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Sample ITINERARY
BULGARIA: Sofia 2 days ~ Kazanlak 1 day ~ Burgas 1 day ~ Balchik 1 day ~ Ruse 1 day ~ Pleven 1 day ~
ROMANIA: Craiova 1 day ~ Caciulata 1 day ~ Cluj 1 day ~ Viseu de Sus 1 day ~ Bistrita 1 day ~ Sighisoara 1 day ~ Brasov 1 day ~ Bucharest 1 day ~ Constanta 1 day ~ Bucharest 3 days
| Key Features |
| 19 days |
| Private tour |
| Fully customizable |
| 26 destinations |
| Optional Add-Ons: North Macedonia, Kosovo, Serbia |
BULGARIA: Sofia ~ Day 1
City tour of Sofia: Cathedral of Saint Nedelya, Ivan Vazov National Theater, The Basilica of St. Sophia, Patriarchal Cathedral of St. Alexander Nevsky, Archaeological Exhibition “Ancient Serdica”, National Museum of History, Regional History Museum of Sofia.
Sofia ~ Rila ~ Sofia ~ Day 2
Visit of Rila Monastery and Boyana Church. Transfer to Sofia. Leisure time in Sofia for sightseeing skipped the previous day.
Sofia ~ Plovdiv ~ Kazanlak ~ Day 3
City tour of Plovdiv: Old Town of Plovdiv, Gate “Hisar Kapia”, Bishop’s Basilica of Philippopolis, Ancient Theatre of Philippopolis, The colorful streets of Kapana. Transfer to Kazanlak. Visit of Museum of Roses and Historical Museum.
Kazanlak ~ Burgas ~ Day 4
See Shipka Memorial church. Transfer to Mount Saint Nicholas to visit Monument of Freedom on Saint Nicholas peak. Departure towards Gabrovo to explore Ethno village Etar. Transfer to the Valley of the Thracian Kings.
Burgas ~ Nessebar ~ Varna ~ Balchik ~ Day 5
Stop at the Sea Garden and Nature Conservation Center Poda. Transfer to Nesebar. Visit of the ancient city of Nessebar. Transfer to Varna. Visit of Varna Archaeological Museum and Sea Garden. Transfer to Balchik. See Balchik Dvoretsa Palace and Park plus Balchik Botanic Garden.
Balchik ~ Cape Kaliakra ~ Ruse ~ Day 6
Stop at Cape Kaliakra, to see the medieval fortress of Kaliakra. Transfer to Devnya. See the Museum of Mosaics. Transfer to Madara to admire Madara Rider. Transfer to Ruse for a visit of Eco Museum.
Ruse ~ Veliko Tarnovo ~ Pleven ~ Day 7
See the Rock-Hewn Churches of Ivanovo, then go to Nikup to visit Nikopolis ad Istrum. Transfer to Veliko Tarnovo. Visit Tsarevets Fortress, Patriarchal Church, Emperor Baldwin’s Tower. Walk along the old Trade Street – “Samovodska charshia”.
BULGARIA: Pleven ~ ROMANIA: Craiova ~ Day 8
Visit of Prohodna Cave (The eyes of God). Transfer to Belogradchik. Visit Belogradchik Fortress. Transfer to Vidin. Cross border at Vidin – Calafat.
ROMANIA: Craiova ~ Horezu ~ Caciulata ~ Day 9
Visit One Tree Monastery. Transfer to Horezu. Visit the blue pottery workshops, Museum of Traditional Ceramics, Mihai Biscu Pottery Classes, Ceramica Horezu Maria Stefanescu and Hurezi Monastery. Transfer to Caciulata Resort on Olt Valley. Stop at Turnu Monastery.
Caciulata ~ Sibiu ~ Alba Iulia ~ Cluj ~ Day 10
Visit Cisnadie fortified church and Cisnadioara fortified church. Transfer to Sibiu. Sibiu walking tour starts with the Fortress Street and Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral. It continues through the Upper Town with stops at: The Large Square, Bruckenthal National Art Museum, Roman Catholic Cathedral, Small Square, Council Tower, Lies’ Bridge, Saint Mary Gothic Lutheran Cathedral, Stairs’ Tower and Stairs’ Passageway. This last one leads you further to the Lower Town. Afternoon transfer to Alba Iulia for Alba Iulia Vauban Citadel tour: Three Fortifications Route (Apulum Roman Castrum and Principia Site) and St. Michael Cathedral. Transfer to Cricau for the visit of Cricau Reformed Fortified Church.
Alba Iulia ~ Viseu de Sus ~ Day 11
Visit of Botiza Monastery. Transfer to Barsana via Poienile Izei Village. Visit of Barsana Monastery, Museum & Workshops. Transfer to Viseu de Sus. Leisure evening.
Viseu de Sus ~ Bukovina ~ Bistrita ~ Day 12
Visit of Moldovita Monastery and Painted Eggs Museum. Transfer to Bistrita.
Bistrita ~ Sighisoara ~ Day 13
Visit Herina Romanesque Church / Herina Lutheran Church. Departure towards Nou Sasesc in Malancrav for the visit of Nou Sasesc Village and Romanesque Church. Transfer to Sighisoara for a walking tour of Sighisoara Fortress.
Sighisoara ~ Brasov ~ Day 14
Transfer to Mercheasa to admire the 900 Years Old Sessile. Departure towards Harman to visit Harman Fortified Church. Transfer to Brasov. Half day walking tour of Brasov to see the sights you wish: Cetatuia de pe straja, Franciscan Monastery interior, Council Square, Black Church, Rope Street, Catherine’s Gate (Porta Valacce / Vallah’s Gate), Weavers’ Tower, Schei Gate, “First Romanian School” Museum, Saint Nicholas Church in the ancient quarter of Schei (the old Romanian district of Brasov), Black Tower, White Tower, Graft Bastion and Behind the Walls Street.
Brasov ~ Bucharest ~ Day 15
Visit Bran Castle. Transfer to Busteni resort for an amazing lunch at Cantacuzino Castle. Departure towards Sinaia resort to visit Peles Castle. Transfer to Bucharest. Dinner at Manuc Inn. Walking to restricted traffic area of Bucur’s Fountain. Watch the Bucharest Fountains Water Symphony.
Bucharest ~ Constanta ~ Day 16
Visit Archaeological Museum of Adamclisi, Adamclisi Fort and Tropaeum Traiani Monument. Tour of Constanta including: Sea Front / Casino’s Promenade, Touristic Port, Casino of Constanța, Genovese Lighthouse, Old Town, Folk Art Museum, Museum of National History and Archeology, Roman Edifice with Mosaic, Roman Thermae, Great Mosque of Constanța / Mahmudiye Mosque, Orthodox Cathedral of “Saints Peter and Paul”, Art Museum of Constanța, Museum of Romanian Navy, Dolphinarium of Constanța & Microreservation and exotic birds, Archaeological Park Tomis. Optional trip to see Histria Citadel’s Museum and Ancient City of Histria.
Constanta ~ Bucharest ~ Day 17
City tour of Bucharest including:Victory Avenue and University Square. Walking tour in the old city center of Bucharest: Patriarchal Cathedral, Stavropoleus Monastery’s Church and Lipscani Street area. Visit of “Dimitrie Gusti” National Village Museum.
Bucharest ~ Day 18 & 19
Visits of: Romanian Athenaeum, National History Museum – The Treasury, National Fine Arts Museum and Parliament Palace.
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