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Budapest to Sofia Adventure

10 days
From Budapest to Sofia
4.5
24 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
Ages 12+
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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
    TourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.

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
    4.4
  • Guide
    Excellent
    4.8
  • Transport
    Excellent
    4.1
  • Accommodation
    Excellent
    4.2
  • Food
    Good
    3.9
  • 4.7
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  • KL
    · August 24th, 2025
    The tour was packed with important sights and...
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    G Adventures commented on this review
    Thank you so much for sharing your feedback with us, Kristi! It sounds like a wonderful trip. We hope to welcome you on another adventure in the future!
    Trip date: July 2025
  • 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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    G Adventures commented on this review
    Thank you so much for sharing your experience and beautiful photos with us, Peter! We are delighted to know that you enjoyed your time with the CEO and group. Our world deserves more you!
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    Trip date: June 2025
  • AF
    · October 7th, 2023
    Flavia our CEO made our trip memorable with her...
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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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  • 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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  • PC
    · 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

Dates & Availability

10 days
Budapest to Sofia Adventure
From Budapest to Sofia

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What our customers ask about this tour

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    Victoria

    Asked on July 14th, 2025

    Could you confirm the cost for single stay (1 person booking) and also if the tour operator can arrange Transportation back to hungary at an additional charge?

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    Transport
    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten July 2025

      We do not offer transport back to Hungary. This will have to be arranged independently. We can request a single room for you at an additional charge of 659 Euros. Single room accommodations in European hotels are often smaller, and may not be to the same service level as double-occupancy rooms.

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      Victoria

      TravelerWritten July 2025

      If I would book in January, could I get the discounted base rate + the additional cost for a single person journey?

    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten July 2025

      We run different discounts for different departures. The current discount is only for Sun, 26 Oct and Sun, 09 Nov departures and ends at the end of this month. The discount is not applicable to January departure. For January, the rate will be €1799 + 689.00 EUR for single occupancy. Note that the single room rate can be different from one departure to another.

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    Melissa

    Asked on June 9th, 2025

    Do the accommodations for this tour have air conditioning given this very hot time of the year?

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    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten June 2025

      Most accommodation in Europe does not have air conditioning units in rooms. Air conditioning is not routinely installed in European homes and workplaces. However, nearly all hotels will provide a standing or desk fan for your room on hot nights.

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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?

    Tour Details
    • 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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    Isabelle

    Asked on December 8th, 2024

    Is local currency required in the countries visited or can euros be used?

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    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten December 2024

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

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    Audrey

    Asked on December 2nd, 2024

    How much is the single supplement?

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    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten December 2024

      The single supplement fee is approximately $579.

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    Manuela

    Asked on November 25th, 2024

    What types of transport will be used during the tour?

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    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten November 2024

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

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    Can you provide airport pickup?

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    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten October 2024

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

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    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Bulgaria, Hungary and Romania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
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    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Bulgaria, 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.
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    • 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.
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