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DAY 1 Welcome to Bucharest You’d be Be My Guest Included highlights
forgiven for thinking you were in Paris Spend quality time with the locals when
when you explore the Belle-Époque you join an exclusive experience featuring and must-sees
atmosphere of Romania’s capital, local hospitality and cuisine.
Bucharest. Your first day will be free
to explore the city your way. Later, DAY 8 Off to Albania and Tirana Leaving Explore with Local Specialists
join your Travel Director and fellow North Macedonia behind, head to the Bucharest, Braşov, Veliko Târnovo,
travellers for dinner. (D) Hotel: Mercure Albanian capital of Tirana where, on Sofia, Skopje, Tirana, Mostar,
Bucharest Unirii arrival, you’ll join a Local Specialist for a Sarajevo and Belgrade
Transfers: Depart the airport at 12:00 sightseeing tour. Tonight, enjoy a dinner at Discover on City Orientations
and 15:00. your hotel. (B, D) Hotel: Hilton Garden Inn Budva and Kotor
Welcome: Meet your Travel Director
at 18:30. DAY 9 Journey to Budva Soak up Visit Must-see Landmarks
Montenegro’s natural beauty as you drive Bran Castle in Braşov, Tsaravets
DAY 2 Journey to Transylvania and towards Budva. You’ll have some time for Fortress in Veliko Târnovo, the
Braşov Join a Local Specialist in Bucharest lunch on your own and an orientation tour Church of Holy Nativity in Arbanasi,
to delve into the city’s tumultuous history. of this fortified town. The rest of the day is and the War Tunnel in Sarajevo
Venture to Sinaia and view Peleş Castle, yours to explore. (B) Hotel: TQ Plaza
the summer retreat of Romania’s first king. View Must-see Landmarks
Then, continue to Braşov and check in DAY 10 Visit Kotor, Venture to Mostar Peleş Castle in Sinaia, St. Alexander
to your hotel in Poiana Braşov ski resort. and Sarajevo After an orientation in Nevsky Cathedral and St. Sofia
(B, D) Hotel: Ana Bradul Kotor, join a Local Specialist in Mostar Church in Sofia, the Palace of
for a guided tour. View the Stari Most and Culture and the National Library in
meet a traditional coppersmith artisan on
DAY 3 Dracula’s Castle and More a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience. Tirana and Mostar’s Stari Most
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in Braşov The highlight of the day is Head to Sarajevo where you’ll delve into
this morning’s visit to Bran Castle, the the rich heritage that has earned it the One-of-a-kind Experiences
legendary home of Dracula. Dive into nickname, the 'Jerusalem of Europe'. See day 7 for your unique
Culture with a Local Specialist and learn Tonight, enjoy dinner at your hotel. (B, D) local encounter
about its history, then journey to the Hotel: Novotel Bristol
medieval streets of Braşov, where you’ll Travel Responsibly
take a step back in time. Your evening MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience See day 10 for how you’ll
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is free to indulge in some of the local Meet Denis, one of the last traditional make a positive impact
Transylvanian favourites. (B) coppersmith artisans in Mostar.
Learn about the techniques to design
DAY 4 Continue to Medieval Veliko elaborate copper jewellery and
Târnovo Head south, through ancient appreciate the importance of this craft EUROPE - BALKAN ADVENTURE
villages and tranquil landscapes across the during demonstration. Your experience
Danube River into Bulgaria. Your journey supports United Nations Sustainable
ends in Veliko Târnovo, the 'City of the Development Goal 11: Sustainable Cities See Trafalgar.com
Tsars' and former capital of the Bulgarian and Communities. or your Travel Advisor
Empire. Relax after your scenic drive and for dates and prices
join your travel companions for dinner at DAY 11 Discover Sarajevo Join a Local
your hotel. (B, D) Hotel: Yantra Grand Specialist for a guided walking tour
of Sarajevo. Visit the War Tunnel, an
DAY 5 Onwards to Historic Sofia The underground tunnel of hope that was
fairy-tale façades of Veliko Târnovo exude built in 1993 during the Siege of Sarajevo.
medieval history around every turn and Then, enjoy a free afternoon to explore on
your Local Specialist will reveal a rich your own. (B)
history and culture. Your next stop is the
UNESCO-listed town of Arbanasi. Visit the DAY 12 On the Road to Belgrade Travel
Church of Holy Nativity before we continue through lush forests, pastures and the
to Sofia. (B) Hotel: Astoria Grand Bosnian Mountains into Serbia – a scenic
day of driving that will end in Belgrade. (B)
DAY 6 Sofia Your Way You’ll join a Local Hotel: Mercure Excelsior
Specialist for an in-depth sightseeing tour
of Bulgaria’s modern-day capital including DAY 13 Explore Riverside Belgrade
views of the golden-domed St. Alexander Your Local Specialist will share the sights
Nevsky Cathedral and St. Sofia Church. and sounds of Belgrade from an insider’s
You could choose to join an Optional perspective this morning. This evening,
Experience to the UNESCO-listed Rila reunite one final time for a rousing dinner ®
Monastery. (B) to reminisce over our shared travel
experience. (B, D)
DAY 7 Journey to Macedonian Skopje The Balkan countries are
Cross the Macedonian border today, bound DAY 14 Farewell Belgrade All that’s left is beautiful and have a rich
for Skopje. See the Ottoman Empire's to say a fond doviđenja as you bid your new WE MAKE TRAVEL MATTER
legacy in the mosques and bazaars as you friends farewell. (B) history, culture and artwork!
join a Local Specialist for a sightseeing Transfers: Arrive at the airport at 07:00 This trip opened our eyes to a
tour this afternoon. Tonight you'll join an and 11:00. wonderful section of the world.
exclusive Be My Guest experience. (B, D)
Hotel: Next Door Park and Spa Sheila
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