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.
What's Included
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- 9 nights accommodation in selected 4★ hotels
- Airport arrival & departure transfers
- Tour planning and operational handling
- Rent-a-car for the entire itinerary
- Cross-border logistics Greece–Bulgaria–Greece
- Private guide/driver for 10 days
- Meals 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)
- Tips and personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Local specialist guides where required
Meeting and Pickup
Arrival: Private meet & greet at Thessaloniki, Airport arrivals hall, holding a sign with your name or group name.
What To Expect
Arrival in Thessaloniki (Greece)
1 Stop
Thessaloniki Culinary Tour
1 Stop
Thessaloniki – Melnik (Bulgaria)
1 Stop
Melnik Wine Region
1 Stop
Melnik – Bansko – Plovdiv
1 Stop
Plovdiv Food Wine Day
1 Stop
Plovdiv – Sofia
1 Stop
Sofia Exploration Rakia Tasting
1 Stop
Sofia – Thessaloniki
1 Stop
Departure
1 Stop
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the 14-Day Balkan Food & Wine Tour: Bulgaria, Transylvania & Serbia?
Cancellation Policy
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EET).
- Breakfast.
- Dinner.
- 9 nights accommodation in selected 4★ hotels.
- Airport arrival & departure transfers.
- Tour planning and operational handling.
- Rent-a-car for the entire itinerary.
- Cross-border logistics Greece–Bulgaria–Greece.
- Private guide/driver for 10 days.
- Meals. 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).
- Tips and personal expenses.
- Travel insurance.
- Local specialist guides where required.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the 14-Day Balkan Food & Wine Tour: Bulgaria, Transylvania & Serbia is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for 14-Day Balkan Food & Wine Tour: Bulgaria, Transylvania & Serbia will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- 9 nights accommodation in selected 4★ hotels
- Airport arrival & departure transfers
- Tour planning and operational handling
- Rent-a-car for the entire itinerary
- Cross-border logistics Greece–Bulgaria–Greece
- Private guide/driver for 10 days
- MealsLunch 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)
- Tips and personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Local specialist guides where required
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
