TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
- Pass the Gate through Transylvania
- Feel like noblemen surrounded by exquisite paintings in Sibiu
- Have lunch within the largest and strongest part of Rousse Ottoman Fortress
- Browse around the cured meats and cheese of Central Market Hall in Sofia
- Spend the night in Thessaloniki within one of The Leading Hotels of the World
- Visit Acropolis, Parthenon and Mount Lycabettus in Athens
TAILOR MADE ITINERARY
SAMPLE: Bucharest ~ Brasov ~ Sibiu ~ Horezu ~ Ruse ~ Razgrad ~ Sofia ~ Kavala ~ Thessaloniki ~ Larissa ~ Athens
Day 1 ~ Bucharest ~ Wallachia ~ Romania
- Welcome and greetings at Bucharest Airport
- Serve the best fish in Bucharest during lunch
- Afternoon visit of open air Village Museum
- Wander through Bucharest old city centerand visit Stavropoleus Church found by a Greek monk in the 18th century
- Dine at one of the 2 restaurants in Romania which are the closest to Michelin star restaurants
- Spend the night in the grandeur of a small elegant palace from Bucharest
Day 2 ~ Brasov ~ Transylvania ~ Romania
- Morning drive to Carpathian Mountains (~ 184 km ~ 3 h)
- Whisper in the ear of a legendary master chef all that your heart wishes for lunch in Cristian Village
- Afternoon visits of Cristian Fortified Church and Holbav Village
- Enjoy a savory dinner and the mountain view from your elegantly furnished soundproof mansion room in Cristian Village
Day 3 ~ Sibiu ~ Transylvania ~ Romania
- Morning drive to Fagaras (~ 64 km ~ 1 h)
- Visit Fagaras Fortress
- Serve lunch in Fagaras before driving to Dumbrava Sibiului (~ 79 km ~ 1.5 h)
- In the afternoon visit ASTRA open air Village Museum
- Dine at an inn within the museum
- Stay overnight in a property from Sibiu and feel like noblemen surrounded by exquisite paintings
Day 4 ~ Horezu ~ Wallachia ~ Romania
- Morning drive to Caciulata (~ 80 km ~ 1.5 h) via:
- Olt River Valley,
- Red Tower Pass and
- Cozia National Park .
- Relax enjoying an Olt River Cruise before having lunch in the picturesque setting of Caciulata Spa Resort
- In the afternoon drive to Horezu (~ 66 km ~ 1 h) to visit Horezu Monastery, UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Horezu Pottery Workshops Visit & Shopping
- Dine and spend the night within the mansion of a former captain from Michael the Brave’s army, in Horezu
Day 5 ~ Golesti ~ Wallachia ~ Romania
- In the morning drive to Golesti (~ 114 km ~ 2 h)
- Visit Wine and Fruit Growing Museum
- Taste the most popular traditional Romanian dishes at lunch in Pitesti
- In the afternoon see Bratianu’s Mansion
- In the evening drive to Ruse (~ 166 km ~ 2.5 h)
- Relish with a sky view dinner in Ruse where you will also spend the night
Day 6 ~ Ruse ~ Bulgaria
- Full day tour of Ruse: Orlova Chuka Cave, Eco Museum & Aquarium, Rousse Museum of History
- Have lunch in Ruse within the largest and strongest part of Rousse Ottoman Fortress
- In the evening drive to Razgrad (~ 64 km ~ 1 h)
- While dining in Razgrad, try the spicy ocean squid tentacles or the salmon fillet
- Your hotel in Razgrad awaits to give you the celebrity treatment with world-class service
Day 7 ~ Razgrad ~ Bulgaria
- Morning visit of Abritus Castle and Archaeological Reserve in Razgrad
- Drive to Veliko Tarnovo (~ 117 km ~ 1.5 h)
- Have lunch in Veliko Tarnovo in a typical interior of the 1930s urban home style in Europe
- Afternoon drive to Sofia (~ 221 km ~ 3 h)
- Choose Captain’s Cook fish or beef for dinner in Sofia
- Check-in in the heart of Sofia to see an ancient 3rd-century amphitheater ruins exposed at hotel’s ground floor
Day 8 ~ Sofia ~ Bulgaria
- Full day tour to Sofia
- Former Royal Palace (Vrana Park)
- National Theatre
- Mineral Baths (Regional History Museum of Sofia)
- Parliament (National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria)
- Tsar Liberator statue
- Sofia University
- St. George Rotunda Church, one of the oldest fully preserved churches in Europe dating from 4th century AD
- Browse around the cured meats and cheese of Central Market Hall (Tsentralni Hali)
- At lunch, in Sofia, try the original seasonal cuisine of a chef with an extreme affinity for subtle flavors
- In the afternoon drive to Kavala (~ 314 km ~ 4 h )
- Dinner in Kavala offers sea views over a picturesque harbor paired with ouzo, fresh fish and well-cooked foods
- Stay overnight in Kavala, in a restored, neoclassical house built in 1927
Day 9 ~ Kavala ~ Greece
- Full day tour of Kavala
- The Castle of Kavala
- Panagia
- The Aquaduct
- Tobacco Museum
- Have lunch in Kavala in a 1907 building – former Ottoman bank and food market ! – surrounded by a tree yard nearby the sea.
Trustworthy Athinorama magazine awarded this restaurant as the best food destination in Kavala.
And one of 10 best bar restaurants in Greece. - Afternoon drive to Thessaloniki (~ 153 km ~ 2 h)
- In Thessaloniki, a premium oyster-bar restaurant awaits you for dinner
- Spend the night in Thessaloniki enjoying rooms with garden views within one of The Leading Hotels of the World
Day 10 ~ Thessaloniki ~ Greece
- Full day tour of Thessaloniki
- Church of Agios Dimitrios
- Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki
- Ladadika District
- White Tower of Thessaloniki
- Toumba Stadium
- Rotunda
- Ataturk Museum
- Monument of Alexander The Great
- Museum of Byzantine Culture
- Lunch time in Thessaloniki means rich cava along with traditional, eastern and international modern cuisine.
You guessed, this is a restaurant that won the “Toque d’Or” Prize every year in-a-row from 2008 till 2016.
- In the afternoon drive to Larissa (~ 151 km ~ 2 h)
- For dinner, there is an unique restaurant in Larissa, with an impressive wine bar
- Overnight in Larissa in a hotel with sun terrace and city views
Day 11 ~ Larissa ~ Greece
- Half day tour of Larissa
- Municipal Art Gallery of Larissa G.I. Katsigras Museum
- Folklore Museum of Larissa
- Ancient Theater of Larisa
- Mill of Pappas
- Monument of Bucephalus
- The name of your lunch restaurant in Larisa is synonym to a good cook with Italian temperament.
And yes, he’ll cook your food in a wood fired oven. - By early afternoon drive to Lamia ~ 150 km ~ 2 h
- Half day tour of Lamia
- Loutra Thermopilon
- Tzeni Kalyva – Handmade Creations
- Dinner in Lamia, where the two-year award for the Pan-Hellenic Gastronomy Competition came.
Brothers who own this restaurant combine European and Greek flavors with passion in a genuine Mediterranean cuisine.
- Overnight in historical center of Lamia city.
Day 12 ~ Athens ~ Greece
- In the morning drive to Athens (~ 212 km ~ 2 h)
- Full day tour of Athens
- Acropolis
- Acropolis Museum
- Parthenon
- Plaka
- Mount Lycabettus
- Herod Atticus Odeon
- Temple of Hephaestus
- Philopappos Hill
- For lunch get on the roof of a luxe 19th-century hotel and have refined modern dining with Acropolis views
- Evening transfer to Athens International Airport (~ 43 km ~ 1 h)
- Fly back home
EXTEND YOUR HOLIDAY
- Full day boat tour to Lefkada and the islands
- Private tailor-made day cruise around Lefkada, Kefalonia, Ithaca, Meganisi
- Full day scuba diving (PADI) & beaches of Lefkada private tour
- Private tour to Lefkada villages wine tasting photo (tailor made)
- Full day snorkeling safari & beaches of Lefkada private tour
- Yoga & wine tasting tailor-made evening cruises around Lefkada
- Full day guided kayak, snorkeling & beaches of Lefkada private tour
- Private tour to Lefkada beaches wine tasting & photo (tailor made)
VALUE
This tour is completely tailor made to best fit all your own preferences.
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