Bulgaria · BACHKOVO MONASTERY TOURS
Bulgaria’s second monastery sits in the Rhodope foothills half an hour south of Plovdiv, with a frescoed refectory and a hillside chapel above it. These 10 trips usually pair it with Asen’s Fortress or the Wonderful Bridges, priced and timed.
Review of BulTrips’ small-group day trip from Sofia to Plovdiv, Asen’s Fortress, and Bachkovo Monastery, with practical tips and honest value advice.
“Very well worth the money! Great guide - knowledgeable, excellent english, polite and with a smile. :-)”
Explore Asen’s Fortress, Bachkovo Monastery, and the Wonderful Bridges on a private day tour from Plovdiv with mountain views and local insight.
“The trip was wonderful. I had a careful and competent guide. The duration of the trip is above the estimated one, ie the trip lasts 8-9 hours. This is because of bad roads. Everything I saw was very beautiful. The trip deserves to be done”
See Asen’s Fortress and Bachkovo Monastery from Plovdiv, with hotel pickup, expert guiding, mountain views, and a small group.
“Very interesting excursion from Plovdiv and that allows to see the area around. The sites are located about 40 minutes away, which limits travel time and allows a focus on visits. Our guide Kamen was very friendly, interesting and flexible. Loved the experience!Auto-translated”
Visit Bachkovo Monastery and Asen’s Fortress on a private half-day trip from Plovdiv, with pickup, historic sights, and mountain views.
“Great activity to cover half of the day in Plovdiv. Perfect to do in a day that you want to do any additional plan in the afternoon/evening, if you have a transfer or, just simply want to relax after it :) Bachkovo Monastery is really a wonder that you must visit, and Asen fortress is really impresive, as it is the door to the Rodope mountains, which will really surprise you for their beauty.”
Explore Plovdiv, Asen’s Fortress, and Bachkovo Monastery on a guided Sofia day trip with hotel pickup and a maximum of seven guests.
“Vancy, our tour guide did a great job and was very knowledgeable. He went above and beyond to make the trip enjoyable and as easy as possible. The sights he picked were amazing and he knew the best viewpoints to take us to. We are really happy with the experience. Highly recommend.”
Review of the Sofia to Plovdiv and Bachkovo Monastery tour, with itinerary details, guide insights, value advice, and practical tips.
“excellent tour with an excellent guide. Nothing was disappointing”
Review of a private Plovdiv day trip to Asen’s Fortress, Bachkovo Monastery, and the Wonderful Bridges, with practical value and booking advice.
“**SCAM ALERT** DO NOT BOOK THIS TOUR Once we booked, operator asked for 180€ more for transportation. The tour operator was very rude and unprofessional. Would not cancel the reservation, so we ended up pay 93 USD for a google document. The document was Read more”
Explore Plovdiv’s Revival-era streets and Bachkovo Monastery on an intimate Sofia day trip with a guide, transport, and free time.
“Velko was wonderful guide. The visit to Polvdiv was very nice. We recommend to visit this place and especially with a local tourist guide like Velko”
Review of a private Sofia day trip to Plovdiv and Bachkovo Monastery, with practical advice on guides, timing, comfort, and value.
“Very nice, Nicholas was very accommodating and gave us good information and history of the Plovdiv area.”
Explore Plovdiv, Bachkovo Monastery, and Asen’s Fortress on a private day trip from Sofia with a guide and hotel pickup.
“Plovdiv is a beautiful city with lots to see and do. Ves did an excellent job of explaining all about the sites. Wish I had more time in Plovdiv.”
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