Valley of the Thracian Kings, Hidden Treasures
Overview
Inclusions
- Professional guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transport by private vehicle
- Entrance fees
- Entry/Admission - Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak
- Entry/Admission - Iskra Historical Museum
What to expect
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Stop At: Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak, General Radetski St. Parc Tubelto, Kazanlak 6100 Bulgaria
The region of the Valley of the Thracian Kings, also known as the Valley of the roses (center for the production of rose oil) was preferred burial ground for the Thracian nobility. This practice bequeathed us about 1, 300 tumuli, from which approximately 300 are excavated. The most famous one is the Thracian tomb of Kazanlak, recognized as a masterpiece of the Thracian artwork. The tomb dates from the end of the 4th century BC and due to its well preserved and original frescoes it has been listed as UNESCO world heritage site. In our itinerary, we are planning to visit 4 more Thracian toms which are very different from each other and will fulfill the picture of this amazing ancient civilization. Grifoni tomb dates from 5th century BC. It consists of three chambers and one corridor. Many valuable artifacts – works of art were found at the site. It’s one of the richest Thracian burials found till now. The last stop will be the Ostrusha tomb, which dates from the 4th century. It’s mainly famous for its unique ceiling- a combination of relief and fine decoration - different portraits, colorful figures, and floral ornaments.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Iskra Historical Museum, P. R. Slaveykov 8, Kazanlak 6100 Bulgaria
When we finish with the toms, our final visit will be the Regional archaeological museum where we will see the artifacts from the tombs and some masterpieces of the Thracian art and material culture. After this visit, we will have 2 and a half hours of a beautiful drive back to Sofia.
Duration: 1 hour
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- We understand your concerns in relation to COVID 19, therefore we've taken the needed measures for you to feel safe. All our guides and drivers go through regular medical checks, wear masks during the tours and in each vehicle, we have a disinfectant spray. Furthermore due to the situation nowadays we organize tours only for small groups (up to 7 persons) and we have the option for private tours.
- We organize tours only for small groups (up to 8 persons) and we have the option for private tours.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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A perfect tour with a very nice and comoetant guide. We had an interesting and great day. We can recommend thisvtour to everyone who make holidays in bulgaria. Thank you for this expieriance
A perfect tour with a very nice and comoetant guide. We had an interesting and great day. We can recommend thisvtour to everyone who make holidays in bulgaria. Thank you for this expierianceIf you’re into history and archaeology, then this is a great tour for you. We saw four tombs, one of which was a reconstruction, an excellent one. The tombs are in the countryside, so you get to see a lot of rural Bulgaria - towns and small villages, industry, mountains, plains and agriculture. O...
If you’re into history and archaeology, then this is a great tour for you. We saw four tombs, one of which was a reconstruction, an excellent one. The tombs are in the countryside, so you get to see a lot of rural Bulgaria - towns and small villages, industry, mountains, plains and agriculture. Our guide, Lyubo, spoke great English, and was lively and entertaining. He has a masters in history and was therefore very knowledgeable and able to give in-depth explanations of the history of the tombs and Bulgaria in general. It was all interesting. I learned a lot on this tour!I was surprised that more people were not visiting the Valley of the Thracian Kings. It is so integral to the part of the history of Bulgaria and Meto, my guide, made the experience come to life. This tour was one of the highlights of my month-long trip.
I was surprised that more people were not visiting the Valley of the Thracian Kings. It is so integral to the part of the history of Bulgaria and Meto, my guide, made the experience come to life. This tour was one of the highlights of my month-long trip.Having the opportunity to learn a little bit more of the history of Bulgaria. Mr Meto ,the tour guide with professionalism, provided to me excellent knowledge of the Thracian heritage and many other topics If you love History and Mythology. This is the tour to learn a little bit more about Orphe...
Having the opportunity to learn a little bit more of the history of Bulgaria. Mr Meto ,the tour guide with professionalism, provided to me excellent knowledge of the Thracian heritage and many other topics If you love History and Mythology. This is the tour to learn a little bit more about Orpheus ,Spartacus etc.El momento de visitar las tumbas tracias. Un excelente guía con amplios conocimientos sobre el tema. Excelente cálculo de los tiempos.
El momento de visitar las tumbas tracias. Un excelente guía con amplios conocimientos sobre el tema. Excelente cálculo de los tiempos.Adrian foi meu guia privado e foi super atencioso, gentil e prestativo. Tem um enorme conhecimento sobre o local e sobre a história búlgara. Melhor que ler qualquer livro de história é passar um dia com alguém que a conhece… Obrigada pela atenção e paciência. Obrigada por todas as informações e h...
Adrian foi meu guia privado e foi super atencioso, gentil e prestativo. Tem um enorme conhecimento sobre o local e sobre a história búlgara. Melhor que ler qualquer livro de história é passar um dia com alguém que a conhece… Obrigada pela atenção e paciência. Obrigada por todas as informações e histórias. Obrigada pelo dia incrível e cheio de conhecimento.