Traverse from Budapest to Istanbul through Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria on a small-group journey of city walks, countryside villages, and a guided finale in Istanbul.
  • Explore Budapest’s highlights on an orientation walk.
  • Visit Nem Adom Fel Café, a social enterprise in Budapest.
  • Taste Romanian reds at Balla Géza Winery in the Minis vineyard.
  • Wander Sighi?oara’s cobbled lanes inside its walled medieval citadel.
  • Visit Bran Castle, steeped in Transylvanian history and folklore.
  • Hike to Arbanasi village for panoramic views over Veliko Tarnovo.
  • Discover Plovdiv’s Old Town and the Theatre of Ancient Philippopolis.
  • Visit Istanbul’s Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, and Hagia Sophia.
Stay in small family-run hotels or pensions, with the start and finish in larger city hotels. Standards and facilities vary; some properties may lack elevators, air-conditioning, or English-speaking staff. All are locally run with traditional character, in central, convenient locations offering clean, safe, simple rooms.