Day 01: SOFIA

• Arrival in Sofia with transfer to your hotel

• Afternoon city tour of Sofia including Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Russian Church, and Mosque

• Drive through Stalinist-style squares and avenues

• Free time in the evening to explore at leisure

Day 02: SOFIA, BACHKOVO, PLOVDIV

• Morning departure for Bachkovo Monastery (11th century)

• Visit its three churches and observe monastic life

• Lunch included in Plovdiv

• Guided panoramic tour including Roman Amphitheatre, Old Pharmacy, Armenian House

• Free time to enjoy Plovdiv’s historic streets and shops

Day 03: PLOVDIV, KAZANLAK, SHIPKA, ETAR, ARBANASI, VELIKO TARNOVO

• Travel through Rose Valley towards Kazanlak

• Visit replica of Thracian Tomb (UNESCO site) and learn about rose products

• Visit Russian Shipka Memorial Church in the mountains

• Lunch included at Etar Ethnographic Village with traditional artisan houses

• Explore Arbanasi and its Nativity Church

• Arrive in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria’s former capital, with time to explore its medieval center

Day 04: VELIKO TARNOVO, BASARBOVO, BUCHAREST

• Visit Basarbovski Rock Monastery, an important pilgrimage site

• Cross the Danube into Romania (border formalities)

• Arrive in Bucharest around midday with free time for lunch

• Afternoon city tour including historic center and Palace of Parliament

• Dinner included in Bucharest

Day 05: BUCHAREST, SINAIA, BRAN, SIGHISOARA

• Scenic drive into the Carpathians

• Visit gardens of Peles and Pelisor Castles in Sinaia

• Explore Bran Castle (“Dracula’s Castle”) with tickets included

• Lunch and free time in Bran village

• Arrive in UNESCO-listed Sighisoara and enjoy dinner at Count Dracula’s Restaurant in Vlad the Impaler’s birthplace

Day 06: SIGHISOARA, BIERTAN, SIBIU, HUNEDOARA, TIMISOARA

• Visit fortified church of Biertan (UNESCO site)

• Explore Sibiu, former Transylvanian capital, with time for lunch

• Visit Hunedoara Castle, one of Romania’s most beautiful castles

• Arrive in Timisoara, a city with Roman origins and a lively cultural center

• Evening free for a stroll through its restored classical streets

Day 07: TIMISOARA, BELGRADE

• Cross the border into Serbia (passport required)

• Arrival in Belgrade with guided city tour: Republic Square, Parliament, Kalemegdan Fortress

• Visit Museum of Yugoslavia and Tito’s Mausoleum

• Afternoon free to explore Belgrade at leisure

Day 08: BELGRADE

• Breakfast at hotel and end of services

• Free time to explore Belgrade before departure

• Option to book extra nights or late check-out