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TRAVEL FOR WELL-BEING
Travelling is the best way to reward all your senses! So, start your journey and see, hear, smell, taste. touch!
Travelness offers private tours and transfers in Bulgaria and on the Balkans. Our wish is to provide perfect travel experience based on our customers specific preferences. We are committed to making travelling local as easy as possible for you. Pay me a visit today.
MY SERVICES
Private tours and transfers from Varna
I will be more than happy to provide the guidance and tools you need for the perfect trip in Bulgaria. Below you will find my service offerings, which are all customized to my client’s needs. Feel free to contact me directly with any questions.
DAY TOURS FROM VARNA
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My tours are designed with the idea to deliver pleasure to the travellers. All itineraries are not too long with maximum 400 km driven distance per day. All trips are unique as I simply offer the itinerary and inform about main points of interest. Travellers choose what they would like to visit and can define the stops themselves. The privacy of the tour is waranty for pleasant journey with no tight timeframes and schedules.
All trips are private and are done with comfortable air-conditioned minubus with 8 passengers seats or with private 5-seater minivan.
We pick up our travellers from most convinient for them place.
Below you can find my most popular 1-day tours from Varna.
AIRPORT AND INTER-CITY TRANSFERS FROM VARNA
Private door to door transfers
Private transfers are much more convinient than piblic transport services as travellers can make stops whenever and whereever they like. Private transfer with local guide-driver gives you an opportunity to get to know the country and its people.
Throughout many years of providing this service to clients, I have gained the experience and expertise necessary to make this process as seamless as possible.
DAY TOURS
Choose your tour
If your vacation feels incomplete without a guided tour, I have several options for you to choose from at TRAVELNESS. I have guided day tours to suit any budget or special request.
Look from outside
View point
Rocky arque
Look from outside
1. DISCOVER CLIFFS AND MYTHS OF BULGARIAN NORTHERN BLACK SEA COAST
If your idea of a perfect vacation includes being exposed to other cultures and interacting with local people, then look no further than this exclusive tour.
This 1 day tour offers a customer oriented experience and features main points of interest along its itenerary.
During this trip you are going to discover the history of Northern Black Sea coast its myths and legends and will admire gorgeous views.
ROAD PLAN
Pick up at your convenience from 8:30 till 09:30 am from your hotel in Varna or located nearby resort areas. We will head north to our first stop – Aladzha monastery - rocky monastery dated from XII-XIII century A.D. Nowadays monastery is not active but it is only a museum sight. We will visit rocky dwellings of the monks and the museum where we can find additional info about the history of the christianity in Varna and a real model of the monastery. Time for walk 1h.
Continue to Balchik (more 30 min. drive). On our way to Balcik we will see most famous beach resorts in this area – Golden Sands and Albena Resort. We can stop over in Albena Resort to visit natural preserve area – Baltata, famous for being the most northern dense forest in Europe – “longoz”.
Balchik – “White town” - small coastal town with population of around 18 000 citizens named after the medieval ruler Balik and white limestone cliffs the town was built on. Visit of the town’s most popular attraction – Botanical garden and the Summer residence of Romanian Queen Maria and her beautifully arranged gardens. Walk and observance of the complex (for about 1.5h). We will be invited to taste local special wines in Queen's Winery.
Next possible stop is Cape Kaliakra – Natural and architectural reserve with more than 60 meters high above the sea cliffs and a ruins of an old medieval fortress from XIV century. You will get to know ancient story of this magnificent place. We will admire wonderful views from the edge of the cliffs and will watch (if lucky) the dolphins play.
Lunch in a traditional Bulgarian restaurant when travelers can taste local dishes and delicacies. As an option we can have lunch at famous mussel farm, where original dishes from mussels and fish are served.
Our journey will continue north to cape Shabla – the most eastern point of Bulgaria.
On our way to Shabla we will stop in small coastal village, called Tyulenovo (tyulen – seal in Bulgarian), called that way because there used to live a lot of monk seals. The Tyulenovo stone bridge is a fantastic decor for your pictures.
Cape Shabla is the most eastern point of Bulgaria. There you can see the oldest and highest working lighthouse on the Balkans . Of course you will learn the interesting story of the Lighthouse's long life.
On the way back to Varna, we can stop and buy some farm growned bio fruits and vegetables from local people.
Return to your place of accommodation.
GENERAL INFORMATION
All trips are private and suitable for small groups of travelers – up to 6 pax.
The points of visitation and museums are subject of personal preference and can be changed any time according to travelers’ wishes.
Suitable for people from all ages in good health state. Children must be accompanied by adults
Available for people with special needs (on request)
Prices start from: 98 EUR per person.
For groups from 2 to 6 pax - 82 EUR per person
Children till 13.99 y.o. travel for free.
Price includes:
All local taxes and fees
Private transfer with a modern air-conditioned vehicle.
Mineral water
Experienced and qualified English and Russian speaking driver and guide
The price excludes:
Entrance fees at the museums
Meals and tips
Facts and numbers:
Total Distance: 200 km
Total tour time:10-12h.
Total driving time: 4h
Available all year round except in extreme weather conditions such as pouring rain, blowing snow and strong winds.
During the period 01.11 - 31.03 Aladzha Monastery is closed for visitors.
What to prepare: comfortable clothes and shoes and swimming suites during the summer period.
St. Sophia Church 5th century
The Church of St John Aliturgetos
St. Stephen Church 11-13th centuries with frescos from 16th century
St. Sophia Church 5th century
2. OLD NESSEBAR - THE TOWN OF 40 CHURCHES
Do you want to discover one of UNESCO world heritage sites and to see the town of 40 churches, or do you wish to learn how the salt is being produced? Then you should not miss our trip and book with us!
ROAD PLAN
Pick up at your convenience from 8:30 till 09:30 am from your hotel in Varna or in near by resort areas. We will start our journey with crossing one of Varna’s most spectacular landmarks - Asparuhovo bridge. We will head south and within 45 min drive will reach small coastal town Byala (Aspros). There we can stop at St. Atanas’s cape to visit the remains of an ancient coastal fortress from IV century.
Our trip will continue with another 45-min. driving through small mountain passage through Stara planina mountain. On the way to Nessebar we will pass near most famous and biggest seaside resort in Bulgaria – Sunny Beach. Short stop at a viewing point with great panorama of Sunny Beach and Nessebar.
Arrival in Nesebar (Messembria). Old town of Nessebar is located on a small peninsula and it is a protected by UNESCO since 1983.
Lunch in a traditional Bulgarian restaurant, with local homemade meals. Sea food restaurants are also an option
After lunch we will make 1-1.5 hour walk in the streets of old town with a optional visit of the Archeological museum and most famous churches. During summer several churches are open for visitation, and in the winter, only St. Stephan's church and the Archaeological museum.
Optional visit of local winery with wine tasting and possibility to buy wines and local spirits.
Return to your place of accommodation.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The points of visitation and museums are subject of personal preference and can be changed any time according to travelers’ wishes.
All trips are suitable for small groups of travelers – up to 6 pax.
Suitable for people from all ages and available for people with special needs. Wheelchair accessible on request.
Prices start from: 105 EUR per person. For groups 2-6 pax: 85 EUR per person.
Price includes:
Private transfer with a minivan equipped with AC.
Mineral water.
Experienced and qualified English speaking driver and guide.
All local taxes and fees.
The price excludes:
Entrance fees
Meals and tips
Facts and numbers:
Total Distance: 210 km
Total tour time: 10 h
Total driving time: 4h
Available all year round except in extreme weather conditions such as pouring rain, blowing snow and strong winds.
What to prepare: comfortable clothes and shoes and swimming suites during the summer period.
Varna - Cyril and Methodius square
Varna Orthodox Cathedral
Palace of Culture and Sports and Naval Academy
Varna - Cyril and Methodius square
3. VARNA BY BIKE
Bike tour of Varna with a local guide.
We invite you to an ease and undoubtedly pleasant ride on two wheels around Varna, in the company of a local tour guide.
During the 3-hour walk through the old and the new city, you will learn many interesting things about the past eras and the modern history of Varna, as well as you will see many interesting, beautiful and sometimes strange examples of architecture and the urban environment. And in two hours you will have time to burn a lot of calories.
Route:
The tour starts from the address 8th Primorski Polk Blvd. 135 A on the bicycle lane next to the Citymarket grocery store.
Introduction and briefing on safe driving in an urban environment.
At each point of interest there is a short stop for a story about the place
Of course, we can stop at any time to rest.
The route is designed in such a way that it allows you to see the main sights of the city - slowly and enjoying the views and cycling.
Route adjustments are always possible, taking into account the safety and comfort of the participants.
Detailed description of the route:
Departure from Black Sea Stadium to the center. Stop at the monument to those who died in the Balkan Wars.
Red Square stop.
Stopping at the Varna Municipality building and at the monument to those who died in the First World War and at the Archaeological Museum. A conversation.
The tour continues around the building of the Archaeological Museum to the Cathedral.
Saborni boul.
Stopping at the building of the Post Office and the building of the city hospital.
Cathedral of the Dormition of the Holy Virgin.
The Cyril and Methodius sq. – The Navy Club, Splendid Hotel, Maria Louisa boul., the city clock tower, at the monument of King Kaloyan, at the district court building.
Varna Opera Theater and the central city square.
Independence sq.
Hotels Musala and London. The monument of Dabko Dabkov
Preslav Street - the old trade street of Varna.
Navy Headquarters building (ex Stock exchange). Varna railway station.
The building of the Maritime Administration, the Small Roman Baths, the Museum of New History of Varna, the Large Roman Baths and we enter the territory of the Sea Garden.
The walk continues in the park, where participants will see the Naval Museum with an outdoor exhibition.
The beautiful building of the Varna Aquarium and the model of the Black Sea.
Uphill to Yoan Ekzarh sq., to the so-called "Shishkova Garden", Mihail Koloni St., St. Nicholas Church, 27-yuli St., Church of St. Archangel Michael
Hotel "Black Sea" and the Sevastopol Garden, pedestrian walkway to the central entrance of the Sea Garden.
The Sea Casino and the Planetarium. Alpinium and the Bridge of Sighs
Summer Theater, Revival Alley, Pantheon (Monument of Anti-Fascists)
"Sports Hall" - Palace of Culture and Sports and Higher Naval School "N. Y. Vaptsarov".
Residential area "Seagull", Dolphinarium.
Monument of Bulgarian Soviet friendship.
End of the tour at the starting point.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Individual tour - maximum 4 participants.
The tour is for adults only.
The prices start from 27 EUR per person
The price includes:
All taxes and fees
Modern bike for rent, a helmet.
Local, licensed tour guide.
The price does not include:
Museum tickets
Food and drinks
Tips
Facts and figures:
Distance: about 12 km
The route is easy, without steep ascents and descents. Traffic will be carried out only on bike lanes and asphalt lanes.
Total tour time: 3 hours.
The tour takes place all year round, except for extreme weather conditions - heavy rain, heavy snow and blizzards, as well as strong winds.
What to prepare: comfortable clothes and shoes.
