Itinerary
- Day 1
Sofia
You'll arrive in Sofia and get transferred from the airport to your hotel. There's a welcome dinner scheduled for the evening, then you'll settle in for the night.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner)
- Day 2
Sofia
After breakfast, you'll take a panoramic city tour of Sofia covering the 5th century St. Sofia Basilica, National Parliament, Roman Serdica ruins, and St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. The afternoon is yours to spend on Vitosha Art Boulevard, where you can walk through boutiques, shops and cafes at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Panoramic city tour of Sofia
- Visit St. Sofia Basilica
- Visit National Parliament
- Visit ruins of Roman Serdica
- Visit St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Explore Vitosha Art Boulevard
Landmarks/POIs St. Sofia Basilica National Parliament Roman Serdica St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral Vitosha Art Boulevard - Day 3
Sofia to Plovdiv
Following breakfast, you'll head to the 10th century Rila Monastery, Bulgaria's largest spiritual center, to see its collection of icons and wall paintings. The museum there has an intricately carved wooden cross featuring 650 figures. After lunch at a local restaurant, you'll travel to Plovdiv and spend the afternoon walking through the Old Town, checking out 18th century architecture, the Ethnographical Museum, St. Constantine and Elena Church, the Antique Theatre, and the Roman Stadium.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Rila Monastery
- Walking tour of Plovdiv Old Town
- Visit Ethnographical Museum
- Visit St. Constantine and Elena Church
- Visit Antique Theatre
- Visit Roman Stadium
Landmarks/POIs Rila Monastery Plovdiv Old Town Ethnographical Museum Plovdiv St. Constantine and Elena Church Antique Theatre Plovdiv Roman Stadium Plovdiv - Day 4
Plovdiv to Veliko Tarnovo
After an early breakfast, you'll transfer to Kazanluk to learn about Bulgarian rose oil production and see the 4th century Thracian Kazanlak Tomb. Next, you'll visit Etara Open-Air Museum to explore over 300 years of Bulgarian tradition. By afternoon, you'll reach the village of Arbanassi, known for its ancient decorated churches and striking architecture from when it served as a residence for Bulgarian kings.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Early breakfast), Dinner
Included Activities
- Learn about Bulgarian rose oil production in Kazanluk
- Visit Thracian Kazanlak Tomb
- Visit Etara Open-Air Museum
- Visit Arbanassi churches and village
Landmarks/POIs Thracian Kazanlak Tomb Etara Open-Air Museum Arbanassi - Day 5
Veliko Tarnovo to Bucharest
You'll have breakfast and then take a city tour of Veliko Tarnovo, visiting Tsarevets hill with its fortress, patriarchal church, and Emperor Baldwin's Tower. From there, you'll head to Rusenski Lom River Valley to see the 12th-14th century Rock Churches of Ivanovo, recognized for their unique frescoes and UNESCO designation. In the afternoon, you'll cross the Danube and drive toward Bucharest.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- City tour of Veliko Tarnovo
- Visit Tsarevets Fortress
- Visit Patriarchal Church
- Visit Emperor Baldwin's Tower
- Visit Rock Churches of Ivanovo
Landmarks/POIs Tsarevets Fortress Patriarchal Church Veliko Tarnovo Emperor Baldwin's Tower Rock Churches of Ivanovo - Day 6
Bucharest to Sibiu
After breakfast, you'll take a panoramic tour of Bucharest including the Royal Palace, University's Library, City-Hall, and a visit inside the Parliament Palace, the world's second-largest building by surface area. Then you'll drive through the Carpathian Mountains to Sibiu, traveling through the scenic Oltului Valley. Once you arrive in Romania's largest medieval city, you'll walk through Sibiu seeing the Evangelical Church, Council Tower, Large and Small Squares, Liars' Bridge, and Brukenthal Palace.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour of Bucharest
- Visit Royal Palace
- Visit University's Library
- Visit City-Hall
- Visit inside Parliament Palace
- City tour of Sibiu
- Visit Evangelical Church
- Visit Council Tower
- Visit Large and Small Squares
- Visit Liars' Bridge
- Visit Brukenthal Palace
Landmarks/POIs Royal Palace Bucharest University's Library Bucharest Parliament Palace Bucharest Evangelical Church Sibiu Council Tower Sibiu Large Square Sibiu Small Square Sibiu Liars' Bridge Brukenthal Palace - Day 7
Sibiu to Brasov
You'll travel to Sighisoara via Biertan, stopping to visit the 15th-16th century fortified church there, which once served as a bishop's residence for over 300 years. Then you'll continue to Sighisoara, one of Romania's beautiful medieval towns and a UNESCO World Heritage site. You'll tour the 12th century citadel, Clock Tower with interior access, Covered Staircase, Dracula's birth house, and the Church on the Hill. Lunch happens at the 'Vlad Drakula' restaurant in Dracula's birth house. In the afternoon, you'll travel to Bran village to see Dracula Castle, then spend the night in Brasov.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at the famous restaurant 'Vlad Drakula' located in Dracula's birth house)
Included Activities
- Visit fortified church in Biertan
- City tour of Sighisoara
- Visit Sighisoara Citadel
- Visit Clock Tower with interior
- Visit Covered Staircase
- Visit Dracula's birth house
- Visit Church on the Hill
- Visit Bran Castle
Landmarks/POIs Biertan Fortified Church Sighisoara Citadel Clock Tower Sighisoara Covered Staircase Sighisoara Dracula's Birth House Church on the Hill Sighisoara Bran Castle - Day 8
Brasov to Bucharest
After breakfast, you'll explore Brasov's well-preserved medieval city center founded in the 12th century, including the main square, old city-hall, and the Black Church, the country's main Gothic monument. In the afternoon, you'll head to the mountain resort Sinaia, known as the 'pearl of the Carpathian Mountains,' to visit Peles Castle built in 1873 as the Romanian royal family's summer residence. You'll see the collection of old furniture, carpets, weapons and armor before returning to Bucharest in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- City tour of Brasov
- Visit Black Church
- Visit Peles Castle
Landmarks/POIs Black Church Brasov Peles Castle - Day 9
Bucharest
After breakfast, you'll get a departure transfer to the airport or your next destination, wrapping up your tour.
- Meals
- Breakfast
