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Private Bulgaria tour: by train from Sofia to Bucharest

7 days
From Sofia to Bucharest
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Guided in English
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Sofia

    Start point
    Sofia City, Bulgaria (Sofia city )
    Meals
    Dinner (3-course menu at traditional restaurant with mineral water)

    Included Activities

    • Private guided city tour of Sofia (3 hours) - includes Alexander Nevski Memorial Cathedral, St. Sofia basilica, Parliament Square, National Theatre, Old City Garden, St. George rotunda, mineral springs, and ruins of Ancient Serdica
    • Dinner at traditional restaurant - 3-course menu with mineral water
    Landmarks
    Alexander Nevski Memorial Cathedral
    St. Sofia Basilica
    Parliament Square
    National Theatre
    Old City Garden
    St. George Rotunda
    Ancient Serdica
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  2. Day 2

    Sofia

    Optional Activities

    • City tour of Sofia (alternative option if Day 1 arrival was late)
  3. Day 3

    Sofia to Plovdiv

    Included Activities

    • Train or coach transfer from Sofia to Plovdiv
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  4. Day 4

    Plovdiv

    Included Activities

    • Half-day guided tour of Plovdiv (3 hours) - Old Plovdiv architecture reserve, national-revival houses, Ancient Theatre, Roman stadium, Djumaya mosque square, St. Constantine and Helena Church, pedestrian street
    Landmarks
    Old Plovdiv
    Ancient Theatre of Philippopolis
    Roman Stadium
    Djumaya Mosque
    St. Constantine and Helena Church
  5. Day 5

    Plovdiv to Veliko Turnovo

    Included Activities

    • Train transfer from Plovdiv to Veliko Turnovo (with change at Stara Zagora or Dubovo/Tulovo)
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  6. Day 6

    Veliko Turnovo

    Included Activities

    • Guided visit of Tsarevets citadel - Royal hill with medieval fortress, Patriarch's complex, and Baldwin tower (entrance fee included)

    Optional Activities

    • Independent museum visits
    • Walk through Samovodska Charshia - old marketplace with workshops, souvenir and art centers, bakery, and winery
    • Visit Arbanassi museum village
    Landmarks
    Tsarevets Citadel
    Samovodska Charshia
    Arbanassi
  7. Day 7

    Veliko Turnovo to Bucharest

    End point
    Bucharest, Romania (Bucharest city)

    Included Activities

    • Train transfer from Veliko Turnovo to Bucharest (with change at Rousse)
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    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Bulgaria.Romania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Bulgaria.Romania. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Bulgaria.Romania. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Romania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
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    • For any tour departing before May 4th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after May 4th, 2026, a minimum payment of 30% is required to confirm your booking with Across Europe Ltd.. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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