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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Bucharest

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

    Bucharest

    Bucharest
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

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

    Bucharest - Sinaia - Bran - Brasov

    Bucharest - Sinaia - Bran - Brasov
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Peles Castle
    • Visit Bran Castle
    • Walking tour of Brasov main square
    Landmarks
    Peles Castle
    Bran Castle
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  5. Day 4

    Brasov

    Brasov
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Libearty Bears Sanctuary
    • Hike in Piatra Craiului National Park
    Landmarks
    Libearty Bears Sanctuary
    Piatra Craiului National Park
  6. Day 5

    Brasov - Viscri - Sighisoara - Sibiel

    Brasov - Viscri - Sighisoara - Sibiel
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Home made dinner in local guesthouse)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Viscri Fortified Church
    • Walking tour of Sighisoara Old Town
    • Visit Clock Tower in Sighisoara
    Landmarks
    Viscri Fortified Church
    Sighisoara
    Clock Tower
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  7. Day 6

    Sibiel - Hunedoara - Sibiu - Sibiel

    Sibiel - Hunedoara - Sibiu - Sibiel
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Home made dinner in local guesthouse)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Corvin Castle
    • Explore Sibiu
    Landmarks
    Corvin Castle
  8. Day 7

    Sibiel - Cozia - Bucharest

    Sibiel - Cozia - Bucharest
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Cozia Monastery
    Landmarks
    Cozia Monastery
  9. Day 8

    Bucharest - Rousse - Gorna Oriahovitsa - Veliko Turnovo

    Bucharest - Rousse - Gorna Oriahovitsa - Veliko Turnovo
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Veliko Turnovo
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  10. Day 9

    Veliko Turnovo - Dryanovo - Gabrovo - Shipka - Kazanlak

    Veliko Turnovo - Dryanovo - Gabrovo - Shipka - Kazanlak
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Tsarevets Citadel
    • Visit Samovodska Charshia
    • Visit Assenova neighbourhood
    • Visit Gurko Street
    • Visit Dryanovo Monastery
    • Visit Etura open-air ethnographic complex
    • Visit Shipka mountain pass and memorial church

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Arbanassi museum village
    Landmarks
    Tsarevets Citadel
    Samovodska Charshia
    Dryanovo Monastery
    Etura
    Shipka memorial church
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  11. Day 10

    Kazanlak - Burgas

    Kazanlak - Burgas
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Kazanlak Thracian Tomb (UNESCO site, copy)

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Museum of Roses
    Landmarks
    Kazanlak Thracian Tomb
  12. Day 11

    Burgas - Nesebar - Burgas

    Burgas - Nesebar - Burgas
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    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Visit UNESCO town of Nesebur
    • Visit Pomorie spa town and salt museum
    • Visit Sozopol (old town of Apollonia)
    Landmarks
    Nesebur
    Pomorie
    Sozopol
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  13. Day 12

    Burgas - Stara Zagora - Plovdiv

    Burgas - Stara Zagora - Plovdiv
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Neolithic Dwellings Museum in Stara Zagora
    • Visit Museum of Religions in Stara Zagora
    Landmarks
    Stara Zagora
  14. Day 13

    Plovdiv - Bansko

    Plovdiv - Bansko
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Taste of Bansko with traditional dishes)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Plovdiv Old Town
    • Visit Roman stadium
    • Visit Ancient Theatre
    • Visit National Revival museum houses
    • Visit Old Pharmacy
    • Visit St. Constantine and Helena Church
    • Walk world's longest pedestrian street
    • Visit Kapana artistic neighbourhood
    Landmarks
    Plovdiv Old Town
    Roman Stadium
    Ancient Theatre
    St. Constantine and Helena Church
  15. Day 14

    Bansko - Rila - Sofia

    Bansko - Rila - Sofia
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    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of old Bansko
    • Visit Rila Monastery
    Landmarks
    Rila Monastery
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  16. Day 15

    Sofia

    Sofia
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    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Sofia
    • Visit Alexander Nevski Memorial Cathedral
    • Visit St. Sofia basilica
    • Visit Sofia University and National Library
    • Visit Bulgarian Parliament building
    • Visit National Theatre and Old City Garden
    • Visit former Royal Palace
    • Visit Largo area with Presidency
    • Visit St. George rotunda
    • Visit ruins of Ancient Serdica
    • Visit Banya Bashi mosque
    • Visit Sofia Synagogue
    • Visit mineral springs in Sofia centre
    Landmarks
    Alexander Nevski Memorial Cathedral
    St. Sofia Basilica
    Sofia University
    Bulgarian Parliament
    National Theatre
    St. George Rotunda
    Ancient Serdica ruins
    Banya Bashi Mosque
    Sofia Synagogue
  17. Day 16

    Sofia

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

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