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Budapest to Sofia Adventure

10 days
From Budapest to Sofia
4.5
23 traveler reviews

Budapest to Sofia Adventure

10 days
From Budapest to Sofia
4.5
23 traveler reviews
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Plan your adventure:
In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 10 - 16
Age range 12 to 90
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Highlights

  • Meet your group in a welcoming evening
  • Taste wines at Balla Géza Winery
  • Explore Sighișoara's medieval citadel
  • Tour Bran Castle's historic chambers
  • Stroll through Bucharest's vibrant streets

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Budapest
  2. Day 2 Budapest to Balla Géza Winery (1B, 1D)
  3. Day 3 Balla Géza Winery to Sighișoara (1B)
  4. Day 4 Sighișoara/Braşov (1B)
  5. Day 5 Braşov (1B)
  6. Day 6 Braşov/Bucharest (1B)
  7. Day 7 Bucharest/Veliko Tarnovo (1B)
  8. Day 8 Veliko Tarnovo (1B)
  9. Day 9 Veliko Tarnovo/Sofia (1B)
  10. Day 10 Sofia (1B)
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
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What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

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Customer Reviews

  • Overall Rating
    Excellent
    4.5
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    4.3
  • Guide
    Excellent
    4.8
  • Transport
    Excellent
    4.2
  • Accommodation
    Excellent
    4.1
  • Food
    Good
    3.9
  • 4.7
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  • PL
    · June 17th, 2025
    We thoroughly enjoyed the tour The guide did a great job and well deserves recognition for the amazing way he handled all aspects even when he had to resort to plan B on several occasions
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    Trip date: June 2025
  • AF
    · October 7th, 2023
    Flavia our CEO made our trip memorable with her great sense of humour and local knowledge.
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    Trip date: September 2023
  • A
    · June 8th, 2022
    I had an amazing two weeks! I gained a lot of knowledge about Eastern Europe that I didn?t have previously and made a lot of new great friends!
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    Trip date: May 2022
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  • A
    · June 27th, 2022
    Thank you.
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    Trip date: June 2022
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  • A
    · June 27th, 2022
    Love small group. Great itenanry. Very well organized
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    Trip date: June 2022
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  • A
    · June 22nd, 2022
    It's an enjoyable and safe way to travel and can make unlikely but very fun friendships
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    Trip date: June 2022
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  • A
    · June 23rd, 2022
    It was pretty much my first taste of Europe and this was an amazing introduction. Flavia was beyond amazing and very proactive and fun to be around. It was my 4th G Adventure and not my last !
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    Trip date: June 2022
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  • A
    · June 25th, 2022
    Excellent!
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    Trip date: June 2022
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  • PR
    · November 11th, 2021
    I booked this tour with G Adventures and they cancelled the tour. I had booked the tour as it only required a PCR test. I did accept the offer of a 110% credit, but as I began to look at their offering every couple of days, I noticed that the percentage of tours that were 100% vaccinated-only tours began to dominate the 'Travel Ready' tours. As of this November 2021, roughly 80% of the tours are vaccinated-only and even the tours that are called 'Travel Ready' - when you check on the actual dates, are by and large reflecting Vaccinated-Only. I e-mailed and called G Adventures to confirm my suspicions, which they did. They are moving towards vaccinated-only trips. When I asked why they were doing this in countries that currently do not require vaccination, the response I received from a customer service agent was [G Adventures] was "getting ahead of the curve." Well, in doing so underhandedly, they are breaking their Terms of Service. I requested a refund, to which they denied and offered me to use my credit for up to 4 to 5 years from now!!!! I am extremely dissatisfied with G Adventures. I support them through the worst of the shutdowns. This would have been my third trip of 2021. I recently went on a trip with Intrepid, one of the last trips Intrepid offered before clearly stating on their website that all future trips would require vaccinations. G Adventures is currently underhandedly breaking their Terms of Service and not refunding customers who are not in agreement with their underhanded new Terms of Service. Think twice about giving G Adventures your money!
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    G Adventures commented on this review
    Hi Patrick, Thank you for your message; I appreciate your time and feedback. Please know that I hear you and I've passed your comments to our sales team to review moving forward.
    Trip date: September 2021
  • DM
    · October 10th, 2019
    A great tour that lived up to expectations and...
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    G Adventures commented on this review
    Thank you Dwayne.
    Trip date: September 2019

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Budapest to Sofia Adventure
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    Elisabeth

    Asked on February 21st, 2025

    Are single supplements available?

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    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten February 2025

      If you are traveling solo, you can either share with another traveler of the same gender or opt for a single supplement.

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    Beau

    Asked on February 3rd, 2025

    What if I need to add extra services?

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    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten February 2025

      Additional services like pre and post nights or optional activities can be quoted upon request.

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    Annette

    Asked on January 20th, 2025

    do you also run this same tour in reverse? Sofia to Budapest?

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    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten January 2025

      This tour only goes in one direction: Budapest to Sofia.

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    Ingrid

    Asked on January 20th, 2025

    What classification are the hotels and are meals included?

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    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten January 2025

      Hotels used are of standard class with some meals included, particularly breakfast.

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    Asked on December 8th, 2024

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      Local currencies are used in the countries visited, using euros might incur bad exchange rates.

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      The single supplement fee is approximately $579.

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      Transportation includes private vehicles and sometimes trains if it's more convenient.

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      To arrange airport transfers, it is recommended to book with our preferred provider or choose public transportation.

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      Most tours are based on twin-share rooming, with single supplements available for solo travelers.

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    Asked on July 4th, 2024

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    Transport
    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten July 2024

      The time traveled between different towns will vary, usually between 2-4 hours with stops in between. I have attached the full itinerary here so you can see the use of 'Private Vehicle', 'Local Bus', or 'Train', on the various days.

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