Explore Romania, Serbia and Bulgaria on a 16-day journey from Bucharest through Transylvania, Belgrade, Sofia and the Black Sea, featuring Bran Castle, Peles Castle, Rila Monastery and Novi Sad.
  • Walk Bucharest’s Old Town and see the Palace of Parliament
  • Visit Peles Castle and Bran Castle in the Carpathians
  • Stroll medieval Brasov’s squares and Sibiu’s walled streets
  • Walk Belgrade Fortress overlooking the Sava and Danube
  • Explore Roman Viminacium’s amphitheatre and frescoed tombs
  • Discover UNESCO-listed Rila Monastery’s vivid frescoes and striped brickwork
  • Visit Plovdiv’s ancient Roman theatre
  • Visit Kaliakra Fortress and walk cliff-top paths above the sea
Stay in well-located, comfortable properties throughout: Hotel Minerva in Bucharest, a quaint local guesthouse in Moieciu, a modern hotel near Sibiu’s old walls, Pensiune Safrane, Mr President Hotel in Belgrade, Hotel Regent, Budapest Hotel in Sofia, Hotel Zornica, Hotel Concorde, and simple villas within Balchik’s Palace grounds.