Day 1: Sofia
Welcome to your tour with Europamundo! We’ll transfer you to the hotel and you’ll have some free time. In the afternoon, you’ll find information about the start of your tour on the boards located at the hotel reception.
Day 2: Sofia
In the morning, we’ll tour the capital of BULGARIA and visit Alexander Nevsky Cathedral (admission included), the Russian Church, the mosque, as well as the city’s squares and avenues with Stalinist architecture. We’ll also visit the National Museum of History (admission and guided tour included), which offers a fascinating overview of Bulgaria, showcasing Thracian gold treasures, Orthodox icons, and medieval artifacts. It is one of the largest and most prestigious history museums in the Balkans. Afternoon at leisure.
Day 3: Sofia - Bachkovo - Plovdiv
We will leave the capital of BULGARIA and travel to the capital of the Thrace region, an area of great historical importance. Our first stop will be the Bachkovo Monastery (admission included), founded in the 11th century and the second largest in Bulgaria. Surrounded by mountains, it preserves unique frescoes and offers a spiritual atmosphere that blends Byzantine history with Bulgarian tradition.Afterwards, we continue to PLOVDIV, the second largest city in Bulgaria. Upon arrival, lunch is included before a panoramic tour of this city, one of the oldest in Europe. Entrance is included to the Roman Amphitheater, the Old Pharmacy, and the Armenian House. Later, you’ll have free time to stroll through its charming historic streets and browse the small shops.
Day 4: Plovdiv - SOZOPOL - BURGAS
Today we travel to the Black Sea, enjoying pleasant landscapes along the way. SOZOPOL, on the Black Sea coast, is one of the oldest towns in BULGARIA and among the best at preserving its historic charm. Its cobblestone streets and traditional wooden houses blend with beaches and a bohemian seaside atmosphere. The Old Town is filled with small restaurants. Free time for lunch, a walk through the center, or a relaxing moment on the beach.In the afternoon, we continue to BURGAS, the fourth largest city in Bulgaria and its main seaport. It combines modern boulevards with an extensive seaside park. Free time.
Day 5: BURGAS - NESSEBAR - BALCHIK - VARNA
After breakfast, we will depart for NESEBAR, one of the oldest cities in Europe and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Founded by the Thracians, it later became a Greek, Roman, and Byzantine city. Its historic center is located on a small peninsula in the Black Sea, connected to the mainland by an isthmus, and it preserves 40 churches built between the 5th and 18th centuries. Free time to explore the city and have lunch.We then continue along the Black Sea coast to visit the Aladzha Monastery (admission included), a site full of spirituality and legends. Surrounded by forests that enhance its mystery, it impresses with its chapels and monks’ cells carved into the rock.Our journey continues to the Balchik Palace and Gardens (admission included), the former summer residence of Queen Marie of Romania.In the late afternoon, we arrive in VARNA, Bulgaria’s third largest city, with a lively downtown and a large seaside park.
Day 6: VARNA - SHUMEN - Arbanasi - Veliko Tarnovo
After breakfast, we head inland through BULGARIA. Our first stop is the Madara Rider (admission included), an 8th-century rock relief unique in Eastern Europe and a national symbol of Bulgaria, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.We then continue to SHUMEN, a city shaped by both Ottoman and Bulgarian history, where we will see its 18th-century mosque; the largest in the Balkans outside of Turkey. Lunch included.Next, we travel to Arbanassi, a former merchant town with fortress-like houses, where we will visit the Church of the Nativity (admission included).Our journey ends in VELIKO TARNOVO, the former capital of Bulgaria, where you’ll have free time to stroll through its very picturesque medieval center set along a dramatic gorge.
Day 7: Veliko Tarnovo - Basarbovo - Bucharest
We’ll travel to Romania, stopping along the way to visit the Basarbovski Monastery, a pilgrimage site carved into the rock. We’ll then cross the border and the Danube, arriving in Bucharest around 1:00 p.m. In the afternoon, we’ll take a panoramic tour of the city, exploring the historic center and the impressive Palace of Parliament. You’ll have free time afterward to explore on your own. Dinner will be included.
Day 8: Bucharest - Sinaia - Bran - Sighisoara
Today’s journey offers stunning scenery as we travel to Transylvania, crossing the Carpathian Mountains and lush forests. In SINAIA, we’ll take a leisurely stroll through the gardens of the Peles and Pelisor Castles. Our next stop will be the 14th-century Bran Fortress, commonly known as Dracula’s Castle (tickets included). After some time for lunch, we’ll continue to SIGHISOARA, a picturesque walled medieval city and UNESCO World Heritage Site. In the evening, we’ll enjoy a special dinner at Count Dracula’s restaurant, located in the house where Vlad the Impaler was born.
Day 9: Sighisoara - Turda - Alba Iulia - Hunedoara - Sibiu
After breakfast, we’ll head to the Turda Salt Mine (entrance included), one of the most spectacular mines in Europe, with origins dating back to Roman times. Inside the mine you’ll find health treatments, an underground lake with boat rides, a Ferris wheel, and a vast hall reaching 80 meters in height.We then continue to ALBA IULIA, a city steeped in history and a symbol of Romanian identity. Its imposing Alba Carolina Citadel, built in the Vauban style, houses churches, museums, and monumental walls, and is famous as the site where the union of Transylvania with Romania was proclaimed in 1918. Free time to stroll and have lunch.Our journey continues to HUNEDOARA, where we include entrance to Corvin Castle, a 15th-century fortress and one of the most impressive examples of Gothic architecture in Europe.We then continue on to SIBIU. Arrival and accommodation.
Day 10: Sibiu - Cozia convent - Bucharest
In the morning, free time in SIBIU, the former cultural capital of Transylvania, founded by Saxon settlers and preserving a historic center full of charm. Its medieval squares, Gothic churches, and colorful houses with “eyes” on their roofs earned it the title of European Capital of Culture in 2007 and a place among Romania’s most beautiful destinations.At midday, we depart back toward the Romanian capital. En route, we’ll stop in COZIA, home to one of the oldest and most valuable monasteries in Wallachia, renowned for its Byzantine frescoes and its beautiful mountain setting. The atmosphere of popular devotion here will surely impress you. Afterwards, free time to stroll and have lunch in this spa town. Arrival in BUCHAREST around 6:00 p.m.
Day 11: Bucharest
After breakfast, our journey will come to an end, leaving you with wonderful lasting memories.
