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Mysterious Journey from Athens to Budapest via Transylvania - Small Group Tour

11 days

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From Athens to Budapest

4.3

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This tour is a great and affordable way to see a lot of places at once in Greece, Bulgaria and Romania.
Alicia, traveled in August
5.0
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Plan your adventure:

Operator: Ajdinis
Explorer: Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
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
Group Size 3 - 14
Ages 18+

Places You’ll See

Athens
Delphi
Thessaloniki
Rila
Sofia
Veliko Tarnovo
Bucharest
Bran
Brasov
Sighisoara
Sibiu

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Highlights

Explore Athens on a guided city tour
Visit the ancient Temple of Apollo in Delphi
Tour the cliff-top monasteries of Meteora
Discover Sofia's Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
Walk through Bucharest's historic Old Town

Itinerary

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Introduction

Day 1 Arrival in Athens
Day 2 Explore Athens
Day 3 Athens – Delphi – Meteora (Kalabaka)
Day 4 Meteora (Kalabaka) – Thessaloniki
Day 5 Thessaloniki to Sofia via Rila Monastery
Day 6 Sofia - Veliko Tarnovo - Bucharest (Transfer)
Day 7 Bucharest Highlights and Farewell
Day 8 Bucharest – Peles Castle- Bran Castle- Brasov
Day 9 Brasov – Sighisoara - Sibiu
Day 10 Sibiu – Alba Iulia – Corvin Castle - Timisoara
Day 11 Timisoara – Arad – Budapest

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Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

Boss Boutique Hotel
Hotel
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Ilissos Hotel
Hotel
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Alexiou Hotel
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day 3
Hotel Egnatia
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day 4
Best Western Terminus Hotel
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day 5
Peakture Hotel
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Ajdinis

4.5

(97 reviews)

Number of tours

Age Range

18 to 70 years old

Response time

8 hours

Response rate

100%

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Customer Reviews

Overall Rating
Excellent
4.3
Itinerary
Excellent
4.5
Guide
Excellent
4.5
Transport
Good
4.0
Accommodation
Good
4.0
Food
Good
4.0
Tour Operator
Ajdinis
4.5

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Margaret
· October 20th, 2025
Initially we were disappointed as the tours involved group numbers over 45. The information brochure indicated that we would be with groups of 16 or less. After leaving Thessaloniki we were travelling with another couple which was more pleasant and better use of time.
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Trip date: September 2025
Alicia
· August 15th, 2025
Great tour and very well executed. I was...
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Ajdinis commented on this review
Thank you for your review, Alicia! We are glad that you liked the tour!
Trip date: May 2025
Wines
· April 16th, 2025
Really recommend this tour for everyone. It was...
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Ajdinis commented on this review
Dear Wines! Thank you for your comment. We really appreciate you taking the time to review our tour. We are glad that you are satisfied with our programs. We are looking forward to seeing and hosting you again. Best Regards, Ajdinis Team.
Trip date: April 2025

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Tour ID: 300635

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
Hungary
Type E
Hungary
Type F
Hungary
Vaccines
- These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
- Hepatitis A - Recommended for Bulgaria, Greece, Hungary and Romania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Tuberculosis - Recommended for Bulgaria and Romania. Ideally 3 months before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for Bulgaria, Greece, Hungary and Romania. Ideally 2 months before travel.
- Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Hungary. Ideally 6 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.
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- For any tour departing before December 6th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after December 6th, 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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Accessibility
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