Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1
Departure from Serdika Bus Station, Sofia, at 06:00.
Paid return transfers from Plovdiv and Pernik to Sofia are available.
Boarding is available in Botevgrad, Pleven and Ruse.
Departure for Bucharest, also known as “Little Paris”.
Panoramic city tour: the Arch of Triumph, the Athenaeum concert hall, the National Theatre, Parliament (exterior), the Patriarchal Cathedral, the University, Revolution Square and the Royal Palace.
Departure for Sinaia.
Overnight stay in Sinaia or the surrounding area.
Day 2
Breakfast.
Tour of Bran Castle, also known as “Dracula’s Castle”, an impressive medieval fortress on a rocky elevation above the Bran River gorge.
Departure for Brașov.
Explore the city, whose centre is a true masterpiece of Baroque architecture. Walking tour: Șchei Gate, Catherine’s Gate (part of the old fortifications), the synagogue (exterior), Rope Street, one of Europe’s narrowest streets, the Black Church, Holy Trinity Church, Council Square, the Council House, the Orthodox Cathedral of the Dormition of the Mother of God, and Republic Street.
Free time.
Departure for Sinaia.
Optional folklore evening for a supplement.
Overnight stay.
Day 3
Breakfast.
Visit to Peleș Royal Castle, the former summer residence of the Romanian royal family.
Visit to Sinaia Monastery, an important Romanian religious centre dating from the late 17th century.
Departure for Bulgaria.
Arrival in Sofia around 22:30.
Important:
The order of excursions listed in the itinerary is not guaranteed and may change according to the opening hours of the sights.

