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Transylvania & the Balkans

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Start and end in Bucharest
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Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Bucharest

    Bucharest
    Start point
    Bucharest, Romania (Hotel in Bucharest, 10:00)
    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome dinner in Bucharest with the group)

    Included Activities

    • See Bucharest on an orientation walk
    • Welcome dinner in Bucharest with the group

    Optional Activities

    • Optional experience to discover more of Bucharest and see the city's different highlights
  3. Day 2

    Bucharest to Brasov

    Bucharest to Brasov
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Tour Peleș Castle with a local guide
    • Guided tour of Bran Castle
    • Get to know Brașov on an orientation walk
    Landmarks
    Peleș Castle
    Bran Castle
  4. Day 3

    Brașov to Sibiu

    Brașov to Sibiu
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional Romanian dinner in Sibiu)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Sighișoara's UNESCO-listed fortified citadel
    • Orientation walk through Sibiu's Old Town
    • Traditional Romanian dinner in Sibiu
    Landmarks
    Sighișoara Citadel
    Bridge of Lies
  5. Day 4

    Sibiu to Cluj-Napoca

    Sibiu to Cluj-Napoca
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Corvin Castle
    • Visit to the star-shaped Alba Carolina Citadel
    • Short orientation walk in Cluj-Napoca
    Landmarks
    Corvin Castle
    Alba Carolina Citadel
  6. Day 5

    Cluj-Napoca to Budapest

    Cluj-Napoca to Budapest
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Hungarian dinner in Budapest)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Budapest
    • Hungarian dinner in Budapest
    Landmarks
    Oradea Art Nouveau Square
  7. Day 6

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Optional excursion to one of Budapest's famous thermal baths
    • Optional sightseeing tour to explore Buda and Pest
    • Optional dinner cruise along the Danube River
    Landmarks
    Castle Hill
    Parliament Building
  8. Day 7

    Budapest to Belgrade

    Budapest to Belgrade
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Serbian cuisine dinner in Belgrade)

    Included Activities

    • Explore Liberty Square in Novi Sad
    • Guided tour of Belgrade
    • Visit Belgrade Fortress
    • Serbian dinner in Belgrade
    Landmarks
    Liberty Square
    Belgrade Fortress
  9. Day 8

    Belgrade to Skopje

    Belgrade to Skopje
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Explore Tinker's Alley in Niš
    • Guided exploration of Skopje city centre
    • Dinner in Skopje
    Landmarks
    Tinker's Alley
  10. Day 9

    Skopje

    Skopje
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Optional guided day trip to Kosovo including Pristina, Gračanica Monastery and surrounding area with lunch included
    • Optional excursion to Matka Canyon with boat rides on Lake Ohrid
    Landmarks
    Matka Canyon
    Lake Ohrid
  11. Day 10

    Skopje to Sofia

    Skopje to Sofia
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Bulgarian dinner in Sofia)

    Included Activities

    • Explore the 10th-century Rila Monastery
    • Guided walking tour of Sofia
    • Visit St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
    • Bulgarian dinner in Sofia
    Landmarks
    Rila Monastery
    St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
  12. Day 11

    Sofia to Veliko Tarnovo

    Sofia to Veliko Tarnovo
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    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Orientation walk through Plovdiv
    • Visit to the open-air museum village of Etar
    Landmarks
    Roman Theatre of Plovdiv
    Plovdiv Old Town
    Etar Open-Air Museum
  13. Day 12

    Veliko Tarnovo to Bucharest

    Veliko Tarnovo to Bucharest
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Farewell lunch with the group in Ruse at the winery)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tasting of Bulgarian wine with a local sommelier
    • Farewell lunch with the group in Ruse
    Landmarks
    Ruse Winery
  14. Day 13

    Bucharest

    Bucharest
    End point
    Bucharest, Romania (Hotel in Bucharest, 10:00)
    Meals
    Breakfast

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  • 4 local currencies

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