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Treasures of the Balkans & Transylvania (Bus Tour)

Summary:

Discover the treasures of the Balkans on this vacation through Hungary, Serbia, Bulgaria, and Romania. Visit the capitals—Budapest, Belgrade, Sofia, Bucharest—as well as some of the fascinating towns and cities along the way. Discover Novi Sad, famous for...

Duration
13 Days
Countries
4
Next Departure
06-May-2025
Starting at
USD 2,599.00
Price per day
USD 200.00
Tour Type
Tour Type

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Operator
Cosmos Tours
Tour
Treasures of the Balkans & Transylvania
Travel Style
Bus Tour
Categories
tour category: Boattour category: Walkingtour category: Nature

Summary

Discover the treasures of the Balkans on this vacation through Hungary, Serbia, Bulgaria, and Romania. Visit the capitals—Budapest, Belgrade, Sofia, Bucharest—as well as some of the fascinating towns and cities along the way. Discover Novi Sad, famous for its citadel; Plovdiv, with its picturesque old town centre; Veliko Târnovo, Bulgaria’s capital during the Middle Ages; and Sinaia, a lovely ski resort town. Explore Brasov, a charming Transylvanian town featuring Saxon walls and bastions and an expansive square. Sighisoara is one of Romania’s prettiest towns with 11 medieval towers within the city walls, cobblestone streets, ancient houses, and churches. Visit Sofia’s Boyana Church, a medieval Bulgarian Orthodox church listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site; Plovdiv’s Roman Amphitheatre, one of the world’s best-preserved ancient theatres, and Arbanassi’s Church of the Nativity, built in 1637 and housing an outstanding collection of frescoes. Rila Monastery is a UNESCO World Heritage site, with a history dating back 10 centuries. Marvel at Peles Castle, a masterpiece of German neo-renaissance architecture built in the 1880s and nestled at the foot of the mountains. It is considered one of the most stunning and romantic European castles. In Bucharest, visit the open-air Village Museum, showcasing traditional village life with a collection of traditional farmhouses, cottages, wind and watermills, and artisans’ workshops from all parts of the country. Last, but not least, visit Bran Castle, built in 1377 with imposing towers and turrets, and once inhabited by Vlad the Impaler—the Count who gave Bran Stoker the inspiration for his novel’s character, the vampire known as Dracula. This Balkans and Transylvania tour is designed for value-minded, savvy travel lovers. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime vacation!

Map: Treasures of the Balkans & Transylvania (Cosmos)

Short Itinerary / Route

Day 1
Arrive In Budapest, Hungary
Day 2
Budapest
Day 3
Budapest–Novi Sad, Serbia–Belgrade
Day 4
Belgrade–Sofia, Bulgaria
Day 5
Sofia. Excursion To Rila Monastery
Day 6
Sofia–Plovdiv–Veliko Târnovo
Day 7
Veliko Târnovo–Bucharest, Romania
Day 8
Bucharest
Day 9
Bucharest–Sinaia–Brasov
Day 10
Brasov
Day 11
Brasov–Sighisoara–Cluj-Napoca
Day 12
Cluj-Napoca–Budapest, Hungary
Day 13
Budapest

Countries (4): Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania, Serbia

Travel Cities (9): Belgrade, Brasov, Bucharest, Budapest, Cluj-Napoca, Novi Sad, Oradea, Plovdiv, Sofia

Travel Package

 

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Budapest

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Budapest

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