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Eastern Europe & Balkans Unveiled with Transylvania & Budapest 2026 - 15 Days (from Budapest to Bucharest)

15 days
From Budapest to Bucharest
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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 - 50
Ages 18+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Budapest

    Optional Activities

    • Visit New York Café
    • Visit Ruszwurm Cukrászda
    • Explore Budapest's historic coffee houses
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Brunszvik Castle and Beethoven Memorial Museum
    • Etyek Region Wineries wine tasting tour
    • Hike Buda Hill for panoramic views of the Danube River and city
    Landmarks
    Brunszvik Castle
    Buda Hill
  3. Day 3

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hungarian Culinary Market Walk & Tasting Tour including Grand Central Market visit and local delicacies tasting
    Landmarks
    Grand Central Market
  4. Day 4

    Mohács

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Pécs including first telephone exchange (opened 1885) and Turkish Bath of Pasha Memi
    • Villány wine village visit with local wine cellar tasting and Hungarian cultural experience
    • Zsolnay Ceramics Museum visit to view hand-painted ceramic collection in former factory
    Landmarks
    Danube River
    Pécs
    Turkish Bath of Pasha Memi
    Villány wine region
    Zsolnay Ceramics Museum
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Vukovar

    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch with local Croatian family with fresh vegetables from the host's garden)

    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of Osijek's Baroque Old Town and fortress with traditional and classical music
    • Baranja wine region exploration and wine tasting
    • Lunch with a local Croatian family with fresh garden vegetables
    Landmarks
    Osijek Fortress
    Osijek Old Town
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Belgrade

    Included Activities

    • Visit St. Sava Temple with choir performance in the cathedral crypt

    Optional Activities

    • Orientation tour of Belgrade including cobblestone Bohemian Quarter and Kalemegdan Fortress
    • Panoramic tour of Belgrade with Tito's Memorial visit
    • Cycling tour along the Danube
    • Explore Skardalija Street with traditional restaurants, local stores and galleries
    Landmarks
    Kalemegdan Fortress
    St. Sava Temple
    Skardalija Street
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 7

    Cruising Day

    Landmarks
    Djerdap Gorge (Iron Gates)
    Rock carving of Decebalus
  8. Day 8

    Svishtov - Rousse

    Optional Activities

    • Full day excursion to Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi village
    • Walking tour of Rousse with sightseeing and exclusive piano recital
    Landmarks
    Veliko Tarnovo
    Asenevtsi Brothers Monument
    Arbanassi
  9. Day 9

    Silistra

    Optional Activities

    • Active walk to Silistra Fort with guided tour and historical information
    • Excursion to Alfatar Village with ethnographic museum, traditional attire viewing, and local school visit with choir performance
    • Sveshtari Thracian Secrets guided tour exploring the ancient Thracian Tomb and Bulgarian heritage
    Landmarks
    Silistra Fort
    Alfatar Village
    Sveshtari Thracian Tomb
  10. Day 10

    Giurgiu - Bucharest

    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner with fellow guests)

    Included Activities

    • Orientation coach tour of Bucharest including squares and Primaverii Palace

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Ceausescu's Spring Palace with 80 distinctive and elegant rooms
    • Explore Village Open Air Museum with ethnography exhibits and authentic Romanian buildings
    Landmarks
    Primaverii Palace
    Union Square
    Ceausescu's Spring Palace
    Village Open Air Museum
    Itinerary Image 1
  11. Day 11

    Bucharest - Brașov

    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner in one of Brașov's finest restaurants)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Peles Castle
    • Visit Sinaia Monastery
    Landmarks
    Peles Castle
    Sinaia Monastery
  12. Day 12

    Brașov

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Brașov
    • Visit Bran Castle
    Landmarks
    Bran Castle
    Itinerary Image 1
  13. Day 13

    Brașov - Sighișoara - Sibiu

    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner in one of the best restaurants in Sibiu)

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of the walled city of Sighișoara
    • Hike up covered stairway to 14th century Church on the Hill
    Landmarks
    Sighișoara Walled City
    Church on the Hill, Sighișoara
  14. Day 14

    Sibiu - Bucharest

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Sibiu highlights
  15. Day 15

    Bucharest

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast

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