PACKAGE PRICE: 1065 Euro per Person

The above price include:
» Accommodation in double room on BB as follows:
- Bulgaria 4*/Sofia (1 night), 4*/Plovdiv (1 night), 3*/Kazanlak (1 night), 3*/Veliko Tarnovo (1 night), 4*/Varna (1 night);
- Romania - 4*/Mamaia (1 night), 3*/Lasi (1night), 2*/Campulung Moldovenesc (1 night), 3*/Cluj (1 night), 2*/Deva (1 night), 3*/Sibiu (1 night), 5*/Bucharest (2 nights);
» Meals: 4 lunches & 5 dinners in Bulgaria and 8 lunches & 7 dinners in Romania;
» Entrances to all places mentioned on the itinerary;
» English speaking Guide throughout the itinerary;
» Accommodation and meals for the driver and the guide;
» Transportation according to the whole program.
Note: The package price is valid for min. 15 pax and do not include any services not mentioned, portage in/out of hotels, border taxes, drinks - except for 1 mineral water non gas, photo camera fees, tips for the guide and driver.

Day 1 (Saturday): Arrival in Sofia-overnight at Rodina Hotel Sofia 4*

Day 2 (Sunday): After breakfast at the hotel visit Archeological Museum. Depart for Plovdiv via Rila Mountains. Tour includes Rila Monastery, an UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site, an introduction to the on going archeological work in the region by a local archeologist. Overnight at Trimontium Princess Hotel 4*.

Day 3 (Monday): After breakfast at the Hotel we continue to the newly opened Starosel cult complex. Then we are visiting the Roman spa town of Hisar and a Thracian rock-cut sanctuary at Perperek. The trip continues to Stara Zagora where we are visiting the well-preserved group of Neolithic dwellings. The day ends in Kazanlak with overnight at Hotel Zornitsa 3*, attending at Mystery at the Valley show.

Day 4 (Tuesday): After breakfast we will examine some of the 1,500 of burial mounds in the area known as the Valley of the Thracian Kings. We are visiting the historical center of Veliko Tarnovo ending at Tsarevets Hotel 3* for overnight.

Day 5 (Wednesday): After breakfast a spectacular drive to the coast takes us first to Sveshtari and several outstanding Thracian tombs, the Horesman of Madara, a bas-relief carved into a cliff. A tour highlight, Varna Archeological Museum. Overnight at Capitol Hotel ****

Day 6 (Thursday): After breakfast departure to the Bulgarian-Romanian border at Durankulak.

Day 7 (Friday): Mangalia – Adamclisi - Constanta In the afternoon drive towards Mangalia, an old Romanian town once called Callatis and tour the city built in 6th century. After a short visit to the caves incised with early Christian drawings, drive to Adamclisi where visit the amazing trophy-statue, Trophaeum Traiani. Lunch in Constanta followed by visit the Archaeological Museum, then transfer to the hotel for overnight. Overnight at Rex Hotel 4*/Mamaia.

Ruins from Adamclisi

Day 8 (Saturday): Constanta – Histria – Iasi After breakfast at hotel start the city tour of Constanta, a former Greek colony, and visit the ruins of the ancient Tomis. Continue the trip to Histria – the old town founded by Greek colonists from Miletus. Drive to Iasi – the cultural capital of Moldova and short walking city tour to admire the monuments of medieval buildings along the main boulevard. Dinner and accommodation at Moldova hotel 3*/Iasi.

Ruins from Histria Museum

Day 9 (Sunday): Iasi – Campulung Moldovenesc After breakfast visit the History Museum in Iasi, then drive through alpine landscapes and stop to visit Voronet, Humor and Moldovita - three of the most representative painted monasteries of Bucovina region. In the evening attend a private folklore dinner with traditional music and dances. Accommodation at Zimbrul Hotel 2*/ Campulung Moldovenesc.

Moldovita Monastery

Day 10 (Monday): Campulung Moldovenesc- Sic- Cluj Napoca After breakfast at the hotel leave behind Campulung Moldovenesc and drive towards Sic, an ethnic Hungarian village renowned for its well preserved traditions. Late lunch in Sic village. Continue the trip to Cluj Napoca, the cultural capital of Transilvania since medieval times. While in Cluj Napoca visit the Ethnographic Museum and take a short walk to see the city center with its imposing buildings constructed in baroque style, including the old part of town where visit the ruins of the stronghold. Time at leisure to explore the historical quarter of Cluj. Dinner and accomodation at Transilvania Hotel 3*/Cluj.

Traditional costumes in Sic Village

Day 11(Tuesday): Cluj Napoca- Alba Iulia- Deva After breakfast at hotel depart for Alba Iulia, a historical town, where in November 1, 1599 the union of the three Romanian provinces was accomplished for the first time in history, by famous rule Mihai the Brave. While in Alba Iulia have a comprehensive tour of the town including visit to the impressive Orthodox Cathedral, The National Museum of Unification- one of the oldest and richest museums in Transilvania, which hosts pieces of historical, archaeological, ethnographical interest. Lunch at Transilvania Restaurant in Alba Iulia. In the evening continue the trip to Deva. Dinner and accommodation at Deva Hotel 2*/Deva.

Museum of Unification in Alba Iulia

Day 12 (Wednesday): Deva – Hunedoara – Sibiu After breakfast at the hotel, depart for Hunedoara, where visit Hunedoara Castle, the most important historical and architectural monument in Transilvania, built as a military castle and transformed in a residence during the reign of the Romanian ruler Iancu de Hunedoara. The tour continues with the visit of Sarmisegetusa Ulpia Traiana, capital of Roman Dacia between 107 and 271 AD, where admire the remarkable amphitheater, the huge temple and forum flanked by baths and a palace. After visiting Sarmisegetusa Ulpia Traiana continue to drive towards Sibiu, an old cultural center of Transilvania. Dinner and accommodation at Imparatul Romanilor Hotel 3*/ Sibiu.

Tower of Hunedoara castle

Day 13 (Thursday): Sibiu-Bucharest After breakfast at hotel start the city tour in Sibiu including visit to the Brukenthal Museum, the oldest art museum in the country displaying mostly the private collections of governor Samuel von Bruckenthal, who left through his will the house and the artworks to be transformed into a museum. Continue with a short walking tour through the town and discover the old center, including visit to the Evangelical Cathedral and Old City Tower. Departure for Bucharest via Curtea de Arges, where visit "Manole's Monastery", architectural monument from 16th Century, and also the Old Princery Court with its unique interior paintings. After arrival in Bucharest check in at hotel. Overnight at Hilton Hotel 5*/Bucharest.

Old city tower in Sibiu

Day 14 (Friday): Full day city tour in Bucharest After breakfast start the tour of the capital. During morning visit the Arch of Triumph – the symbol of Bucharest, Herastrau Park and Village Museum – the biggest open-air museum in the world displaying Romanian traditional houses representative for different parts of the country. The tour will continue with visit to the National History Museum, Old Court, Metropolitan Church and Parliament Palace, which is the second largest building in the world after the American Pentagon. In the evening transfer to a local restaurant and enjoy, during dinner, an unforgettable show with Romanian traditional music and dances. Accommodation at Hilton hotel 5*/ Bucharest.

Parliament Palace

Day 15 (Saturday): Departure After breakfast at hotel transfer to the airport in Bucharest, where our local guide will drop off the group.