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Eastern Europe & Balkans Unveiled with Turkey & Budapest 2026

17 days
From Istanbul to Budapest
4.4
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
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Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 10 - 50
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Istanbul

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  2. Day 2

    Istanbul

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Hagia Sophia
    • Visit Blue Mosque
    • Visit Topkapi Palace
    Landmarks
    Hagia Sophia
    Blue Mosque
    Topkapi Palace
    Sultanahmet Park
  3. Day 3

    Istanbul to Çanakkale

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Evening at leisure along the waterfront promenade
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  4. Day 4

    Gallipoli

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Gallipoli
    • Visit ANZAC Cove
    • Visit Lone Pine
    • Visit the Nek
    • Walk through cemeteries at Gallipoli
    Landmarks
    ANZAC Cove
    Lone Pine
    The Nek
  5. Day 5

    Troy to Istanbul

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Troy ruins
    • View replica of the Trojan Horse
    Landmarks
    Troy
  6. Day 6

    Istanbul

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner at a local restaurant with outstanding views, dining on exceptional Turkish cuisine)

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Enrich: Bosphorus Strait cruise
    • Scenic Enrich: Farewell dinner with exceptional Turkish cuisine

    Optional Activities

    • Turkish cooking class - learn to make traditional dishes
    • Grand Bazaar visit with local guide and traditional Turkish coffee
    Landmarks
    Grand Bazaar
    Bosphorus Strait
  7. Day 7

    Istanbul to Bucharest

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Included flight to Bucharest
  8. Day 8

    Bucharest to Giurgiu

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Panoramic coach tour of Bucharest

    Optional Activities

    • Ceausescu's Spring Palace - visit the 1960s residence with 80 elegant rooms in one of Bucharest's wealthiest districts
    • Village Open Air Museum - explore ethnography exhibits depicting Romanian heritage and culture with authentic houses, barns, and churches
    Landmarks
    Primaverii Palace
    Union Square
    University Square
    Roman Square
    Victory Square
    Charles de Gaulle Square
  9. Day 9

    Silistra

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Active walk to Silistra Fort - guided walking tour learning about the best preserved of the Turkish fortification system's six points
    • Visit Alfatar Village - excursion to ethnographic museum with typical country house, customary attire, and Alfatar school with local children choir performance
    • Sveshtari Thracian Secrets - guided tour of the ancient Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari exploring Bulgaria's rich heritage and flavours
    Landmarks
    Silistra Fort
    Alfatar
    Sveshtari Thracian Tomb
  10. Day 10

    Rousse

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Full day excursion to Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi - panoramic views of the old town, Asenevtsi Brothers Monument, and nearby leafy village
    • Walking tour of Rousse with local guide - sightseeing of Belle Epoque architecture and exclusive piano recital
    Landmarks
    Veliko Tarnovo
    Asenevtsi Brothers Monument
    Arbanassi
  11. Day 11

    Danube Cruising - Djerdap Gorge

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cruise through Djerdap Gorge system
    Landmarks
    Djerdap Gorge
    Iron Gates
    Rock carving of Decebalus
  12. Day 12

    Belgrade

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Enrich: St. Sava Temple visit with choir performance in the crypt

    Optional Activities

    • Orientation tour of Belgrade - explore iconic sites including cobbled streets of Bohemian Quarter and Kalemegdan Fortress with free time to explore
    • Panoramic tour of Belgrade with Tito's Memorial - see major sites including Ottoman heritage of Old Town and Tito's memorial
    • Cycling tour along the Danube - guided tour tracing the banks of the Danube
    • Free afternoon exploration of Skardalija Street - bohemian district with traditional restaurants, local stores and galleries
    Landmarks
    Kalemegdan Fortress
    Bohemian Quarter
    Skardalija Street
    St. Sava Temple
    Old Town
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  13. Day 13

    Vukovar

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch with local Croatian family - authentic meal prepared with fresh vegetables from the host's garden), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Lunch with local Croatian family with authentic meal prepared with fresh vegetables

    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of Osijek - guided tour of charming Croatian city with well-preserved Baroque Old Town and fortress, traditional and classical music
    • Baranja wine region excursion - explore picturesque wine-making tradition and scenic vineyards with tasting experience
    Landmarks
    Osijek
    Baranja wine region
    Itinerary Image 1
  14. Day 14

    Mohács

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Pécs including the first telephone exchange (opened 1885) and Turkish Bath of Pasha Memi
    • Villány wine village excursion with local wine cellar tasting
    • Zsolnay Ceramics Museum tour
    Landmarks
    Turkish Bath of Pasha Memi
    Zsolnay Porcelain Factory
  15. Day 15

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Brunsvik Castle - visit stunning 18th-century neo-Gothic architecture with English-style park and Beethoven Memorial Museum
    • Etyek region wineries & vineyards - often called the 'vineyard of Budapest', tour a vineyard, learn about winemaking process, and sample local white wines and sparkling wines
    Landmarks
    Brunsvik Castle
    Etyek
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  16. Day 16

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Hungarian Culinary Market Walk & Tasting Tour with local guide at Grand Central Market

    Optional Activities

    • Visit coffee houses - New York Café or Ruszwurm Cukrászda for regional delicacies and live music
    Landmarks
    Grand Central Market
    New York Café
    Ruszwurm Cukrászda
  17. Day 17

    Budapest to Departure

    Meals
    Breakfast

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