Create some fascinating memories while being amazed by the uniqueness and charm of the Serbian capital Belgrade, discover splendid new tastes of wines in Fruška Gora meeting the incredible Sibiu or strolling through the Bran and Peleș Castle. Admire the picturesque open-air Ethnographic Museum Etar and the Ancient Theatre of Philippopolis in Plovdiv and observe a distinguished and unique combination of communist-style architecture in Sofia. Perhaps the sweetest part of this journey is enjoying the delicacies of the traditional cuisine in each of these countries!
Inclusions
– 11-night accommodation in selected hotel category (4 nights in Belgrade, 1 night in Sibiu, 1 night in Braşov, 2 nights Bucharest, 1 night in Veliko Tarnovo, and 2 nights in Sofia)
– Daily breakfast
– Arrival airport transfer in Belgrade
– All sightseeing tours and transfers that are included in the itinerary, except those marked as optional excursions
– Entrance to the Museum of Yugoslav History, Krušedol Monastery, Skull Tower, Bran Castle, Peleş Castle, Open-Air Ethnographic Museum “Etar”
– 1 bottle of water (0.5l) daily for each passenger
– Professional tour guidance throughout the tour
Exclusions
Flights – Return airport transfer in Belgrade – Meals and beverages unless otherwise mentioned – Gratuities to hotel staff, guides, and drivers – Optional excursions – Any other items not mentioned in the Inclusions.
Additional Information
Note
Tour guaranteed at 1 passenger
DAY 1 ARRIVAL IN BELGRADE
Accommodation : Belgrade for 3 nights
DAY 2 BELGRADE SIGHTSEEING
Meals : Breakfast
DAY 3 BELGRADE – FRUŠKA GORA – SREMSKI KARLOVCI – NOVI SAD - BELGRADE
Meals : Breakfast
DAY 4 BELGRADE – TIMIŞOARA - SIBIU
Meals : Breakfast
Accommodation : Sibiu for 1 night
DAY 5 SIBIU – SIGHIŞOARA - BRAŞOV
Meals : Breakfast
Accommodation : Braşov for 1 night
DAY 6 BRAŞOV – BRAN CASTLE – PELEŞ CASTLE - BUCHAREST
Meals : Breakfast
Accommodation : Bucharest for 2 nights
DAY 7 BUCHAREST SIGHTSEEING TOUR
Meals : Breakfast
DAY 8 BUCHAREST – ROCK-HEWN CHURCHES OF IVANOVO – ARBANASI – VELIKO TARNOVO
Meals : Breakfast
Accommodation : Veliko Tarnovo for 1 night
DAY 9 VELIKO TARNOVO – ETAR ETHNO VILLAGE – PLOVDIV SIGHTSEEING - SOFIA
Meals : Breakfast
Accommodation : Sofia for 2 nights
DAY 10 SOFIA SIGHTSEEING – RILA MONASTERY (OPTIONAL)
Meals : Breakfast
Optional Excursions : Half-day tour of Rila Monastery: High up in the Rila Mountain, where the forest touches the sky, you will find the largest and most famous monastery in Bulgaria, the Monastery of Saint Ivan of Rila. Surrounded by beautiful mountainous nature and nestled beneath Bulgaria’s highest peak, Musala, it is the most photogenic, peaceful, and authentic place in Bulgaria. Despite its remote location, it attracts thousands of visitors every day. The significance of this literary and cultural centre of the region was confirmed in 1983 when it was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. When you stand in the huge, stone-paved courtyard, surrounded by 24-meter-high walls, you will see that the monastery is also an impenetrable stronghold. The natural beauty of this monastery is enhanced by the main church The Nativity of the Virgin Mother, covered wooden stairs, carved verandas, arches, and colonnades, 300-400 monastery cells and incredible sacred frescoes.
DAY 11 SOFIA – NIŠ - BELGRADE
Meals : Breakfast
Accommodation : Belgrade for 1 night
DAY 12 DEPARTURE
Meals : Breakfast
HOTEL OPTIONS OR SIMILAR
Standard Hotels:
Belgrade: Hotel Royal Inn / Hotel Mark / Hotel Prag
Sibiu: Hotel Best Western Silva / Continental Forum / Mercure Sibiu Airport
Braşov: Grand Hotel Belvedere / Golden Time / Ambient
Bucharest: Hotel Capital Plaza / Parliament / Ambassador
Veliko Tarnovo: Hotel Premier / Tsarevets / Alegro
Sofia: Hotel BW Premier Collection City / Best Western Terminus Hotel / Triada Hotel
Superior Hotels:
Belgrade: Hotel Saint Ten / Hotel Hyatt Regency / Hotel Hilton
Sibiu: Hotel Ramada by Wyndham / Golden Tulip Ana Tower / Hilton Sibiu
Braşov: Hotel Aro Palace / Kronwell
Bucharest: Hotel Grand Continental / Athénée Palace Hilton / Hilton Garden Inn Old Town
Veliko Tarnovo: Hotel Yantra / Augusta Spa / Studio
Sofia: Grand Hotel Sofia / Hilton / Arena di Serdica Boutique Hotel
Price in CA$, per person, starting from, in double occupancy | |||
2024 Departure Dates | Standard Hotels | Superior Hotels | |
| 2650 | 3480 | |
Supplements | |||
Single | on request | ||
Return airport transfer | on request | ||
Excursion to the Rila Monastery | on request | ||
Pre night in Belgrade | +105 | +185 | |
Post night in Belgrade | +89 | +165 |
Tour Code: BM
**Prices in this document are for information only; they were issued at press time, for the current year. Please note that due to exchange rates and temporary promotions, they can increase or decrease at any time. Contact your travel agent for the price and promotion of the moment. Prices include the contribution of customers to the Compensation Fund for clients of Quebec travel agents.