21 days tour

21 Days Complete Tour Of The Balkans Tour From Bucharest

21 Days Complete Tour Of The Balkans Tour From Bucharest

This tour includes:

Guide

Professional Tour Manager Local tour guide in Romania, Sofia, Skopje, Tirana, Dubrovnik, Split, Sarajevo, Belgrad

Meals

Breakfasts included.

Others

Overnight in 3 * Hotel with breakfast included as indicated in the itinerary All breakfasts included Transport by minibus / coach with air conditioning English speaking Tour Manager that will accompany the group for the duration of the tour

Transport

Transport by minibus / coach with air conditioning

Accommodation

Overnight in 3 * Hotel with breakfast included as indicated in the itinerary

Not included:

Others

Tips for tour manager / driver Entrance fees to museums/churches/national parks ecc Meals other that the ones indicated in โ€œServices includedโ€ Anything not expressly indicated under โ€œIncluded servicesโ€ !! The tour manager will indicate the time that we will have for the visits and also he will decide the order of the visits. The order can be changed based on multiple factors like weather, traffic conditions and restrictions, national holidays, ecc but all the visits will be done as indicated in the itinerary, changing just the order keeping in mind that all this is done for your safety or to make more enjoyable your tour. !! This tour is a easy walking tour for persons with a good general fit condition. It requires some small effort like: carrying your own bag on just some steps to get into the hotel (mostly of the hotels have also an elevator), and also some average effort like: walking tours from 2 hours to 4/5 hours (from 1 km to 7 km) depending on the sites visited. To have a better idea: Sofia walking tour: 1,5 hours = 4 km, Skopje Walking Tour: 1,5 hours = 3 km ; Even if there is involved some walking the tour is still accessible for all the people with a good condition without involving trekking or any other high difficulty tours. Still keep in mind that we will have to make some walk during the tour. In case you can't have the walking tour or you like to spend your time in a different way you can explore the attractions by yourself if possible only after agreeing with the tour manager. In this tour you will enjoy the sightseeing, see the cities indicated and have also enough time for yourself. Even if it we see 10 countries the days are organized to start the tour between 08.00 to 09.00 and get to the hotel at 6 โ€“ 7 p.m. in order to have also free time.

Optional

Daytrip from Podgorica (Montenegro) to Kotor and Budva - 60 euro - to be payed locally in cash Daytrip from Medugorje (Bosnia&Herzegovina) to Dubrovnik (Croatia) - 60 euro - to be payed locally in cash Daytrip from Medugorje (Bosnia&Herzegovina) to Split (Croatia) - 60 euro - to be payed locally in cash

Insurance

Insurance is not included. It is not mandatory but still reccomended. Some countries requires to have it even if there isn't a strictly control of it at the borders.

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Itinerary of your trip 21 Days Complete Tour Of The Balkans Tour From Bucharest

  • Day 1 Day 1: Saturday โ€“ Bucharest โ€“ Veliko Tarnovo - Devetashka - Lovech (230 Km) Romania + Bulgaria
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Saturday โ€“ Bucharest โ€“ Veliko Tarnovo - Devetashka - Lovech (230 Km) Romania + Bulgaria

      We will leave Bucharest in the morning and head to Bulgaria. After crossing the bridge over the Danube River we will enter in Bulgaria and our first visit will be at Veliko Tarnovo , โ€œCity of Tsarsโ€ , the former capital of the Second Bulgarian Kingdo. Visit Tsarevets Fortress , Monument of the Asenevtsi kings , Samovodska charshia that are the main attractions of the city. The Devetร shka cave is a picturesque karst cave near the waterfalls. Unlike other caves Devetร shka is very well lit and its floor is covered by lush greenery, especially in spring and summer, so sometimes it is hard to believe that one is actually underground.  The Krushรนna Falls are the biggest travertine cascade in Bulgaria, unique with its picturesque scenery, lush vegetation, numerous round-shaped terraces and small natural pools with mineral water. The main waterfall is about 20 m high and it splits into several smaller ones along its way down the soft limestone rocks.  Overnight in a 3* hotel in Lovech.

  • Day 2 Day 2: Sunday โ€“ Lovech - Sofia (150 Km) Romania + Bulgaria
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Sunday โ€“ Lovech - Sofia (150 Km) Romania + Bulgaria

      Visit Lovech with the Covered Bridge over the Osam River is another must-see attraction in Lovech. The bridge unites the two halves of the town and itโ€™s a distinctive piece of construction and a significant representation of Lovech. In the evening we will arrive in Sofia . The walking tour of city center will include the gold-domed Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Saint (Sveta) Sofia Church , Banya Bashi Mosque, the Sofia Synagogue and the main shopping street Vitosha .  Overnight in a 3* hotel in Sofia.

  • Day 3 Day 3: Monday โ€“ Sofia โ€“ Rila โ€“ Skopje (350 Km) Bulgaria +Macedonia
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Monday โ€“ Sofia โ€“ Rila โ€“ Skopje (350 Km) Bulgaria +Macedonia

      After breakfast departure to Rila Monastery , Bulgaria's most famous tourist site ( Unesco World Heritage Site ) and founded in the 10th century by Saint Ivan Rilsky (St John of Rila ) , a hermit canonized by the Orthodox Church . The monastery , one of the largest in the Balkans , was the center of Bulgarian culture and Orthodox belief for more than 1000 years . Our tour includes a visit to the Church, which is of particular artistic value, for it was adorned by the foremost 19-century masters of the Samokov, Bansko and Debar schools of painting and woodcarving. Continue drive south to the Bulgarian - Macedonian border . In the early evening we will arrive in Skopje , the capital of Macedonia . Orientation tour of Skopje before arriving to your centrally located hotel. Overnight in Skopje in a 3* Hotel.

  • Day 4 Day 4: Tuesday โ€“ Skopje โ€“ Ohrid (190 Km) Macedonia
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Tuesday โ€“ Skopje โ€“ Ohrid (190 Km) Macedonia

      After breakfast enjoy a walking tour of Skopje (internationally famous for being the birthplace of Mother Teresa ) , with its most important landmarks : quay of the Macedonian river โ€œVardarโ€, the narrow streets in the Old Bazaar (is the biggest bazaar preserved in the Balkans today ), the Memorial house of Mother Teresa , the 1500 years old fortress Kale , Macedonia Square with the statue of Alexander The Great on horse . Continue the tour to Ohrid ( Unesco World Heritage Site ) situated on the banks of the lake with the same name , perched on the border of Macedonia and Albania. Ohrid area has been the setting of thousands of years of human history and the old city center are testimony to its past. Lake Ohrid itself is Europe's oldest lake having formed over three millions years ago. The walking tour of the old city center will include the narrow streets and squares , the Anchient Theater , discover the famous old churches, monasteries and basilicas (Sveti Sofia Church ) , Tsar Samuilโ€™s (Samuelโ€™s) Fortress and pedestrian shopping street .  Overnight in Ohrid in a 3* hotel .

  • Day 5 Day 5: Wednesday โ€“ Ohrid โ€“ Bay Of Bones โ€“ St Naum โ€“ Tirana โ€“ Kruja (210 Km) Macedonia + Albaniaa
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Wednesday โ€“ Ohrid โ€“ Bay Of Bones โ€“ St Naum โ€“ Tirana โ€“ Kruja (210 Km) Macedonia + Albaniaa

      After breakfast departure to the Museum on Water called also the Bay of Bones, an exceptional archeological complex and a reconstruction of a part of the pile-dwelling settlement, dating back between 1200 and 700 BC.A Roman military fortification. Next you will discover the amazing monastery of St.Naum, built on a rock that offers a great view of the Ohrid Lake. Continue the tour crossing the Macedonian โ€“ Albanian border heading to Tirana, capital of Albania . The walking tour of city center of Tirana will reveal the main tourist attractions : Tiranaโ€™s massive main square โ€“ Skanderbeg , National History Museum, Etโ€™hem Bey Mosque and Skanderbegโ€™s statue . In the evening you will arrive in Kruja . The name and the importance of the city are attributed to the national hero of Albania, George Castriot Skanderbeg, who made Kruja a fortress of resistance against the Turkish Ottoman empire for more than 25 years in the 15th century . Orientation tour of Kruja and overnight in a 3* hotel.

  • Day 6 Day 6: Thursday โ€“ Kruja - Podgorita (140 Km) - Albania+Montenegro
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Thursday โ€“ Kruja - Podgorita (140 Km) - Albania+Montenegro

      After breakfast visit Krujaโ€™s Castle, the headquarter of โ€œthe Dragon of Albaniaโ€ . Enjoy a visit of the Kruja Castle Museum for a short lesson of Albanian history than discover the local souvenir market of the local traditional Old Bazaar Next, we will head to the capital of Montenegro and during our walking tour we wil admire: The Clock Tower, Osmanagica and Doganjska Mosque, Skaline (the old stairs), St.George Church, Millenium Bridge, Russian Bridge, Vladimir Vysotsky Monument, Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ, Roman Square, King Nicola's Castle. Overnight in Podgorica in a 3* hotel.

  • Day 7 Day 7: Friday โ€“ Optional: Thursday โ€“ Podgorica โ€“ Budva โ€“ Kotor - Podgorica (180 Km) Montenegro
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Friday โ€“ Optional: Thursday โ€“ Podgorica โ€“ Budva โ€“ Kotor - Podgorica (180 Km) Montenegro

      OPTIONAL - Enjoy spare time in Podgorica or you can take an optional tour to Budva and Kotor. Departure to Budva โ€“ Montenegro , crossing the Albanian โ€“ Montenegro border and stop to visit the Old Town walls of Budva and see the most important spots: Ballerina and Mogren Beach, Land Gate, Ancient Necropolis, Square of Churches, Citadel, Njegoลกโ€™s street, marina, Mediternaska Street and Slovenska Plaza. In the evening you will arrive in Kotor and discover the fortified old town โ€“ Stari Grad ( Unesco World Heritage Site ) .  Overnight in a 3* hotel in Podgorica.

  • Day 8 Day 8: Saturday - Podgorica - Kravice - Medugorje (230 Km) Montenegro + Bosnia&Herzegovina
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Saturday - Podgorica - Kravice - Medugorje (230 Km) Montenegro + Bosnia&Herzegovina

      After crossing the border in Bosnia&Herzegovina we will visit Kravica Waterfall, between the villages of Studenci and Zvirici, the river Trebizat creates a waterfall 28 meters high and a beautiful natural amphitheater 120 meters wide. Kravica waterfall is a paradisiacal place where we shall have a rest from everything that is ordinary and mundane, and simply enjoy the serene setting of captivating waterfalls embraced by the lush greenery. During the summer it is also possible to swim Next, we will arrive in Medjugorje is one of the most famous Roman Catholic pilgrimage destinations in the world. It became known through the apparitions of the Virgin Mary, which began as a phenomenon in 1981, In years that where coming Meฤ‘ugorje became the center of religious Tourism of this part of Europe. Although, it is one of Bosnian most visited tourist centers, Medjugorje still retained its original charm, in which pilgrims find peace in faith. Walk to Apparition Hill Kriลพevac or just feel the positive energy of this settlement in St Jacob Church Overnight in Medugorje in a 3* hotel.

  • Day 9 Day 9: Sunday โ€“ Medugorje - Dubrovnik - Medugorje (250 Km) - Croatia
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 9: Sunday โ€“ Medugorje - Dubrovnik - Medugorje (250 Km) - Croatia

      Enjoy free time in Medugorje or take our OPTIONAL tour in Dubrovnik. On the walking tour of Dubrovnik, you will explore the beautiful historic architecture and stone-paved streets of the UNESCO-protected Old City of Dubrovnik, and pay a visit to the famous Dubrovnik City Walls. Dubrovnik is most famous for serving as one of the sets for Game of Thrones, so fans of the show are definitely in for a treat, but we are certain everyone will be enthralled by Dubrovnik, regardless of their TV preferences. Overnight in Medugorje in a 3* hotel.

  • Day 10 Day 10: Monday โ€“ Optional - Saturday โ€“ Medugorje โ€“ Split - Medugorje (280 Km) Croatia
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 10: Monday โ€“ Optional - Saturday โ€“ Medugorje โ€“ Split - Medugorje (280 Km) Croatia

      OPTIONAL : Today you will have a chance to admire one of the most popular Mediterranean places, a place so special that there will hardly be a single thing you wonโ€™t be fascinated with. They say that Split is a place you have to love, itโ€™s not a matter of choice.  The first part of a day we will use for an walking tour and learn about Split in depth. We will take a stroll through the centuries, starting from Roman times and enjoy the treasure trove of endless layers of history, architecture and urban spirit of this amazing city.  Just the fact that the essence of the cityโ€™s urban life is the grandiose 4th century Diocletianโ€™s Palace which, along with the historic centre are UNESCO protected and maintained by the United Nationโ€™s agency for education, science and culture is a small hint on all of the possible whirlwinds of emotions you will be experiencing while walking the paths of the ancient civilisations and enjoying the mesmerizing colors of Adriatic sea.

  • Day 11 Day 11: Tuesdayโ€“ Medugorje - Sarajevo (150 Km) Bosnia&Herzegovina
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 11: Tuesdayโ€“ Medugorje - Sarajevo (150 Km) Bosnia&Herzegovina

      After breakfast , we will head to Mostar where the focus of our attention will be the old town and the Old Bridge of Mostar. Built in 1566 the Mostar bridge has since been the main reason behind Mostar developing into the capital of the Herzegovina region. Unfortunately in November of 1993, during the Siege of Mostar, the bridge was destroyed. Reasons and judicial facts behind the destruction of the Mostar Old Bridge, we will thoroughly cover during our walking tour of Mostar. Since the Bridge, since then thereโ€™s been a tradition of bridge diving. Today young and brave Mostar divers compete to earn a few euros by diving off the bridge in front of the tourists from all around the world. After we leave Mostar, we shall take an amazingly scenic road passing by the Jablanica lake and via the Neretva river canyon, weโ€™ll arrive in Sarajevo. Walking tour of the old part and city centre of Sarajevo. Our 2.5 hour tour will cover the stories of origins of Sarajevo and the medieval Bosnian Kingdom. We shall visit the Ottoman and Austria-Hungarian parts of Sarajevo, which both with its stunning markets, bazaars, mosques, churches and synagogues will reveal the true nature of the real European Jerusalem. Weโ€™ll make sure to visit the Latin Bridge and learn the story about how WWI was triggered right here, in the heart of Sarajevo. Sarajevoโ€™s 1984 Winter Olympics and life during the Siege of Sarajevo will surely be part of our story today. Overnight in Sarajevo in a 3* hotel.

  • Day 12 Day 12: Wednesday โ€“ Sarajevo โ€“ Belgrad (400 Km) Croatia + Serbia
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 12: Wednesday โ€“ Sarajevo โ€“ Belgrad (400 Km) Croatia + Serbia

      Departure to Belgrad, capital of Serbia. Visit the Republic Square, the National theater and the National museum, Bohemian Quarter (Skadarlija), the oldest part of Belgrade with Ottoman heritage, the only mosque in the city, Kalemegdan park, Belgrade fortress, โ€žVictorโ€œ the most famous symbol of Belgrade and the confluence of the Sava and the Danube rivers. Overnight in a 3* hotel in Belgrad.

  • Day 13 Day 13: Thursday โ€“ Belgrad โ€“ Novi Sad โ€“ Budapest (400 Km) Serbia + Hungary
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 13: Thursday โ€“ Belgrad โ€“ Novi Sad โ€“ Budapest (400 Km) Serbia + Hungary

      After breakfast , departure to Budapest with a stop in Novi Sad ( European Capital of Culture 2021)  where we will visit Zmaj Jovina Street, the promenade of Novi Sad and obligatory sight for any tourists, not least for the ornamental Palace of the Orthodox Bishop. We will see also y โ€“ Dunavska, street with its long line of singlestoried 19th century houses. The Danube embankment, the outside of Petrovaradin Fortress on the other bank. In the evening we will arrive to Budapest ,`ยด The Queen of Danube โ€œ , capital of Hungary . Overnight in a 3* hotel in Budapest.

  • Day 14 Day 14: Friday โ€“ Budapest Hungary
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 14: Friday โ€“ Budapest Hungary

      Free time in Budapest in wich you can discover by yourself this magical city and see the iconic statues of Heroesโ€™ Square, the Andrรกssy Avenue, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Discover also St. Stephenโ€™s Basilica, Dohรกny Street Synagogue and the beautiful Castle District in Buda. Overnight in a 3* hotel in Budapest.

  • Day 15 Day 15: Saturday - Budapest โ€“ Timisoara
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 15: Saturday - Budapest โ€“ Timisoara

      After crossing the border in Romania you will visit Timisoara, a city full of charm and distinct architectural style thanks to many influences from the turks, serbians, Austrians , germans , ecc , that will become European Capital of Culture in 2021. Overnight in 3* hotel in Timisoara

  • Day 16 Day 16: Sunday- Timisoara โ€“ The Corvini Castle โ€“ Alba Iulia โ€“ Sibiu
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 16: Sunday- Timisoara โ€“ The Corvini Castle โ€“ Alba Iulia โ€“ Sibiu

      In the morning we will visit the most fascinating gothic castle in Eastern Europe and one of the most beautiful and greatest of our continent, the famous Corvin Castle. Later, we will go to Alba Iulia, an important city from a historical point of view, because the Great United Romania was made here on December 1st, 1918, so immediately after the First World War. In the evening we will arrive in Sibiu, the European Capital of Culture in 2007, dominated by the Tower of the Clock or Council Tower dating to the medieval era and by the extensive 18th โ€“ 19th century Brukenthal museum, the former residence of the governor of Transylvania. The big square, the small square and Huet Square, with the Evangelical Cathedral, show off in all their beauty. We will spend the night in Sibiu, in a 3 * hotel.

  • Day 17 Day 17: Monday- Sibiu โ€“ Sighisoara โ€“ Targu Mures โ€“ Bistrita (260 Km)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 17: Monday- Sibiu โ€“ Sighisoara โ€“ Targu Mures โ€“ Bistrita (260 Km)

      Breakfast at the hotel and departure to the city of Sighisoara, with its imposing Clock Tower. This citadel is the best preserved in Europe and, extraordinary, it is still inhabited. Since 1999 the historic center of Sighisoara is a UNESCO heritage site. Here we will admire the church on the hill, reachable after a wooden staircase called the schoolchildrenโ€™s ladder. We will also see the statue of the famous Hungarian national poet Petofi Sandor, testifying to the fact that in Sighisoara the Magyar community was in the past numerically important. Next to the statue is the beautiful Catholic church, reserved for the Hungarian community, and the tower of the shoemakers. Lunch at the house where Vlad the Impaler was born (not included) and in the late afternoon arrival at Targu Mures, a city in which the baroque style predominates. Targu Mures is dominated by the beautiful Palace of Culture, symbol of the locality, an extraordinary baroque palace. In this transylvanian city, the Hungarian community is still numerous and the architects who have worked on the design of historic buildings are all Hungarians. Towards evening I arrive at the city of Bistrita, whose main monument is the Lutheran church, built in the fourteenth century in Gothic style but remodeled with Renaissance elements in the second half of the sixteenth century. Overnight in a 3* hotel in Bistrita.

  • Day 18 Day 18: Tuesday - Bistrita โ€“ Voronet โ€“ Moldovita โ€“ Sucevita โ€“ Marginea โ€“ Gura Humorului (250 Km)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 18: Tuesday - Bistrita โ€“ Voronet โ€“ Moldovita โ€“ Sucevita โ€“ Marginea โ€“ Gura Humorului (250 Km)

      After breakfast at the hotel departure towards Bucovina, the northern part of the Moldavia region, magical place thanks to the presence of internally and externally frescoed monasteries, also UNESCO monuments. Stop in Borgo Pass, the mysterious place where the vampire legend Dracula comes to life. Later we arrive at the monastery of Voronet, nicknamed the Sistine Chapel of the Carpathians, founded by the great prince Stephen the Great and characterized by a beautiful blue color, inimitable and unique in the world. Next, we will have some free time and then continue with a visit to the Moldovita monastery, another famous religious monument, founded by Pietro Rares in the 16th century and whose interior and exterior frescoes enchant the visitor. The last of the painted monasteries that you will have the pleasure of admiring is the Sucevita monastery, founded by the Movila brothers in the seventeenth century. Like the previous two, too, it presents Gothic and Byzantine elements, which merge to form the fascinating Moldovan architectural style. The frescoes on the northern faรงade of this monastery have remained visible thanks to the protective walls that have never been demolished here. We continue with a visit to the local artisans of Marginea, who perform excellent work with the famous black ceramic, here you will have the opportunity to enter the workshop to closely observe the various working phases of ceramic pots, but you can also buy items typical of Bucovina. At Marginea you can buy not only ceramic vases, but also beautiful painted eggs and decorated with the traditional Romanian technique. Overnight in a 4* hotel in Gura Humorului or Suceava.After breakfast at the hotel departure towards Bucovina, the northern part of the Moldavia region, magical place thanks to the presence of internally and externally frescoed monasteries, also UNESCO monuments. Stop in Borgo Pass, the mysterious place where the vampire legend Dracula comes to life. Later we arrive at the monastery of Voronet, nicknamed the Sistine Chapel of the Carpathians, founded by the great prince Stephen the Great and characterized by a beautiful blue color, inimitable and unique in the world. Next, we will have some free time and then continue with a visit to the Moldovita monastery, another famous religious monument, founded by Pietro Rares in the 16th century and whose interior and exterior frescoes enchant the visitor. The last of the painted monasteries that you will have the pleasure of admiring is the Sucevita monastery, founded by the Movila brothers in the seventeenth century. Like the previous two, too, it presents Gothic and Byzantine elements, which merge to form the fascinating Moldovan architectural style. The frescoes on the northern faรงade of this monastery have remained visible thanks to the protective walls that have never been demolished here. We continue with a visit to the local artisans of Marginea, who perform excellent work with the famous black ceramic, here you will have the opportunity to enter the workshop to closely observe the various working phases of ceramic pots, but you can also buy items typical of Bucovina. At Marginea you can buy not only ceramic vases, but also beautiful painted eggs and decorated with the traditional Romanian technique. Overnight in a 4* hotel/pension in Gura Humorului or Suceava.

  • Day 19 Day 19: Wednesday - Gura Humorului โ€“ Piatra Neamt โ€“ Bicaz Gorges โ€“ Miercurea Ciuc (290 Km)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 19: Wednesday - Gura Humorului โ€“ Piatra Neamt โ€“ Bicaz Gorges โ€“ Miercurea Ciuc (290 Km)

      Breakfast at the hotel and departure to the Bicaz Gorges. Stop in Piatra Neamt, a famous ski resort that preserves a beautiful citadel founded at the time of Stephen the Great, in the fifteenth century and an 18th century synagogue. The city has a wonderful geographical position being surrounded by mountains that guard beautiful lush vegetation. Then we will head towards the Bicaz Gorges and then admire a breathtaking landscape. The Bicaz gorges are crossed by a road flanked by a stream and constitute a landscape of strong emotional impact with thrilling cliffs. Along the gorges there is a market with typical handicrafts and souvenirs that make the attraction even more lively. Visit of the Red Lake, a natural barrier lake, which was formed following the landslide of a part of a mountain, in fact the trunks of the trees are still present in the lake and this gives a particularly evocative atmosphere. The place is interesting especially for the legends that were born and have spread in reference to the name of the lake. During the visit you will become aware of these legends. You then continue through a scenic road that offers a spectacular view of the Carpathian chain to get to Miercurea Ciuc. This area is also called the Siberia of Romania for the low temperatures and the landscape that characterize this area. Overnight in a 3* hotel in Miercurea Ciuc.

  • Day 20 Day 20: Thursday - Miercurea Ciuc โ€“ Brasov โ€“ Bran โ€“ Sinaia (180 Km)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 20: Thursday - Miercurea Ciuc โ€“ Brasov โ€“ Bran โ€“ Sinaia (180 Km)

      Breakfast and then immediately departure to Brasov, a wonderful Transylvanian town, once entirely fortified, an important cultural, tourist and commercial center. Brasov impresses with its typically German architecture, where the Gothic, the Baroque and the Renaissance intersect to give life to an interesting and culturally very lively city. Visit the Schei district, interesting for the entrances into the city that were carried out in medieval times through the Caatherineโ€™s  and Schei Gate, quest last of the nineteenth century. In Brasov we will also visit the impressive Black Church, the largest evangelical Gothic church in Eastern Europe, with a 65 meter high bell tower and a length of 90 meters, the church houses the most beautiful nineteenth-century mechanical organ of Romania. We will then admire the palaces and houses of the historic center, recently restored, with the Council Square which now houses a beautiful museum, and the pedestrian Avenue of the Republic. Later we proceed to Bran where we will visit the famous Bran Castle, better known as Draculaโ€™s Castle. In the Middle Ages, Bran was exactly on the border between Wallachia and Transylvania, so it was essential for the inhabitants of Brasov to build and preserve a defensive stronghold. In the 90s of the 900 this fortress was transformed into a beautiful castle thanks to the intervention of Queen Maria of Romania. In the evening arrival in Sinaia, the pearl of the Carpathians. Overnight in a 3 * hotel in Sinaia

  • Day 21 Day 21: Friday- Sinaia โ€“ Bucharest (130 Km)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 21: Friday- Sinaia โ€“ Bucharest (130 Km)

      In the morning visit to the fabulous Peles Castle, the summer residence of the first king of Romania, the King Charles 1 of Hohenzollern, of German origins. The castle was beautifully designed by a Czech architect, and is famous for being one of the most modern castles in Europe at the time of its construction, between the 19th and 20th centuries. Each room is characterized by a unique style, different from the styles of the other rooms. We will also admire the Florentine room, where we will breathe a typically Italian and Renaissance atmosphere. We continue towards Bucharest and enjoy a panoramic tour of Bucharest with its Triumph Arch, Atheneum, Revolution Square and Parliament Palace. This will be followed by a tour of the hystorical Center of Bucharest, a completely pedestrian area, with the remains of the princely fortress of Vlad the Impaler, the 16th century palatine church in Byzantine style, and the Stavropoleos church, an architectural jewel of the 18th century, in typical Wallachian style, with important oriental influences in external decoration. No overnight offered for this day.

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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

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

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: 14 / Max: 75

Age range allowed for this experience.

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