Itinerary
- 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
- 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 - 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 
- 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 - 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 - 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 
- 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 
- 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 - 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.
