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Slow Balkans by Rail: Bulgaria and Romania - ancient cities, castles, villages and mountains

18 days
From Sofia to Bucharest
5.0 (8 reviews)
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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

    Sofia

    Sofia
    Start point
    София, Sofia Capital, Bulgaria (Sofia )
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  3. Day 2

    Sofia

    Sofia
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Sofia's historic center
    • Coffee break with traditional Bulgarian pastries at family-run café
  4. Day 3

    Sofia to Bansko

    Sofia to Bansko
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional homemade local dishes)

    Included Activities

    • Half-day guided walk or hike in Pirin Mountain National Park
    Landmarks
    Pirin Mountain National Park
  5. Day 4

    Bansko

    Bansko
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Hiking in Pirin Mountain eco-trails
    • Trekking in Pirin Mountain
    • Biking in Pirin Mountain area
    • Scenic relaxation in Pirin Mountain area
    Landmarks
    Pirin Mountain National Park
  6. Day 5

    Bansko

    Bansko
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Bansko's six year-round museums
    • Visit Nikola Vaptsarov museum
    • Visit Icon exhibition
    • Visit Dancing Bears Sanctuary park (approximately 30 km away)
    Landmarks
    Dancing Bears Sanctuary
  7. Day 6

    Bansko to Plovdiv

    Bansko to Plovdiv
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Scenic narrow-gauge Alpine railway journey through Bulgarian mountains
    Landmarks
    Avramovo Station
    Itinerary Image 1
  8. Day 7

    Plovdiv

    Plovdiv
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Walk through Old Plovdiv architecture reserve
    • Visit Ethnographic museum in the Royal House
    • Visit Ancient Theatre
    • Visit Roman Stadium
    • Explore Kapana artistic neighborhood with street art
    • Stroll along world's longest pedestrian street with shops, restaurants, and Roman ruins
    Landmarks
    Old Plovdiv
    Ancient Theatre of Plovdiv
    Roman Stadium
    Kapana neighborhood
  9. Day 8

    Plovdiv to Tsareva Livada

    Plovdiv to Tsareva Livada
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional Bulgarian dishes)
    Landmarks
    Stara Planina mountain
  10. Day 9

    Tsareva Livada to Tryavna to Tsareva Livada

    Tsareva Livada to Tryavna to Tsareva Livada
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional Bulgarian dishes)

    Optional Activities

    • Visit museum town of Tryavna
    • Explore historic old town with clock tower, old school, and medieval churches
    • Visit woodcarving museum
    • Visit icon painting museum
    • Enjoy lunch at local restaurant
    • Sample traditional sweets and coffee brewed on hot sand
    Landmarks
    Tryavna
  11. Day 10

    Tsareva Livada to Veliko Turnovo

    Tsareva Livada to Veliko Turnovo
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Veliko Turnovo old town
    • Visit Tsarevets Citadel fortress
    • Explore historic Gurko Street
    • Visit old marketplace with workshops
    • Regional wine tasting at local wine club
    Landmarks
    Tsarevets Citadel
    Yantra River
    Gurko Street
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  12. Day 11

    Veliko Turnovo

    Veliko Turnovo
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Assenosa neighborhood's medieval churches
    • Visit Arbanassi museum village (approximately 10 km away)
    • Visit Transfiguration monastery
    Landmarks
    Assenosa neighborhood
    Arbanassi
    Transfiguration monastery
  13. Day 12

    Veliko Turnovo to Bucharest

    Veliko Turnovo to Bucharest
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Itinerary Image 1
  14. Day 13

    Bucharest

    Bucharest
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Guided city tour of Bucharest (Calea Victorie Avenue, Romanian Athenaeum, National Art Museum, Revolution Square, National Military House, old town, Parliament Palace, and Village Museum in Herastrau Park)
    Landmarks
    Calea Victorie Avenue
    Romanian Athenaeum
    National Art Museum (former Royal Palace)
    Revolution Square
    Parliament Palace
    Village Museum
    Herastrau Park
  15. Day 14

    Bucharest to Brasov

    Bucharest to Brasov
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Peles Castle
    Landmarks
    Peles Castle
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  16. Day 15

    Brasov

    Brasov
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided visit to Bran Castle

    Optional Activities

    • Explore medieval citadel of Brasov
    Landmarks
    Bran Castle
    Itinerary Image 1
  17. Day 16

    Brasov to Sighisoara

    Brasov to Sighisoara
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Sighisoara
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  18. Day 17

    Sighisoara to Bucharest

    Sighisoara to Bucharest
    Meals
    Breakfast
  19. Day 18

    Bucharest

    Bucharest
    End point
    Bucharest, Romania (Bucharest airport)

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    As a traveler from USA, Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa you will need an adaptor for types C, F.

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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Bulgaria.Romania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Bulgaria.Romania. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Bulgaria.Romania. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Romania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
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    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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    • For any tour departing before November 11th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after November 11th, 2026, a minimum payment of 30% is required to confirm your booking with Across Europe Ltd.. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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