Itinerary
- Day 1
Sofia
- Start point
- София, Sofia Capital, Bulgaria (Sofia )
- Day 2
Sofia
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Sofia's historic center
- Coffee break with traditional Bulgarian pastries at family-run café
- Day 3
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 - Day 4
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 - Day 5
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 - Day 6
Bansko to Plovdiv
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Scenic narrow-gauge Alpine railway journey through Bulgarian mountains
Landmarks Avramovo Station - Day 7
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 - Day 8
Plovdiv to Tsareva Livada
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional Bulgarian dishes)
Landmarks Stara Planina mountain - Day 9
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 - Day 10
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 - Day 11
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 - Day 12
Veliko Turnovo to Bucharest
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 13
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 - Day 14
Bucharest to Brasov
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Peles Castle
Landmarks Peles Castle - Day 15
Brasov
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Bran Castle
Optional Activities
- Explore medieval citadel of Brasov
Landmarks Bran Castle - Day 16
Brasov to Sighisoara
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Sighisoara - Day 17
Sighisoara to Bucharest
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 18
Bucharest
- End point
- Bucharest, Romania (Bucharest airport)
