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PRE-TRIP EXTENSION
Sremski Karlovci Novi Sad ( Optional Tour )
Fruska Belgrade ROMANIA Gora N . P .
Smederevo ( Optional Tour )
SERBIA
BOSN . & HERZ .
MONT .
Niš
KOS .
Danube
Sofia BULGARIA
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Alba Iulia ( Optional
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Corvin Castle ( Optional Tour )
Salina Turda
Biertan Viscri
Sibiu
Sighișoara
Olt
Bran Castle
Peleș Castle
Racoș
Brașov
Sinaia
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To / From U . S . Internal flight Land route
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MONT .
ALBANIA
S E R B I A
KOSOVO
Sofia
Rila Monastery N . MACEDONIA ( Optional Tour )
Danube
Veliko Tarnovo
Plovdiv
Bucharest
Ruse
Arbanassi
B U L G A R I A
Black Sea
POST-TRIP EXTENSION U K R A I N E
Vadu Rachiv Izei Moldovița
Dej Dolhești Iași
Cluj-Napoca R O M A N I A
From Bucharest
MOLDOVA
Serbia Revealed : Along the Banks of the Danube
PRE-TRIP : 6 nights from $ 1495 Only $ 250 per night
leader Stefan , who will walk us through a regular day on his farm , including a chance to milk some of the cows . We ’ ll then share a meal with Stefan and other members of the community .
B , L — Hotel in Brasov
DAY 10 • Hike Racos Volcano • Home-Hosted Lunch in Viscri • Sighisoara On our way to Sighisoara , we ’ ll stop to hike the area around Racos Volcano . Then we ’ ll visit the Saxon village of Viscri to enjoy a day of small-town discoveries — from meeting a local blacksmith to enjoying a taste of homemade jam . We ’ ll also join a local Romanian family for a Home-Hosted Lunch .
B , L — Hotel in Sighisoara
DAY 11 • Sighisoara • Controversial Topic : The struggle of gypsy women • Dinner with Romanian family Get to know Sighisoara today on a guiding walking tour . Then we ’ ll drive to the town of Valenij to meet a member of the local gypsy community and discuss the Controversial Topic of being a woman in the oftentimes patriarchal gypsy community . Afterwards , she ’ ll invite us to her home to share a meal with her family .
B , D — Hotel in Sighisoara
DAY 12 • Biertan Discover the medieval village of Biertan , including its fortified church . Then , meet local artisans who will talk about their respective pursuits — woodcarving and beekeeping . Afterwards , we ’ ll return to Sighisoara for an afternoon of independent exploration .
B , L — Hotel in Sighisoara
DAY 13 • Visit the Salina Turda • Sibiu Visit the Salina Turda today — a salt mine with over 2,000 years of history that today boasts an expansive museum and unique underground amusement park . Afterwards , we ’ ll drive on to Sibiu .
B , L — Hotel in Sibiu
DAY 14 • Sibiu Enjoy a walking tour of Sibiu ’ s Old Town and see how the red-tiled roofs of the town ’ s old buildings with uniquely shaped attic windows gave Sibiu the name “ the city with eyes .” Then , visit a local farmers ’ market .
B , L — Hotel in Sibiu
DAY 15 • Sibiu • Optional Corvin Castle & Alba Iulia tour Explore Sibiu on your own . Or , join an optional tour to Corvin Castle and the nearby city of Alba Iulia , including lunch .
B , D — Hotel in Sibiu
DAY 16 • Bucharest Embark on a scenic drive to Bucharest this morning , with a stop for lunch on your own along the way .
B , D — Hotel in Bucharest
DAY 17 • Controversial Topic : The “ lost children ” of Romania • Bucharest • Conversation about the 1989 revolution Learn about the Controversial Topic of Romania ’ s “ lost children ”— a generation of abandoned babies given to the government for care . Then , during a guided tour of Bucharest , a local will give us his personal account of the 1989 revolution .
B , L — Hotel in Bucharest
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DAY 18 • Bucharest • Optional Communist Bucharest tour Explore Bucharest at your own pace . Or , join our optional Communist Bucharest tour . Tonight , we ’ ll gather for a Farewell Dinner .
B , D — Hotel in Bucharest
DAY 19 • Return to U . S . Transfer to the airport for your flight home , or to begin your post-trip extension to The Rural Delights of Northern Romania .
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The Rural Delights of Northern Romania
POST-TRIP : 6 nights from $ 1795 Only $ 300 per night
We recommend that you Arrive Early , Stay Later
We strongly recommend you take advantage of this extra time to relax or explore more in depth before or after your trip . Prices shown include accommodations , daily breakfast , and private airport transfer .
• Arrive early in Novi Sad on your Serbia pre-trip extension for $ 140 per person , per night
• Arrive early in Sofia on your main trip for $ 140 per person , per night
• Conclude your main trip with more time in Bucharest for $ 135 per person , per night
• Spend more time in Cluj-Napoca after your Northern Romania post-trip extension for $ 140 per person , per night
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