Escorted Tours 2022

13 Included vacation highlights: Ј Airport transfer from Sofia airport to the hotel Ј Centrally located first class hotels Ј Breakfast daily Ј Welcome dinner in Sofia (glass of wine, beer or soft drink) Ј 4 dinners (coffee or tea included) Ј Touring by modern air-conditioned motor coach Ј Professional English-Speaking Tour Director throughout Ј Licensed Local Guides Ј Baggage handling at hotels Ј Whisper technology enhanced touring Ј Admission included where indicated in bold letters Ј Hotel taxes and service taxes Ј Departure transfer from hotel to Bucharest airport Tour spotlights: Ј Sofia, Bulgaria´s capital with 2000 years of history Ј Rila, the highest mountain range of Bulgaria Ј Plovdiv is the second-largest city in Bulgaria standing on the banks of the Maritsa river in the historical region of Thrace Ј Veliko Tarnovo is situated on several hills and known for around 50 caves and rock niches around the city Ј Bucharest, communist-era buildings, art-nouveau and wide boulevards Ј Sibiu, city known for Germanic architecture in its old town, the legacy of 12th-century Saxon settlers and remains of medieval walls and towers Ј Sighisoara, Unesco-protected old town is the history of Vlad Ţepeş, the bloodthirsty, 15th-century Wallachian prince Ј Bucovina, historical region, located on the northern slopes of the central Eastern Carpathians and the adjoining plains, today divided between Romania and Ukraine Ј Brasov, city known for its medieval Saxon walls and bastions, the towering Gothic-style Black Church and lively cafes Ј Bran city, known for itsmedieval Bran Castle, home of Dracula in Transylvania Ј Sinaia, a town in central Romania’s Bucegi Mountains, surrounded by ski trails Hotel list: Ј Sofia: Hotel Anel / Palace or similar Ј Veliko Tarnovo: Hotel Yantra / Meridian Bolyarski or similar Ј Bucharest: Hotel Athenee Palace Hilton / Hilton Garden Inn / Capitol or similar Ј Sibiu: Hotel Golden Tulip / Continental Forum or similar Ј Piatra Neamt: Hotel Central Plaza or similar Ј Brasov: Hotel Aro Palace / Ambient / Belvedere or similar Ј Sinaia: Hotel Palace / Rina Sinaia or similar 2022 TOUR K070 PRICE START: END: PER PERSON IN DBL/TWN 5-May-22 16-May-22 2.090 € 9-Jun-22 20-Jun-22 2.090 € 14-Jul-22 25-Jul-22 2.090 € 11-Aug-22 22-Aug-22 2.090 € 8-Sep-22 19-Sep-22 2.090 € 6-Oct-22 17-Oct-22 2.090 € SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT 520 € ITALY HUNGARY CROATIA BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA AUSTRIA SLOVENIA KOSOVO SERBIA MONTENEGRO NORTH MACEDONIA ALBANIA Rila Sofia 2 ROMANIA BULGARIA Plovdiv Veliko Tarnovo Arbanassi Russe Sibiu Piatra Neamt Red Lake Brasov Bran Castle Bucovina Sinaia Sighisoara 2 1 1 2 1 Cozia Bucharest 2 Village Museum . We will hear how the Romanian people finally managed to overthrow the last communist dictator of Eastern Europe at the Revolution Square. The tour will also take us to the Romanian Athenaeum, the Opera House, the National Military Club, the Military Academy and the Arch of Triumph. Overnight. (B) Day 7, to Curtea de Arges and Sibiu, Wednesday After breakfast we continue to Curtea de Arges and visit Cozia Monastery , built in 1386. The route to Sibiu crosses the Transylvanian Alps through the scenic valley of the Olt river. In the afternoon we will do an extensive walking tour of the city of Sibiu. In Sibiu we can see many medieval shops and houses and visit the Lutheran Cathedral of Saint Mary , where the son of Vlad the Impaler (another of Dracula’s nicknames) was assassinated. Dinner and Overnight. (B, D) Day 8, to Sighisoara, Red Lake and Piatra Neamt, Thursday Departure for Piatra Neamt crossing the Bicaz gorge, the largest gorge in Romania, admiring the beauty of the landscape, the Red Lake and its mountain station. En route we will visit Sighisoara, one of the most beautiful medieval towns in Europe and the hometown of the famous Wallachian prince, Vlad Tepes “the Impaler”, who inspired the legend of Dracula. You will visit its old town, including the Clock Tower , which houses the Museum of the History of the City, the Medieval Weapon Museum, and the chamber of torture. In the afternoon departure for the city of Piatra Neamt. Dinner and Overnight. (B, D) Day 9, to Bucovina region, Friday Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to the Bucovina region to visit its monasteries, the most representative monuments of Moldovan art. Declared a World Heritage Site, these monasteries are one of the most important legacies of Byzantine art in the world, in which their interior and exterior fresco paintings in bright colors stand out. Visit the Sucevita Monastery and the Marginea black pottery workshops . In the afternoon visit the Voronet Monastery , considered to be the best architectural and pictorial example in the region, called the “Sistine Chapel” of the East. Return to Piatra Neamt for overnight. (B) Day 10, to Brasov, Saturday In the morning we leave Piatra Neamt and travel south to Brasov. In the afternoon arrival in Brasov. Overnight. (B) Day 11, to Bran and Sinaia, Sunday Breakfast at the hotel followed by a tour of the fascinating medieval city of Brasov. Visit the old town, the Black Church , the most representative Gothic monument in Romania. Continue to the town of Bran. Visit its famous Castle, also known as Dracula’s Castle . In the afternoon, arrival in the city of Sinaia, known for its beauty as “the pearl of the Carpathians”. In the afternoon we will visit the wonderful Peles Palace , a former summer residence and retreat of the royal family, built in the second half of the 19th century by the first King of Romania, Carlos I. Tonight, join your fellow travelers in a farewell dinner. (B, D) Day 12, depart Sinaia, Monday Transfer to Bucharest airport. (B)