Bachkovo Monastery & Asen's Fortress - day tour from Plovdiv | 3 hours

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Bachkovo Monastery
2 Adults x $129.53
$259.06
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$259.06
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Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Private tour
  • Professional guide
  • Driver/guide
  • Live commentary on board
  • Fuel surcharge
  • Entrance fees: Assen's Fortress (4 EUR)
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities

Overview

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. Note: Often this trip is actually delivered as a private one as there are no other travellers to join the experience.

Itinerary

  • Assenova krepost (Asen's Fortress)

    The remarkable Asen’s Fortress from 13-th century is located on a panoramic hill in the Rhodope Mountains som 30 min south of Plovdiv. Our guide will tell you the history and interesting facts about this impressive structure. There you’ll also find very well preserved Christian Orthodox church dating from the 13-th century painted with some authentic pieces of iconography. At the top of the fortress you’ll enjoy an awesome 360 degrees panorama all over the Rhodope Mountains, Asenovgrad town, The Thracian Valley and the imposing Balkan Range with its highest Botev Peak in the far distance.

    30 minutes

  • Bachkovo Monastery

    Founded in 1083 Bachkovo Monastery is the second largest in Bulgaria. Inside the monastery you’ll visit the main church of Virgin Mary built in 1604 where a valuable miracle working icon of Saint Mary from 11-12th century AD is being kept together with some very well preserved original frescoes. The monastery refectory is another jewel in the complex which has preserved colorful murals from 1643. The refectory’s visit is optional at an extra charge for a small entrance fee. Inside together with the Doomsday fresco, you’ll witness the images of many prophets, saint-monks, ancient philosophers and writers such as Socrates, Aristotle, Plato etc. In the second monastery yard you’ll finally visit the Saint Nikola church built between 1834 and 1837. Optionally, for the nature enthusiasts you may continue the tour with a short and easy walk in the Red wall nature reserve nearby Bachkovo Monastery where you’ll discover a beautiful waterfall, green meadows and lush forests.

    45 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult

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Great Tour !

Published on Oct, 2024

I learned so much and I was able to thoroughly explore these sites. The tour was very well structured and paced. Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable about the history and allowed us time to explore on our own. We did so much in just a few hours yet it did not feel rushed. Excellent tour !

Everything well-organized and done for the clients

Published on Sep, 2024

Really appreciate how our guide showed us some hidden gems in a relatively short time. We were picked up from our hotel so we didn't have to rush early in the morning. While going back to Plovdiv we didn't have to care about anything while our guide was driving - we were just admiring views.

Excellent monastery visit

Published on Sep, 2024

Kamen is an excellent guide. Very knowledgeable with perfect English and a good driver as well. The visit is very memorable. Assen’s Fortress requires a bit of climbing

EXCELENT EXPERIENCE

Published on Aug, 2024

We have appreciated the whole tour, till its end. The guide was so kind and available. He explains everything in detail. We truly recommend this experience.

Day tours from Plovdiv.

Published on May, 2024

We did the first trip with Stoyan to Bachkovo/Asen, and then a second day out with Kamen to Budludzha and Shipka. We were picked up on time at out hotel and both Stoyan and Kamen were excellent guides. We spent three days in Plovdiv itself, so adding in two tours, one south of the city and the other north, gave us, we felt, a very good idea of the whole area. I would recommend both trips as we also say some of the rose fields in bloom, the Wonderful Bridges, Shipka church and the tomb of Seucies III - so a lot in 2 days. I would recommend Plovdiv Trips for their knowledge and expertise.,

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