Eastern Europe & Balkans Unveiled with Transylvania 2027 - 13 Days (from Bucharest to Budapest)

Itinerary

1. Day 1

   Bucharest

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2. Day 2

   Bucharest to Sibiu

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   Meals

   Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)

   Landmarks
   Sibiu

3. Day 3

   Sibiu - Sighisoara - Brasov

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   Included Activities

   • Guided tour of Sighisoara walled city with local guide
   • Hike to 14th century Church on the Hill with city views

   Landmarks
   Sighisoara
   Church on the Hill
   Brasov

   

4. Day 4

   Brasov

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   Meals

   Dinner (Dinner at one of Brasov's finest restaurants)

   Included Activities

   • Guided tour of Brasov with local guide
   • Visit to Bran Castle

   Landmarks
   Bran Castle

5. Day 5

   Brasov to Bucharest

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   Meals

   Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at the hotel)

   Included Activities

   • Guided visit to Peles Castle with local guide
   • Visit to Sinaia Monastery

   Landmarks
   Peles Castle
   Sinaia Monastery

   

6. Day 6

   Bucharest to Giurgiu

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   Included Activities

   • Orientation tour of Bucharest by coach

   Optional Activities

   • Visit Ceausescu's Spring Palace - 1960s residence with 80 elegant rooms decorated with silk wallpaper, wood panels, paintings, mosaics, marble and Murano glass chandeliers
   • Explore Village Open Air Museum - ethnography exhibits depicting Romanian heritage with authentic houses, barns and churches

   Landmarks
   Primaverii Palace
   Union Square

7. Day 7

   Silistra

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   Optional Activities

   • Active guided walking tour of 19th century Silistra Fort - best preserved of six Turkish fortification points
   • Visit Alfatar village - ethnographic museum with typical country house, customary attire display, school visit with local children choir performance
   • Sveshtari Thracian secrets and local delights - explore ancient Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari (World Heritage site, 3rd century BC) with guided tour and local brandy tasting

   Landmarks
   Silistra Fort
   Alfatar
   Sveshtari Thracian Tomb

8. Day 8

   Rousse to Svishtov

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   Optional Activities

   • Walking tour of Rousse with local guide - learn about traditional Bulgarian handicrafts, sample local wine, enjoy piano recital
   • Full-day excursion to Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi - panoramic views of old town, Asenevtsi Brothers Monument, visit nearby leafy village of Arbanassi

   Landmarks
   Rousse
   Veliko Tarnovo
   Asenevtsi Brothers Monument
   Arbanassi

9. Day 9

   Cruising Day

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   Included Activities

   • Cruise through Djerdap Gorge (Iron Gates)

   Landmarks
   Djerdap Gorge (Iron Gates)
   Rock carving of Decebalus

10. Day 10

    Belgrade

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    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Belgrade - explore iconic sites including Bohemian Quarter and Kalemegdan Fortress with local guide, then free time
    • Panoramic tour of Belgrade with Tito's Memorial - local guide tour of major sites including Old Town Ottoman heritage and Tito's memorial
    • Cycling tour along the Danube - 16km guided ride learning about Yugoslavia and Belgrade history, see Belgrade Waterfront, former Staro Sajmiste concentration camp and Ada Island
    • Central Belgrade stroll with coffee and cake - walk from Kalemegdan Fortress down Knez Mihailova Street, stop for expertly brewed coffee and signature cake at beloved bakery
    • Concert in the Crypt of St. Sava Church (Scenic Enrich) - visit St. Sava Temple, largest orthodox temple in Balkans, hear church choir perform hymns in fresco-lined crypt with white marble ceilings

    Landmarks
    Kalemegdan Fortress
    Bohemian Quarter
    Tito's Memorial
    Belgrade Waterfront
    Staro Sajmiste
    Ada Island
    St. Sava Temple
    Knez Mihailova Street
    Skardalija Street

    

11. Day 11

    Vukovar

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    Meals

    Lunch (Lunch at local Croatian family home with fresh vegetables from host's garden)

    Included Activities

    • Lunch at local Croatian family home - authentic meal with fresh vegetables from host's garden

    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of Osijek - guided tour of small city with Baroque Old Town bearing war scars, featuring traditional and classical music
    • Baranja wine region - explore picturesque vineyards straddling Croatia and Hungary, wine tasting experience blending local culture and landscapes
    • Vukovar chronicles - A river town's tale of resilience - guided tour discovering Vukovar's spirit with museums and monuments preserving legacy of medieval trade centre, war damage and rebuilding

    Landmarks
    Vukovar
    Osijek
    Baranja

12. Day 12

    Mohács

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    Meals

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Pécs including the first telephone exchange (opened 1885) and Turkish Bath of Pasha Memi
    • Villány wine tasting experience at a historic wine cellar with learning about everyday Hungarian life
    • Mohács traditions and flavours tour including Busóudvar Museum visit and authentic halászlé tasting

    Landmarks
    Busóudvar Museum
    Turkish Bath of Pasha Memi
    Pécs
    Villány wine region

13. Day 13

    Budapest

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    Meals

    Breakfast