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Two Countries, One Journey: Romania & Bulgaria by Train

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From Bucharest to Sofia
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Plan your adventure:
City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Bucharest

    Bucharest
    Start point
    Bucharest, Romania (Otopeni Bucharest Airport)
  3. Day 2

    Bucharest

    Bucharest
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Self-guided walking tour of Calea Victorie Avenue
    • Visit Romanian Athenaeum
    • Visit National Art Museum (former Royal Palace)
    • Explore Revolution Square
    • Visit National Military House
    • Stroll through old town
    • Visit Parliament Palace
    • Visit Village Museum in Herastrau Park
    Landmarks
    Calea Victorie Avenue
    Romanian Athenaeum
    National Art Museum
    Revolution Square
    Parliament Palace
    Village Museum
    Herastrau Park
  4. Day 3

    Bucharest - Sinaia - Brasov

    Bucharest - Sinaia - Brasov
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Peles Castle
    Landmarks
    Peles Castle
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  5. Day 4

    Brasov

    Brasov
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Brasov main square
    • Visit Bran Castle
    Landmarks
    Brasov Main Square
    Bran Castle
  6. Day 5

    Brasov - Sighisoara

    Brasov - Sighisoara
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Sighisoara medieval citadel
    • Visit Church on the Hill
    • Visit Clock Tower with weapons museum
    • Visit Venetian House
    • Visit Church of the Dominican Monastery
    • Visit Vlad Dracula's House
    Landmarks
    Sighisoara Medieval Citadel
    Church on the Hill
    Clock Tower
    Venetian House
    Church of the Dominican Monastery
    Vlad Dracula's House
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 6

    Sighisoara - Bucharest

    Sighisoara - Bucharest
    Meals
    Breakfast
  8. Day 7

    Bucharest - Ruse - Veliko Turnovo

    Bucharest - Ruse - Veliko Turnovo
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Veliko Turnovo Old Town
  9. Day 8

    Veliko Turnovo

    Veliko Turnovo
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    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided visit of Tsarevets Hill citadel
    • Explore Samovodska Charshia Street old marketplace
    • Walk Gurko Street
    • Visit Monument of the Royal Brothers
    • Explore Assenova neighbourhood

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Arbanassi museum village
    • Visit Transfiguration Monastery
    • Visit Petropavlovski Monastery
    Landmarks
    Tsarevets Hill
    Baldwin Tower
    Samovodska Charshia Street
    Gurko Street
    Monument of the Royal Brothers
    Assenova Neighbourhood
    Arbanassi Museum Village
    Transfiguration Monastery
    Petropavlovski Monastery
  10. Day 9

    Veliko Turnovo - Plovdiv

    Veliko Turnovo - Plovdiv
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Balkan Mountains
    Valley of Roses
    Thracian Plain
  11. Day 10

    Plovdiv

    Plovdiv
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Old Plovdiv architecture reserve
    • Visit Ethnographic Museum (Royal House)
    • Visit St. Constantine and Helena Church
    • Explore Ancient Theatre
    • Explore Roman Stadium
    • Explore Djumaya Mosque square
    • Explore Kapana artistic neighbourhood
    • Walk pedestrian street

    Optional Activities

    • Guided city tour of Plovdiv
    Landmarks
    Old Plovdiv
    Ethnographic Museum
    St. Constantine and Helena Church
    Ancient Theatre
    Roman Stadium
    Djumaya Mosque
    Kapana Neighbourhood
  12. Day 11

    Plovdiv - Septemvri - Bansko

    Plovdiv - Septemvri - Bansko
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Avramovo Station
    Rila Mountains
    Pirin Mountains
    Western Rhodopes
  13. Day 12

    Bansko

    Bansko
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Nikola Vaptsarov Museum
    • Visit Icon Exhibition
    • Visit Velyanova House
    • Visit Museum House of Neofit Rilski
    • Visit Paisii Hilendarski Historical Center
    • Visit Ethnographic complex Radonova House
    • Hiking or walking tours in Pirin National Park
    • Biking in Pirin National Park area
    Landmarks
    Bansko Old Town
    Pirin National Park
    Nikola Vaptsarov Museum
    Velyanova House
    Museum House of Neofit Rilski
    Paisii Hilendarski Historical Center
    Radonova House
  14. Day 13

    Bansko - Rila Monastery - Sofia

    Bansko - Rila Monastery - Sofia
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Rila Monastery
    Landmarks
    Rila Monastery
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  15. Day 14

    Sofia

    Sofia
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Half-day private guided walking tour of Sofia
    • Visit Alexander Nevski Memorial Cathedral
    • Visit St. Sofia 6th century basilica
    • Explore Largo area with Parliament Square and National Theatre
    • Visit Old City Garden
    • Visit Royal Palace (National Art Gallery)
    • See the Presidency building
    • See former Communist house building
    • See Council of Ministers building
    • Visit St. George 4th century rotunda
    • Explore ruins of Ancient Serdica
    • Visit former mineral baths (Museum of Sofia)
    • Explore mineral springs
    Landmarks
    Alexander Nevski Memorial Cathedral
    St. Sofia Basilica
    Largo
    Parliament Square
    National Theatre
    Old City Garden
    Royal Palace
    St. George Rotunda
    Ancient Serdica Ruins
    Museum of Sofia
  16. Day 15

    Sofia

    Sofia
    End point
    София, Sofia Capital, Bulgaria (Sofia )
    Meals
    Breakfast

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