Take an overland tour from Romania to Bulgaria as part of a small guided group traveling by public bus with plenty of free time over the course of a week.
BucharestVeliko Tarnovo Tsarevets FortressPlovdiv Roman TheatreNebet TepeDzhumaya MosqueBanskoRila MonasterySofia
Price
US $1525US $1211ToUS $1615US $1585excluding flights
Duration
9 Days
Type
Small group
More info
Single supplement $285.
Offers
Up to US $400 off selected dates. Late availability on these dates: 05 Sep, 12 Sep, 26 Sep, 30 Sep, 17 Oct
Discovering the mountains, lakes and cultural capitals of Bulgaria is like unearthing a secret treasure trove. The UNESCO sites of Rila Monastery, the...
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Planet
Our focus is on making a positive impact, providing numerous opportunities for local interaction as we cover so much ground using all means of public transport. You’ll be surprised how much you can learn from a friendly local who strikes up a conversation during your journey.
People
Your leader and local guides will be able to direct you to many local eateries throughout the trip, helping you discover real local fare, at real local prices (and probably helping you learn some local language at the same time).
On the many guided town tours we use the services of a local guide, helping to bring money into the local community and giving our travelers the benefit of the experience through the eyes of a local Balkan. For a touch of history we sleep overnight in Oistrog in a very non-commercial 'konak' (simple night quarters) close to the lower monastery, whereas in Transylvania we have the unique opportunity to stay in private apartments run by local families – a very special experience to live as the locals do.
In Istanbul, you will have the opportunity to visit the Bakirkoy orphanage. We encourage our travelers to donate any unwanted items and we organise a small shopping trip prior to the visit to buy useful items such as notebooks, pencils and clothing.
