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Athens to Istanbul thru Bucharest - Discovering Ancient Wonders 1 FLIGHT INCLUDED - Small Group Tour

9 days
From Athens to Istanbul
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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Other languages on request: Spanish
Group Size 3 - 14
Ages 18+
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Highlights

  • Explore Athens on a guided tour of the Acropolis
  • Visit the cliff-top monasteries of Meteora
  • Discover the architectural wonder of Rila Monastery
  • Tour Bucharest and fly to Istanbul for new adventures
  • Cruise along the Bosphorus and visit Spice Bazaar

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Arrival in Athens
  2. Day 2 Explore Athens
  3. Day 3 Athens – Delphi – Meteora (Kalabaka)
  4. Day 4 Meteora (Kalabaka) to Thessaloniki
  5. Day 5 Thessaloniki to Sofia via Rila Monastery
  6. Day 6 Sofia - Veliko Tarnovo - Bucharest
  7. Day 7 Enchanting Transylvania Experience
  8. Day 8 Bucharest Highlights and Farewell with flight to Istanbul
  9. Day 9 Istanbul
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Customer Reviews

  • Liberty
    · September 30th, 2025
    We had a great time on this tour visiting Bulgaria and Romania. It was well organised, the hotels were good and close to the city centers and the guides were very knowledgable and fun.
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  • Olga
    · September 21st, 2025
    It was a good tour and very affordable! Really well organized and the guides were very informative and fun!
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  • Sarah
    · September 23rd, 2025
    Fabulous itinerary, although some stops we had limited time due to traffic & boarder crossings. We were very lucky to be a small group of 4 with excellent local guides. Make sure you confirm 'optional' tours with your guide before you set out on the days adventures. September was the perfect month to travel but be prepared for long days on the road. Hotels were all very comfortable except for Tirana (small & no AC)
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    We are fit 81year olds and would like to do this trip. Do we fit the age criteria?

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    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Bulgaria, Greece, Turkey and Romania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Bulgaria and Romania. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Bulgaria, Greece, Turkey and Romania. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Turkey and Romania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
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    • For any tour departing before December 4th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after December 4th, 2025, a minimum payment of 25% is required to confirm your booking with Ajdinis. 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 35 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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