Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2024 All Rights Reserved

Mexican tourists arrive in Bulgaria for cultural tours

Photo: pixabay

Charter flights from Mexico to Sofia will run every two weeks until the end of November 2024, bgtourism.bg reports. A few days ago, a plane of a Bulgarian airline carrying 320 Mexican tourists landed at Sofia airport. 


It turns out that this is the first ever charter flight from Mexico to the Balkans.

It is expected that nearly 5,000 guests from Mexico will visit Bulgaria through the trips organized by Bulgarian and Mexican tour operators. The tourists will see the sights of Bulgaria and the neighbouring Balkan countries. They will travel by buses, many of which are owned by Bulgarian carriers.

The program includes 4 different series of tours. The most popular and desirable route lasts 12 days and includes Bulgaria, Greece, North Macedonia, Albania, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, with the last stop being Bulgaria again.



Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.

More from category

What is the taste of Bulgaria - cuisine as part of the country’s tourism business card

Bulgarian banitsa and Shopska salad have more than once occupied the top positions of world gastronomic rankings. But the Bulgarian national cuisine includes much more than these two dishes or the famous meatballs, kebab che ,..

published on 5/13/24 1:54 PM

Tourism industry relies on seasonal workers from third countries for summer season

Bulgaria's Black Sea coast is expecting a good tourist season this summer. But hoteliers in the country's resorts are worried about difficulties in finding qualified staff. This is what the mayor of Chernomorets, Rosen Despov, told BTA. According to him,..

published on 5/9/24 5:54 PM

Jubilee season on St. Anastasia island begins with Easter dive

The St. Anastasia tourist island complex near Burgas, one of Bulgaria’s most visited Black Sea tourist destinations, is celebrating its 10 th anniversary. That is why the tourist season begins early this year – its official opening is on Monday,..

published on 5/4/24 6:30 AM