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Two of the oldest civilizations in Europe Romania & Bulgaria from OTP to SOF

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From Bucharest to Sofia

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Operator: Carpathian Travel Center
Ancient Wonders: Walk among ruins, temples, and timeless landmarks
Private Tour: Travel exclusively with your friends and family
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: Other languages on request: German
Ages 18+

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Intro
Introduction
Day 1
Arrival
Arrival
Start point
Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP), Calea Bucureștilor Nr. 224E, Otopeni, Ilfov 075100, Romania (Main entrance)
Meals
Dinner (Welcome dinner)
Day 2
Bucharest to Brasov
Bucharest to Brasov
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Parliament Palace
- Visit Peles Castle
Landmarks
Parliament Palace
Peles Castle
Sinaia
Day 3
Bran - Sighisoara - Sibiu
Bran - Sighisoara - Sibiu
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at the famous restaurant Vlad Dracula, located in Dracula's birth house), Dinner
Included Activities
- City tour of Brasov
- Visit Black Church
- Visit Bran Castle
- City tour of Sighisoara
- Visit Sighisoara Citadel
- Visit Clock Tower in Sighisoara
- Visit Covered Staircase in Sighisoara
- Visit Dracula's birth house in Sighisoara
- Visit Church on the Hill in Sighisoara
- Stop in Biertan Saxon village
Landmarks
Black Church
Bran Castle
Sighisoara Citadel
Clock Tower
Church on the Hill
Biertan Fortified Churches
Day 4
Sibiu to Bucharest
Sibiu to Bucharest
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- City tour of Sibiu
- Visit Evangelical Church in Sibiu
- Visit Council Tower in Sibiu
- Visit Large and Small Squares in Sibiu
- Visit Liars' Bridge in Sibiu
- Visit Brukenthal Palace
Landmarks
Evangelical Church
Council Tower
Liars' Bridge
Brukenthal Palace
Day 5
Bucharest to Veliko Tarnovo
Bucharest to Veliko Tarnovo
Meals
Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Rock Churches of Ivanovo
Landmarks
Rock Churches of Ivanovo
Ruse
Day 6
Kazanlak - Plovdiv
Kazanlak - Plovdiv
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- City tour of Veliko Tarnovo
- Visit Tsarevets fortress
- Visit Patriarchal church in Veliko Tarnovo
- Visit Emperor Baldwin's Tower
- Visit Ethnographical Complex Damascene
- Visit Thracian Kazanlak Tomb
Landmarks
Tsarevets Fortress
Patriarchal Church
Emperor Baldwin's Tower
Ethnographical Complex Damascene
Thracian Kazanlak Tomb
Day 7
Plovdiv to Sofia
Plovdiv to Sofia
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit old part of Plovdiv
- Visit Ethnographical Museum in Plovdiv
- Visit St. Constantine and Elena church
- Visit Antique Theatre in Plovdiv
- Visit Roman Stadium in Plovdiv
- Visit Rila Monastery
Landmarks
Antique Theatre
Roman Stadium
Rila Monastery
Day 8
Sofia
Sofia
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- City tour of Sofia
- Visit Alexander Nevski Cathedral
- Visit Royal Palace
- Visit St. Sofia Church
- Visit Roman theatre
Optional Activities
- Sofia outskirts tour with visit to Boyana Church
- Sofia outskirts tour with visit to National Museum of History
Landmarks
Alexander Nevski Cathedral
Royal Palace
St. Sofia Church
Roman Theatre
Boyana Church
National Museum of History
Day 9
Departure
Departure
End point
София, Sofia City, Bulgaria (Main Entrance)
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Parliament Palace
Peles Castle
Sinaia

Landmarks
Black Church
Bran Castle
Sighisoara Citadel
Clock Tower
Church on the Hill
Biertan Fortified Churches

Landmarks
Evangelical Church
Council Tower
Liars' Bridge
Brukenthal Palace

Landmarks
Rock Churches of Ivanovo
Ruse

Landmarks
Tsarevets Fortress
Patriarchal Church
Emperor Baldwin's Tower
Ethnographical Complex Damascene
Thracian Kazanlak Tomb

Landmarks
Antique Theatre
Roman Stadium
Rila Monastery

Landmarks
Alexander Nevski Cathedral
Royal Palace
St. Sofia Church
Roman Theatre
Boyana Church
National Museum of History

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Rating: 4.8 (26 reviews)
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4.8

Linda4.7•October 2026
Fantastic trip, this section of the Via Transilvanica is truly a lost world set beck in time. Via Transilvanica guide...
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Marc5.0•August 2026
We had an excellent time on this wonderful cultural tour of Romania. The trip was varied, very well organized, and...
We had an excellent time on this wonderful cultural tour of Romania. The trip was varied, very well organized, and offered us many fascinating insights into the country’s history, culture, and beauty. Our guide, Alex, impressed us with his outstanding knowledge of history, which he conveyed in an engaging and easy-to-understand way. He was also a very pleasant driver—calm and always cautious on the road—so we felt safe and well taken care of at all times. We can wholeheartedly recommend this trip with Alex to anyone who wants to discover Romania in a personal, informative, and relaxed way.Show more
Wendy4.0•June 2026
The Romanian portion of the tour was very good, except the fact we did not get to go into Peles Castle as it was...
The Romanian portion of the tour was very good, except the fact we did not get to go into Peles Castle as it was closed on the day we were there. Daniel was an excellent driver and a very knowledgeable tour guide. He added so much to our trip and we feel like we really came away with a great knowledge of Romania & Transylvania. The Bulgarian portion of the trip seems like it was not well planed out in advance as there was not a Bulgarian driver/guide for us. So this portion of the trip was not as culturally rich as the Romanian portion. There was no local guide to meet us in Ruse and no guide at the Ivanovo Rock Churches. The local guide in Veliko-Taverno was very kind but extremely hard to understand. The local guides in Plovdiv & Sophia for walking tours were very good. There was no local guide at the Rila Monestery. For Bulgaria, we had a very skillful and kind Romanian driver, Alex. It was his first trip ever into Bulgaria & he did not speak the language or have any knowledge of the country & its history. But he was very personable and we enjoyed his company on the many hours of driving through the mountains and the countryside and at meals. He was very nice to us and we appreciated his efforts immensely.Show more

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