13 days
Budapest to Istanbul
From 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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Places You’ll See
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
Itinerary
Start in Budapest and end in Istanbul! With the train & rail tour Budapest to Istanbul, you have a 13 day tour package taking you through Budapest, Hungary and 8 other destinations in Europe. Budapest to Istanbul includes accommodation in a hotel as well as an expert guide, meals, transport and more.
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- 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
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- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Transport
- Additional Services
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
Hotel
Guesthouse
Sleeper Train
Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodGood
- AAndrew WOctober 22, 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 MOctober 15, 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 BOctober 15, 2018We enjoy the small group experienceTrip date: September 2018Review collected by G Adventures
- AAnnerie TSeptember 16, 2018Small groups, travelling with locals and great location of accommodation.Trip date: August 2018Review collected by G Adventures
- AJanet SSeptember 14, 2018The trip was fantastic, mode of travel, time in each place and the CEO, were all exceptionalTrip date: August 2018Review collected by G Adventures
RebeccaSeptember 05, 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 more
G 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 ESeptember 05, 2018Great way to see interesting places.Trip date: August 2018Review collected by G Adventures
- AJulie BAugust 18, 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 RAugust 14, 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
- GordonSeptember 29, 2017Great leader, interesting destinations. Would have never seen many of these places on my own.Trip date: September 2017
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Budapest to Istanbul
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FAQs
- 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.
Good to Know
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Currencies
- Ft
- ForintHungary
- lei
- LeuRomania
- лв
- LevBulgaria
- ₺
- LiraTurkey
Plugs & Adapters
Visa
Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.Vaccines
These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.- Hepatitis A - Recommended for Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria and Turkey. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria and Turkey. Ideally 2 months before travel.
- Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Hungary. Ideally 6 months before travel.
- Typhoid - Recommended for Romania and Turkey. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Tuberculosis - Recommended for Romania and Bulgaria. Ideally 3 months before travel.
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