Melnik and Rozhen Monastery rank among the top three destinations in western Bulgaria. Melnik is a distinctive spot for wine enthusiasts and sommeliers, offering insights into why Sir Winston Churchill ordered wine from Melnik annually.
Melnik and Rozhen Monastery rank among the top three destinations in western Bulgaria. Melnik is a distinctive spot for wine enthusiasts and sommeliers, offering insights into why Sir Winston Churchill ordered wine from Melnik annually.
- Kordopulova House - The Kordopulov (or Kordopulov’s) House is a large Bulgarian National Revival house in the southwestern Bulgarian town of Melnik. It was built in 1754 specifically for wine production and was bought by the rich and known Greek merchant Manolis Kordopulos. The house, possibly the largest of its kind and period, is located in the…
- Kordopulova House - The Kordopulov (or Kordopulov’s) House is a large Bulgarian National Revival house in the southwestern Bulgarian town of Melnik. It was built in 1754 specifically for wine production and was bought by the rich and known Greek merchant Manolis Kordopulos. The house, possibly the largest of its kind and period, is located in the town’s eastern part and consists of a ground floor that includes a wine cellar, a semi-basement for economic needs and a bay floor intended to be inhabited.
- The Melnik Pyramids - These unique natural formations attract tourists from all over the world. It is thought that the limestone of which they are composed is the result of erosion, and those forces continue to alter their shape.
These fantastically sculpted rocks have assumed the most varied shapes and details, resembling stone mushrooms, haystacks, minarets, alpine ridges and peaks, swords, obelisks, Egyptian pyramids, Gothic cathedrals, and so forth.
- Rozhen Monastery - Ð’e will head to a nearby village - Rojen, where you could have nice lunch and a glass of excellent local wine. We will pay a quick visit to an old monastery, the third most important monastery in Bulgaria.
- Villa Melnik Winery - Our final stop will be one of the best wine cellars of Bulgaria - Villa Melnik. You will have a guided tour on site by the owner’s family member. After wine tasting their products, you can buy some great wine at special price and we will head back to Sofia.

- Hotel pickup
- Hotel drop-off
- Driver/guide in English
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Hotel pickup
- Hotel drop-off
- Driver/guide in English
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
- Minimum age is 18 years
- Minimum age is 18 years
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.