Itinerary
Day 1, (Fri) arrive in Sofia
Arrive in Sofia. You will be met at
the airport and transferred to the
hotel. Plenty of time to relax
before meeting your fellow travelers
and tour director at the welcome
dinner. D
Day 2, (Sat) in Sofia
Half day Sofia city tour. The
highlights of the tour will be the
visits to the National History
Museum where the gold and silver
Thracian treasures are displayed,
the Alexander Nevski Cathedral and
Alexander Nevski Crypt. Evening at
leisure to relax. Overnight.
B
Day 3, (Sun) Sofia - Nis -
Belgrade
After breakfast departure towards Nis the
third-largest city in Serbia. Here you will enjoy an
orientation tour and a complimentary lunch.
Proceed to Belgrade with arrival in the late
afternoon. Tonight enjoy dinner with local live music
in a typical national restaurant in the old bohemian
quarter of Skadarlija. Overnight. B, L, D
Day 4, (Mon) in Belgrade
Your morning sightseeing tour
includes the city's main attractions:
the imposing Kalemegdan Fortress
dramatically situated at the joining
of the Sava and Danube Rivers; the
Republic Square and Knez Mihajlova
street; Saint Sava Temple, the
largest Orthodox Church in the city,
and Tito's Memorial. B
Day 5, (Tue) Belgrade -
Novi Sad - Timisoara
After breakfast depart to Novi Sad. Capital of the
Northern Serbian province of Vojvodina and Serbia's
second largest city after Belgrade. Upon arrival enjoy
walking tour of all the major attractions of Novi Sad
including the Petrovaradin Fortress, Liberty Square, the
Cathedral, City Council, Zmaj Jovina and Dunavaska
Street. Continue to Timisoara, the city where Romanian
revolution started in 1989. Arrive to Timisoara and view
ruins of Timisoara Fortress, Huniady Castle, Pasha's
Wheel and Fabric residential areas, Corso shopping
area, and accommodation with dinner. B, D
Day 6, (Wed) Timisoara - Sibiu
After breakfast departure to Sibiu. On the way to
Sibiu we will visit the fortress of Hunedoara that
become the castle of the most pre-eminent king of
the medieval – Matia Corvin.The monument has a
special glamour due to its different construction
styles the presence of military and civil innovations
as well as for the impetuous court life that animated
it for more than 400 years. Arrival to Sibiu and
accommodation with dinner. B, D
Day 7, (Thu) Sibiu - Sighisoara - Brasov
After breakfast, sightseeing tour of Sibiu, once the
richest town in Transylvania. During the tour you will
see the Huet Square, the Large Square, the
Evangelical Cathedral, the Liars' Bridge and others.
Continue towards Sighisoara, the best preserved
medieval city in South-Eastern Europe, for
sightseeing tour including entrance to the famous
Clock Tower Museum. Continue to Brasov, walking
tour of Brasov including the visit of the First
Romanian School with an impressive collection of
rare books. Accommodation and dinner in a local
restaurant. B, D
Day 8, (Fri) Brasov - Bucharest
Following breakfast departure towards Bran. Visit of
the Bran Castle made famous by Bram Stoker's
novel as the residence of the vampire count, Dracula.
Continue to Bucharest and stop in Peles Castle built
as the summer residence of King Carol I. Afterwards
continue to the 17th century Sinaia Monastery and
to Bucharest. After arrival accommodation at your
hotel and dinner. B, D
Day 9, (Sat) in Bucharest
Get acquainted with the Romanian capital, once
nicknamed "Little Paris". During the tour you will visit
the Parliament Palace, the second largest building in
the world after the Pentagon and the National
Treasure. Listen how the Romanian people nally
succeeded to topple the last communist dictator in
eastern Europe in the Revolution Square. Your tour will bring you also to the Romanian Athenaeum, the
Opera House, the National Military Club, the Military
Academy, Triumphal Arch and The Village Museum.
Farewell dinner with folklore show. B, D
Day 10, (Sun) depart Bucharest
After breakfast you have some time at leisure until
the departure transfer to the airport for your flight
home. B
B=Breakfast; L=Lunch; D=Dinner
| Start Date |
End Date |
Per
person in twin |
Single room supplement |
|
10 May 2013 |
19 May 2013 |
closed |
closed |
|
24 May 2013 |
02 Jun 2013 |
closed |
closed |
|
31 May 2013 NEW |
09 June 2013 |
$ 1,758 |
$ 538 |
|
21 Jun 2013 |
30 Jun 2013 |
$ 1,758 |
$ 538 |
|
12 Jul 2013 |
21 Jul 2013 |
$ 1,758 |
$ 538 |
|
02 Aug 2013 |
11 Aug 2013 |
$ 1,758 |
$ 538 |
|
30 Aug 2013 |
08 Sep 2013 |
$ 1,758 |
$ 538 |
|
13 Sep 2013 |
22 Sep 2013 |
$ 1,758 |
$ 538 |
|
04 Oct 2013 |
13 Oct 2013 |
$ 1,758 |
$ 538 |
| Prices for
the K501 - DISCOVERING BALKANS tour. |