Highlights
- Day 1: Welcome to Bulgaria
- Day 2: Sofia Guided Tour
- Day 3: An Ancient City: Plovdiv
- Day 4: Thracian tomb of Kazanlak
- Day 5: Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi
- Day 6: Basarabovo and Ivanovo monasteries
- Day 7: Bucharest guided tour
- Day 8: Explore Sibiu
- Day 9: Sarmizegetusa regia & Corvin castle
- Day 10: Sighisoara fortress & Biertan fortified church
- Day 11: Bran Castle & Brasov
- Day 12: Peles Castle
- Day 13: Danube delta trip
- Day 14: Goodbye, Romania!
Details of the tour:
Welcome to Bulgaria
Accommodation: hotel in Sofia
Day 1
Sofia Guided Tour
After you explore its old interior, just a few meters away from it, you will discover where the name Sofia comes from. The St Sophia church is an old orthodox church built on an Roman amphiteatre. After lunch on Vitosha boulevard, the famous boulevard, you will visit a church dating back to the 10th century, Boyana church. Today Boyana church is a UNESCO heritage site.
Accommodation: hotel in Sofia
Day 2
UNESCO in Bulgaria: Visit Plovdiv
You will visit the Roman Amphitheatre, a jewel preserved from the 1st century and used today for concerts and other events. Walk the narrow streets paved with cobblestone and see the colourful houses with their traditional balconies. Alongside these ancient treasures, you will find modern restaurants and cosy cafes where you can relax along the way. Plovdiv will be a real surprise!
Accommodation: hotel in Plovdiv
Day 3
Thracian tomb of Kazanlak
Enjoy the breakfast at the hotel in Plovdid and once you are done, go to Kazanlak. The city is known for its beautiful roses and every year it even hosts a rose festival. Here you can buy cosmetic products made of rose oil.
But what is impressive about this city is that its history dates back from Thracian times. And here you can visit the proof of it. The Thracian tomb of Kazanlak is a UNESCO heritage site and even though the original one is closed to the public, in order to better preserved it, a complete replica of it can be visited. Once you have discovered Kazanlak, go to Veliko Tarnovo where you will spend the night.
Accommodation: hotel in Velko Tarnovo
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Day 4
Explore Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi
The afternoon is booked for a visit in Arbanasi, an old village near Veliko Tarnovo. Arbanassi is also a UNESCO heritage site and you will have the opportunity to wander on its narrow streets framed by old, medieval houses.
Accommodation: hotel in Velko Tarnovo
Day 5
Basarabovo and Ivanovo monasteries
In the afternoon you will arive in Bucharest, the capital of Romania. After you check in at your hotel, use the rest of the day to discover Bucharest on your own.
Accommodation: hotel in Bucharest
Day 6
Bucharest guided tour
Welcome to Romania! The first place you will discover here is the capital, Bucharest. A walking tour in the city center will take you to see history pieces of this town: old inns, royal buildings and ruins connected with Dracula. Your next stop is the Parliament palace, the second largest building in the world. A visit inside will unveil you its secrets and dark history.
You will spend your night in Bucharest and the next day you will go to Transylvania.
Accommodation: hotel in Bucharest
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Day 7
Enjoy the medeival city of Sibiu
In the afternoon, after you check in at your hotel, discover the city center and the medieval buildings that make Sibiu such a lovely place! Probably you will want to stay here longer, but Transylvania has other interesting places to visit!
Accommodation: hotel in Sibiu
Day 8
Sarmizegetusa Regia & Corvin Castle
On the way back to Sibiu, stop and explore Sarmizegetusa Regia, a 2000-year old fortress, capital of Dacia. It will remind you of Stohenge in England. Here, you can see the solar calendar and the place of sacrifice used to bring gifts to gods. Sarmizegetusa Regia is the best preserved fortress in Orastie mountains. The Dacian fortresses are UNESCO heritage site.
Accommodation: hotel in Sibiu
Day 9
UNESCO in Romania: Sighisoara fortress & Biertan fortified church
Today it’s a medieval day. Start it with a delicious breakfast and after that go to Sighisoara. On the way, stop in Biertan, a traditional village in Transylvania, home to a beautiful fortified church. The fortified churches in Transylvania, another UNESCO heritage site, were built to defend the locals from invasions. And now you can visit such a church.
At noon, you will arrive in Sighisoara. You can enjoy your lunch here and in the afternoon go inside the citadel. The cobblestone streets, the 300-year-old houses and the well-preserved towers of Sighisoara will show you why it was included on the UNESCO heritage sites list. In the evening it is time to Brasov.
Accommodation: hotel in Brasov
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Day 10
Bran Castle & Brasov
For lunch, come back to Brasov and take a break to enjoy some traditional disches at one of the local restaurants on Republicii street. After that, take a long walk on the beautiful streets of Brasov. This is another medieval city with a very well preserved old town. Here, you can visit the Black church, the largest gothic church in Romania, and explore the old fortifications of the city.
Accommodation: hotel in Brasov
Day 11
Peles Castle
Here, you can visit the Peles Castle, former summer residence for the royal family of Romania. The castle was built by the first Romanian king, Carol I and it was one of the most modern castles in Europe at that time. Inside, you can see the opulent furniture and rich decorations. You can have lunch in Sinaia, and after that, go to Tulcea.
Accommodation: hotel in Tulcea
Day 12
Danube delta boat trip
In the afternoon, come back to Bucharest. It is time to prepare for your ride back home, but in the evening go to the old town of Bucharest and enjoy its night life.
Accommodation: hotel in Bucharest
Day 13
Goodbye, Romania!
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