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From Bucharest to Budapest
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Bucharest

    You'll arrive in Bucharest and get settled into the city's rhythm. Your Travel Director will meet you along with the other travelers, and everyone gathers for a welcome dinner. It's a chance to try some of Romania's local hospitality and toast to the adventure that's about to unfold.

    Meals
    Dinner (Local dinner with Travel Director and fellow travellers)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Novotel Bucharest City Centre)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Bucharest's grand boulevards and Belle-Époque architecture at leisure
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  2. Day 2

    Bucharest

    A walking tour takes you through Bucharest's history, starting with the Palace of Parliament and Revolution Square. You'll pass through the Arch of Triumph, and then the afternoon opens up for you to do your own thing, whether that's shopping or just soaking in the capital's energy.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Novotel Bucharest City Centre)

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Bucharest's history
    • Visit Palace of Parliament
    • Visit Revolution Square
    • Visit Arch of Triumph

    Optional Activities

    • Shop in Bucharest
    • Explore Bucharest at leisure
    Landmarks
    Palace of Parliament
    Revolution Square
    Arch of Triumph
  3. Day 3

    Brașov

    After heading through the Carpathian Mountains, you'll reach Sinaia to check out the neo-Renaissance Peles Castle. From there, the Saxon village of Harman is next, where you explore a fortified medieval church. Later, a Be My Guest experience at a traditional Saxon home includes a homemade Transylvanian meal.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Homemade Transylvanian meal at traditional Saxon home with ingredients sourced from the surrounding region)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hilton Garden Inn)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Peleș Castle
    • Visit Hărman Fortified Church
    • Be My Guest experience at a traditional Saxon home with homemade meal
    Landmarks
    Peleș Castle
    Hărman Fortified Church
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  4. Day 4

    Brașov

    You'll visit Bran Castle, which people associate with Bram Stoker's Dracula, and explore its towers and hidden passageways. Your Local Specialist shares the real history behind it. After that, you wander through Brasov's medieval streets, see its Saxon heritage, and stop at the Black Church. The evening is yours to enjoy at your pace.

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hilton Garden Inn)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Bran Castle
    • Explore medieval streets of Brașov
    • Visit Black Church

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Brașov at leisure in the evening
    Landmarks
    Bran Castle
    Black Church
  5. Day 5

    Brașov to Sibiu

    Sighisoara is a UNESCO-listed medieval town where you stroll cobbled lanes and see the covered wooden stairs and clock tower. You'll find the house where Vlad the Impaler was born before heading to Sibiu. There, your Local Specialist walks you through its Saxon character, visiting Great Square, Huet Square, Goldsmiths' Square, and the Liar's Bridge, plus the Gothic Cathedral of St. Mary.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Mercure Sibiu Arsenal)

    Included Activities

    • Explore Sighișoara old town
    • Visit Clock Tower in Sighișoara
    • Visit house of Vlad the Impaler in Sighișoara
    • Explore Sibiu with Local Specialist
    • Visit Great Square, Huet Square and Goldsmiths' Square in Sibiu
    • Visit Liar's Bridge in Sibiu
    • Visit Cathedral of St. Mary in Sibiu
    Landmarks
    Sighișoara Clock Tower
    Vlad the Impaler House
    Great Square, Sibiu
    Liar's Bridge
    Cathedral of St. Mary
  6. Day 6

    Sibiu to Timișoara

    There's an optional stop at Muzeul Astra, one of Europe's largest open-air museums with over 300 buildings showing Romanian rural heritage. You'll then see Corvin Castle, a spectacular Gothic fortress, before heading west to Timisoara, known as 'Little Vienna' for its grand architecture and its cultural importance during the 1989 revolution.

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Mercure Timisoara)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Corvin Castle

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Muzeul Astra open-air museum
    Landmarks
    Corvin Castle
    Muzeul Astra
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  7. Day 7

    Timișoara to Budapest

    After crossing into Hungary, you reach Bugac Puszta in the Great Hungarian Plain. Local herdsmen put on a horsemanship display showing off their riding skills, and then lunch is a traditional goulash meal. From there, Budapest comes next with its wide boulevards and river views. An optional evening dinner cruise along the Danube is available if you want it.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional goulash)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Mercure Korona)

    Included Activities

    • Make Travel Matter experience at Bugac Puszta with horsemanship display
    • Traditional goulash lunch at Bugac Puszta

    Optional Activities

    • Evening dinner cruise along the Danube
    Landmarks
    Bugac Puszta
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  8. Day 8

    Budapest

    Your Local Specialist guides you through Budapest's grandeur, starting at Heroes' Square surrounded by statues of Hungary's great leaders. You'll cross the Danube to Buda and head up Castle Hill to see Matthias Church and Fisherman's Bastion, with views over the Hungarian Parliament building. The afternoon is free for exploring, maybe soaking in the famous thermal baths. Dinner wraps up the evening with a toast to the journey.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with fellow travellers)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Mercure Korona)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Heroes' Square
    • Visit Matthias Church
    • Visit Fisherman's Bastion

    Optional Activities

    • Soak in Budapest's famous thermal baths
    • Explore Budapest at leisure
    Landmarks
    Heroes' Square
    Matthias Church
    Fisherman's Bastion
    Hungarian Parliament
  9. Day 9

    Budapest

    Your time in Budapest and with your travel companions comes to an end as you say goodbye and head home from this journey.

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  • Shahron
    · July 5th, 2022
    An excellent trip with an outstanding tour director (Sarah Rossi) and highly skilled bus driver (Bruno). Plenty of option excursion choices along with very good included tours with knowledgeable local guides. The only down side were two of the hotels - Hotel Marinela, Sofia Bulgaria, and Mercure Belgrade Excelsior - that were in desperate need of refurbishment not to mention functioning air conditioning and bathroom cleaning. Otherwise, great trip.
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  • RYAN
    · October 2nd, 2025
    It was a great experience and the tour was very enjoyable
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  • john
    · September 28th, 2025
    good tour, guide and driver were excellent, Novetel was not worth stopping at to many maintenance issues, no wifi, not even tissues in the room. Would have like more time in Cardiff did not really get enough time to inspect city.
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