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Thracian Wines & Bachkovo Monastery

Ancient wine traditions meet spiritual heritage with a mystical monastery excursion in the Rhodope Mountains

3N4D · Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Combine Plovdiv's wine festival with a spiritual journey to Bachkovo Monastery, Bulgaria's second-largest monastery nestled in the Rhodope Mountains, where monks have maintained wine-making traditions for over 900 years.

Pricing estimates

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budget

$520–$620

Hotel Maritsa

premium

$780–$920

Ramada Plovdiv Trimontium

luxury

$1,180–$1,400

Hotel Hebros

Highlights

  • Exclusive VIP access to Thracian Wine Festival with master winemaker experiences
  • Private monastery tour with 900-year-old wine-making traditions
  • Hands-on pottery workshop creating traditional Thracian wine vessels
  • Scenic Rhodope Mountains excursion with monastery wine tasting
  • Traditional wine blessing ceremony with monks at Bachkovo Monastery
Thracian Wines & Bachkovo Monastery