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14 days Balkans Tour from Bucharest with Transylvania

14 days
Start and end in Bucharest
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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
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 7 - 46
Age range 12 to 85
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Highlights

  • Explore Devetashka Cave's lush greenery
  • Stroll through Sofia's historic city center
  • Tour the ancient Rila Monastery
  • Discover Ohrid's old churches and fortress
  • Visit Bran Castle, known as Dracula's Castle

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Bucharest - Devetashka - Lovech (230 km) ROMANIA + BULGARIA
  2. Day 2 Lovech - Sofia (150 km) ROMANIA + BULGARIA
  3. Day 3 Sofia – Rila – Skopje (350 km) BULGARIA +MACEDONIA
  4. Day 4 Skopje – Ohrid (190 km) MACEDONIA
  5. Day 5 Ohrid – Tirana – Shkoder (230 km) MACEDONIA + ALBANIA
  6. Day 6 Shkoder – Kotor - Trebinje (190 km) MONTENEGRO
  7. Day 7 Trebinje – Mostar – Sarajevo (240 km) BOSNIA&HERZEGOVINA
  8. Day 8 Sarajevo – Belgrad (400 km) CROATIA + SERBIA
  9. Day 9 Belgrad – Novi Sad – Budapest (400 km) SERBIA + HUNGARY
  10. Day 10 Budapest HUNGARY
  11. Day 11 Budapest – Timisoara (320km)
  12. Day 12 Timisoara – Corvini’s Castle – Alba Iulia – Sibiu
  13. Day 13 Sibiu – Sighisoara – Brasov
  14. Day 14 Brasov – Bran – Sinaia – Bucharest
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Where You'll Stay

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4.6
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Number of tours

11

Age Range

12 to 75 years old

Response time

within 3 days

Response rate

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Customer Reviews

  • 14 days Balkans Tour from Bucharest with Transylvania reviewer 1
    · November 1st, 2024
    This was a great tour. It was a small group, only 7 of us, so travelling was done in a comfortable van as opposed to a big bus. I'd recommend not taking huge quantities of luggage so that it can all fit in well. We had a lot of fun with our driver/guide Vlad who became an honorary Aussie by the end of the trip. Also made some new friends who I would love to travel with again. We got to see some amazing places and stayed in some great hotels. There were 2 however that weren't that great, but to keep the cost down, I'm sure that's why they were chosen. But the good ones far outweighed these. I've had a lot of friends follow my journey and have now asked about doing it themselves. i'd highly recommend this tour.
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    Trip date: September 2024
  • WG
    · May 16th, 2024
    The iterinary is very good but I don’t like eating late lunch like 2 pm for the most days and leaving 9:00 am every morning. Maybe leave early 8:00 or 8:30 to eat lunch on time will work better for me
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    Trip date: April 2024
  • KS
    · June 10th, 2023
    My mother and I just took a modified, 23-day...
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    Trip date: May 2023

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14 days
14 days Balkans Tour from Bucharest with Transylvania
From Bucharest to Bucharest

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    Pauline

    Asked on April 20th, 2025

    Is it possible we go directly to hotel in Lovech and meet you there for the rest of tour?

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    Slimen

    Asked on October 28th, 2024

    How many people are expected to be on this tour?

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    Barbara

    Asked on October 14th, 2024

    Are there any other departure dates than that of September please.

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      Barbara

      TravelerWritten October 2024

      I am interested also in the 21day tour and no dates are available also.

    • Guided Europe Tours SRLOperatorWritten October 2024

      Those are the only departures that we have for 2025.

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    Job

    Asked on September 9th, 2024

    Is breakfast included in the hotel accommodations?

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    Christina

    Asked on July 5th, 2024

    Do the tour buses have USB charging ports?

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    • Guided Europe Tours SRLOperatorWritten July 2024

      There is no USB charging point at each seat, just a central one.

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    Joséphine

    Asked on June 29th, 2024

    Are there any restrictions regarding luggage at the hotels?

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    • Guided Europe Tours SRLOperatorWritten July 2024

      Most hotels have elevators, but you may need to carry your luggage at some locations.

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    Dante

    Asked on April 7th, 2024

    Is there any entertainment on the bus journey?

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    • Guided Europe Tours SRLOperatorWritten April 2024

      There are no videos or games; usually, the tour guide will engage in conversation during the ride.

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    Rainer

    Asked on March 14th, 2024

    How can we adjust our itinerary if necessary?

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    • Guided Europe Tours SRLOperatorWritten March 2024

      You can reach out to us via the Ask a Question button to discuss itinerary adjustments.

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    Terry

    Asked on March 10th, 2024

    What should we know about visas and passports for the trip?

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    • Guided Europe Tours SRLOperatorWritten March 2024

      It is your responsibility to carry a valid passport and obtain necessary visas for the countries visited.

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    Christopher

    Asked on February 18th, 2024

    Do you have a list of hotels we will be staying at?

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    • Guided Europe Tours SRLOperatorWritten February 2024

      You will receive the full list 30 days before the departure date.

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    • Typhoid - Recommended for Albania and Romania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Albania, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Hungary, Macedonia, Serbia, Romania and Montenegro. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
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    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Bosnia, Bulgaria and Romania. Ideally 3 months before travel.
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