
Budapest to Istanbul
- Tour Operator:
- G Adventures
- Max group size:
- 16
- Age range:
- 12 to 99
- Operated in:
- English
- Tour id:
- 10350
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Highlights
- Explore Buda Castle and the streets of Pest
- Learn about history of Bucharest
- See the vibrant city of Sofia
- Walking tour of Istanbul and the Blue Mosque
Travel, Your Way
Good reasons for travelling privately:
Personalise your trip
Make changes to the itinerary, accommodation, or transport method
Increased safety during COVID
Spend the majority of time amongst your group to reduce exposure to others
Travel more exclusively
Your tour guide can focus all their attention on your group
Travel for a special occasion
Celebrate an important event by only travelling with your friends or family
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1: Budapest
- Day 2: Budapest/Sighișoara (1B)
- Day 3: Sighișoara
- Day 4: Sighișoara/Braşov (1B)
- Day 5: Braşov (1B)
- Day 6: Braşov/Bucharest (1B)
- Day 7: Bucharest/Veliko Tarnovo (1B)
- Day 8: Veliko Tarnovo (1B)
- Day 9: Veliko Tarnovo/Sofia (1B)
- Day 10: Sofia/Plovdiv (1B)
- Day 11: Plovdiv/Istanbul (1B)
- Day 12: Istanbul
- Day 13: Istanbul (1B)
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodGood
- AAndrew W· October 22nd, 2018Well planned itinerary, some great activities included but still plenty of time to do your own thing, and all of the travel and accommodation is organised for you. Also, group leader (CEO) was fantasticTrip date: September 2018Review collected by G Adventures
- AIan M· October 15th, 2018I like the places visited and the CEO / guide with the local knowledge to get to out of the way destinations.Trip date: September 2018Review collected by G Adventures
- AJane B· October 15th, 2018We enjoy the small group experienceTrip date: September 2018Review collected by G Adventures
- AAnnerie T· September 16th, 2018Small groups, travelling with locals and great location of accommodation.Trip date: August 2018Review collected by G Adventures
- AJanet S· September 14th, 2018The trip was fantastic, mode of travel, time in each place and the CEO, were all exceptionalTrip date: August 2018Review collected by G Adventures
- Rebecca· September 5th, 2018I would have wanted the Rila Monastery included in the itinerary. Our tour leader, Vlad, was everything (and more) that one can ask for in a guide.It was evident that he was well-read about the history of the places we saw. He even included images to... Show moreG Adventures commented on this reviewThanks for the kind words bout Vlad, we will pass them on. Also, we will take on board your comment about the Rila Monastery being included - thank you.Trip date: August 2018
- ARichard E· September 5th, 2018Great way to see interesting places.Trip date: August 2018Review collected by G Adventures
- AJulie B· August 18th, 2018It was well organized, the group was small, it was a great way to travel to countries that don't speak a lot of English or share the same alphabet!Trip date: July 2018Review collected by G Adventures
- AJohn R· August 14th, 2018Well organised. See everything in an area that Lonely Planet recommends you see with some one who knows the countryTrip date: July 2018Review collected by G Adventures
- Gordon· September 29th, 2017Great leader, interesting destinations. Would have never seen many of these places on my own.Trip date: September 2017
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Frequently Asked Questions
- When is the accommodation arranged for this tour?
Accommodations aren't booked til a bit closer to your departure date, as G Adventures works with a few different properties in each location.
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