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Balchik – The Quiet Nest Palace and Kaliakra Cape

Varna
Book online or call: +44 0800 015 4961
Duration: 6 h
Activity Level: Moderate
Experience: Adventure, Family, Honeymoon, Nature
Language: English
Photo permit included
Tour by public transport
Canal Boat tour included
Train tickets included
Suitable for little children
Wheelchair accessible tour
Museum ticket included
Light snack included
Lunch included
Transportation included
Walking Tour

Overview

The first visit will be the town of Balchik, a small picturesque place, around 45km from Varna situated on the Northern Bulgarian Black sea coast.  Balchik is particularly famous for the beautiful palace called 'Quiet Nest Palace'.  The Palace was built in the 20th century between 1926 and 1937, during the Romanian control of the region for Queen Marie of Romania.
The tour will continue to Kaliakra Cape, which is situated not far from the Romanian border. It is a site of many dramatic events throughout the years, your guide will be giving you the information during the visit. The main attraction is the fortress and of course the amazing views over the sea, a popular stop for tourists.

What's included

  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • English speaking guide
  • Palace & Garden, Kaliakra Cape entry fees

Highlights

Balchik
Balchik is a Black Sea coastal town and seaside resort in the Southern Dobruja area of northeastern Bulgaria. It is in Dobrich Province, 35 km southeast of Dobrich and 42 km northeast of Varna.
Balchik Botanical Garden
Botanical garden managed by Sofia University, with 2000 plant species & a collection of cacti.
Balchik Palace
The Balchik Palace is a palace in the Bulgarian Black Sea town and resort of Balchik in Southern Dobruja. The official name of the palace was the Quiet Nest Palace. It was constructed between 1926 and 1937, during the Romanian control of the region, for the needs of Queen Marie of Romania.
Cape Kaliakra
Kaliakra is a long and narrow headland in the Southern Dobruja region of the northern Bulgarian Black Sea Coast, 12 kilometres east of Kavarna, 60 kilometres northeast of Varna and 65 kilometres southwest of Mangalia. The coast is steep with vertical cliffs reaching 70 metres down to the sea.
Varna
Varna is a port city and seaside resort on Bulgaria's Black Sea, next to the coastal resorts of Golden Sands, St. Konstantin, and Albena. It's famous for the "Gold of Varna," 6,000-year-old Thracian jewelry discovered in a necropolis, which is displayed inside the Archaeological Museum, along with Greek, Roman and Ottoman antiquities. A bar-lined waterfront promenade fronts 19th-century Primorski Park.

Itinerary

10:00

– Depart from Varna Port
– Travel to Balchik, which may take around 40 minutes drive
– Visiting the Palace & Garden in Balchik, inside visit for approximately 2.5 hours (Please note: this visit includes many steps and inclines)
– Drive to Kaliakra Cape, approximately 30 minutes drive
– Visit of Kaliakra Cape, approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes spent here
– Travelling back to Varna Port, the drive may take approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes
– Return to Varna Port

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