Highlights: 11 day tour
This individual tour travelling through Romania, Bulgaria and Turkey combines the flavour of West and East with images of modern city life within the ancient and historic backgrounds of three grand capital cities – Bucharest, Sofia and Istanbul.
Price from: £755 pp
We offer three different categories of hotels to suit every budget and it possible to vary the types of hotels on your trip. Travel between each city is by train (day train from Bucharest to Sofia and the overnight train from Sofia to Istanbul) and we do book first class train compartments. These 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.
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3 Star Hotels |
4 Star Hotels |
5 Star Hotels |
| Price per person twin-share |
£ 755 |
£910 |
£1350 |
| Single room supplement |
£ 210 |
£ 330 |
£ 595 |
| Price per sole traveller |
£1074 |
£1350 |
£2055 |
Price Includes:
Return flights in economy class with British Airways direct from London Heathrow, all airport taxes and security charges, hotel accommodation as specified with breakfast, all arrival transfers, first class train tickets Bucharest to Sofia and Sofia to Istanbul.
Price Excludes:
All departure transfers and Turkish visa (£10 payable on arrival)
11 Day Itinerary
DAY 1
FLY TO BUCHAREST
Fly to Bucharest and transfer to hotel for 3 nights.
DAY 2
BUCHAREST
Free day to explore Bucharest or book optional excursions/tours. 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 3
BUCHAREST
Free day to explore Bucharest or book optional excursions/tours.
DAY 4
BUCHAREST TO SOFIA
Take day train to Sofia. Arrive Sofia and transfer to hotel for 3 nights.
DAY 5
SOFIA
Free day to explore Sofia or book optional excursions/tours. We recommend starting with the cultural highlights such as Alexander 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 6
SOFIA
Free day to explore Sofia or book optional excursions/tours.
DAY 7
SOFIA TO ISTANBUL
Free day to explore Sofia or book optional excursions/tours before the overnight train to Istanbul.
DAY 8
ISTANBUL
Arrive Istanbul and transfer to hotel for 3 nights. Free day to explore Istanbul or book optional excursions/tours. 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 9
ISTANBUL
Free day to explore Istanbul or book optional excursions/tours.
DAY 10
ISTANBUL
Free day to explore Istanbul or book optional excursions/tours.
DAY 11
FLY TO UK
Free morning depending on time of flight back to the UK.
