Sophia, Romania

20 DAYS

Bulgaria & Romania Tour

Sofia / Plovdiv / Veliko Tarnovo / Ruse / Sibiu / Brasov / Gura Humorului / Bucharest

Frozen in time, warm in heart

Byzantine footprints, narrow mountain passes, medieval cities, wild forests, communist palaces, monuments, and towns steeped in myth.

The western image of Bulgaria and Romania has long been colored by the gray veil with which the communist countries of Eastern Europe were viewed. However, the bright colors they display today are not the result of their integration into the European Union: they were always there.

The traces of the hasty historical synthesis unfold throughout our entire journey. In places like Sofia and Plovdiv, the ancient times of the Roman Empire coexist with mosques, synagogues and churches, as well as communist palaces, museums and monuments. The narrow mountain passes bring us closer to the Thracian tombs and medieval cities like Veliko Tarnovo in Bulgaria or Brasov and Sibiu in Romania. Transylvania and Bucovina are two mythical regions in which castles, fortified churches, small towns are frozen in time and the spectacularly coloured monasteries among wild forests abound. Finally, we conclude the trip in one of the most interesting capitals in Eastern Europe: Bucharest; its streets, buildings, parks, and vibrancy return us to a bright metropolitan life.

Highlights

  • SOFIA
    the city has its origin in a Thracian settlement from the 8th century BC called Serdica, making it one of the oldest capitals globally.
  • PLOVDIV
    Located in the valley of the river Maritza, its hills contain impressive Roman ruins mixed with Muslim baths and mosques.
  • BRASOV
    along with Cluj, is one of the most populated cities in Transylvania, dating back to the 13th century. Located at the base of Mount Tampa, its streets, lined with restaurants and shops, are home to a significant tourist movement.
  • BUCHAREST
    Called the “Petit Paris”, it is not very small, but it does owe much of its architectural and urban heritage to the Beaux-Arts style. Today, its two and a half million inhabitants consolidate as a great European metropolis.

Included

  • 20 nights of accommodation in 4* hotels with breakfast
  • Transportation, tour leader and local guides services throughout the tour according to the itinerary
  • 3 nights in Sofia with a panoramic tour, excursion to Rila Monastery, welcome dinner
  • 2 nights in Plovdiv with a panoramic tour, 1 dinner
  • 2 nights in Veliko Tarnovo with a panoramic tour, excursion to Valley of the Roses, 1 dinner
  • 1 night in Ruse with a panoramic tour, visit the Monument to the Founders of the Bulgarian State, 1 dinner
  • 3 nights in Sibiu with panoramic tour, stop in Hunedoara, Biertan and Sighisoara, 1 dinner
  • 3 nights in Brasov with a panoramic tour, stop in Prejmer, 1 dinner
  • 2 nights in Suceava, visit of monasteries nestled in the Eastern Carpathians, 2 dinners
  • 4 nights in Bucharest with a panoramic tour, entrance to Parliament, farewell dinner

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