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Day 07: Sofia – Veliko Tarnovo (220km – 3hrs) (BULGARIA)  popular pedestrian zone in our capital city, and an ideal place for shopping with where
        Breakfast at hotel. Check out and depart to Veliko Tarnovo, “City of Tsars”, the   national and foreign fashion brands stand side by side, and its cross streets are stacked
        former medieval capital of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom and home to the   with coffee shops and restaurants, where you can take a break from exhausting, yet
        Tsarevets palace-fortress. Upon arrival, time for lunch.   successful shopping.
        Afternoon visit of the Tsarevets fortress, walk along the oldest merchant street in   Overnight in Belgrade: Hotel Belgrade City 4* or similar
        the town called Samovodska Charshia.
        Optional Tour to picturesque Arbanasi village (20min driving time).   Day 13: Belgrade – Novi Sad – Budapest (400 km – 5hrs) (SERBIA&HUNGARY)
        Overnight in Veliko Tarnovo: Hotel Grand Yatra 4* or similar   After the breakfast, we’ll drive to Novi Sad with stop en route to Petrovaradin Fortress for
                                                               1 hour. Take some wonderful pictures from the fortress. We cross to the right side
        Day 8: Veliko Tarnovo – Bucharest (200km – 4hrs) (BULGARIA – ROMANIA)  of the Danube cost and go to Petrovaradin Fortress.
        Today, after breakfast, we’ll leave Bulgaria and drive towards Romania. Pass by   Proceed driving to Novi Sad. Trg Slobode (Liberty Square) is the largest central city square,
        Rousse and cross Danube to reach Bucharest. Kindly remind you to keep your ID   built in the 18th century. On the edges of the square are the buildings from the end
        documents handy during the cross border between Bulgaria & Romania.    of the 19th and early 20th century.
        Upon arrival, check in at the hotel and time for lunch. Afternoon walking tour of Bucharest.   After lunch, we’ll continue our drive to Budapest, for approximately 4hrs, with stop
        Known for its wide, tree-lined boulevards, glorious Belle Époque buildings and a   en route for refreshments and border-crossing procedures.
        reputation for the high life (which in the 1900s earned its nickname of “Little Paris”),   Overnight in Budapest: Hotel NN 4* or similar
        Bucharest, Romania’s largest city and capital, is today a bustling metropolis.
        Visit the Palace of Parliament, the second-largest building in the world (after the Pentagon).  Day 14: Budapest (HUNGARY)
        Overnight in Bucharest: Hotel RIN Grand 4* or similar  After breakfast at the hotel, we’ll start touring Budapest and learn about 1,000 years of
                                                               Hungarian history as you see the city’s most important sites! Tour begins at the Chain
        Day 09: Bucharest – Peles – Bran – Brasov (220km – 4hrs) (ROMANIA)  Bridge then we’ll drive to the Buda side of the Danube, pass by the spectacular Parliament
        After breakfast, we’ll drive for two hours and enjoy visits to the most famous castles in   Building and cross the River by the Margaret Bridge. First stop will be in the Castle
        Romania, Peles Castle the former residence of the kings of Romania.   District for a short walk to see the area’s main attractions. You’ll see Matthias Church
        Our journey will continue for one hour and a falf to Bran with its famous Bran Castle,   and the Fishermen’s Bastion, the perfect spot for enjoying spectacular views of the
        also known as Dracula’s.                               surrounding area.
        Proceed driving to Brasov for 40 min. There’s a relaxed, romantic feel as you   Free time by your own.
        wander through Brasov’s narrow cobblestone streets.    Optional Tour – Budapest River Cruise. Prepare for dinner
        Overnight in Brasov” Hotel Grand Belvedere 4* or similar  Overnight in Budapest: Hotel NN 4* or similar
        Day 10: Brasov – Sibiu – Timisoara (320km – 6hrs) (ROMANIA)  Day 15: Budapest – Apt (25km – 45min) (HUNGARY – flight back home)
        Breakfast at the hotel and departure to Sibiu for two and a half hour. Get a perfect   Breakfast at the hotel, check out and transfer to the Airport
        introduction to the recently renovated old town of Sibiu and discover one of the cultural   End of Service
        capital of Romania.
        Proceed driving to Timisoara for three and half hour    Supplements
        Overnight in Timisoara: Hotel Continental 4* or similar   *Entrance Fees:
                                                                -Istanbul: Blue Mosque /Hagia Sophia /Galata Tower
        Day 11: Timisoara – Belgrade (155km – 3.5hrs) (ROMANIA & SERBIA)  -Plovdiv: Panoramic tour
        After breakfast at the hotel, start the walking tour in the old city center of beautiful Timisoara.
        A chronologic tour will go through different ages of the city, starting with the Mongol   -Sofia: Panoramic tour
        invasion and ending with the recent history.            -Veliko Tarnovo: Tsarevets fortress – 5 euro
        Spend some free time, before you leave Timisoara to Belgrade (three and a half hour).   -Bucharest: Palace of Parliament – 10 euro
        Please note border procedures and the time difference between Romania&Serbia: 0/-1.   -Bran: Bran Castle – 10 euro
        Overnight in Belgrade: Hotel Belgrade City 4* or similar   -Peles: Peles Castle – 8 euro
                                                                -Brasov: Panoramic Tour/Black Church – 4 euro
        Day 12: Belgrade (SERBIA)                               -Sibiu: Panoramic tour
        Today we’ll discover Belgrade, located on the confluence of the Danube and Sava rivers,   -Timisoara: Panoramic Tour
        which provide the backdrop for many of the city’s key sights, and split the city up into the   -Belgrade - Kalamegdan Fortress/ St Sava Temple – 2 euro
        more attractive Old Belgrade and New Belgrade. Wander Kalemegdan fortress,
        which was built to defend the city from the Ottomans, who then invaded and   -Novisad – Panoramic Tour/Petrovaradin Fotress – 3 euro
        adapted it as their own defensive outpost on the hill overlooking the Sava and   -Budapest – Fisherman Bastion/St. Stephan Basilica –3 euro
        Danube.                                                 - Danube River Cruise – 20 euro
        Another attraction will be the visit of St. Sava Temple. The Church of Saint Sava is   -Cruising the Bosphorus Strait – 20 euro
        one of the largest church buildings in the world        *Meal: starting from 20 euro
        Proceed afterwards to Knez Mihajlova Street. This street is the longest and the most   *Wine testing: starting from 20 euro
                                                                *Folk Show: starting from 320 euro
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