I'm 76 and wonder if there is anyone else my age on the tour? If I nominate to share a room will we mix and match and swap roomies? I can't cope with a party culture and all that goes with it.

Demographics are as follows: 4 ppl Booked on Tour, 100% Solo Travellers, 75% Female, 25% Male, Ages: Early to Mid 1960s, Early 1970s & Early 1990's. The rooming is set that you will share/have a roommate for the whole duration of the tour.

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Highlights of Eastern Europe & Turkey

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From Budapest to Istanbul

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Platinum Operator: G Adventures
City & Culture: Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 10 - 16
Ages 12+

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Itinerary

Day 1
Budapest
Budapest
Accommodation
Hotel (B&B Hotel Budapest City)
Included Activities
- Meet Your CEO and Group
Optional Activities
- Budapest Morning Walking Tour
Day 2
Budapest to Balla Géza Winery
Budapest to Balla Géza Winery
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional Romanian dinner at Balla Géza Winery)
Accommodation
Hotel (Balla Geza Winery)
Included Activities
- Nem Adom Fel Café and Bar visit
- Balla Géza Winery wine tasting
Optional Activities
- Great Market Hall visit
- Gellert Hill visit
- Budapest Morning Walking Tour
Landmarks
Great Market Hall
Gellert Hill
Danube River
Day 3
Balla Géza Winery to Sighișoara
Balla Géza Winery to Sighișoara
Meals
Breakfast (Breakfast at Balla Géza Winery)
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Sighisoara)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Sighișoara countryside villages
- Sighișoara medieval walled citadel exploration
Optional Activities
- Clock Tower visit
- Casa Dracula (Vlad Dracul Restaurant) dining
- The History Museum (Muzeul de Istorie) visit
- The Church of the Dominican Monastery visit
Landmarks
Sighișoara Medieval Citadel
Clock Tower
Casa Dracula
The History Museum
The Church of the Dominican Monastery
Day 4
Sighișoara to Brașov
Sighișoara to Brașov
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Central Residence Annapolis Brasov)
Included Activities
- Sighișoara Region Guided Tour
Landmarks
Brașov Medieval City
Day 5
Brașov
Brașov
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Central Residence Annapolis Brasov)
Included Activities
- Bran Castle Visit
Landmarks
Bran Castle
Day 6
Brașov to Bucharest
Brașov to Bucharest
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (MyContinental Bucharest)
Included Activities
- Orientation With CEO
Optional Activities
- Arch of Triumph Visit
- National Village Museum Visit
- National History Museum Visit
- Palace of the Parliament Visit
- Bucharest Bike Tour - 20RON per person
- Museum of the Romanian Peasant
Landmarks
Bucharest
Day 7
Bucharest to Veliko Tarnovo
Bucharest to Veliko Tarnovo
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Concorde)
Optional Activities
- Tsarevets Fortress Visit
Landmarks
Veliko Tarnovo Medieval Town
Day 8
Veliko Tarnovo
Veliko Tarnovo
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Concorde)
Included Activities
- Arbanasi Village Visit
Optional Activities
- Nativity Church Visit - 6BGN per person
Landmarks
Arbanasi Village
Day 9
Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia
Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Budapest Sofia)
Included Activities
- Orientation With CEO
Optional Activities
- Ladies' Market Visit
- St Alexander Nevsky Cathedral Visit - Free-6BGN per person
- Vitosha Boulevard Visit
Landmarks
Sofia
Day 10
Sofia to Plovdiv
Sofia to Plovdiv
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Clepsydra Residence)
Optional Activities
- Plovdiv Old Town Visit
- Ancient Theatre of Philippopolis Visit - 3BGN per person
- Plovdiv Regional Ethnographic Museum Visit - 5BGN per person
Landmarks
Theatre of Ancient Philippopolis
Day 11
Plovdiv to Istanbul
Plovdiv to Istanbul
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Centrum Istanbul)
Day 12
Istanbul
Istanbul
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Centrum Istanbul)
Included Activities
- Istanbul Guided Walking Tour
Optional Activities
- Blue Mosque Visit
- Spice Bazaar Visit
- Hagia Sophia (or Aya Sofya) Visit - 25EUR per person
- Topkapi Palace Visit - 1500-650TRY per person
- Galata Tower - 250TRY per person
Landmarks
Blue Mosque
Grand Bazaar
Hagia Sophia
Topkapi Palace
Galata Tower
Spice Bazaar
Day 13
Istanbul
Istanbul
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Eurostar Old City Hotel & Spa)
Optional Activities
- Istanbul Walking Tour and Bosphorus Cruise
- Archaeological Museum - 150TRY per person
- Dolamabahçe Palace - 450TRY per person
- Basilica Cistern - 600TRY per person
Landmarks
Dolamabahçe Palace
Basilica Cistern
Archaeological Museum
Day 14
Istanbul to Çanakkale
Istanbul to Çanakkale
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Grand Anzac Hotel Canakkale)
Included Activities
- Gallipoli Battlefields Guided Tour
Landmarks
Gallipoli Peninsula
ANZAC Cove
Lone Pine
Day 15
Çanakkale to Selçuk
Çanakkale to Selçuk
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Ephesus Nobel Hotel)
Included Activities
- Troy Visit
- Çöp(m)adam Visit
Landmarks
Troy
Day 16
Selçuk to İzmir
Selçuk to İzmir
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Pide (Turkish flatbread) prepared during demonstration)
Accommodation
Hotel (Ozpark Hotel Akeshir)
Included Activities
- Ephesus Visit
- Pide Demonstration and Lunch
- Orientation Walk of Kemeralti Old Bazaar
Landmarks
Ephesus
Temple of Artemis
Kemeralti Bazaar
Day 17
Konya to Cappadocia
Konya to Cappadocia
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Ciner Hotel Cappadocia)
Included Activities
- Mevlana Museum Visit
Landmarks
Mevlana Museum
Day 18
Cappadocia
Cappadocia
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Meal shared with a local family)
Accommodation
Hotel (Ciner Hotel Cappadocia)
Included Activities
- Hike Through the Fairy Chimneys of Cappadocia
- Kaymakli Underground City
- Dinner with Local Family
Optional Activities
- Pottery Center Visit
- Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon Ride
- Turkish Bath - 25EUR per person
- Carpet Demonstration
Landmarks
Fairy Chimneys of Cappadocia
Kaymakli Underground City
Day 19
Cappadocia to Istanbul
Cappadocia to Istanbul
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Eurostar Old City Hotel & Spa)
Day 20
Istanbul
Istanbul
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Great Market Hall
Gellert Hill
Danube River

Landmarks
Sighișoara Medieval Citadel
Clock Tower
Casa Dracula
The History Museum
The Church of the Dominican Monastery

Landmarks
Brașov Medieval City

Landmarks
Bran Castle

Landmarks
Bucharest

Landmarks
Veliko Tarnovo Medieval Town

Landmarks
Arbanasi Village

Landmarks
Sofia

Landmarks
Theatre of Ancient Philippopolis

Landmarks
Blue Mosque
Grand Bazaar
Hagia Sophia
Topkapi Palace
Galata Tower
Spice Bazaar

Landmarks
Dolamabahçe Palace
Basilica Cistern
Archaeological Museum

Landmarks
Gallipoli Peninsula
ANZAC Cove
Lone Pine

Landmarks
Troy

Landmarks
Ephesus
Temple of Artemis
Kemeralti Bazaar

Landmarks
Mevlana Museum

Landmarks
Fairy Chimneys of Cappadocia
Kaymakli Underground City

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B&B Hotel Budapest City
Hotel
day 1
Balla Geza Winery
Hotel
day 2
Hotel Sighisoara
Hotel
day 3
Central Residence Annapolis Brasov
Hotel
Days 4, 5
MyContinental Bucharest
Hotel
day 6
Hotel Concorde
Hotel
Days 7, 8
Hotel Budapest Sofia
Hotel
day 9
Clepsydra Residence
Hotel
day 10
Hotel Centrum Istanbul
Hotel
Days 11, 12
Eurostar Old City Hotel & Spa
Hotel
Days 13, 19
Grand Anzac Hotel Canakkale
Hotel
day 14
Ephesus Nobel Hotel
Hotel
day 15
Ozpark Hotel Akeshir
Hotel
day 16
Ciner Hotel Cappadocia
Hotel
Days 17, 18

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Response rate: 92%
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Itinerary
4.0
Transport
3.0
Guide
5.0
Accommodation
4.0
Food
1.0
Tour Operator
4.7

Sally4.0•June 2025
The booking process was very disappointing to say the least. It took more than 10 days to get my tour confirmed. I...
The booking process was very disappointing to say the least. It took more than 10 days to get my tour confirmed. I was already travelling which made it quite stressful. I would definately book directly with G Adventures next time. The tour itself was great. Tour was broken into 2 parts (Budapest to Istanbul 12 days then Istanbul to Istanbul 8 days) so I had 2 different tour guides. Both were amazing. Friendly, approachable, knowledgeable and generally just great humans. So many amazing places visited. I preferred the smaller towns as it gave more of a feel for the country itself rather than a busy city. The Turkiye your would be less hectic if it was 2 days longer because while it says 8 days, it's actually only 6 days of tour. The accommodation was good, the breakfasts were not. Being dairy intolerant and gluten free meant boiled eggs, tomato, cucumber and olives. I would consider a G Adventures tour again in future.Show more
Traveled in May 2025
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Thank you for this helpful review, Sally! We are glad you enjoyed your time with us. We have passed your feedback concerning the booking process to the appropriate teams for their review.
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I'm 76 and wonder if there is anyone else my age on the tour? If I nominate to share a room will we mix and match and swap roomies? I can't cope with a party culture and all that goes with it.
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- G AdventuresOperator•Written February 2026
  Demographics are as follows: 4 ppl Booked on Tour, 100% Solo Travellers, 75% Female, 25% Male, Ages: Early to Mid 1960s, Early 1970s & Early 1990's. The rooming is set that you will share/have a roommate for the whole duration of the tour.

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