Treasures Of The Balkans & Transylvania

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 travel companions.
Day 2 - BUDAPEST Budapest is a treasure trove of architectural wonders, from Gothic to Baroque and Neoclassical to Art Nouveau, but also full of history and other surprises, such as delicious food and wines, as well as a multitude of spa establishments built on top of natural hot springs. The Danube River divides the old city in two, making it even more spectacular. Discover all of this and more during the guided city tour. (B)
Day 3 - BUDAPEST - NOVI SAD, SERBIA - BELGRADE Travel to Serbia. Stop in Novi Sad, capital of the province, built on the banks of the Danube River and famous for its Petrovaradin Citadel, the fortress featuring the iconic clock tower with the "reversed clock". Continue to Belgrade and discover the capital of Serbia on a guided city sightseeing tour.
Today's Distance: 267 mi/ 430 km (B)
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.
Today's Distance: 273 mi/ 440 km (B,D)
Day 5 - SOFIA. EXCURSION TO RILA MONASTERY This morning, discover Rila Monastery, located inside a nature park and featuring vibrant frescoes. 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.
Today's Distance: 130 mi/ 210 km (B)
Day 6 - SOFIA - PLOVDIV - VELIKO TÂRNOVO 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.
Today's Distance: 190 mi/ 305 km (B,D)
Day 7 - VELIKO TÂRNOVO - 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 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 Nativity, built in 1637. Carry on north to Rousse and cross the Danube to reach Bucharest.
Today's Distance: 130 mi/ 210 km (B,D)
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 "Peoples 'Palace." (B)
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.
Today's Distance: 106 mi/ 170 km (B)
Day 10 - BRASOV Transylvania is commonly associated with vampires due to the influence of Bram Stoker's 1897 novel Dracula, and all the subsequent books and many films the tale has inspired. This morning, depart for Bran and visit the legendary Dracula castle. It was built in 1377 and inhabited by the Wallachian prince, Vlad the Impaler, also known as Dracula. In the afternoon, a walking orientation of the Old Town of Brasov includes a visit to the Black Church, followed by leisure time. (B)
Today's Distance: 39 mi / 62 km (B)
Day 11 - BRASOV - SIGHISOARA - CLUJ-NAPOCA Stop in Sighisoara, a medieval town with 11 towers within the city walls surrounding 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.
Today's Distance: 174 mi/ 280 km (B,D)
Day 12 - CLUJ-NAPOCA - BUDAPEST, HUNGARY Cross the border at Oradea into Hungary and return to Budapest.
Today's Distance: 292mi/ 470 km (B)
Day 13 - BUDAPEST Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

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  Tour Name   Treasures Of The Balkans & Transylvania
  Tour Code  
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  Tour Duration    13 Days
  Start City:   Budapest
  End City:   Budapest
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  • Meals
  • Buffet breakfasts daily; 4 dinners
  • Travelers Notes
  • Adventure is knocking with everything you need for perfectly affordable touring. Cosmos includes hand-selected accommodations, guided sightseeing, and seamless transportation between destinations"with value-minded travel lovers in mind. Explore with expert Cosmos Tour Directors and Local Guides, complimentary headsets, private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach with free Wi-Fi. Enhance your free time to explore like a local with your CosmosGO mobile app!
  • Tags
  • BELGRADE|BRASOV|BUCHAREST|BUDAPEST|BULGARIA|CLUJ NAPOCA|CO_EASTERN_EUROPE|CO_EUROPE|EUROPE|HUNGARY|NOVI SAD|PLOVDIV|Private Touring|RILA MONASTERY|ROMANIA|SERBIA|SIGHISOARA|SINAIA|SOFIA|SOUTHERN CARPATHIANS|STARA PLANINA MOUNTAINS|TRANSYLVANIA|VALUE VACATION|VELIKO TARNOVO
  • Private Touring
  • 6 guests in a party: $2,501*
    18 guests in a party: $568*
  • UNESCO Sites
  • Boyana Church|Budapest (including the Banks of the Danube, the Buda Castle Quarter and Andrassy Avenue)|Historic Centre of Sighisoara|Rila Monastery
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