Treasures Of The Balkans & Transylvania

Day 1 - ARRIVE IN SOFIA, BULGARIA Check into your hotel. Take advantage of the CosmosGO app to visit Sofia at leisure. In the early evening, meet your Tour Director and travel companions.

Day 2 - SOFIA This morning, join a Local Guide for a city tour that includes the Parliament building, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, the National Theater, and St. Sofia Church and Boyana Church, a medieval Bulgarian orthodox church listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. (B)

Day 3 - SOFIA - BELGRADE, SERBIA An interesting drive today as you leave Bulgaria and cross the border into Serbia. Continue to the lively capital that takes its name Belgrade (white city) from the fortress built on a white ridge overlooking the city.
Today's Distance: 245 mi/ 395 km (B)

Day 4 - BELGRADE Today, discover more about Belgrade on a guided city sightseeing tour to see the main monuments including Novi Beograd, Ada Bridge, Topcider park, Tito's Memorial, Parliament House, Terazije and Kalemegdan Fortress. Enjoy some free time to explore more. (B)

Day 5 - BELGRADE - NOVI SAD - BUDAPEST, HUNGARY Stop in Novi Sad, capital of the province, built on the banks of the Danube River and famous for its Petrovaradin Citadel. Enjoy a stroll in the town center. Continue to Budapest, capital of Hungary, split in two by the River Danube. It is a treasure trove of architectural wonders and history. See the best of both Buda and Pest with an optional cruise on the Danube River, with refreshments and refreshing views of the magnificent Parliament, Fishermen's Bastion, and Castle Hill.
Today's Distance: 249 mi/ 400 km (B)

Day 6 - BUDAPEST This morning, enjoy a guided sightseeing tour to discover the highlights of Budapest. Admire views of the Opera House, Saint Stephen's Basilica, Parliament, the Royal Palace, and Matthias Church. Stop to take a photo at Heroes Square and the Castle District. Free time this afternoon and evening to explore more.
(B)

Day 7 - BUDAPEST - CLUJ NAPOCA, ROMANIA Drive through the Hungarian countryside, cross the border into Romania and continue to Cluj-Napoca, the film capital of Romania. En-route to the hotel, see some of the city's highlights during a panoramic city tour.
Today's Distance: 292 mi/ 470 km (B,D)

Day 8 - CLUJ NAPOCA-SIGHISOARA-BRASOV 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 says it is also the birthplace of the notorious Vlad who inspired the fictional character of Count Dracula. Continue to Brasov, a lovely medieval town famous for its town square filled with Baroque architecture and outdoor cafes.
Today's Distance: 168 mi/ 270 km (B,D)

Day 9 - BRASOV: EXCURSION TO BRAN 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. In the afternoon, a walking orientation of the Old Town of Brasov includes a visit to the Black Church, followed by leisure time.
Today's Distance: 37mi / 60km (B)

Day 10 - BRASOV - SINAIA - BUCHAREST 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 to be among the most romantic castles in the world. Continue to beautiful Bucharest with its flower-festooned parks, gardens, and wide boulevards shaded by century-old trees.
Today's Distance: 115 mi/ 185 km (B)

Day 11 - BUCHAREST 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. Take your experience to another level with an optional afternoon visit to the massive site of the Romanian Parliament, known today as "The Peoples 'Palace," once the most extravagant symbol of Romania's communist era under Ceausescu's dictatorship. (B)

Day 12 - BUCHAREST Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

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      Tour Duration    12 Days
      Start City:   Istanbul
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    • Notes
    • The Bran Castle visit requires guests to navigate many steps which may pose a challenge for those with physical limitations or reliant on mobility devices such as wheelchairs.
    • Travelers Notes
    • The world is within reach 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!
      Your Tour Includes:
      • Guided sightseeing in Sofia, including Boyana Church, a UNESCO World Heritage site
      • Guided sightseeing of Belgrade
      • Visit to Novi Sad on the Danube River
      • Guided sightseeing in Budapest
      • Orientation tour of Cluj Napoca
      • Orientation tour of Sighisoara
      • Visit to Bran Castle, of Dracula legend
      • Walking orientation tour of Brasov with visit to the Black Church
      • Visit to Sinaia Monastery and Pele's Castle
      • Guided sightseeing in Romanian capital of Bucharest
    • Meals
    • 11 Breakfasts, 2 Dinners
    • Tags
    • BELGRADE|BRAN|BRAN CASTLE|BRASOV|BUCHAREST|BUDAPEST|BULGARIA|CLUJ NAPOCA|COSMOS|EUROPE|HUNGARY|NOVI SAD|Private Touring|ROMANIA|SERBIA|SIGHISOARA|SINAIA|SOFIA|VALUE VACATION
    • UNESCO Sites
    • Boyana Church|Budapest (including the Banks of the Danube, the Buda Castle Quarter and Andrassy Avenue)|Historic Centre of Sighisoara
    • Private Touring
    • 6 guests in a party: $2,801*
      18 guests in a party: $722*
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    • Treasures of the Balkans & Transylvania