Tour Balkans: Legacy Of Empires, Socialism And Peoples

Transport

Airport transfers OW bus ticket Belgrade - Skopje OW bus ticket Sofia - Bucharest Private transfer Skopje - Rila Monastery - Sofia

Guide

Local guide in Belgrade, Skopje, Rila Monastery, Sofia, Romania

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Entrances for the visited sites

Accommodation

3-4* hotels

Meals

5 dinners and 4 lunches in Romania

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Day 1 Day 1: Belgrade
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Belgrade

Arrival Belgrade Airport. Private transfer to your hotel. Check in, overnight.
Day 2 Day 2: Belgrade
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Belgrade

Private walking city tour of Belgrade - the Republic Square, the National theater and the National museum, Bohemian Quarter (Skadarlija), the oldest part of Belgrade with Ottoman heritage, Kalemegdan park, Belgrade fortress, Pobednik (’The Victor’) – one of the most visited tourist attractions in Belgrade and the city’s most recognizable landmark, at the confluence of the Sava and the Danube rivers, Saborna church and Knez Mihailova street.

Free afternoon for own discoveries and overnight at the same hotel.
Day 3 Day 3: Belgrade - Skopje
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Belgrade - Skopje

Free morning, departure by regular coach line from Belgrade to Skopje.

Arrival in Skopje, check in at your hotel.
Day 4 Day 4: Skopje
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Skopje

Private tour of the capital city of Macedonia – the City square, the house of Mother Theresa, Stone bridge, St. Spas Church and the Old Bazaar. Although Skopje has been destroyed many times through its history, it still has many historical landmarks which reflect the successive occupations of the city. It was also a ground for modernist experiments in the 20th century, following the 1963 earthquake. In the beginning of the 21st century, it is again the subject of massive building campaigns, thanks to the "Skopje 2014" project.

Free afternoon for own discoveries.
Day 5 Day 5: Skopje - Rila Monastery - Sofia
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Skopje - Rila Monastery - Sofia

Pick up by car and departure to Bulgaria. En route stop to Rila Monastery UNESCO site and visit the monastery`s museum, main church and yard. Arrival in Sofia in the early evening. Check in at your hotel.
Day 6 Day 6: Sofia
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Sofia

Private tour of Sofia - the capital city of Bulgaria, which Emperor Constantine the Great once called “My Rome”. The city covers ancient Serdica, founded 4,000 years ago by the Thracians, while its numerous monuments and buildings reveal as well Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman and Russian influence. Visit Alexander Nevski Memorial Cathedral, St. Sofia 6th c basilica, the Parliament Square, the Old City garden and the former Royal Palace, National Theatre, Presidency, St. George rotunda (4th c, the oldest building preserved in Sofia ), the ruins of Ancient Serdica and Arena di Serdica.

Afternoon to visit the National Museum of History - situated in the former residence of the communist government in Bulgaria, at the foothills of Vitosha mountain. The building itself has a historical significance for now-a-days Bulgaria, as it is here that the beginning of the transition period started back on 10th of November 1989 after the resignation of the communist leader Todor Zhivkov. In an area of 6000 square meters, there are over 10 000 artefacts that represent the history of Bulgaria (from the VII millennium B.C. until the mid XX century.

Return back to Sofia. Second overnight at the hotel.
Day 7 Day 7: Sofia - Bucharest
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Sofia - Bucharest

Departure by regular coach line from Sofia to Bucharest. Arrival in Bucharest, transfer to your hotel. Dinner and overnight.
Day 8 Day 8: Bucharest - Curtea De Arges – Sibiu - Sibiel
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Bucharest - Curtea De Arges – Sibiu - Sibiel

After breakfast, departure to Curtea de Arges, the former capital of Wallachia. Visit the Episcopal Church where the Romanian Kings are buried. Drive along the picturesque Olt Valley to Sibiu, one of the oldest cities in Transylvania - formerly Hermannstadt - founded by the Saxon colonists. Guided walking tour of the medieval town (the Main Square, the Evangelical Church, and the Liars’ Bridge etc.). Depart to Sibiel- the village which was awarded the prize “Pomme d’Or by the Press Association FIJET. Visit the Museum of Icons. Accommodation and dinner in Sibiel.
Day 9 Day 9: Sibiel - Sighisoara - Targu Mures - Bistrita
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Sibiel - Sighisoara - Targu Mures - Bistrita

Morning departure to Sighisoara, birthplace of Vlad the Impaler ( Dracula ). En route, visit the fortified Church at Biertan, one of the most beautiful in Romania. Arrival in Sighisoara and walking tour to explore the medieval Citadel included in UNESCO World Heritage: the Clock Tower, the Church on the Hill, the roofed stairways etc. Continue to Targu Mures, walking tour through the elegant city centre, well known for its architecture: the Palace of Culture, the Orthodox Churches, and the Teleki-Bolyai Library. Drive on to Bistrita and one of the 7 medieval cities in Transylvania and the place where Jonathan Harker, Bram Stoker’s hero spent the night before arriving at Draculas Castle. Dinner and overnight stay at your centrally located hotel. After dinner, optional night walking tour.
Day 10 Day 10: Bistrita – Campulung Moldovanesc - Moldovita – Voronet – Sucevita /Gura Himorului
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Bistrita – Campulung Moldovanesc - Moldovita – Voronet – Sucevita /Gura Himorului

Departure to Bucovina –the “upper land” with the unique painted monasteries, belonging to the UNESCO World Heritage. After crossing the land of Dracula, we arrive at Campulung Moldovenesc. Lunch in a local restaurant. In the afternoon, visit the Moldovita Monastery – a symphony in purple red, a medieval art treasure. We continue with visit to Lucia CONDREA’s workshop, the famous creator of painted eggs, as well as the village of Vatra Moldovitei. We also visit one of the jewels of Bucovina: Voronet Monastery, a genuine touristic attraction, both for Romanian and foreign visitors. It is also called “the Sistine Chapel of the East”. Dinner and accommodation in the area.
Day 11 Day 11: Sucevita - Gura Humorului - Lacu Rosu - Brasov/ Poiana Brasov
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 11: Sucevita - Gura Humorului - Lacu Rosu - Brasov/ Poiana Brasov

We continue driving through the Moldavian villages, we visit the monastery of Agapia. In the afternoon, we cross the fabulous Bicaz Gorges on foot, if the weather is fine. Arrive at Lacu Rosu (the Red Lake) resort. Continue to Brasov, former Kronstadt, founded by the Saxon colonists, as the South gate of Transylvania. Overnight at your hotel in Brasov/Poiana Brasov.
Day 12 Day 12: Poiana Brasov / Brasov - Prejmer - Bran - Brasov
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 12: Poiana Brasov / Brasov - Prejmer - Bran - Brasov

Stop-over at Peles Castle exquisite piece of architecture and one of the most spectacular castles in Europe. Drive on to Bran and visit the famous medieval castle (the „Dracula’s‟ Castle) built as a fortress for the citizens of Brasov in 1377, as a defense to the city. Stop in Prejmer for visit the fortified church, also included the UNESCO World Heritage. Return to Brasov. City tour of Brasov , exterior view the Black Church, the biggest Gothic church between Istanbul and Vienna, the old fortifications, the White and Black Tower, the Council Square, the Ekaterina Gate and Saint Nicholas Church. Overnight stay your hotel Brasov/Poiana Brasov.
Day 13 Day 13: Brasov - Sinaia - Bucharest
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 13: Brasov - Sinaia - Bucharest

In the morning, we cross the Carpathians. Panoramic tour of Bucharest, the city of contrasts between old and modernity, with large boulevards and magnificent buildings (the Romanian Athenaeum, the Patriarchal Church; visit the House of Parliament or Palatul Primaverii (please note that the Parliament Palace is a government building and it might be closed without notice). Check-in at a 4* hotel in Bucharest. Walking tour in the Old City centre. Farewell dinner in a lovely brassiere, keeping immortal the old spirit of Bucharest at the end of the century.
Day 14 Day 14: Bucharest
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 14: Bucharest

After breakfast, time at leisure depending on your departure flight. Transfer to the airport for your return flight. End of our services.

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Balkans: Legacy Of Empires, Socialism And Peoples

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Itinerary of your trip Balkans: Legacy Of Empires, Socialism And Peoples

Day 1: Belgrade

Day 2: Belgrade

Day 3: Belgrade - Skopje

Day 4: Skopje

Day 5: Skopje - Rila Monastery - Sofia

Day 6: Sofia

Day 7: Sofia - Bucharest

Day 8: Bucharest - Curtea De Arges – Sibiu - Sibiel

Day 9: Sibiel - Sighisoara - Targu Mures - Bistrita

Day 10: Bistrita – Campulung Moldovanesc - Moldovita – Voronet – Sucevita /Gura Himorului

Day 11: Sucevita - Gura Humorului - Lacu Rosu - Brasov/ Poiana Brasov

Day 12: Poiana Brasov / Brasov - Prejmer - Bran - Brasov

Day 13: Brasov - Sinaia - Bucharest

Day 14: Bucharest

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