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Birdwatching and cultural heritage tour from Varna
Varna, Black Sea Coast, Bulgaria, Europe
$293.70
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Varna serves as the starting point for a tour that highlights the exceptional natural beauty and rich history of the region. This adventure includes visits to notable towns such as Shumen and Provadia.
- 🌍 Visit the Madara archaeological reserve, recognized as a UNESCO world heritage site.
- 🏞️ Explore the Shumen Plateau Nature Park, home to Shumen Fortress and the Founders of the Bulgarian State Monument.
- 🏰 Discover Ovech Fortress in Provadia, surrounded by picturesque landscapes.
- 🐦 Bird species that may be seen on this tour include Egyptian Vulture, Lesser Spotted Eagle, and Black Stork, depending on the season.
- ⚠️ Sites are situated in areas with exceptionally rich birdlife; wildlife viewing opportunities vary seasonally.
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Birdwatching and cultural heritage tour from Varna
Pickup included
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
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- use of binoculars (on request)
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Entrance fees
- Lunch
- Food and drinks
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Madara RiderWe will pick you up from your accommodation / hotel in Varna at 9 AM. In about an hour drive we will reach our first destination, the Madara Archaeological Reserve, featuring a rock relief sculpture from the dawn of the Bulgarian state back in the 8th century. Because of its uniqueness the Madara Rider relief is included in the list of the UNESCO world cultural heritage sites.
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Shumen FortressHaving spent about an hour at Madara, we will continue our trip to the town of Shumen. There we’ll visit the Shumen fortress located on a high plateau 2 km from the town and dated as far back as the Troyan war (about 13 c BC). Shumen Fortress (the Old Town) is the most significant historical and archaeological site on the territory of the nature park. It is a sophisticated complex of residential, religious, and fortification buildings. Today Shumen Fortress is a well-researched, preserved, and partially restored historical and archaeological reserve. The plateau itself was declared a nature park in 1980 with the aim of preserving its valuable flora and fauna species, its tableland landscape and its tourist spots and places for rest.
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Monument "1300 Years of Bulgaria"While in the area, we also visit The Founders of the Bulgarian State Monument, which is located 6 km away from Shumen, at 450 m above mean sea level. It stands on a hill on the territory of Shumen Plateau Nature Park. The idea to build the monument was conceived in 1977 during the preparations for the celebration of the 1300th anniversary since the establishment of the Bulgarian state (681). The monument consists of two groups of concrete blocks separated from one another by small spaces. The biggest outdoor mosaic-triptych in Europe can be seen here. A granite lion weighing 1000 tons is placed on the top of the memorial. We may have, of course, a walk in the old part of the town, where we’ll have our lunch.
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ProvadiaOn our back way to Varna, we will visit the Ovech fortress – another picturesque site with a stone stronghold located east of the town of Provadia. The area abounds in unique natural formations such as attractive surface and underground karst caves. There are also ponors, sinkholes, picturesque valley formations shaped as small canyons and inaccessible rock rims, etc.
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Birdwatching and cultural heritage tour from Varna
Varna, Black Sea Coast, Bulgaria, Europe
$293.70
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!