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Holidays
in Eastern Europe- Tour Itineraries
A
12 day tour of Bucharest, Romania, Sofia, Bulgaria and Istanbul, Turkey from £655
per person
| Suggested
Flights | | Flight | From | To |
Depart | Arrive |
| BA886 | London
Heathrow | Bucharest |
09.30 |
14.45 | |
BA675 | Istanbul | London
Heathrow | 08.50 |
11.00 |
| Suggested Itinerary
Bucharest-Sofia-Istanbul | | Day
1 | FLY TO BUCHAREST
Fly to Bucharest and
transfer to hotel for 3 nights. | | Day
2-3 | BUCHAREST
Whether you like the
lively city life or the peace and quiet of parks and lakes, Bucharest is the perfect
place
to be – discover its historical heritage through churches, palaces
(don’t miss the Palace of Parliament which is the second largest building
in the world) and elegant tree-lined boulevards, and enjoy the cooler air of the
many parks, as well as the idyllic landscape of Snagov Lake and monastery, located
only a short train ride away. | | Day
4 | BUCHAREST TO SOFIA
Take the overnight
train to Sofia. Trains are generally comfortable but quite basic and we recommend
you
take some food and drinks for the journey as restaurant carriages might
not be in use. | | Day 5-7 |
SOFIA
Arrive early in Sofia and transfer to hotel for 3 nights. Start with
the cultural highlights such as Aleksander
Nevski Cathedral, Sofia Synagogue
and the Ethnographical Museum. Look for crafts and Soviet memorabilia in the daily
flea market near the Foreign Art Gallery and relax by strolling on Mount Vitosha. |
| Day 8 | SOFIA
TO ISTANBUL
Take the overnight train to Istanbul. |
| Day 9-11 | ISTANBUL
Arrive Istanbul and transfer to hotel for 3 nights. Start your days with a Turkish
coffee served in the
lively Old Town of Sultanahmet and be tempted by the
many varieties of Turkish delights and cakes along with
the colourful tiles,
textiles and spices of the maze-like bazaars. Visit the beautiful Blue Mosque,
Haghia Sofia
and Topkapi Palace, and enjoy the freshest fish in town in the
pretty restaurants along the Bosphorus. | | Day
12 | FLY TO UK
Free morning before your
flight to the UK. |
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Prices | | |
Three-star Hotels | Four-star
Hotels | | Price
per person twin-share | £655 | £780 |
| Single room supplement | £205 | £320 |
| Price per sole traveller | £915 | £1155 |
| Hotel Options |
| Three-star options
 | Hotel
Central
A three-star hotel located in the city centre, not far from the
City Hall.There are 61 modern refurbished rooms with air-conditioning, TV and
mini-bar. There is a bar at the hotel but no restaurant. |
 | Hotel
Lion
A good standard three-star hotel located in the heart of the city,
close to Lion Bridge. There are 33 comfortable, modern rooms with air-conditioning.
Facilities include a pizza-bar and business centre. |
| Hotel
Sude Konak
A good three-star hotel located in the Sultanhmet Area, close
to the BlueMosque, Haghia Sophia and Topkapi Palace. There are 25 modern rooms
each with air-conditioning, mini-bar and TV. The hotel also has a restaurant,
terrace café and bar. | Four-star
options
 | Hotel
Lido
A four-star hotel located in the city centre, close to shops, business
centre, museums and entertainment facilities. Rooms have air-conditioning and
are elegantly decorated. Facilities include a restaurant and health club. |
 | Hotel
Maria Luisa
This charming four-star property is located in the city centre.
There are 20 tastefully decorated rooms with satellite TV and air-conditioning.
Facilities include lobby bar, lounge and restaurant. |
 | Hotel
Germir Palas
A four-star boutique hotel located in the heart of modern
Istanbul on TaksilSquare, not far from the Istiklal pedestrian precinct. There
are 50 elegantly decorated rooms with air-conditioning. Facilities include restaurant,
lobby lounge, rooftop terrace and café-bar. | |
| Included in Cost
of Itinerary | | · Return flights
in economy class with British Airways direct from London Heathrow/Gatwick |
| · All airport taxes and security charges |
| · Accommodation in three/four-star hotels with breakfast |
| · All arrival transfers | | ·
First class train tickets in 2-berth compartments |
| Not Included in Cost of Itinerary |
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Ask for details | |
Bookings | | To confirm
a booking, we require a deposit of £100 per person plus a signed booking
form | | This itinerary and quotation is only a suggestion.
Please let us know if you would like any changes to be made to your quotation. |
| ITINERARIES MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
AT SHORT NOTICE DUE TO LOCAL CONDITIONS | | Please
note that all prices shown are subject to availability at time of booking. |
Should you wish to
inquire about this itinerary, or require more information about tailor-making
a tour to Eastern Europe or Turkey then please contact our specialist: Manuela@regent-holidays.co.uk |
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