9 days tour

Two Of The Oldest Civilizations In Europe Romania & Bulgaria

$ 1,323 .25 USD

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Two Of The Oldest Civilizations In Europe Romania & Bulgaria

This tour includes:

Hygieneprotocol

Others

All entrance fees for the museums, sites and churches Detailed map of Bulgaria and Romania

Accommodation

Sofia: Best Western Permier Thracia 4* Plovdiv: Ramada Plovdiv Trimontium 4* Veliko Tarnovo: Authentic Hotel Gurko 3* Bucharest: Hotel Central 4* Sibiu: Hotel Continental Forum 4* Brasov: Boutique hotel Casa Cranta 4*

Meals

15 meals: 8 breakfasts, 5 dinners and 2 lunches

Transport

A/C vehicle with driver during the whole trip (for groups up to 6 passengers a driver cum guide is arranged) Parking fees, road and border taxes

Guide

Professional English speaking guide for touring days (1 for Bulgaria and 1 for Romania) and English speaking assistant for airport transfers.

Not included:

Flights

Others

Other meals than mentioned Beverages with meals International flights from / to Bucharest or Sofia

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Itinerary of your trip Two Of The Oldest Civilizations In Europe Romania & Bulgaria

  • Day 1 Day 1
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1

      Transfer from the airport, welcome dinner and overnight in the hotel. 

  • Day 2 Day 2: Bucharest โ€“ Sinaia โ€“ Brasov
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Bucharest โ€“ Sinaia โ€“ Brasov

      After breakfast inside visit of Parliament Palace โ€“ the second largest building by surface area in the world after the pentagon in USA. We drive towards Brasov via Sinaia. The Royal Family`s favourite city (Sinaia) will be our next target. The gateway to wild nature is possible here, a mountain resort known also as โ€žThe Pearl of the Carpathians โ€œ. This place impresses everyone by the beauty of its landscapes, guarding a treasure of the Romanian history: The Peles Castle, used as a summer residence for the royal family, this monument represents a symbol of elegance and nobility. Accommodation and dinner in Brasov. 

  • Day 3 Day 3: Brasov โ€“ Bran โ€“ Sighisoara โ€“ Sibiu
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Brasov โ€“ Bran โ€“ Sighisoara โ€“ Sibiu

      After breakfast - City tour of Brasov - a medieval city, founded in 12-th century. Sightseeing tour of the really good preserved historical city center with the big square, the old city-hall, and the Black Church - the main Gothic style monument in the country. We will drive through the Carpathians mountains to Bran, where we will discover the castle of Dracula and the truth behind the legend. The castle was built in 1377 to safeguard the trading route between Transylvania and Wallachia, enlarged and restored a few times to become a royal residence in the 1920s under Queen Marie of Romania. Then we drive to Sighisoara (Schรคssburg) one of the most beautiful medieval towns in Romania โ€“ a UNESCO city. City tour of Sighisoara with visit of the Citadel - a 12th century Saxon edifice located in the historic center of the city. Still occupied, the citadel is listed as a World Heritage Site. Here we visit the city and see the main touristic objectives of the so called "Rothenburg ob der Taube from Transylvania": The Clock Tower (inside visit too), the Covered Staircase, Draculaโ€™s birth house, the Church on the Hill. Lunch at the famous restaurant ยซVlad Draculaยป, located in the same house where the popular character of the British writer Bram Stoker was born. On our way to Sibiu we will stop in Biertan - one of the most important Saxon villages with fortified churches (XV-XVI century) in Transylvania, having been on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites since 1993. In the afternoon, we arrive in the biggest medieval city in Romania โ€“ Sibiu. Accommodation and dinner in Sibiu.

  • Day 4 Day 4: Sibiu โ€“ Bucharest
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Sibiu โ€“ Bucharest

      We take a city tour in Sibiu/Hermannstadt - the European Cultural Capital 2007 and the European Gastronomical Capital 2019. We will visit, among others the Evangelical Church, the Council Tower, The large and the Small Square, the Liarsโ€™ Bridge, the Brukenthal Palace. Then departure through the Carpathian Mountains to Bucharest and the Oltului Valley โ€“ the most spectacular river valley in Romania.



  • Day 5 Day 5: Bucharest โ€“ Ruse โ€“ Ivanovo โ€“ Veliko Tarnovo
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Bucharest โ€“ Ruse โ€“ Ivanovo โ€“ Veliko Tarnovo

      Set off to Ruse - the first Bulgarian city with European appearance, also called the "little Vienna". The city is also the main Bulgarian port, located on the bank of Danube river. Meeting with the Bulgarian guide in Ruse. From here we will drive to Veliko Tarnovo via Ivanovo. Visit Rock Churches of Ivanovo (XII-XIV c) โ€“ an UNESCO object, famous for its unique frescoes. In the afternoon, we will reach the old capital of Bulgaria - Veliko Tarnovo. Accommodation, dinner and overnight in the hotel. 

  • Day 6 Day 6: Veliko Tarnovo โ€“ Gabrovo โ€“ Kazanlak โ€“ Plovdiv
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Veliko Tarnovo โ€“ Gabrovo โ€“ Kazanlak โ€“ Plovdiv

      After breakfast - city tour of Veliko Tarnovo with visit to the historical hill Tsarevets with the Fortress, the Patriarchal church and the Emperor Baldwinโ€™s Tower. Set off to Kazanlak - the capital of the valley of Roses and Thracian kings. Pass thorough Skobelevo village to visit the Ethnographical Complex โ€œDamasceneโ€, where you can see how the famous Bulgarian rose oil (used in the perfumery) is produced. Next is the Thracian Kazanlak Tomb, dating back to the 4th c. B.C. It is listed in the world natural and historical heritage of UNESCO. We drive to Plovdiv - contemporary of Troy and the most ancient city in Europe, still existing today. It was chosen as the European Capital of Culture for 2019. Accommodation in Plovdiv.  

  • Day 7 Day 7: Plovdiv โ€“ Rila Monastery โ€“ Sofia
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Plovdiv โ€“ Rila Monastery โ€“ Sofia

      After breakfast - visit to the old part of the town with the Ethnographical Museum, one of the museum-houses in the old city, the St. Constantine and Elena church, the Antique Theatre (in use today) and the Roman Stadium. Departure to Rila Monastery (X c.)- the biggest Bulgarian spiritual center since the Middle Ages till nowadays, included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Itโ€™s located in a picturesque mountain area. The Rila Monastery has rich collection of icons and wall-paintings. Its museum keeps a real treasure: a wooden cross of just 81 cm height, carved with 104 religious scenes and 650 figures. Lunch at a local restaurant. 

      Accommodation in Sofia. 


  • Day 8 Day 8: Sofia
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Sofia

      After breakfast โ€“ sightseeing tour of Sofia (a 8500 years old city!) and visit to the most interesting historical sights: the Alexander Nevski Cathedral, the Royal Palace, the St. Sofia Church, which had given the name of the city, the antique Roman theatre dated III-IV-th century (the time of the Emperor Constantine the Great) and the historical and cultural center of the capital. 

      In the afternoon โ€“ free time at leisure. 

      Optional:  Sofia outskirts tour with visit two of most remarkable objects in the foot of Vitosha Mountain. These are Boyana Church and the National Museum of History.

      The National Museum of History in Sofia is one of the largest history museums on the Balkans with 650.000 items and the biggest archaeological and historical archive. The museumโ€™s collections are its greatest treasure. They consist of materials from Prehistoric ages till nowadays. The National Museum of History was established on 1973. In 2000, the NMH moved to a new location in the residence of the Bulgarian president in Boyana district. The Boyana Church is a medieval Bulgarian Orthodox church situated in the Boyana district, near Sofia. The monument is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The church is one of the most completely and perfectly preserved monuments of east European medieval art. The frescoes in the church, painted in 1259, make it one of the most important collections of medieval paintings and initiating the beginning of the European Renaissance. Overnight in the hotel. 

  • Day 9 Day 9: Departure From Sofia
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 9: Departure From Sofia

      Breakfast. According to the flight schedule transfer to the airport in Sofia.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Personal

Youโ€™ll be just with your guide or pilot. Examples of these activities are paragliding, sky diving, personal mountain climbing, etc.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 18 / Max: 80

Age range allowed for this experience.

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