2 days14-Day Balkan Food & Wine Tour: Bulgaria, Transylvania & Serbia
New10 daysThessaloniki✓ Free cancellationPrivate tour
Length
10 days
Itinerary
10 days planned
Group
Private
Guides
English
Overview
Experience Greece and Bulgaria through their flavors on this immersive gastronomic journey, combining hands-on cooking classes, local food markets, and curated wine tastings across two of the Balkans’ most authentic culinary regions.
Unlike standard tours, this experience blends food, culture, and travel into one seamless itinerary, featuring small group sizes, carefully selected 4-star accommodations, and thoughtfully planned routes that remove the stress of multi-country travel.
From traditional dishes to regional wines, each stop is designed to give you a deeper connection to local life, making this tour ideal for travelers who want more than sightseeing, offering a true taste of the Balkans.
Day by day itinerary
1Arrival in Thessaloniki (Greece)⌄
Airport transfer Welcome dinner with Meze menu & local ouzo
Meals: Dinner
Overnight: Hotel 4★
2Thessaloniki Culinary Tour⌄
Morning visit to Kapani & Modiano markets Guided food tasting tour (bougatsa, koulouri, olives) Visit local kafeneio for Greek coffee & dessert Wine tasting in a boutique urban winery
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Hotel 4★
3Thessaloniki – Melnik (Bulgaria)⌄
Scenic drive to Bulgaria Stop at Rupel Wine Cellar for tasting and lunch Arrival in Melnik Dinner with local organic dishes
Meals: Breakfast · Dinner
Overnight: Hotel 4★
4Melnik Wine Region⌄
Tour of Villa Melnik Winery with tastings Traditional Bulgarian lunch in a village taverna Free afternoon for spa & relaxation Optional yogurt and banitsa cooking class
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Hotel 4★
5Melnik – Bansko – Plovdiv⌄
Morning transfer via Bansko Short tour and lunch in the mountain resort Arrival in Plovdiv Dinner at a trendy fusion restaurant
Meals: Breakfast · Dinner
Overnight: Hotel 4★
6Plovdiv Food Wine Day⌄
Walking tour of the Old Town Cheese tasting and Bulgarian charcuterie Cooking class: Shopska salad & kavarma Afternoon wine tasting at Dragomir Winery Estate
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Hotel 4★
7Plovdiv – Sofia⌄
Drive to Sofia Visit to local artisan food market and lunch Gourmet dinner at a Michelin-recommended restaurant
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Hotel 4★
8Sofia Exploration Rakia Tasting⌄
Guided cultural walking tour (Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Market Hall) Visit a rakia distillery with tasting and snacks Traditional dinner with live folklore music
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Hotel 4★
9Sofia – Thessaloniki⌄
Return to Greece Farewell lunch at a farm-to-table estate near Thessaloniki Free evening
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Hotel 4★
10Departure⌄
Transfer to Thessaloniki Airport
Meals: Breakfast
What's included
- ✓9 nights accommodation in selected 4★ hotels
- ✓Airport arrival & departure transfers
- ✓Tour planning and operational handling
- ✓Rent-a-car for the entire itinerary
- ✓Dinner
- ✓Private guide/driver for 10 days
- ✓Breakfast
- ✓Cross-border logistics Greece–Bulgaria–Greece
Not included
- ✕Lunch and dinners excluded
- ✕Flights
- ✕Lunches and dinners (unless explicitly stated)
- ✕Visa fees (if applicable)
- ✕Wine tastings, rakia tastings, food tastings
- ✕Cooking classes and special workshops
- ✕Entrance fees (sites, wineries, distilleries)
- ✕Local specialist guides where required
- ✕Tips and personal expenses
- ✕Travel insurance
Good to know
Cancellation: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
From
$4,206
