Great Bulgaria Romania Route

Tour details

PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENT

This tour is organized with a minimum participation requirement of 30 people. If sufficient participation is not achieved, the final cancellation notification date is 20 days before the tour start date. The tour canceled due to insufficient participation will be notified to you through your agency.

VISA

Ordinary Passport - Visa required

Green Passport - Visa not required

Service Passport - Visa not required

You must have a passport that is valid for 3 months from the end date of the trip and is not older than 10 years.

For destinations requiring a visa, the visa application must be made with the documents specified in the “Documents Required for Visa” list that your agency will provide to you for the visa application.

IMPORTANT NOTES

Having a valid passport and/or having obtained a visa (for a destination/passport requiring a visa) does not mean that you will be allowed to enter the country. The passport police have the authority to refuse you entry into the country. The agency is not responsible for this situation; responsibility lies with the passenger.

The panoramic city tours included in the tour package are tours of up to 2-3 hours, organized for the general introduction of the cities and conducted panoramically with narration by the guide from inside the vehicle, not including museum or historical site प्रवेश fees. For panoramic tours, including other tours specified in the program, if they cannot be carried out on the day and time of the tour due to roads closed by local authorities, places not permitted to be visited or entered, or any event, as well as in situations where the tour becomes impossible due to weather conditions, the agency is not responsible for the inability to conduct the tours in question. Some tours may be conducted by public transportation or on foot, where possible, at points with closed roads or where vehicle entry is not allowed.

What's included
  • Transportation by Bus
  • Panoramic City Tours as Part of the Program
  • Turkish-Speaking Guide Service
  • Financial Liability Insurance
  • 5 Nights Accommodation with Breakfast Included
  • All hotel and city taxes
  • Travel and health insurance (an extra premium applies for those over 65).
Not included
  • Outbound travel fee
  • Visa fee and service charge (Our guests with Green Passports are exempt from visa)
  • Optional Travel Health Insurance
  • Lunches and dinners
  • Extra tours
  • Personal expenses
  • Museum, archaeological site and entrance fees
Tour Program
Istanbul - Kapikule
Meeting Points: 23:00 Kadıköy Marriage Office parking lot, 23:30 In front of Mecidiyeköy İstikbal Altunbaş 23:59 In front of İncirli Ömür Plaza After meeting our guests at the pickup points, arrival at Edirne Kapıkule border gate.
Kapikule - Plovdiv - Sofia
After passport and customs procedures, we enter Bulgaria. First, we visit the city of Plovdiv. In Plovdiv, the second largest city in Bulgaria, the places to be seen include Nebet Tepe, the Old Town, Batenberg Street, Argir Kuyumcuoğlu’s House (Ethnography Museum), Ottoman houses, the amphitheater, the Cuma Mosque, and Cuma Square. After the city tour and free time, we head to Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. Upon arrival, we begin our city tour. St. Nedelya Church, the Rotunda Church, the Russian Church, St. Sophia Church, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, the Prime Minister’s Office and Parliament buildings, Sofia University, the National Palace of Culture, and Banyabaşı Mosque, designed by Mimar Sinan, are among the places to be seen. Free time follows the tour. Then we proceed to our hotel. Accommodation will be at our hotel in Sofia.
Sofia - Pleven - Lovech - Veliko Tarnovo - Ruse
After breakfast at our hotel in the morning, we head to the city of Pleven. We visit the Panorama Museum, which tells the story of the Pleven defense during the Russo-Turkish War. After the museum, we have free time in the city center. We then continue to Lovech. In Lovech’s historic center, we see the Ottoman bazaar and houses. After some free time here, we proceed to Veliko Tarnovo, the historic former capital of Bulgaria, and give our guests free time to explore the city’s captivating historical and natural atmosphere. Afterwards, we arrive in Ruse, located on the banks of the Danube River, and check in to our hotel. Overnight stay at our hotel in Ruse. Entrance fees for museums and archaeological sites are the responsibility of the guests.
Ruse - Sinaia - Bran - Brașov
After breakfast at our hotel in the morning, we cross the Friendship Bridge over the Danube River and arrive at the Romanian border. After customs and passport procedures, we enter Romania and head to the city of Sinaia. We visit Peleș Castle, one of Transylvania’s pearls and one of the most beautiful castles in Europe. After touring the castle, we take a short photo break. Following our photo stop, we proceed to the town of Bran. Upon arrival in Bran, we visit the mysterious “Dracula’s Castle,” known in Ottoman history as “Kazıklı Voyvoda” (Vlad the Impaler), which became the inspiration for Count Dracula films and the birthplace of the vampire legend. After our visit to Dracula’s Castle, guests may shop at the largest open-air souvenir markets and stalls in Romania and taste local foods and drinks specific to the region. After free time here, we head to the city of Brașov, famous for its historical beauty and cafés. In this beautiful city, which features historic structures built in the medieval German Rococo style, the main sights include the Black Church, the City Walls, and the preserved narrow streets. Following our panoramic city tour, we give our guests free time to spend at the city’s famous restaurants. After the free time, we transfer to our hotel. Overnight stay at our hotel in Brașov.
Brașov - Bucharest
After breakfast at our hotel, we head to Bucharest, also known as the Paris of the East. Upon our arrival, we begin our city tour of Bucharest. Revolution Square, University Square, the Romanian Athenaeum, the “People’s House” built by Ceaușescu, the Mustafa Kemal Atatürk statue, the Garrison Building, and the Bucharest History Museum are among the places we will see panoramically. After the city tour, we transfer to the hotel where we will be staying. Guests who wish may join the Romanian Night with dinner, organized as an extra at a local restaurant (€55). After dinner, we return to our hotel. Overnight in Bucharest.
Bucharest - Constanța - Varna
After breakfast at our hotel in the morning, we arrive in Constanța, the largest city in the Dobruja region, where the Turkish and Tatar populations are concentrated, and begin our city tour. During our panoramic city tour, the Carol I Mosque, Hünkar Mosque, Genoese Lighthouse, and Ovid Square are among the main places to see. After free time following our city tour, we re-enter Bulgaria and head to Varna, the third-largest city in Bulgaria, known as the pearl of the Black Sea. During our panoramic city tour, the Archaeological Museum, Varna Cathedral, and Roman ruins are among the places we will see. After the panoramic city tour, there will be free time for lunch. Then we proceed to our hotel. Overnight in Varna at our hotel.
Varna - Nessebar - Istanbul
After breakfast at our hotel in the morning, we head to Nessebar. Arriving in Nessebar, a historic and charming seaside town that was inscribed on UNESCO’s World Cultural Heritage List in 1983, we take a panoramic city tour and see the Old Metropolitan Church, dating back to the Byzantine period (6th century), and the Pantokrator Churches (13th–14th centuries). Afterward, we view the historic Bulgarian houses on the peninsula, built during the Bulgarian Renaissance in the 18th–19th centuries. Following our tour, we proceed via Burgas to the Dereköy border crossing. There, after customs and passport procedures, we enter Turkey and, after the necessary breaks along the way, we drop our guests off at their pickup points and conclude our tour.