UNESCO Bulgaria & Romania 12 Days Tour, Castles & Culture

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UNESCO Bulgaria & Romania 12 Days Tour, Castles & Culture

By Radfesta Travel and Tours

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Overview

Explore Bulgaria and Romania on a well-planned 12-day journey covering UNESCO sites, castles, and authentic local regions.
• Smart route with less travel time
• Small group for a more personal experience
• Mix of iconic highlights + hidden gems
• Comfortable 4★ stays
• Stress-free travel with everything organised

Perfect for travellers who want depth, comfort, and culture in one seamless trip

Activity location

Sofia
- Sofia, Bulgaria

Meeting/Redemption Point

Sofia
- Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria

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UNESCO Heritage of Bulgaria and Romania 11 Days

Travellers

Starting time: 8:00 AM

Price details

NZ$3,723.56 x 1 AdultNZ$3,723.56

Total

Until Sun, 10 May

What's included, what's not

All land transport Bulgaria – Romania
10 nights accommodation in selected 4★ hotels
Border assistance
Private guide/driver for 11 days
Rent-a-car for the entire itinerary
Tour planning and operational coordination
Airport arrival & departure transfers (Sofia / Bucharest)
Lunch and dinners excluded
Flights
Entrance fees (Boyana Church, Rila Monastery, Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak, castles, museums
Optional excursions and folklore dinners
Local specialist guides where required
Tips and personal expenses
Travel insurance
Visa fees (if applicable)

Know before you book

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transport options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialised infant seats are available
Transport options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Sofia (Bulgaria)

1 stop
Meals: Not included
Accommodation: Hotel 4*

Sofia

Arrival at Sofia Airport. Transfer to hotel. Welcome dinner in a traditional Bulgarian restaurant. Overnight: Sofia

Day 2: Sofia – Boyana Church – Rila Monastery – Plovdiv

1 stop
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel 4*

Rila Monastery

8h
Admission ticket not included

Morning visit to UNESCO-listed Boyana Church, then drive to Rila Monastery, Bulgaria’s most famous spiritual site. Afternoon transfer to Plovdiv. Overnight: Plovdiv Included Sites: Boyana Church, Rila Monastery

Day 3: Plovdiv – Bachkovo Monastery – Kazanlak – Veliko Tarnovo

1 stop
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel 4*

Bachkovo Monastery

8h
Admission ticket not included

Tour of Plovdiv’s Old Town, Roman Theatre, and Ethnographic Museum. Proceed to UNESCO-listed Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak, then to Veliko Tarnovo. Overnight: Veliko Tarnovo Included Sites: Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak

Day 4: Veliko Tarnovo – Arbanassi – Bucharest (Romania)

1 stop
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel 4*

Arbanasi

Explore the medieval capital with Tsarevets Fortress and Samovodska Charshia. Stop in Arbanassi for frescoed churches. Cross the Danube into Romania and arrive in Bucharest. Overnight: Bucharest

Day 5: Bucharest – Curtea de Argeș – Sibiu

1 stop
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel 4*

Bucharest

Visit the Palace of the Parliament, then travel to Curtea de Argeș Monastery. Drive through the Carpathians via the Transfagarasan Road (seasonal). Arrive in Sibiu. Overnight: Sibiu

Day 6: Sibiu – Biertan – Sighisoara

1 stop
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel 4*

Bucharest

Explore Sibiu’s squares and Gothic churches. Continue to Biertan Fortified Church (UNESCO), then on to the medieval citadel of Sighisoara, birthplace of Vlad Dracula. Overnight: Sighisoara

Day 7: Sighisoara – Viscri – Brasov

1 stop
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel 4*

Sibiu

Stop in Viscri, one of the most charming Saxon villages and home to a UNESCO-listed fortified church. Afternoon walking tour of Brasov. Overnight: Brasov

Day 8: Brasov – Bran Castle – Rasnov – Sinaia

1 stop
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel 4*

Alba Iulia

Visit Bran Castle, linked to the Dracula legend. Then on to Rasnov Fortress. End the day at elegant Sinaia. Overnight: Sinaia

Day 9: Sinaia – Peles Castle – Bucharest

1 stop
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel 4*

Wooden Churches of Maramures

8h
Admission ticket not included

Tour of Peles Castle, a fairytale royal residence. Return to Bucharest for free time and dinner. Overnight: Bucharest

Day 10: Bucharest – Free Day

1 stop
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel 4*

Bucovina Village Museum

8h
Admission ticket not included

Optional museum visits (Village Museum, Cotroceni Palace). Leisure day or optional half-day excursions. Overnight: Bucharest

Day 11: Departure from Bucharest

1 stop
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: Not included

Bicaz

Transfer to the airport. End of services.

Location

Activity location

Sofia
- Sofia, Bulgaria

Meeting/Redemption Point

Sofia
- Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria

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