Black Sea Express

Thursday 12th September to Saturday 21st September 2019

Travel in Royal style from Sofia across the Thracian plains to the Black Sea and back on this luxury steam tour in magical Bulgaria. Accommodated in luxury coaches from the time of Tsar King Boris III, your Royal ‘Corona Express’ Train will be hauled by a variety of iconic locomotives as you travel, largely steam-hauled, to the Black Sea Coast. You first steam from the Bulgarian capital Sofia to the famous town of Veliko Tarnovo, for a city tour of its iconic landmarks, then head across the Balkan Mountains to Burgas on the Black Sea. From low-lying plains to wide river valleys and dizzy summits you’ll experience the best of Bulgaria. With two days of steam on the scenic narrow-gauge Rhodope Mountains line as one of the tour highlights, this is the ideal holiday tour for both rail enthusiasts and those wanting to discover the secrets of a country that remains one of Europe’s hidden gems.