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Budapest to Bucharest

Budapest to Bucharest

From the beautiful Baroque churches of Budapest to the haunted castles of Transylvania, this ten-day journey across Hungary and Romania provides a fascinating insight into an intriguing region. Learn about the failed Turkish invasion of Eger and take a wine cellar tour in the Valley of the Beautiful Women. Become acquainted with traditional Romanian culture and customs in Maramures. Tour the medieval churches of Brasov, dine with a local family on an overnight homestay in Viscri and visit Bucharest’s 12-storey Palace of Parliament. This jam-packed journey makes for a perfect introduction to two Eastern European treasures.

Activities

  • Eger – Wine Sampling
  • Maramures – Day Tour with Local Guide
  • Maramures – Sapanta Merry Cemetery
  • Maramures – Barsana Monastery
  • Viscri – Local Home Cooked Dinner
  • Viscri – Sock Project
  • Viscri – Fortified Church
  • Bucharest – Walking Tour with Local Guide

Highlights

  • Sample the famous Hungarian ‘bulls blood’ in Eger, the wine that supposedly gave the Hungarian army supernatural strength during their battle against the Ottoman Empire
  • Experience peasant life on a full-day tour through the countryside of Maramures, Romania’s most traditional and colourful region. Don’t be surprised if you see horse-drawn carts along the road
  • Learn spooky stories while travelling through beautiful Transylvania, famous for its medieval fortified churches and as the birthplace of the inspiration for the world’s most famous vampire, Dracula
  • A home-stay with a local family in the Saxon/Roma town of Viscri will expose you to Romanian hospitality and some finger-licking home-cooked grub
  • Delve into the communist past and the thriving, artistic present-day vibe of Bucharest, a city often underrated by travellers

07/02/2023 through 10/23/2024
07/02/2023 through 10/26/2024

Day 1 Budapest
Day 2 Eger
Day 3 Maramures
Day 4 Maramures
Day 5 Sighisoara
Day 6 Viscri
Day 7 Brasov
Day 8 Brasov
Day 9 Bucharest
Day 10 Bucharest

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