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Buzludzha Monument and the Rose Valley Guided Day Tour
(2) Reviews
Bulgaria
Important Information
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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The tour is not suitable for disabled people
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Buzludzha monument is located high in the mountain (1441 MASL) so be prepared, bring some warm clothes and comfortable shoes
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Don’t forget your camera
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Explore two unique places, closely related to Bulgaria's culture and history by joining a full day guided trip to the "Ghost of Communism"- Buzludzha Monument and the Rose Valley. Tourist attractions that you can’t find anywhere else in the world. Both will leave you with different impressions and will fascinate you with their unique beauty and history.
This is always a small-group tour, so sit back and let your guide lead you through the fascinating Thracian Valley, the small towns and beautiful, sleepy villages all the way to the top of the Balkan Mountains where you will find one of the most bizarre and beautiful communist monuments on earth. Learn more about the economy and the lives o...
Highlights
From 10 hours to 11 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 10 hours to 11 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
All transportation and parking costs.
VAT and all local taxes
Licensed English-speaking guide
meals, tips and personal expenses
Itinerary
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Паметник на Бузлуджа
Your journey starts with an early pick up from your hotel or address. Meet your guide and get on-board your comfortable, air-conditioned minivan for a day to remember! Three hours’ beautiful drive through Sredna Gora Mountain and the Thracian Valley will lead you all the way to the top of the Balkan Mountains and the Buzludzha Monument.
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Buzludzha Monument
The “Ghost of communism” that’s how we call Buzludzha in Bulgaria! But actually, this is a monument in the mountains of Bulgaria, and indeed one of the greatest such structures from the communist era anywhere in the world. Incredibly bizarre and beautiful, Buzludzha is listed among the creepiest abandoned monuments on earth. An absolutely stunning concrete edifice in a shape resembling a flying saucer stranded high on a mountain summit, the monument attracts hundreds of photographers and adventure seekers. Enjoy the beautiful and a little creepy communist art, the fascinating mosaics, showing us all the communist leaders and the famous communist symbols and slogans. Your guide will explain all the interesting details around the foundation of the communist party, about the economy and the lives of ordinary people during the communist period in Bulgaria.
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Kazanlak
After the monument of Buzludzha, you are going down in the valley among the roses. The area around the city of Kazanlak and in the foothills of the Balkan Mountain we call “The Valley of Roses and Thracian Kings”. Driving through the rose fields you will reach the small, charming village of Skobelevo where you’ll visit a private, family rose oil distillery with a beautiful ethnographic museum next to it.
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Skobelevo
Here next to the modern distillery there is an old one, called "gulapana" which is arranged the same way as our ancestors did the installations for extracting rose oil more than 340 years ago. You are going to see a demonstration of rose oil production throughout the season and feel the spirit of the old tradition. When your tour in the fragrant rose garden is finished, you can taste traditional rose products, like rakia (brandy) and traditional Bulgarian dishes in the restaurant from which you can enjoy a magnificent view of the mountains.
At the end is the gift shop! Here you can find all kind of rose products, essential oils and products appropriate for your aromatherapy and great souvenirs.
Buzludzha Monument and the Rose Valley Guided Day Tour
(2) Reviews
Bulgaria
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Explore two unique places, closely related to Bulgaria's culture and history by joining a full day guided trip to the "Ghost of Communism"- Buzludzha Monument and the Rose Valley. Tourist attractions that you can’t find anywhere else in the world. Both will leave you with different impressions and will fascinate you with their unique beauty and history.
This is always a small-group tour, so sit back and let your guide lead you through the fascinating Thracian Valley, the small towns and beautiful, sleepy villages all the way to the top of the Balkan Mountains where you will find one of the most bizarre and beautiful communist monuments on earth. Learn more about the economy and the lives o...