in Bulgaria, not surprisingly elected European Capital of Culture for 2019, as well as two of the highlights in the region - Asen's fortress and Bachkovo Monastery

A tour that encompasses the rich culture and history of Bulgaria's Rhodopes - a mountain known for its gorgeous scenery and fascinating traditional rural villages. Asen's Fortress (13th century) is located only 25 minutes from Plovdiv and offers a glimpse at Beulgarian history during medieval times. Nearby is the second largest monastery in Bulgaria - Bachkovo Monastery, a stunning work of architecture. It is home of the Miracle Working Icon of the Holy Virgin, an icon that is said to heal ailments and bring good fortune. The road up to the monastery is lined with market stalls selling local herbs, spices, jams and honey, and the restaurants offer some of the best traditional cooking in the country.

Truly the best off-the-beaten path tour in Bulgaria tailored to your needs & wants. Presenting you Bulgaria like no other with the best of the best attractions and destinations. Full flexibility as you can choose between a self-guided and privately-guided tour option. Your 8-day true immersive experience in Bulgaria awaits you.
We can tailor-made this tour, shorten or extend it as per your wishes. Just ask us.

Only one day will make it possible to visit three of the most important landmarks in Bulgaria – the Old Town of Plovdiv (1,5 hour drive from Sofia along the motorway), Bachkovo Monastery and Assen’s Fortress with a professional private local guide only for you.

Very in-depth private tour with all attractions entry included.

Choose between self-guided or privately-guided tour.

Explore the 8000-year history of Plovdiv with ruins from the Roman times, beautiful Revival architecture and cozy restaurants in Kapana district.

Enjoy breathtaking views from Asen’s Fortress, perched on top of a hill in the beautiful Rhodope Mountains.

Visit the second largest monastery in Bulgaria and see the miraculous icon of Virgin Mary.

Take the advantage of this small-group tour with free hotel pickup.

Take our Private Tour to Plovdiv, Asen's Fortress and Bachkovo Monastery!

Knowing the best spots to experience Bulgaria’s rich and varied cultural heritage can be tricky for visitors on limited time in the capital. Tick off Plovdiv, Asen’s Fortress, and Bachkovo Monastery in just 1 day on a small-group tour from Sofia. Save time with seamless round-trip transfer between landmarks, and learn about their Roman, Ottoman, and modern history from your professional guide.

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