16 days in Bulgaria Itinerary

Sofia is known for sightseeing, fun & games, and nightlife. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: get the lay of the land with Walking tours, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral, contemplate the long history of Church St. George Rotunda, and get engrossed in the history at National Institute of Archaeology with Museum.

For more things to do, maps, photos, and more tourist information, go to the Sofia tour planner.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates to Sofia is an approximately 9-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Gulf Standard Time (GST) to Eastern European Standard Time (EET) is minus 2 hours. Traveling from Dubai in August, expect Sofia to be colder, temps between 34°C and 17°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 5th (Sat) early enough to go by car to Rila.

Start off your visit on the 6th (Sun): take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Rila and then contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Rila Monastery. On the 7th (Mon), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: explore the wealth of natural beauty at Rila National Park.

For where to stay, more things to do, photos, and tourist information, read Rila online road trip planner.

Traveling by car from Sofia to Rila takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of train and taxi. August in Rila sees daily highs of 35°C and lows of 17°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 7th (Mon) to allow time to drive to Plovdiv.

Kick off your visit on the 8th (Tue): take in the local highlights with Walking tours, then don't miss a visit to Plovdiv Old Town, then steep yourself in history at Plovdiv Roman Theatre, and finally view the masterpieces at Art Studio 42.

For reviews, other places to visit, traveler tips, and other tourist information, read Plovdiv trip builder site.

Traveling by car from Rila to Plovdiv takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi and train; or take a bus. In August, daily temperatures in Plovdiv can reach 36°C, while at night they dip to 20°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 8th (Tue) so you can go by car to Sozopol.

Start off your visit on the 9th (Wed): discover the deep blue sea with a scuba or snorkeling tour, don't miss a visit to Sozopol Old Town, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Saint Nicholas Chapel, then contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Church of Saint Zosima, then examine the collection at Ethnographic Museum of Sozopol, and finally don't miss a visit to Yuzhna krepostna stena i kula. On the 10th (Thu), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: test your team's savvy at popular escape rooms, walk around Sea Garden, and then take in the spiritual surroundings of Temple of Saint Ivan Rilskiy.

To see where to stay, more things to do, and more tourist information, you can read our Sozopol trip builder website.

Drive from Plovdiv to Sozopol in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or do a combination of train and bus. In August, daily temperatures in Sozopol can reach 34°C, while at night they dip to 22°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 10th (Thu) to allow enough time to take a shuttle to Varna.

Explore Varna's surroundings by going to Palace and Botanical Gardens of Balchik (in Balchik), Cape Kaliakra (in Dobrich) and Historical Park (in Neofit Rilski). And it doesn't end there: admire the natural beauty at ''Primorski'' park, take in the spiritual surroundings of Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin, examine the collection at Butterfly House Varna, and get a taste of the local shopping with INHOM Art Glass Gallery.

To find traveler tips, more things to do, where to stay, and more tourist information, refer to the Varna trip itinerary maker.

Getting from Sozopol to Varna by shuttle takes about 2 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 34°C in August, and nighttime lows around 21°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 13th (Sun) early enough to drive to Sunny Beach.

Sunny Beach is known for theme parks, nightlife, and baths. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: make a splash at Action Aquapark, take in the spiritual surroundings of Holy Savior Church, slough off your stress at Erma Spa Turkish Bath, and learn about winemaking at Wine tasting Messembria.

To find photos, reviews, and more tourist information, use the Sunny Beach itinerary builder app.

Traveling by car from Varna to Sunny Beach takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. August in Sunny Beach sees daily highs of 34°C and lows of 22°C at night. On the 17th (Thu), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can fly back home.