Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Budapest
BudapestOptional Activities
- Visit Buda Castle
- Explore Castle District
- Danube River cruise
- Dinner with fellow travelers
- Night walk along the Danube
Landmarks Buda Castle Castle District Parliament Building Danube River 


- Day 2
Budapest to Eger
Budapest to Eger- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Train to Eger
- Wine cellar visit in Valley of the Beautiful Women
- Bull's Blood wine sampling
Optional Activities
- Visit Eger Castle
- Explore Gothic Palace
- View Hungarian art gallery
- Tour underground passageways with archaeological finds
- Visit 19th-century cathedral
- Climb northernmost medieval minaret in Europe
- Visit Minorite Church in Dobo Square
Landmarks Valley of the Beautiful Women Eger Castle Minorite Church 
- Day 3
Eger to Maramures
Eger to Maramures- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Home-cooked dinner with local family)
Included Activities
- Explore Deri Square
- Visit Great Church
- Home-cooked dinner with local family
Landmarks Deri Square Great Church - Day 4
Maramures
Maramures- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided group tour of Maramures
- Merry Cemetery in Sapanta
- Visit traditional villages
- Village museum in Sighetu
Landmarks Merry Cemetery Sapanta Sighetu Village Museum - Day 5
Maramures to Sighisoara
Maramures to Sighisoara- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Orientation walk of Sighisoara
Optional Activities
- Visit Church of the Dominican Monastery - RON10
- Walk the Covered Stairway - Free
- Visit Church on the Hill - RON5
- Climb the Clock Tower - RON16
- Traditional Romanian dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks Sighisoara Old Town Clock Tower Church of the Dominican Monastery - Day 6
Sighisoara to Viscri
Sighisoara to Viscri- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner (Home-cooked dinner prepared by local family with fresh produce, homemade wines and schnapps)
Included Activities
- Visit fortified church in Viscri
- Home-cooked dinner with local family
Optional Activities
- Visit Prince Charles House - RON15
- Blacksmith demonstration - RON80
Landmarks Viscri Fortified Church Viscri Village 
- Day 7
Viscri to Brasov
Viscri to Brasov- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Bran Castle tour
Optional Activities
- Explore ornate churches
- Visit townhouses and squares
- Enjoy bars and restaurants
Landmarks Bran Castle Brasov 
- Day 8
Brasov
Brasov- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Black Church (Biserica Neagra) - RON20
- Walk along Strada Republicii
- Cable car to Mt Tampa
- Hiking trails
- Walking Tour with Local Guide - RON200
Landmarks Black Church Mt Tampa Strada Republicii - Day 9
Brasov to Bucharest
Brasov to Bucharest- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour with local guide
Optional Activities
- Explore sights further
- Enjoy traditional home-cooked Romanian food with fellow travelers
Landmarks Palace of Parliament - Day 10
Bucharest
Bucharest- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Urban Adventures Bohemian Bucharest Markets and Mahallas Tour - EUR75
- Former Ceausescu Residence - RON75
- Palace of Parliament Tour - RON60
- Bike Tour - EUR30
- Village Museum - RON40
- Romanian Athenaeum - RON15
- Browse Central Market Hall
- Explore street art and cafes
- Dinner or drinks with fellow travelers
Landmarks Palace of Parliament Former Ceausescu Residence - Day 11
Bucharest to Veliko Tarnovo
Bucharest to Veliko Tarnovo- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Authentic interactive cheese and wine making experience with local chef, featuring truffle cheese, cold cuts and locally produced wine)
Included Activities
- Orientation walk
- Local cheese and wine workshop with interactive experience
Optional Activities
- Archeological Museum - BGN6
Landmarks Veliko Tarnovo Old Town Tsarevets Hill 

- Day 12
Veliko Tarnovo
Veliko Tarnovo- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Tsarevets Fortress visit
Optional Activities
- Explore Old Quarter
- Visit preserved Renaissance houses
- Browse handicraft workshops
- Relax at cafes or vinarnas
Landmarks Tsarevets Fortress Veliko Tarnovo Old Quarter - Day 13
Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia
Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Kazanlak Valley stop
- Etno Village visit
- Family Rose Distillery visit
- Thracian Tombs visit
Landmarks Kazanlak Valley Etno Village Family Rose Distillery Thracian Tombs 


- Day 14
Sofia
Sofia- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Browse Central Market Hall
- Visit Alexander Nevski Church - Free
- National History Museum - BGN15
- National Archaeological Museum - BGN15
- National Art Gallery - BGN10
- Walking Tour with Local Guide - from BGN17
- The Red Flat - BGN18
Landmarks Alexander Nevski Church Central Market Hall - Day 15
Sofia to Bansko
Sofia to Bansko- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Local cuisine including filet elena (spicy cured meat) or kapama (simmered meat, rice and sauerkraut), with delicious melnik (dark red wine))
Included Activities
- Rila Monastery visit
Optional Activities
- Explore Vazrazhdane
- Visit Church of Sveta Troitsa
- See Rilski Convent paintings
- Spa Visit - BGN40
Landmarks Rila Monastery Hrelyo Tower Church of Sveta Troitsa 
- Day 16
Bansko to Plovdiv
Bansko to Plovdiv- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hike to Okoto Lake in Pirin Mountains
- Rhodope Narrow-Gauge Railway
Optional Activities
- Continue to Banderitsko Lake
- Visit thermal baths in Bansko
- Enjoy grilled meats and vegetables
Landmarks Pirin Mountains Okoto Lake Mt Vihren Banderitsko Lake Maritsa River - Day 17
Plovdiv
Plovdiv- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour with local guide including Roman theatre, Nebet Tepe, and Dzhumaya Mosque
Optional Activities
- Explore Kapana Creative District
- Visit Ethnographic Museum
- Bachkovo Monastery - BGN16
Landmarks Roman Theatre Nebet Tepe Dzhumaya Mosque Kapana Creative District - Day 18
Plovdiv to Istanbul
Plovdiv to Istanbul- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Dinner with group featuring Turkish kebab
- Day 19
Istanbul
IstanbulOptional Activities
- Hagia Sophia - EUR25
- Archaeology Museum - TRY340
- Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts - TRY390
- Galata Tower - TRY650
- Bosphorus Boat Cruise (Public Boat) - TRY200
Landmarks Hagia Sophia


























