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The Best of Romania and Bulgaria – Self-drive Tour

22 days
From Bucharest to Sofia
5.0
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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Ages 10+
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Highlights

  • Explore Bucharest, the 'Little Paris of the East'
  • Tour Dracula's Castle and Peles Castle
  • Hike in Piatra Craiului National Park
  • Discover medieval Sighisoara and Viscri village
  • Visit Corvin Castle and explore Sibiu

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Arrival in Romania
  2. Day 2 Bucharest and its treasures
  3. Day 3 Bucharest – Sinaia – Bran – Brasov
  4. Day 4 Brasov – Zarnesti – Piatra Craiului – Brasov
  5. Day 5 Brasov – Viscri – Sighisoara – Sibiel
  6. Day 6 Sibiel – Hunedoara – Sibiu – Sibiel
  7. Day 7 Bucharest – Cozia – Bucharest
  8. Day 8 Bucharest – Ruse – Gorna Oriahovitsa – Veliko Turnovo
  9. Day 9 Veliko Turnovo
  10. Day 10 Veliko Turnovo – Dryanovo – Subotkovtsi - Shipka – Kazanlak
  11. Day 11 Kazanlak – Sbkobelevo – Burgas - Nessebar – Sunny Beach ( Black Sea coast )
  12. Day 12 Sunny Beach
  13. Day 13 Sunny Beach – Plovdiv
  14. Day 14 Plovdiv
  15. Day 15 Plovdiv – Vucha – Trigrad
  16. Day 16 Trigrad
  17. Day 17 Trigrad – Kovachevitsa – Leshten – Bansko
  18. Day 18 Bansko
  19. Day 19 Bansko – Melnik
  20. Day 20 Melnik - Rila Monastery - Sofia
  21. Day 21 Sofia
  22. Day 22 Sofia – departure
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18 to 80 years old

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    · September 20th, 2025
    An excellent itinerary covering the best of...
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    Dear Genevieve, Thank you so much for your kind words and for choosing us for your tour of Romania and Bulgaria. It was truly a pleasure meeting you in Sofia, and I’m glad we had the opportunity to share such a memorable experience together. Wishing you... Show more
    Trip date: August 2025

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Tour ID: 300247

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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.
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    • For any tour departing before November 28th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after November 28th, 2025, a minimum payment of 30% is required to confirm your booking with Across Europe Ltd.. 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.
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Who is travelling?

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