Treasures Of The Balkans & Transylvania
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Check into your hotel. Take advantage of the CosmosGO app to visit Budapest at leisure. In the early evening, meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers.
Budapest is a treasure trove of architectural wonders, from Gothic to Baroque; Neoclassical to Art Nouveau, but also full of history, a food capital, and surprisingly rich in thermal waters. Discover all of this and more during the guided city tour. (B)
Travel to Serbia. Stop in Novi Sad, capital of the province, situated on the Danube River and famous for its Petrovaradin Citadel, the fortress known in the west as the "Gibraltar of the Danube." Continue to Belgrade, and discover the capital of Serbia on a guided city sightseeing tour. Today's Distance: 242 mi/ 390 km (B)
Cross the border into Bulgaria to arrive in the capital city of Sofia. Join a Local Guide for a city tour that includes the Parliament building, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Boyana Church, a medieval Bulgarian orthodox church listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the National Theater, and St. Sofia Church. Today's Distance: 243 mi/ 391 km (B,D)
This morning, discover Rila Monastery with its colorful frescoes, located inside a nature park. Its checkered history goes back to Ivan Rilski, the hermit who founded it in 927. During the long Turkish rule over the country, the monastery became a beacon of Bulgarian culture. Return to Sofia. Today's Distance: 130 mi/ 210 km (B)
Head eastwards to Plovdiv, Bulgaria's second-largest city, located along the banks of the Maritsa River. Stop here to visit the charming Old Town and the Roman amphitheater. Journey northwards through fine scenery over the Stara Planina Mountains to Veliko Tarnovo. Today's Distance: 224 mi/ 360 km (B,D)
Today, time to see some of the highlights of Veliko Tarnovo, located on the Yantra River. During the Middle Ages, it was Bulgaria's capital and it still retains some of its most attractive medieval features. Visit nearby Arbanassi, world famous for i...
Flower-festooned parks, gardens, and wide boulevards shaded by century-old trees contribute to Bucharest's beauty. The highlight of the included sightseeing tour is a visit to the open-air Village Museum, a unique collection of traditional farmhouses...
Travel to Sinaia in the Prahova Valley. This is a lovely ski resort, almost 3,300 feet above sea level. While in Sinaia, there will be time to visit the Sinaia Monastery and Peles Castle, considered among the most romantic castles in the world. Only ...
This morning, depart for Bran and visit its legendary castle, built in 1377 and inhabited by Vlad the Impaler"better known as Count Dracula. In the afternoon, a walking orientation of the Old Town of Brasov includes a visit to the Black Church, followed by leisure time. (B) Today's Distance: 37 mi/ 60 km
Stop in Sighisoara, a medieval town with 11 towers within the city walls that surround cobblestone streets, ancient houses, and churches"one of Romania's prettiest towns. Legend has it that it is also the birthplace of the notorious Vlad (Dracula). Continue to Cluj-Napoca, the film capital of Romania. Today's Distance: 174 mi/ 280 km (B,D)
Cross the border at Oradea into Hungary and return to Budapest. Today's Distance: 292mi/ 470 km (B)
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
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NO airport transfer , fast guide , Hotels ............................
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Do not waste your time and money.
Everything was in Chinese and it was very confusing. I didn't get anything about pick up location, guide, vehicle whatsoever. I had no idea where or what is going to...
Marisa G.
May 2022
Highly recommend
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