Join us on a magical full-day journey from Plovdiv to the heart of Bulgaria’s Rose Valley! Start your day with a step into history at the oldest operating rose oil distillery in Bulgaria, and witness the authentic, steam-distillation process that transforms petals into pure rose oil. you will head into the fragrant rose fields, where you’ll collect your own flowers, hand-picking the delicate Rosa Damascena blossoms alongside local harvesters. Taste rose water, smell the liquid gold and explore the beauty secrets of this centuries-old tradition. After a traditional lunch/optional/, uncover the mysteries of ancient Thracians with a guided visit to the Valley of the Thracian Kings, including r...
Highlights
From 8 hours to 10 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
From 8 hours to 10 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Air-conditioned vehicle
Guide
Lunch
All Fees and Taxes
Meeting Points
Departure
Patriarchal Cathedral of St. Alexander Nevsky
In front of the main gate!
Return
Day trip to Rose harvest festival and Thracian kings valley
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Join us on a magical full-day journey from Plovdiv to the heart of Bulgaria’s Rose Valley! Start your day with a step into history at the oldest operating rose oil distillery in Bulgaria, and witness the authentic, steam-distillation process that transforms petals into pure rose oil. you will head into the fragrant rose fields, where you’ll collect your own flowers, hand-picking the delicate Rosa Damascena blossoms alongside local harvesters. Taste rose water, smell the liquid gold and explore the beauty secrets of this centuries-old tradition. After a traditional lunch/optional/, uncover the mysteries of ancient Thracians with a guided visit to the Valley of the Thracian Kings, including r...
Highlights
From 8 hours to 10 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
From 8 hours to 10 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Air-conditioned vehicle
Guide
Lunch
All Fees and Taxes
Meeting Points
Departure
Patriarchal Cathedral of St. Alexander Nevsky
In front of the main gate!
Return
Itinerary
1
Valley of Roses
Our first stop is a rose farm. We will visit a rose the oldest oil distillery and witness the fascinating process of extracting the world's finest rose oil, known as “liquid gold.” Enjoy a hands-on authentic demonstration and learn how this precious ingredient is used in cosmetics and perfumes.
After that we ll visit the small rose garden, surrounded by the intoxicating fragrance of the famous Damask Rose. Our guide will show you the traditional rose-picking ritual, a centuries-old practice that brings locals and visitors together.
1 hour
2
Valley of the Thracian Rulers
Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak (UNESCO Site): Step into a 4th-century BC masterpiece, famous for its well-preserved frescoes depicting Thracian rituals and daily life.
Golyama Kosmatka Tomb: Explore this impressive Thracian tomb, believed to be the resting place of a powerful Thracian king.
Shushmanets Tomb: Features Ionic and Doric columns, blending Thracian and Greek architectural styles.
Unusual horseshoe-shaped chamber, suggesting a mix of burial and cultic purposes.
3 hours
3
Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak
It is UNESCO haritage, because the paintings are Bulgaria’s best-preserved artistic masterpieces from the Hellenistic period.
The Thracian tomb of Kazanlak is a unique aesthetic and artistic work, a masterpiece of the Thracian creative spirit. This monument is the only one of its kind anywhere in the world. The exceptionally well preserved frescos and the original condition of the structure reveal the remarkable evolution and high level of culture and pictorial art in Hellenistic Thrace.
4
Enio Bonchev Production Ltd.- New Distillery
Enjoy the fragrance of the Rose Valley! Welcome to our fairy corner in the Kingdom of Rosa Damascena!
Тhis is great opportunity to see the oldest fully functioning distillery built in 1909 as well as our new modern factories for production of Rose and Lavender essential oils.
