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| Day 1 - Welcome and Orientation |
10:00
Arrival and pick up from Sofia Airport |
11:00-12:00
Check in at a hotel of your choice |
12:00-14:00
Organized lunch |
14:30-15:30
Orientation meeting |
16:00-17:30
Preparation for business meetings next day |
17:30-20:00
City tour |
20:00-
Dinner at a restaurant. Spare time. |
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| Day 2 - Introductory Lectures and Visits. Welcome to Sofia. |
8:00-9:00
Breakfast at the hotel |
9:30-10:45
Introductory Lecture - The Bulgarian Success Story - Detailed Presentation of Bulgaria
Questions and Answers |
10:45-12:00
Introductory Lecture - Bulgaria - Stability in Turbolent Times
Questions and Answers |
12:15-13:15
Organized lunch Sofia downtown |
14:00-16:30
Visit with the American Chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria
Learn about American investment and business development in Bulgaria |
17:00-19:00
Visit to Alexander Nevski Catherdral, tour around buildings of the Government, Presidency
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19:30-
Dinner Sofia downtown |
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| Day 3 - Meetings, Lectures and Discussions with Leading Investors |
8:00-9:00
Breakfast at the hotel |
9:30-12:00
Meeting with a leading Sofia real estate company - for example Sofia Business Park
Typical visit would include a presentation by a senior company executive, tour of the premises and Q&A session |
12:15-13:15
Organized lunch at a typical Bulgarian restaurant |
14:00-16:30
Visit with a leading Software delopment and outsourcing company
Meeting and presentation with senior company executive. |
17:00-19:00
Sofia downtown walk and sightseeing.
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19:30-
Dinner Sofia downtown |
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| Day 4 - Meetings, Lectures and Discussions with Leading Investors |
8:00-9:00
Breakfast at the hotel |
9:30-12:00
Meeting with a leading Bulgarian Call Center / Business Process Outsourcing company - for example HP Bulgaria
Typical visit would include a presentation by a senior company executive, tour of the premises and Q&A session |
12:15-13:15
Organized lunch |
14:00-16:30
Visit with a senior official of a major Government body - for example Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Infrastructure or Economy. Presentation and Questions and Answers. |
17:00-19:00
Sofia downtown walk and sightseeing.
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19:30-
Dinner Sofia downtown |
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| Day 5 - The Lovely Southern Bulgaria |
8:00-9:00
Breakfast at the hotel |
9:30-12:00
Departure and visit of the remarkable Rila Monastery on the way to Blagoevgrad |
12:15-13:15
Organized lunch in Blagoevgrad |
14:00-17:30
Visits at the American University in Bulgaria. Presentation and Questions and Answers. |
17:00-19:00
Blagoevgrad downtown walk and sightseeing.
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19:30-
Dinner in Blagoevgrad. Great nightlife experience. |
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| Day 6 - Plovdiv and Central Bulgaria |
8:00-9:00
Breakfast at the hotel |
9:30-12:00
Arrival in Plovdiv and check in at a hotel of your choice |
12:15-13:15
Organized lunch in Plovdiv |
14:00-17:30
Visit of the Plovdiv Industrial Zone. Presentation and Questions and Answers. |
17:00-19:00
Plovdiv old town walk and sightseeing.
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19:30-
Dinner in Plovdiv. Great nightlife experience. |
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| Day 7 - Plovdiv and Central Bulgaria |
8:00-9:00
Breakfast at the hotel |
9:30-12:00
Visit of Solar Power Plant Karadzalovo - the largest photovoltaic power plant on the Balkans |
12:15-13:15
Organized lunch in the area |
14:00-17:30
Visit of the Rakovski Industrial Zone. Presentation and Questions and Answers. |
17:00-19:00
Plovdiv old town walk and sightseeing.
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19:30-
Dinner in Plovdiv. Great nightlife experience. |
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| Day 8 - Bulgarian Agriculture and South Black Sea Coast |
8:00-9:00
Breakfast at the hotel |
9:30-12:00
Departure from the hotel and visit a major agriculture producer and processor in the area |
12:15-13:15
Organized lunch in the area |
14:00-17:30
Departure for Bourgas, check in and visit of a major tourist destination in the nearby Black sea area. |
17:00-19:00
Bourgas downtown walk and sightseeing.
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19:30-
Dinner in Bourgas. Great nightlife experience. |
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| Day 9 - Varna and the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast |
8:00-9:00
Breakfast at the hotel |
9:30-12:00
Departure from the hotel and visit to Varna Business Park
Presentation by the park's management, company visit. |
12:15-13:15
Organized lunch in the area |
14:00-17:30
Visit to the mineral baths of St. Constantine and Elena resort. |
17:00-19:00
Varna downtown walk and sightseeing.
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19:30-
Dinner in Varna. Great nightlife experience. |
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| Day 10 - Varna and the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast |
8:00-9:00
Breakfast at the hotel |
9:30-12:00
Visit to Mall of Varna
Presentation by the management, company visit. |
12:15-13:15
Organized lunch in the area |
14:00-17:30
Visit to a major technology company in Varna. |
17:00-19:00
Varna downtown walk and sightseeing.
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19:30-
Dinner in Varna. Great nightlife experience. |
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| Day 11 - Veliko Tarnovo - the Capital of the Medieval Bulgarian Kingdom |
8:00-9:00
Breakfast at the hotel |
9:30-12:00
Arrival in Veliko Tarnovo
Visit of the great Veliko Tarnovo medieval fortress. |
12:15-13:15
Organized lunch in the area |
14:00-17:30
Visit to a major Veliko Tarnovo company. |
17:00-19:00
Veliko Tarnovo downtown walk and sightseeing.
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19:30-
Dinner in Veliko Tarnovo. Great nightlife experience. |
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| Day 12 - Visits to Industrial Sites on the Way Back to Sofia |
8:00-9:00
Breakfast at the hotel |
9:30-12:00
Arrival in Lovech
Visit of Litex Motors - Great Wall car factory. Discussion with company staff. |
12:15-13:15
Organized lunch in the area |
14:00-17:30
Arrival in Botevgrad
Visit of EPIQ Electronic Assembly in Botevgrad. Discussion with company management |
17:00-19:00
Return to Sofia.
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19:30-
Dinner in Sofia. Great nightlife experience. |
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| Day 13 - Trip Wrap up and Departure |
8:00-9:00
Breakfast at the hotel |
9:30-12:00
Trip summary. |
12:15-13:15
Organized lunch in the area |
14:00-17:30
Departure to Sofia airport |
17:00-19:00
Farewell at Sofia airport.
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