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GROUP Two of the oldest civilizations in Europe Romania & Bulgaria from OTP to SOF

9 days
From Bucharest to Sofia
5.0
1 traveler review
GROUP Two of the oldest civilizations in Europe Romania & Bulgaria from OTP to SOF - Carpathian Travel Center
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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English, German
Group Size 2 - 18
Age range 18 to 80
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Highlights

  • Explore the vast Parliament Palace in Bucharest
  • Tour medieval Brasov and the iconic Black Church
  • Uncover Dracula's legend at Bran Castle
  • Discover Bulgaria's Ruse and Veliko Tarnovo
  • Visit the ancient Rila Monastery, a UNESCO site

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Arrival
  2. Day 2 Bucharest – Sinaia – Brasov
  3. Day 3 Brasov – Bran – Sighisoara – Sibiu
  4. Day 4 Sibiu – Bucharest
  5. Day 5 Bucharest – Ruse – Ivanovo – Veliko Tarnovo
  6. Day 6 Veliko Tarnovo – Gabrovo – Kazanlak – Plovdiv
  7. Day 7 Plovdiv – Rila Monastery – Sofia
  8. Day 8 Sofia
  9. Day 9 Departure from Sofia
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What's Included

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  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
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  • Flights
  • Additional Services
4.9
(18 reviews)

Number of tours

23

Age Range

18 to 80 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

100%

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Customer Reviews

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    · August 14th, 2024
    We have just completed our tour of Romania and Bulgaria and found it to be excellent. The booking procedure was straightforward and well executed from start to finish and the tour itself with Adrian, our guide and driver exceeded our expectations.
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    Trip date: August 2024

Dates & Availability

9 days
GROUP Two of the oldest civilizations in Europe Romania & Bulgaria from OTP to SOF
From Bucharest to Sofia

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  • I

    Irene

    Asked on January 4th, 2025

    Do you have shared availability for a female?

    Group size
    Tour Details
    • Carpathian Travel CenterOperatorWritten January 2025

      This tour requires a minimum of two participants. At the moment, we do not have any bookings for this tour.

    • Carpathian Travel CenterOperatorWritten January 2025

      Should we put your reservation in option? We can keep it without any problems until 26th March 2025. If other people will register until then, we can do the tour in April if not we will cancel your option.

    • 1 more answer
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    Alice

    Asked on October 16th, 2024

    Me and my wife are looking at this tour (9 days Romania and Bulgaria) - our dates are between 15th - 25th August 2025. Do you have tours during this period and what is the cost.

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    Karen

    Asked on April 22nd, 2024

    Why do you double the cost for single travelers? For the single traveler you don't have food times 2. Most tour companies charge another $900 if they charge at all. The Two Civilizations tour adds $2000 for singles.

    Price / Availability
    Single supplement
    • Carpathian Travel CenterOperatorWritten April 2024

      This tour is from minimum 2 persons. In the period you request the tour you are the only person interested. If there are more people interested and booked the tour you have to pay only the SGL room supplemment.

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    Jason

    Asked on March 31st, 2024

    do you offer this tour starting in Sofia and ending in Bucharest?

    Tour Details
    • Carpathian Travel CenterOperatorWritten April 2024

      We can make the tour starting in Sofia and ending in Bucharest. Do you want to book the tour?

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      Jason

      TravelerWritten April 2024

      We are very interested in your tour but need to start in Sofa and end in Bucharest about April 29, 2025 so we can join a river cruise which departs from there. There are two of us. Do you offer this?

    • Carpathian Travel CenterOperatorWritten April 2024

      You can start the tour in Sofia and end it in Bucharest. In this case the tour is reversed. Do you want to book it?

    • J

      Jason

      TravelerWritten April 2024

      While this tour looks very good, it may not work for us, here is why-- We are scheduled to take a Danube river cruise that starts in Bucharest and includes two nights there with tours of Bucharest. Also, the cruise includes a tour of Ruse, which you include with your tour and we don't want to see Ruse twice. Do you offer any options to your standard tour so that we can avoid Ruse and Bucharest other than end our trip there?

    • Carpathian Travel CenterOperatorWritten April 2024

      We propose you the itinerary below: Day 1: Arrival in Bucharest, Day 2: Bucharest - Sinaia (Peles Castle) - Brasov (city tour), Day 3: Bran - Prejmer (Fortified church) - Sighisoara - Sibiu, Day 4: Surroundings of Sibiu, Day 5: Sibiu - Cozia - Horezu - Craiova, Day 6: Craiova - Belogradchik Rocks - Sofia, Day 7: Sofia - Rila - Plovdiv, Day 8: Plovdiv - Kazanlak - Gabrovo - Veliko Tarnovo, Day 9: Veliko Tarnovo - Ivanovo Churches - Bucharest. The price for this itinerary is EUR 2.000,00/person.

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    Tiffany

    Asked on March 9th, 2024

    We are 2 friends who would like to travel to Bulgaria and Romania. We are in good shape and walk about 3 miles a day but are 81.

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    • Carpathian Travel CenterOperatorWritten March 2024

      The tour is operated from minimum 2 participants. They can book the rooms.

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      Tiffany

      TravelerWritten March 2024

      If there are 2 of us, is that all there will be on this tour or is it open to 6 more people? There are only 2 of us and we do not have any one else joining us.

    • Carpathian Travel CenterOperatorWritten March 2024

      More people can sign up for this tour. But this tour is made from at least 2 people.

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    Sonia

    Asked on February 20th, 2024

    We understand that the maximum group for this tour is 6; is that correct? Also, we are going to be on tour for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Where would we be located and would there be a special celebration for us? Would we have the opportunity to visit some Christmas Markets?

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      Sonia

      TravelerWritten February 2024

      We really wanted to do your tour that started on the 20th December and finished on 28th December and this date was available when I went into your web site for bookings but now it is not there. Why is it now not available as we really want to do those dates?

    • Carpathian Travel CenterOperatorWritten February 2024

      We do not have guides available on that period. Can't you change the period?

    • 1 more answer
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    Rachel

    Asked on July 22nd, 2022

    wondering if you have a minimum number of passengers for this tour to guarantee a departure

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    • Carpathian Travel CenterOperatorWritten July 2022

      The departure of this tour is guaranteed from minimum 2 participants. And also the price is for minimum 2 participants. If you will pay EURO 2338 x 2 = EURO 4676 we can do this tour as it is here published and the tour will be private, so just for you.

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    Glenn

    Asked on July 13th, 2022

    What guarantees, if any, can you give that the tour will bon on those dates and not be canceled.

    Group size
    Tour Details
    • Carpathian Travel CenterOperatorWritten July 2022

      The departure of this tour is guaranteed from minimum 2 participants. And also the price is for minimum 2 participants. If you will pay EURO 2338 x 2 = EURO 4676 we can do this tour as it is here published and the tour will be private, so just for you.

    • G

      Glenn

      TravelerWritten July 2022

      As I am a single traveler and understand you would require at least one other person to guarantee the trip on the date I requested, I'm not inclined at this time to take a chance on having the tour canceled.

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    Graham

    Asked on June 12th, 2022

    Is there any way you could give me a guarantee that the tour will go on the specific date?

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    Travel Support
    • Carpathian Travel CenterOperatorWritten June 2022

      At this moment we can guarantee only the dates 21st June 2022 (starting in Bucharest Otopeni Airport) until 29th June 2022 (ending in Soifa Airport). The other dates are not yet secured with the minimum of travellers.

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 133002

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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Bulgaria and Romania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Bulgaria and Romania. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Bulgaria and Romania. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Romania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before August 8th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after August 8th, 2025, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with Carpathian Travel Center. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
    • Some departure dates and prices may vary and Carpathian Travel Center will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
    • The following cards are accepted for "Carpathian Travel Center" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
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