The Quiet Nest Palace

The Quiet Nest Palace

Travel along the coast northwards of Varna to Balchik for a visit of the former summer residence of Queen Mary of Romania – “The Quiet Nest” Palace and the Botanical Gardens.

Balchik is a lovely small town beautifully situated on the Black Sea coast. It was founded by Greek colonizers on the site of an earlier Thracian settlement. The former residence of Queen Mary of Romania is situated in the vicinity of the town. Queen Mary was daughter of the Duke of Edingburgh, son of Queen Victoria, and granddaughter of Tsar Alexander II of Russia. She gave birth to the last Romanian king – King Carol. “The Quiet Nest” Palace was the Queen’s favorite place and she summered here from 1931 to 1938. The palace is surrounded by a beautiful park with fountains, ponds, colonnades and water mills. The Botanical gardens were founded in 1955 and contain over 3,000 species of exotic plants. Round off your visit to Balchik with an exclusive wine reception at the Queen’s Guest House before rejoining your coach return to the yacht in Varna.

Notes: A minimum participation is required to operate all Yachting Land Adventures, and some may have limited capacity. All adventures in the SeaDream Yachting Land Adventures program are subject to change. Final departure times will be published on-board. The order of sights visited may vary to avoid congestion.

Port: Varna

Duration: 3.5 hours

Current Price: 129 USD