Bulgaria & Romania

Sofia ~ BULGARIA ~ Day 1 

Fly to Sofia. 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. Accommodation at Grand Hotel Sofia 5*.

Sofia ~ Rila ~ Sofia ~ BULGARIA ~ Day 2

Transfer Sofia – Rila. Visit of Rila Monastery and Boyana Church. Transfer to Sofia. Leisure time in Sofia for sightseeing skipped the previous day. Accommodation at Grand Hotel Sofia 5*.

Sofia ~ Plovdiv ~ Kazanlak ~ BULGARIA ~ Day 3

Transfer to Plovdiv. 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. Accommodation at Residence Konstantina Palace 5*.

Kazanlak ~ Burgas ~ BULGARIA ~ Day 4

Transfer to Shipka to 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. Transfer to Burgas. Accommodation at Grand Hotel Spa Primoretz 5*.

Burgas ~ Nessebar ~ Varna ~ Balchik ~ BULGARIA ~ 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. Accommodation at Regina Maria Spa Design Hotel 4*.

Balchik ~ Cape Kaliakra ~ Ruse ~ BULGARIA ~ Day 6

Transfer to Cape Kaliakra. 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. Accommodation at Seven Generations Winery Hotel 4*.

Ruse ~ Veliko Tarnovo ~ Pleven ~ BULGARIA ~ Day 7

Transfer to Ivanovo to 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”. Transfer to Pleven. Accommodation at Villa Kaylaka Hotel 4*.

Pleven ~ BULGARIA ~ Craiova ~ ROMANIA ~ Day 8

Transfer to Karlukovo. Visit of Prohodna Cave (The eyes of God). Transfer to Belogradchik. Visit Belogradchik Fortress. Transfer to Vidin. Cross border at Vidin – Calafat. Transfer to Craiova. Accommodation at Prestige Boutique Hotel Craiova 4*.

Craiova ~ Horezu ~ Caciulata ~ ROMANIA ~ Day 9

Transfer to Francesti. 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. Accommodation at Hotel Izvoare 4*.

Caciulata ~ Sibiu ~ Alba Iulia ~ Cluj ~ ROMANIA ~ Day 10

Transfer to Cisnadie.  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. Transfer to Cluj. Accommodation at Hotel Platinia 5*.

Alba Iulia ~ Viseu de Sus ~ ROMANIA ~ Day 11

Transfer to Botiza. Visit of Botiza Monastery. Transfer to Barsana via Poienile Izei Village. Visit of Barsana Monastery, Museum & Workshops. Transfer to Viseu de Sus. Leisure evening. Acconmodation at Mirage Resort & Spa 4*.

Viseu de Sus ~ Bukovina ~ Bistrita ~ ROMANIA ~ Day 12

Transfer to Moldovita. Visit of Moldovita Monastery and Painted Eggs Museum. Transfer to Bistrita. Accommodation at Grand Hotel Coroana 4*.

Bistrita ~ Sighisoara ~ ROMANIA ~ Day 13

Transfer to Herina to 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. Accommodation at Central Park Hotel 4*.

Sighisoara ~ Brasov ~ ROMANIA ~ 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. Accommodation at Radisson Blu Aurum Hotel 5*.

Brasov ~ Bucharest ~ ROMANIA ~ Day 15

Transfer to Bran Village to 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. Accommodation at Marmorosch Hotel Bucharest, Autograph Collection 5*.

Bucharest ~ Constanta ~ ROMANIA ~ Day 16

Transfer to Constanta. 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. Accommodation at Hotel Continental Forum Constanta 4*.

Constanta ~ Bucharest ~ ROMANIA ~ Day 17

Transfer to Bucharest. 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. Accommodation at Marmorosch Hotel Bucharest, Autograph Collection 5*.

Bucharest ~ ROMANIA ~ Day 18

Visits of: Romanian Athenaeum, National History Museum – The Treasury, National Fine Arts Museum and Parliament Palace. Accommodation at Marmorosch Hotel Bucharest, Autograph Collection 5*.

Bucharest ~ ROMANIA ~ Day 19

Leisure morning. Transfer to Bucharest Otopeni Airport. Fly back home.

 

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