11 Feb 2019
The concierge at our hotel booked this day trip for us and what a wonderful day it was. Our guide was Maria Maneva and she was excellent. As we left Sofia she pointed out many interesting sights. She gave us a wonderful insight into the history of Bulgaria and how life is today. On arrival in Plovdiv we did a walking tour of the old town with a wonderful commentary from Maria . It is currently the European City of Culture and well worth a visit. After lunch in a traditional Bulgarian restaurant we had some free time to explore and then back to Sofia. Maria continued to give us interesting information all the way back. We really enjoyed her company and thought this was an excellent tour. My husband left his sunglasses in the car and Maria very kindly returned them. If you are doing this tour(or any of the others on offer) I would recommend asking for Maria. She is a super guide and you are guaranteed a great day out.