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

15 days
From Bucharest to Budapest
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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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
Group Size 10 - 50
Ages 18+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Bucharest

    Bucharest
  2. Day 2

    Bucharest to Sibiu

    Bucharest to Sibiu
    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Dinner at a local restaurant
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  3. Day 3

    Sibiu - Sighisoara - Brasov

    Sibiu - Sighisoara - Brasov

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of walled city of Sighisoara (Freechoice option)

    Optional Activities

    • Hike the covered stairway to Church on the Hill in Sighisoara (Freechoice option)
    Landmarks
    Sighisoara Walled City
    Church on the Hill, Sighisoara
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  4. Day 4

    Brasov

    Brasov
    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner at a fine restaurant in Brasov)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Brasov sights
    • Visit to Bran Castle
    • Dinner at a fine restaurant in Brasov
    Landmarks
    Bran Castle
  5. Day 5

    Brasov to Bucharest

    Brasov to Bucharest
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour to Peles Castle
    • Visit to Sinaia Monastery
    • Dinner at hotel
    Landmarks
    Peles Castle
    Sinaia Monastery
  6. Day 6

    Bucharest to Giurgiu

    Bucharest to Giurgiu

    Included Activities

    • Panoramic coach tour of Bucharest city squares
    • Visit to Primaverii Palace area

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Ceausescu's Spring Palace (Freechoice option)
    • Explore Village Open Air Museum (Freechoice option)
    Landmarks
    Union Square, Bucharest
    Primaverii Palace
  7. Day 7

    Silistra

    Silistra

    Optional Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Silistra Fort (Freechoice option)
    • Excursion to Alfatar Village (Freechoice option)
    • Sveshtari Thracian Secrets tour (Freechoice option)
    Landmarks
    Silistra Fort
    Sveshtari Thracian Tomb
  8. Day 8

    Rousse

    Rousse

    Optional Activities

    • Full day excursion to Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi (Freechoice option)
    • Walking tour of Rousse with piano recital (Freechoice option)
    Landmarks
    Veliko Tarnovo
  9. Day 9

    Danube - Djerdap Gorge

    Danube - Djerdap Gorge

    Included Activities

    • Cruise through Djerdap Gorge (Iron Gates)
    Landmarks
    Djerdap Gorge (Iron Gates)
    Rock carving of Decebalus
  10. Day 10

    Belgrade

    Belgrade

    Included Activities

    • St. Sava Temple visit with choir performance (Scenic Enrich experience)

    Optional Activities

    • Orientation tour of Belgrade with guide (Freechoice option)
    • Panoramic tour of Belgrade with Tito's Memorial (Freechoice option)
    • Cycling tour along the Danube (Freechoice option)
    Landmarks
    Kalemegdan Fortress
    St. Sava Temple
    Skardalija Street
    Itinerary Image 1
  11. Day 11

    Vukovar

    Vukovar
    Meals
    Lunch (Authentic lunch at local Croatian family home with fresh vegetables from their garden)

    Included Activities

    • Lunch at local Croatian family home

    Optional Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Osijek (Freechoice option)
    • Baranja wine region exploration and tasting (Freechoice option)
    Landmarks
    Osijek Old Town
  12. Day 12

    Mohács

    Mohács
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Pécs including first telephone exchange (opened 1885) and Turkish Bath of Pasha Memi
    • Villány wine village tour with wine cellar sampling of local red wines
    • Zsolnay Ceramics Museum tour featuring hand-painted ceramics from the company's former factory
    Landmarks
    Mohács
    Turkish Bath of Pasha Memi
    Zsolnay Ceramics Museum
    Villány wine region
  13. Day 13

    Budapest

    Budapest

    Optional Activities

    • Brunszvik Castle and Beethoven Museum visit (Freechoice option)
    • Etyek region wineries and vineyards tour with wine sampling (Freechoice option)
    Landmarks
    Brunszvik Castle
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  14. Day 14

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Hungarian Culinary Market Walk & Tasting Tour at Grand Central Market
    Landmarks
    Grand Central Market, Budapest
    New York Café, Budapest
  15. Day 15

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Meals
    Breakfast

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