Bucharest, Carpathians & Balkans — 15 Days / 14 Nights

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Itinerary — Bucharest, Carpathians, Balkans, Prague and Budapest 15 days / 14 nights
Day 1 — Arrival in Prague
Arrival in Prague. Transfer to the centrally located Juris Inn Hotel 4★ or similar. Overnight in Prague.
Day 2 — Prague
Breakfast. Panoramic tour of the city: the Staré Město district, the Powder Tower, the Old Town Square, the Church of Our Lady before Týn, the Charles Bridge and the famous Astronomical Clock. In the afternoon, optional visit to Prague Castle and its great cathedral.
Day 3 — Prague
Breakfast. Free day in Prague. Optional excursion (at extra cost) to the Czech spa town of Karlovy Vary or to Dresden, Germany.

Day 4 — Prague › Bratislava › Budapest (525 km)
Breakfast and departure for Budapest via Slovakia, stopping in its capital for a free lunch. Departure for Budapest in the afternoon, arriving around 17:00. Overnight at the Grand Hotel Hungária 4★ or similar.
Day 5 — Budapest
Breakfast followed by a half-day panoramic tour of Budapest. Starting on the Pest side, we pass the Opera House and stop at Heroes' Square. We then visit St. Stephen's Basilica and the Hungarian Parliament before crossing the Danube. On the Buda side, the former Hungarian capital, we ascend to the Fishermen's Bastion, where Matthias Church stands. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 6 — Budapest
Breakfast and free day in Budapest for excursions and further exploration of the city.
Day 7 — Budapest › Zagreb (350 km · Dinner)
Breakfast. Departure for Zagreb. Free afternoon. Overnight at the Hotel Palace 4★ or similar. Dinner.
Day 8 — Zagreb (Dinner)
Breakfast. Zagreb is a city of great cultural and historical significance in Europe. In the morning, a half-day tour of its main highlights, descending by funicular from the upper town. Free afternoon. Dinner and overnight in Zagreb.
Day 9 — Zagreb › Belgrade (400 km)
Breakfast and departure for Belgrade. Overnight at the Hotel Zira 4★ or similar.
Day 10 — Belgrade (Lunch)
Breakfast. In the morning, a tour of Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, set at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers. We visit the main sights: the Church of Saint Sava, the Orthodox Cathedral and Belgrade Fortress. We also enjoy a boat cruise along the Sava, passing under its 5 bridges and alongside Ada Ciganlija island. Lunch. Free afternoon for excursions or a stroll through the city.
Day 11 — Belgrade › Timișoara (160 km · Dinner)
Breakfast. Departure for Timișoara, arriving around midday. Free afternoon. Hotel Continental 4★ or similar. Dinner.
Day 12 — Timișoara › Sibiu › Bucharest (560 km)
Breakfast and departure for Sibiu, crossing the Carpathian Mountains through the Olt Valley. Stop in Sibiu, a charming city whose medieval layout is impeccably preserved. Walk through the city centre before continuing to Bucharest. Overnight at the centrally located Hotel Europa Royale 4★ or similar.
Day 13 — Bucharest (Dinner)
Breakfast and visit to Bucharest's main landmarks: the Triumphal Arch, Victory Square, the Royal Palace, Revolution Square, the Palace of the Parliament — the second largest building in the world by floor area (330,000 m²) and third by volume (2,550,000 m³) —, the Romanian Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral and the old town. Dinner and overnight.
Day 14 — Bucharest › Excursion to Transylvania (Lunch)
Breakfast and departure to visit Brașov, Peles Castle in Sinaia, and the town of Bran with its castle — also known as Dracula's Castle — in the Transylvania region, dating from the 13th century. Lunch included. Return to Bucharest at nightfall. Overnight.
Day 15 — Bucharest › Airport
Breakfast. Transfer from the hotel to Bucharest Airport at the indicated time.



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