Travel from Budapest to Istanbul on a small-group adventure through Romania and Bulgaria into Turkey, blending orientation walks, guided visits, scenic hikes, and authentic local experiences across castles, ancient ruins, and Cappadocia’s landscapes.
  • Visit Nem Adom Fel Café, supporting disability rights in Budapest.
  • Explore the medieval citadel and cobblestones of Sighi?oara.
  • Visit Bran Castle and uncover centuries of history and folklore.
  • Hike to hilltop Arbanasi for views over Veliko Tarnovo.
  • Tour Istanbul’s Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, and Hagia Sophia.
  • Walk the ruins of ancient Troy, famed from the Iliad.
  • Explore Ephesus and the Temple of Artemis.
  • Hike among Cappadocia’s 'fairy chimneys'.
Stay in small, family-run hotels or pensions, with start and finish nights often in larger city hotels. Facilities vary; some properties may lack elevators, air-conditioning, or English-speaking staff. All are locally run with traditional character and excellent central locations, offering clean, safe, simple rooms. Fans provided on hot nights.