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DANUBE TO THE CARPATHIANS: A GRAND BALKAN JOURNEY

8 days
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From Sofia to Belgrade
4.0
151 traveler reviews
DANUBE TO THE CARPATHIANS: A GRAND BALKAN JOURNEY - Receptivo Aborigen Tours
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Receptivo Aborigen Tours
Group Tour
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Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in Spanish
Group Size 2 - 50
Age range 2 to 99
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Highlights

  • Explore Sofia's historic landmarks and architecture
  • Visit Bachkovo Monastery and Plovdiv's ancient sites
  • Tour the Thracian Tomb and Shipka Memorial Church
  • Discover Bucharest and the Palace of Parliament
  • Experience Dracula's Castle and medieval Sighisoara

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 WELCOME TO SOFIA – DISCOVER BULGARIA’S CAPITAL
  2. Day 2 SOFIA – BACHKOVO MONASTERY – PLOVDIV
  3. Day 3 PLOVDIV – KAZANLAK – SHIPKA – ETAR – ARBANASI – VELIKO TARNOVO
  4. Day 4 VELIKO TARNOVO – BASARBOVO MONASTERY – BUCHAREST
  5. Day 5 BUCHAREST – SINAIA – BRAN – SIGHISOARA
  6. Day 6 SIGHISOARA – BIERTAN – SIBIU – HUNEDOARA – TIMISOARA
  7. Day 7 TIMISOARA – BELGRADE
  8. Day 8 BELGRADE – DEPARTURE
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  • Insurance
  • Meals
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  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
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  • Additional Services

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    • Group of 50 travelers max.
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Operated by

Receptivo Aborigen Tours

4.0
(151 reviews)
This operator has good review ratings and responds to all enquiries

Number of tours

192

Age Range

1 to 99 years old

Response time

8 hours

Response rate

100%

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Customer Reviews

  • Spenser
    · March 7th, 2025
    Was a good trip, didn’t have all information at times but we made it through and always had support of the tour group leaders.
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  • Patricia
    · January 29th, 2025
    Excellent!!!! , I highly recommend it
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Dates & Availability

8 days
DANUBE TO THE CARPATHIANS: A GRAND BALKAN JOURNEY
From Sofia to Belgrade

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 294056

  • Currencies
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  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F.

    Type C
    Serbia
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    Serbia
    Type F
    Serbia
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Bulgaria, Serbia and Romania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Bulgaria and Romania. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Bulgaria, Serbia 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 July 16th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 16th, 2025, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with Receptivo Aborigen Tours. 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 70 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 Receptivo Aborigen Tours will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
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