Itinerary
- Day 1
Budapest
You'll arrive in Budapest anytime that works for you. There's nothing scheduled until the evening welcome meeting, so you can settle into your accommodation and get oriented. This is when you'll meet your CEO and the rest of the group before dinner.
Included Activities
- Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
Optional Activities
- Buda Castle Visit (1500 HUF per person)
- Thermal Baths Visit (4200-5000 HUF per person)
- Budapest Bike Tour (28 EUR per person)
- Budapest Morning Walking Tour
- Day 2
Budapest to Balla Géza Winery
After checking out, spend the morning wandering Budapest on your own to get a feel for the city. Later, head to a G Adventures-supported social enterprise café for drinks and optional food. From there, you'll travel to Balla Géza Winery where a wine tasting and traditional Romanian dinner are waiting. The night is spent at the winery's guesthouse.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional Romanian dinner)
Included Activities
- Nem Adom Fel Café and Bar
- Balla Géza Winery Visit
Landmarks/POIs Balla Géza Winery - Day 3
Balla Géza Winery to Sighișoara
Start with breakfast at the winery before traveling to Sighișoara, a medieval town with cobblestone streets and walled citadel. You have the day to walk around at your own pace, checking out the historic architecture, local cafés, restaurants, and bars scattered throughout. It's the kind of place where you can wander and discover things naturally.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at Balla Géza Winery)
Optional Activities
- Clock Tower Visit (Free)
- The Church of the Dominican Monastery Visit (Free)
- The History Museum (Muzeul de Istorie) (5 RON per person)
- Casa Dracula (Vlad Dracul Restaurant) (10-50 RON per person)
Landmarks/POIs Sighișoara Casa Dracula - Day 4
Sighișoara to Brașov
A local guide leads you through Sighișoara and the surrounding countryside for the first half of the day, showing you traditional villages and medieval fortified churches along the way. The rolling landscape here is really nice. By early evening, you'll transfer to Brașov, which is known as one of Romania's best-preserved medieval cities.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sighișoara Region Guided Tour
Optional Activities
- Catherine's Gate (Poarta Ecaterinei) Visit
- Schei District Visit
- Black Church (Biserica Neagră) Visit (8 RON per person)
Landmarks/POIs Brașov - Day 5
Brașov
You'll visit Bran Castle, which sits on a rock outcrop with views across the valley. The 14th century structure has a complicated history with lots of folklore attached to it. Spending time there gives you a sense of the countryside and the castle's role in the region's past.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Bran Castle Visit
Landmarks/POIs Bran Castle - Day 6
Brașov to Bucharest
Train travel takes you to Bucharest. Once there, an orientation walk helps you get your bearings in Romania's capital. After that, you're free to check out the Soviet-influenced architecture, visit the cathedral, or try some of the international food scene. How you spend the rest of the day is up to you.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Orientation With CEO
Optional Activities
- National Village Museum Visit
- Arch of Triumph Visit (Free)
- National History Museum Visit
- Palace of the Parliament Visit
- Bucharest Bike Tour (20 RON per person)
- Museum of the Romanian Peasant
Landmarks/POIs Bucharest - Day 7
Bucharest to Veliko Tarnovo
The morning is yours to explore more of Bucharest if you want. Later, you'll cross into Bulgaria and head to Veliko Tarnovo, one of the oldest cities around. Wander the medieval streets, pop into museums, or try Bulgarian cuisine for the first time. It's a good introduction to a different country.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Tsarevets Fortress Visit
Landmarks/POIs Veliko Tarnovo Tsarevets Fortress - Day 8
Veliko Tarnovo
You have the morning in Veliko Tarnovo to see what you missed or revisit places you liked. In the afternoon, a trip to Arbanasi, a hilltop village nearby, gives you views down over Veliko Tarnovo and the surrounding area. It's a nice perspective on where you've been spending time.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Arbanasi Village Visit
Optional Activities
- Nativity Church Visit (6 BGN per person)
Landmarks/POIs Arbanasi - Day 9
Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia
You'll travel to Sofia and start with an orientation walk to understand Bulgaria's capital. After that, wander down the pedestrian street or check out the Ladies' Market. Sofia mixes western grandeur with Soviet-era buildings, and there's a gold-domed church worth seeing plus restaurants serving everything from Bulgarian to international food.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Orientation With CEO
Optional Activities
- Ladies' Market Visit (Free)
- Vitosha Boulevard Visit (Free)
- St Alexander Nevsky Cathedral Visit (Free-6 BGN per person)
Landmarks/POIs Sofia Ladies' Market St Alexander Nevsky Cathedral - Day 10
Sofia
Your trip ends here. You're free to depart from Sofia anytime, so you can head to the airport based on your flight schedule or stick around a bit longer if your plans allow.
- Meals
- Breakfast
