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Visit ancient Thracian megalithic monuments!

In the heart of Bulgaria, nestling in the midst of sloping hills and centuries-old forests, in the foot of Sredna Gora, an ancient Thracian culture center and megalithic sanctuaries are awaiting us. They were used by the ancient Thracians to connect with the Cosmos and get in tune with the Universe.

There, the Thracians used to conduct pagan rituals for nature’s revival, the cult towards their God of Son and the Mother Goddess, and also to observe the cosmic events and celebrate the change of Thracian rulers and Tsars.

Peace, quiet, delight, astonishment, legends and magic, greatness, miracles, and secrets - these are places covered with thousands of years of mysteries, stories, and many, many questions!

Come and immerse yourself in the lost kingdom which antiquity left us!

Bulgarian ancient Thracian megalithic monuments – Day Trip from Plovdiv

129.00€ – 280.00€

When? – Every day from Plovdiv at 9:00am

For children (7-12yrs), please contact us in advance in order to get a 25% discount!

Tour prices depend on the number of people in your booking:

1 person – 129 euro / 2 people – 138 euro (69 euro per person)

3 people – 165 euro (55 euro pp) / 4 people – 200 euro (50 euro pp)

5 people – 225 euro (45 euro pp) / 6 people – 240 euro (40 euro pp)

7 people – 280 euro (40 euro pp) / 8 people – 280 euro (35 euro pp)

If you are a group of 9+ people, please contact us and we’ll make sure to create something tailor-made and well-discounted just for your taste!

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Description

Itinerary

Our tour starts at 09:00 am when our tripvam representative will pick you up from your hotel.

We leave for Strelcha village which is 1 hour drive from Plovdiv.

Our journey begins with a visit to the Zhaba mogila (sanctuary-temple) which is the biggest of all 300 mounds in the town of Strelcha and one of the biggest mounds in Bulgaria. This mound is a unique Thracian cult complex which consists of Temple-mausoleum and a Sanctuary-temple. Zhaba mogila was built and used by the “Besi” Thracian tribe which inhabited these lands between the 5th-4th century BC.

Our next stop is Strelcha town where we’ll visit the Historical Museum. We can also buy some local food and products in order to have a picnic while visiting the Megalithic sanctuaries.

Our adventure continues towards the rock megalithic complex named “The tower”. The main part of this sanctuary is situated on a huge rock. There is formed facility which was used for fortune-telling and worship practices towards the God Dionysus.

Next, we’ll visit one of the biggest megalithic complexes – Skumsale. It’s characterized by many different rock objects which were built for cult purposes in the midst of an oak forest. We’ll hike towards its northern part where on a big lawn surrounded from all sides by high rocks are situated thrones, furrows, and sacrificial altars which the ancient inhabitants of Sredna Gora used for their cult’s purposes.

We leave for Plovdiv with expected arrival time in the city at around 6:00 pm

Price includes

Price includes

  1. Transport in a modern vehicle (car/minibus) with air conditioning: Plovdiv – Zhaba mogila – Strelcha – Skumsale – Plovdiv. The driving time is about 2.5 hours altogether.
  2. Visit Thracian tomb Zhaba mogila
  3. Entrance fee for Zhaba mogila
  4. Visit Strelcha town and its Historical Museum
  5. Hiking and exploring the  Thracian megalithic complex of Skumsale
  6. Hiking and exploring the Thracian megalithic complex – Kulata
  7. English speaking tripvam representative during the whole trip
  8. VAT and all local taxes
Price does not include

Price does not include

  1. Personal expenditures
  2. Food and beverages
  3. Gratuities (optional)
  4. Insurance (optional)
Documents

Documents

  1. Personal ID or passport
Useful info

Useful info

  1. 1 euro = 1.95583 Bulgarian lev-a. You can check the international currency rates in a real-time when you click on the link “Currency conversion rates” at the bottom of this page.
  2. Please, choose your clothes according to the Bulgarian weather and seasonal conditions.
  3. We have the obligation to offer you the opportunity to sign a “Cancellation of the trip” insurance policy which is optional for you according to article 80, paragraph 1, section 14 from the Bulgarian Tourism Law.
  4. Flip flops are not recommended as there will be some walking on a rocky flat plateau. Please bring trainers or hiking shoes with you!
Payment options

Payment options

Terms and payment timelines:

  1. You can make your booking on our website or in our office. You can use the following payment methods: bank transfer, credit/debit card, PayPal or cash payment.
  2. When you make your booking you have to pay the whole amount for the tour.
Cancellation policy

Cancellation policy

You can unsubscribe from using our services at any time by paying the following cancellation fees:

  1. If you unsubscribe somewhere between the day you have made the booking until 24 hours before the beginning of the tour – we have to keep a 20% cancellation fee.
  2. If you unsubscribe when there are less than 24 hours to the beginning of the tour – we have to keep a 100% cancellation fee.
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