Summary
Discover the treasures of the Balkans on this vacation through Bulgaria, Serbia, Hungary, and Romania. Visit the capitals—Sofia, Belgrade, Budapest, and Bucharest—as well as some of the fascinating towns and cities along the way. Discover Novi Sad, famous for its citadel; Cluj Napoca, the film capital of Romania, and Sinaia, a lovely ski resort town. Sighisoara is one of Romania’s prettiest towns with 11 medieval towers within the city walls, cobblestone streets, ancient houses, and churches. Explore Brasov, a charming Transylvanian town featuring Saxon walls and bastions and an expansive square. Visit Sofia’s Boyana Church, a medieval Bulgarian Orthodox church listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site; Marvel at Peles Castle, a masterpiece of German neo-renaissance architecture built in the 1880s and nestled at the foot of the mountains. It is considered one of the most stunning and romantic European castles. In Bucharest, visit the open-air Village Museum, showcasing traditional village life with a collection of traditional farmhouses, cottages, wind and watermills, and artisans’ workshops from all parts of the country. Last, but not least, visit Bran Castle, built in 1377 with imposing towers and turrets, and once inhabited by Vlad the Impaler—the Count who gave Bran Stoker the inspiration for his novel’s character, the vampire known as Dracula. This Balkans and Transylvania tour is designed for value-minded, savvy travel lovers. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime vacation!
Short Itinerary / Route
- Day 1
- Arrive In Sofia, Bulgaria
- Day 2
- Sofia
- Day 3
- Sofia–Belgrade, Serbia
- Day 4
- Belgrade
- Day 5
- Belgrade–Novi Sad–Budapest, Hungary
- Day 6
- Budapest
- Day 7
- Budapest–Cluj Napoca, Romania
- Day 8
- Cluj Napoca-Sighisoara-Brasov
- Day 9
- Brasov: Excursion To Bran
- Day 10
- Brasov–Sinaia–Bucharest
- Day 11
- Bucharest
- Day 12
- Bucharest
Countries (4): Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania, Serbia
Rivers: Danube
Travel Cities (7): Belgrade, Brasov, Bucharest, Budapest, Cluj-Napoca, Novi Sad, Sofia