Itinerary
- Day 1
Sofia
You'll arrive in Sofia and head straight to your hotel to check in and get settled. After freshening up, the rest of the day is yours to wander around the city and check out the nightlife at your own pace. Later in the evening, you'll meet your guide at the hotel for a welcome briefing that covers what you'll be doing over the next several days.
- Start point
- Sofia, Bulgaria (Sofia)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Best Western Terminus Hotel (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Explore Sofia nightlife
- Day 2
Sofia - Veliko Tarnovo - Bucharest
After breakfast, you'll join a guided tour of Sofia's cultural highlights, including the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and St. Sofia Basilica. From there, you'll transfer toward Bucharest, stopping in Veliko Tarnovo, a historic city that once served as the capital of the Bulgarian Empire, for lunch. You'll arrive in Bucharest by evening, check in, and then have free time to explore the city on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel ( Hotel Lido by Phoenicia Bucharest 4* or similar)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
- Guided tour of St. Sofia Basilica
- City tour Veliko Tarnovo
Optional Activities
- Explore Bucharest at own pace
Landmarks Alexander Nevsky Cathedral St. Sofia Basilica - Day 3
Bucharest
Starting with breakfast, you'll take a guided city tour covering Bucharest's iconic landmarks like Revolution Square, the Romanian Athenaeum, and Villa Crosse Passage. The tour also takes you through the historic Old Town where you can see Manuc's Inn and the Old Princely Court. In the afternoon, you'll have free time to walk around and explore further at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel ( Hotel Lido by Phoenicia Bucharest 4* (or similar))
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Bucharest with licensed guide
- Visit Revolution Square
- Visit Romanian Athenaeum
- Visit Villa Crosse Passage
- Visit Manuc's Inn
- Visit Old Princely Court
Optional Activities
- Free time exploration of Bucharest
Landmarks Revolution Square Romanian Athenaeum Old Town Bucharest Manuc's Inn Old Princely Court - Day 4
Bucharest - Peles Castle - Bran Castle - Sibiu
You'll start early and head out to Sinaia to visit Peles Castle, a 19th-century royal residence that's been carefully preserved from its original state. Next, you'll go to Bran Castle, the famous 'Dracula's castle' from the 14th century, where you'll learn the real history behind Vlad Dracula. By afternoon, you'll travel to Sibiu for your overnight stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Golden Tulip or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Peles Castle
- Visit Bran Castle
Landmarks Peles Castle Bran Castle 
- Day 5
Sibiu - Corvin Castle - Timisoara
After breakfast, you'll take a walking tour through Sibiu's Old Town (which was Europe's first Capital of Culture from Eastern Europe back in 2007). Then you'll continue to Corvin Castle, one of Europe's largest Gothic-style castles, where you'll have time to explore freely. Later, you'll travel to Timisoara for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Continental Timisoara (or similar))
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Sibiu Old Town
- City tour Sibiu
- Visit Corvin Castle
Optional Activities
- Free time at Corvin Castle
Landmarks Corvin Castle 
- Day 6
Timisoara - Vrsac - Belgrade
After breakfast, you'll walk through Timisoara's Old Town and see the Turkish and Austro-Hungarian architecture the city is known for (it was named European Capital of Culture in 2019). You'll make a brief stop in Arad for a short walking tour, then continue to Vrsac to visit its recently rebuilt fortress and take in views across the Banat hills. From there, you'll cross into Serbia and head to Belgrade for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Queen Astoria Belgrad (or similar))
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Timisoara Old Town
- City tour Timisoara
- Walking tour of Arad
- City tour Vršac
- Visit Vršac Fortress
Landmarks Vršac Fortress 
- Day 7
Belgrade
After breakfast, you'll meet your guide for a comprehensive city tour of Belgrade, Serbia's capital. You'll see the impressive Belgrade Fortress that overlooks the Danube and Sava rivers, then head into the city center. Walking along Knez Mihailova, the popular shopping street with cafes and shops, you'll discover the city's landmarks and learn about their histories. The tour wraps up here.
- End point
- Belgrade, Serbia (Belgrade)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Belgrade
- Visit Belgrade Fortress
- Walk Knez Mihailova street
Landmarks Belgrade Fortress Knez Mihailova
