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14-Day Balkan Food & Wine Tour: Bulgaria, Transylvania & Serbia

By Radfesta Travel and Tours
Free cancellation available
The previous price was NZ$7,218 and current price is NZ$6,857 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 10d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

Experience Greece and Bulgaria through their flavours 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 accommodation, 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 travellers who want more than sightseeing, offering a true taste of the Balkans.

Activity location

  • Thessaloniki
    • Thessaloniki, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Thessaloniki
    • Thessaloniki, Greece

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Gastronomic 14-Day Balkans Tour Bulgaria, Transylvania & Serbia

  • Activity duration is 10 days10d
    10d

Pickup included

Starting time: 8:00 AM
Price details
NZ$7,217.44
NZ$6,856.57 x 1 AdultNZ$6,856.57
Total
The previous price was NZ$7,217.44 and current price is NZ$6,856.57
5% off
Until Fri, 7 Aug

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    9 nights accommodation in selected 4★ hotels
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    Airport arrival & departure transfers
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    Tour planning and operational handling
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    Rent-a-car for the entire itinerary
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    Private guide/driver for 10 days
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    Cross-border logistics Greece–Bulgaria–Greece
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    Lunch and dinners excluded
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    Flights
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    Lunches and dinners (unless explicitly stated)
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    Visa fees (if applicable)
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    Wine tastings, rakia tastings, food tastings
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    Cooking classes and special workshops
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    Entrance fees (sites, wineries, distilleries)
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    Local specialist guides where required
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    Tips and personal expenses
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    Travel insurance

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Thessaloniki (Greece)

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: snacks
  • Accommodation: Hotel 4★

Thessaloniki

  • 6h
Airport transfer Welcome dinner with Meze menu & local ouzo

Day 2: Thessaloniki Culinary Tour

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast
  • Accommodation: Hotel 4★

Thessaloniki

  • 8h
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

Day 3: Thessaloniki – Melnik (Bulgaria)

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, snacks
  • Accommodation: Hotel 4★

Melnik

  • 8h
Scenic drive to Bulgaria Stop at Rupel Wine Cellar for tasting and lunch Arrival in Melnik Dinner with local organic dishes

Day 4: Melnik Wine Region

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast
  • Accommodation: Hotel 4★

Melnik

  • 8h
Tour of Villa Melnik Winery with tastings Traditional Bulgarian lunch in a village taverna Free afternoon for spa & relaxation Optional yoghurt and banitsa cooking class

Day 5: Melnik – Bansko – Plovdiv

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, snacks
  • Accommodation: Hotel 4★

Plovdiv

  • 8h
Morning transfer via Bansko Short tour and lunch in the mountain resort Arrival in Plovdiv Dinner at a trendy fusion restaurant

Day 6: Plovdiv Food Wine Day

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast
  • Accommodation: Hotel 4★

Plovdiv

  • 8h
Walking tour of the Old Town Cheese tasting and Bulgarian charcuterie Cooking class: Shopska salad & kavarma Afternoon wine tasting at Dragomir Winery Estate

Day 7: Plovdiv – Sofia

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast
  • Accommodation: Hotel 4★

Sofia

  • 8h
Drive to Sofia Visit to local artisan food market and lunch Gourmet dinner at a Michelin-recommended restaurant

Day 8: Sofia Exploration Rakia Tasting

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast
  • Accommodation: Hotel 4★

Sofia

  • 8h
Guided cultural walking tour (Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Market Hall) Visit a rakia distillery with tasting and snacks Traditional dinner with live folklore music

Day 9: Sofia – Thessaloniki

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast
  • Accommodation: Hotel 4★

Thessaloniki

  • 8h
Return to Greece Farewell lunch at a farm-to-table estate near Thessaloniki Free evening

Day 10: Departure

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast
  • Accommodation: Not included

Thessaloniki

  • 8h
Transfer to Thessaloniki Airport

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Activity location

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    Thessaloniki
    • Thessaloniki, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Thessaloniki
    • Thessaloniki, Greece

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