Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Belgrade
Belgrade- Start point
- Aerodrom Nikola Tesla Beograd, Surčin 11271, Belgrade, Serbia (Our driver will wait for you at the arrival hall, holding a sign with your name on it)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 5* (Belgrade upgraded package hotels: Metropol Palace , Saint Ten , or similar)
- Day 2
Belgrade
Belgrade- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 5* (Belgrade upgraded package hotels: Metropol Palace , Saint Ten , or similar)
Included Activities
- Belgrade Fortress visit including Victor Monument, Monument of Gratitude to France, Zindan Gate, Chapel of Saint Petka, Clock Gate, and Clock Tower
- Panoramic drive through New Belgrade viewing modern architecture
- Visit to Zemun area with Danube riverbank exploration
- Saint Sava Temple visit
Optional Activities
- Nikola Tesla's Museum visit
- National Museum visit
- Bohemian night in Skadarlija - three-course meal, one drink, and transportation (35€ per person)
Landmarks Belgrade Fortress Victor Monument Chapel of Saint Petka Saint Sava Temple Genex Tower - Day 3
Belgrade - Sremski Karlovci - Novi Sad - Budapest
Belgrade - Sremski Karlovci - Novi Sad - Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Budapest upgraded package hotels: Movenpick hotel Budapest Centre, Up Hotel, or similar)
Included Activities
- Sremski Karlovci walking tour including first Serbian High School, Old Patriarch's Court, and theological complex
- Wine cellar visit with Bermet wine tasting
- Petrovaradin fortress visit
- Novi Sad walking tour including Zmaj Jovina pedestrian zone, monument to Svetozar Miletic, Novi Sad Cathedral, and Episcopal Church
Landmarks Sremski Karlovci First Serbian High School Old Patriarch's Court Petrovaradin Fortress Novi Sad Cathedral Episcopal Church - Day 4
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Hungarian cuisine including Gulyas stew)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Budapest upgraded package hotels: Movenpick hotel Budapest Centre, Up Hotel, or similar)
Included Activities
- 3-hour Budapest city tour including Gellert Hill
- Buda Castle and medieval sites visit including Trinity Square, Fisherman's Bastion, and Matyas Church
- Chain Bridge crossing
- Hungarian Parliament Building viewing
- Vaci Street exploration
- St. Stephen's Basilica interior visit
- Andrassy Avenue stroll past Hungarian State Opera House
- Heroes Square visit
Optional Activities
- Thermal baths visit
- Danube River cruise with champagne and Franz Liszt music (not included)
Landmarks Gellert Hill Buda Castle Trinity Square Fisherman's Bastion Matyas Church Chain Bridge Hungarian Parliament Building Vaci Street St. Stephen's Basilica Andrassy Avenue Hungarian State Opera House Heroes Square - Day 5
Budapest - Szeged - Timisoara
Budapest - Szeged - Timisoara- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Timisoara upgraded package hotels: Hotel Opera, Hotel Mercure Timisoara, or similar)
Included Activities
- Szeged city center walking tour including Széchenyi Square
Landmarks Széchenyi Square - Day 6
Timisoara - Corvin Castle - Sibiu
Timisoara - Corvin Castle - Sibiu- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Sibiu upgraded package hotels: Hilton Sibiu, Ana Tower, or similar)
Included Activities
- Timisoara historical center guided tour including Orthodox Cathedral, Victory Square, Liberty Square, Union Square, and Serbian Orthodox Cathedral
- Corvin Castle visit
- Sibiu walking tour including Large Square with Brukenthal National Museum, Small Square, Council Tower, Bridge of Lies, Stairs Passage, and Orthodox Cathedral of the Holy Trinity
Landmarks Orthodox Cathedral Victory Square Liberty Square Union Square Corvin Castle Large Square Brukenthal National Museum Small Square Council Tower Bridge of Lies Orthodox Cathedral of the Holy Trinity - Day 7
Sibiu - Sighisoara - Brasov
Sibiu - Sighisoara - Brasov- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Brasov upgraded package hotels: Aro Palace, Kronwell, or similar)
Included Activities
- Sighisoara walking tour including Church of the Dominican Monastery, Clock Tower, Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Tailors' Tower, and Covered Stairway
- Brasov walking tour including the narrowest street in the world, The Black Church, Catherine's Gate, and Beth Israel Synagogue
Landmarks Sighisoara Church of the Dominican Monastery Clock Tower Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Tailors' Tower Covered Stairway The Black Church Catherine's Gate Beth Israel Synagogue - Day 8
Brasov - Bran Castle - Peles Castle - Bucharest
Brasov - Bran Castle - Peles Castle - Bucharest- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Bucharest upgraded package hotels: Hilton Garden Inn, Continental, or similar)
Included Activities
- Bran Castle visit including interior exploration of towers, staircases, and passages
- Peles Castle visit including interior exploration of 160+ rooms
Landmarks Bran Castle Peles Castle - Day 9
Bucharest
Bucharest- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Bucharest upgraded package hotels: Hilton Garden Inn, Continental, or similar)
Included Activities
- Bucharest city tour including Piata Unirii with Parliament building, Roman Square, Arch of Triumph, Romanian Athenaeum, Lipscani Street, Calea Victoriei Avenue, and Revolution Square
Landmarks Piata Unirii Parliament Building Roman Square Arch of Triumph Romanian Athenaeum Lipscani Street Calea Victoriei Avenue Revolution Square - Day 10
Bucharest - Ivanovo - Arbanasi - Veliko Tarnovo
Bucharest - Ivanovo - Arbanasi - Veliko Tarnovo- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Veliko Tarnovo upgraded package hotels: Yantra, Tsarevets Boutique Hotel & SPA, or similar)
Included Activities
- Rock-Hewn Churches of Ivanovo UNESCO World Heritage complex visit
- Arbanasi village tour including 80 traditional houses
- Veliko Tarnovo fortress exploration including Tsarevets Palace ruins and patriarchal church
Landmarks Rock-Hewn Churches of Ivanovo Arbanasi Tsarevets Fortress - Day 11
Veliko Tarnovo - Etar - Kazanlak - Plovdiv
Veliko Tarnovo - Etar - Kazanlak - Plovdiv- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Plovdiv upgraded package hotels: Doubletree by Hilton, Trimontium, or similar)
Included Activities
- Etar Open-Air Ethnographic Museum visit
- Kazanlak rose fields walking tour
- Damascena Ethnographic Complex visit
- Thracian tomb of Kazanlak visit
Landmarks Etar Open-Air Ethnographic Museum Kazanlak Damascena Ethnographic Complex Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak - Day 12
Plovdiv - Koprivshtitsa - Sofia
Plovdiv - Koprivshtitsa - Sofia- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 5* (Sofia upgraded package hotels: Grand Hotel Sofia, Hilton, or similar)
Included Activities
- Plovdiv walking tour including Ancient Theatre of Philippopolis, Roman Stadium, and Church of Saint Constantine and Helena
- Kapana artistic district visit
- Koprivshtitsa walking tour including Revival Period houses and ethnographic collections
Landmarks Ancient Theatre of Philippopolis Roman Stadium Church of Saint Constantine and Helena Kapana Koprivshtitsa - Day 13
Sofia
Sofia- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 5* (Sofia upgraded package hotels: Grand Hotel Sofia, Hilton, or similar)
Included Activities
- Sofia walking tour including Serdica-Roman fortress walls, St George Rotunda, St Sofia Basilica, St Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, National Theatre, and historical sites
Optional Activities
- Rila Monastery trip (40 EUR per person)
Landmarks Serdica-Roman Fortress Walls St George Rotunda St Sofia Basilica St Alexander Nevsky Cathedral National Theatre Rila Monastery - Day 14
Sofia
Sofia- End point
- Мария Атанасова 5, София 1540, Bulgaria (On the last day, we will pick you up from your hotel on agreed time and drop you off at Departure hall)
- Meals
- Breakfast
