Begin your adventure with a convenient pickup from your hotel or the Tourist Information Centre in Veliko Tarnovo. Board a modern Volkswagen Transporter and head towards the Balkan Mountains.

Make your first stop at the Buzludzha Monument, an imposing structure that looks like it landed from another world. Learn about the rise and fall of the communist regime from your guide as you capture photos of one of the most famous abandoned places on the planet.

Continue to the Shipka Monument, a sacred place for Bulgarian history, before descending into the valley to marvel at the golden domes of the Russian Church of Shipka.

In Kazanlak, the capital of the Valley of the Roses, immerse yourself in antiquity. Choose between visiting the Rose Museum, the Historical Museum, or the fascinating Thracian Tombs. If you prefer a touch of adventure, rent a bike to explore the trails connecting the different tombs in the area.

After a day full of contrasts between ancient history and the Soviet era, return to Veliko Tarnovo.