Budapest To Istanbul

Guide

CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout.

Meals

11 breakfasts, 1 dinner

Others

Your G for Good Moment: Nem Adom Fel Café and Bar, Budapest Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Meeting - Meet Your CEO and Group. Budapest orientation walk. Visit to the Balla Géza Winery. Half-day tour of Sighisoara and surrounding countryside villages. 'Dracula's Castle' (Bran). Bucharest orientation tour. Hike to Arbanasi village. Sofia orientation walk. Istanbul city tour with local guide. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.

Transport

Train, public bus, private vehicle, metro, walking.

Accommodation

Hotels/pensions (11 nts), guest lodge (1 nt).

Hygieneprotocol

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Flights

International flights not included.

Optional

Other activities and services not included

Others

Budapest - Budapest Morning Walking Tour Sighișoara - Clock Tower Visit (Free) - Casa Dracula (Vlad Dracul Restaurant) (10-50RON per person) - The History Museum (Muzeul de Istorie) (5RON per person) - The Church of the Dominican Monastery Visit (Free) Braşov - Catherine's Gate (Poarta Ecaterinei) Visit - Schei District Visit - Black Church (Biserica Neagră) Visit (8RON per person) Bucharest - Arch of Triumph Visit (Free) - National Village Museum Visit - National History Museum Visit - Palace of the Parliament Visit - Bucharest Bike Tour (20RON per person) - Museum of the Romanian Peasant Arbanasi - Nativity Church Visit (6BGN per person) Sofia - Ladies' Market Visit (Free) - St Alexander Nevsky Cathedral Visit (Free-6BGN per person) - Vitosha Boulevard Visit (Free) Plovdiv - Plovdiv Old Town Visit (Free) - Ancient Theatre of Philippopolis Visit (3BGN per person) - Plovdiv Regional Ethnographic Museum Visit (5BGN per person) Istanbul - Spice Bazaar Visit (Free) - Blue Mosque Visit (Free) - Hagia Sophia (or Aya Sofya) Visit - Topkapi Palace Visit (500-650TRY per person) - Istanbul Walking Tour and Bosphorus Cruise (90USD per person)

Insurance

Insurance is not included. Travel insurance is required for this tour. Please make sure you are adequately covered. If you require travel insurance, TourRadar has partnered up with World Nomads to provide a hassle-free experience. More information can be found here ( https://www.tourradar.com/travel-insurance ).