Itinerary
- Day 1
Sofia
You'll get picked up from the airport and head to your hotel for a briefing about the tour. Around 3:00 p.m., you start checking out Sofia's main sights like Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, the Russian Church, and some local mosques. The Stalinist architecture throughout the city is quite distinctive if you pay attention to it. After that, the rest of your day is open so you can wander around and get a feel for Bulgaria's capital at your own pace.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ramada Sofia), Hotel (Novotel Sofia)
Included Activities
- City tour of Sofia including Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Russian Church, Mosque, and squares with Stalinist architecture
Landmarks Alexander Nevsky Cathedral Russian Church 
- Day 2
Bachkovo Monastery - Plovdiv
You'll leave early to reach Bachkovo Monastery, which is Bulgaria's second most important one with three peaceful churches from the eleventh century. From there, you head to Plovdiv, one of Europe's oldest cities, where lunch is included. Then you tour the Roman Amphitheatre, the Old Pharmacy, and the Armenian House to see how the city has developed over centuries.
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ramada Plovdiv Trimontium), Hotel (Radisson Plovdiv)
Included Activities
- Visit to Bachkovo Monastery
- City tour of Plovdiv including Roman Amphitheatre, the Old Pharmacy, and the Armenian House
Landmarks Bachkovo Monastery Roman Amphitheatre 
- Day 3
Rose Valley - Kazanlak - Veliko Tarnovo
You travel through the Balkan Mountains to Kazanlak in the Rose Valley. There you'll see the Thracian Tomb replica and learn about how the local rose production works. Next is the Shipka Memorial Church, followed by Etar, which is an ethnographic village museum where you can walk through traditional buildings. After lunch, you head to Arbanasi to check out the Nativity Church in this ancient trading city known for its fortress-like houses. By evening you'll reach Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria's former capital with its medieval center to explore before settling in.
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Bolyarski Meridian), Hotel (Yantra Grand Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit to Kazanlak with admission to Thracian Tomb replica and rose production information
- Stop at Shipka Memorial Church
- Exploration of Etar ethnographic village
- Visit to Nativity Church in Arbanasi with admission
Landmarks Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak Shipka Memorial Church Etar Nativity Church 
- Day 4
Veliko Tarnovo - Bucharest
You'll travel toward Romania and stop at Basarbovski Monastery, a pilgrimage site carved right into the rock. Then you cross the border and the Danube River, arriving in Bucharest around 1:00 p.m. A panoramic tour of the historic center and the Palace of Parliament takes up your early afternoon. After that, you have free time to walk around the city on your own before dinner.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Doubletree By Hilton Bucharest Unirii Square), Hotel (Mercure Bucarest City Center)
Included Activities
- Visit to Basarbovski Monastery
- Panoramic city tour of Bucharest including historic center and Palace of Parliament
Landmarks Basarbovski Monastery Palace of Parliament 
- Day 5
Bucharest - Sinaia - Bran - Sighisoara
You head into Transylvania through the Carpathian Mountains and forests. In Sinaia, you stroll through the gardens around Peles and Pelisor Castles. Then you visit Bran Fortress, known as Dracula's Castle, with tickets already included. Lunch happens somewhere along the way before you continue to Sighisoara, a walled medieval city and UNESCO site. By evening, you'll have a special dinner at Count Dracula's restaurant in the house where Vlad the Impaler was born.
- Meals
- Dinner (Special dinner at Count Dracula's restaurant in the house where Vlad the Impaler was born)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Doubletree Sighisoara Cavaler)
Included Activities
- Leisurely stroll through Peles and Pelisor Castles gardens in Sinaia
- Visit to Bran Fortress with admission
Landmarks Peles Castle Pelisor Castle Bran Fortress Sighisoara 
- Day 6
Sighisoara - Biertan - Sibiu - Hunedoara - Timisoara
You explore Biertan's fortified church, a UNESCO site with tickets included. Then you move to Sibiu, which was an important economic and cultural center and once served as Transylvania's capital. You'll wander the narrow streets and squares, then have lunch. During the afternoon, you visit Hunedoara Castle with tickets included, considered Romania's most beautiful castle. Later you continue to Timisoara with time to check out the city's central squares.
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Timisoara)
Included Activities
- Visit to fortified church in Biertan with admission
- Exploration of Sibiu
- Visit to Hunedoara Castle with admission
Landmarks Biertan Church Sibiu Hunedoara Castle 
- Day 7
Timisoara - Belgrade
You cross into Serbia and drive about 3 hours to reach Belgrade. A panoramic city tour shows you this lively capital where the Danube and Sava rivers meet. You'll see the bustling city center, the parliament building, and walk through Kalemegdan Fortress. Then you visit the Museum of Yugoslavia where Tito's Mausoleum is located. The rest of your day is yours to explore Belgrade at your own speed.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Nobel Palace), Hotel (Mona Plaza)
Included Activities
- Panoramic city tour of Belgrade including city center, parliament, and Kalemegdan Fortress
- Visit to Museum of Yugoslavia with Tito's Mausoleum
Landmarks Kalemegdan Fortress Museum of Yugoslavia 
- Day 8
Belgrade
After breakfast, your tour ends here, leaving you with the memories you've collected throughout the trip.
- Meals
- Breakfast
