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13D12N Treasures of the Balkans & Transylvania (6710)

Price from
MYR11,640 per person
Duration
13 Days
Destination
Hungary
Travellers
2

THE GREAT ESCAPE Your Great Adventure

Adventure is knocking. Turn "never thought I would" into "glad I did" with a budget-friendly tour that includes all the essentials plus a great mix of included excursions and free time. We know why you travel. We know that another day in an amazing destination means more than a fancy chocolate on a pillow! Cosmos travel experts still insist that you enjoy comfortable, clean and attractive hotels; a professional Tour Director; guided sightseeing of must-see sights; and seamless transportation that makes getting there half the fun!
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Discover the treasures of the Balkans on this holiday that travels through Hungary, Serbia, Bulgaria, and Romania. On this Balkans and Transylvania tour, visit the capitals—Budapest, Belgrade, Sofia, Bucharest—as well as some of the fascinating towns and cities—Novi Sad, famous for its citadel; Plovdiv, with its picturesque old town centre; Veliko Târnovo, Bulgaria’s capital during the Middle Ages; Sinaia, a lovely ski resort; Brasov, a charming medieval town famous for its town square filled with baroque architecture and outdoor cafés; Sighisoara, one of Romania’s prettiest towns with 11 medieval towers within the city walls, cobblestone streets, ancients houses, and churches; and Cluj Napoca, Romania’s film capital.

What's included

Destination
Departure Location
Budapest
Return Location
Budapest
Tour Validity
Now till 24 Sep 2024
From 07 May till 24 Sep 2024

Price includes
  • ~ 12 nights accommodation
  • ~ Professional Tour Director
  • ~ Headsets throughout the tour
  • Meal as per itinerary
Price does not include
  • ~ Tipping
  • Gratuities
  • International air ticket
  • Airport transfer
  • Others not mentioned
  • Day 1
  • Day 2
  • Day 3
  • Day 4
  • Day 5
  • Day 6
  • Day 7
  • Day 8
  • Day 9
  • Day 10
  • Day 11
  • Day 12
  • Day 13
Day 1

ARRIVE IN BUDAPEST, HUNGARY.

Check into your hotel. Take advantage of the CosmosGO app to visit Budapest at leisure. In the early evening, meet your Tour Director and fellow travellers. 

 

Day 2

BUDAPEST.

Budapest is a treasure trove of architectural wonders, from Gothic to Baroque; Neoclassical to Art Nouveau, but also full of history, a food capital, and surprisingly rich in thermal waters. Discover all of this and more during the guided city tour.

Breakfast
Day 3

BUDAPEST – NOVI SAD, SERBIA – BELGRADE.

Travel to Serbia. Stop in Novi Sad, capital of the province, situated on the Danube River and famous for its Petrovaradin Citadel, the fortress known in the west as the "Gibraltar of the Danube." Continue to Belgrade, and discover the capital of Serbia on a guided city sightseeing tour.

Breakfast
Day 4

BELGRADE – SOFIA, BULGARIA.

Cross the border into Bulgaria to arrive in the capital city of Sofia. Join a Local Guide for a city tour that includes the Parliament building, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Boyana Church, a medieval Bulgarian orthodox church listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the National Theater, and St. Sofia Church

Breakfast Dinner
Day 5

SOFIA. EXCURSION TO RILA MONASTERY.

This morning, discover Rila Monastery with its colourful frescoes, located inside a nature park. Its checkered history goes back to Ivan Rilski, the hermit who founded it in 927. During the long Turkish rule over the country, the monastery became a beacon of Bulgarian culture. Return to Sofia.

Breakfast
Day 6

SOFIA – PLOVDIV – VELIKO TARNOVO.

Head eastwards to Plovdiv, Bulgaria's second-largest city, located along the banks of the Maritsa River. Stop here to visit the charming Old Town and the Roman amphitheatre. Journey northwards through fine scenery over the Stara Planina Mountains to Veliko Tarnovo.

Breakfast Dinner
Day 7

VELIKO TARNOVO – BUCHAREST, ROMANIA.

Today, time to see some of the highlights of Veliko Tarnovo, located on the Yantra River. During the Middle Ages, it was Bulgaria's capital and it still retains some of its most attractive medieval features. Visit nearby Arbanassi, world famous for its house design, a cross between a dwelling and a fortress. The village is known as an architectural and historic reserve and was at one time the summer residence of Bulgarian kings. One of the highlights of the visit is the Church of the Nativity, built in 1637. Carry on north to Rousse and cross the Danube to reach Bucharest.

Breakfast Dinner
Day 8

BUCHAREST.

Flower-festooned parks, gardens, and wide boulevards shaded by century-old trees contribute to Bucharest's beauty. The highlight of the included sightseeing tour is a visit to the open-air Village Museum, a unique collection of traditional farmhouses, cottages, windmills, watermills, and artisans' workshops from all parts of the country. Your Local Guide will show you other places of interest, including the Government Victoria Palace, the Royal Palace, and the Savings Palace. There is also an optional afternoon visit to the massive Romanian Parliament, known as the "People's Palace."

Breakfast
Day 9

BUCHAREST – SINAIA – BRASOV.

Travel to Sinaia in the Prahova Valley. This is a lovely ski resort, almost 3,300 feet above sea level. While in Sinaia, there will be time to visit the Sinaia Monastery and Peles Castle, considered among the most romantic castles in the world. Only a few more miles and you reach Brasov, a lovely medieval town famous for its town square filled with Baroque architecture and outdoor cafes.

Breakfast
Day 10

BRASOV

This morning, depart for Bran and visit its legendary castle, built in 1377 and inhabited by Vlad the Impaler-better known as Count Dracula. In the afternoon, a walking orientation of the Old Town of Brasov includes a visit to the Black Church, followed by leisure time

Breakfast
Day 11

BRASOV – SIGHISOARA – CLUJ-NAPOCA.

Stop in Sighisoara, a medieval town with 11 towers within the city walls that surround cobblestone streets, ancient houses, and churches-one of Romania's prettiest towns. Legend has it that it is also the birthplace of the notorious Vlad (Dracula). Continue to Cluj-Napoca, the film capital of Romania.

Breakfast Dinner
Day 12

CLUJ-NAPOCA – BUDAPEST, HUNGARY.

Cross the border at Oradea into Hungary and return to Budapest.

Breakfast
Day 13

DEPART BUDAPEST

Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning.

Breakfast

~ Budapest, Hungary
~ Novi Sad, Serbia
~ Rila Monastery, Bulgaria
~ Village Museum, Bucharest
~ Peles Castle, Sinaia
~ Bran Castle, Brasov

Departure Dates Price Per Person (From) - - -
07 May - 19 May 2024RM 12,120
14 May - 26 May 2024RM 12,600
28 May - 09 Jun 2024RM 12,600
09 Jul - 21 Jul 2024RM 12,600
16 Jul - 28 Jul 2024RM 12,460
30 Jul - 11 Aug 2024RM 12,460
13 Aug - 25 Aug 2024RM 12,460
20 Aug - 01 Sep 2024RM 12,460
27 Aug - 08 Sep 2024RM 12,460
03 Sep - 15 Sep 2024RM 12,600
10 Sep - 22 Sep 2024RM 12,600
17 Sep - 29 Sep 2024RM 12,120
24 Sep - 06 Oct 2024RM 11,640

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13D12N Treasures of the Balkans & Transylvania (6710)

Price
MYR11,640 per person
Duration
13 Days
Destination
Hungary
Travellers
2

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