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DAY 1 WELCOME TO BUCHAREST Transfers depart Henri Coanda International Airport at 12:00, 14:00 and 16:00 for your hotel. At 18:00, join your Travel Director and fellow travellers for your Welcome Dinner, served with wine at a local restaurant. (DW) Athénée Palace Hilton, Bucharest. DAY 2 BUCHAREST AND CASTLES OF TRANSYLVANIA Join a Local Expert for sightseeing to view University Square and the former communist headquarters. Visit the immense Parliament Palace, one of the most impressive buildings in the world. This evening after the crowds have left enjoy a private visit to the iconic Bran Castle, said to be the inspiration for Bram Stoker's Dracula, Learn about Queen Maria of Romania, the last inhabitant of the castle, visit the torture rooms and relive the tales of the infamous Count Dracula. Finish with a delicious private dinner in the recently renovated Queen Mary's Tea House. (B) (DW) Aro Palace, Brasov. DAY 3 BRASOV AND SINAIA With your Local Expert, walk around Town Hall Square, lined with beautiful red-roofed houses and dominated by the Black Church. Travel along the Prahova Valley to the elegant mountain resort of Sinaia to visit Peles Castle. Led by a local historian, admire the lavish rooms filled with art, armor and tapestries. Return through the Carpathian Mountains to the charming medieval city of Brasov. 8) DAY 4 VELIKO TARNOVO Continue to Veliko Tarnovo. Enjoy a Highlight Dinner of local specialties and wine, followed by an authentic folklore show. (B) (DW) Yantra Hotel, Veliko Tarnovo. KEY 3 Join/Leave Options ffuNesco Heritage Site @ central Hotels + Nights @ scenic Hotels + Nights HUNGARY CROATIA @ Place Visited BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA O Optional Place Visited CHOOSE YOUR GROUP SIZE ound =< both classic and small Pret eects Noes Senge Nt Pret ar 12 travell BUDAPEST ays 16.17 538) DAY 5 TosoFia Relaxed Start. Meet your Local Expert to visit ‘Tsarevets Fortress for stunning views. At the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Arbanasi, visit a traditional 17th century merchant's house and the Church of the Holy Nativity. Cross the Balkan Mountains to Sofia and join a Local Expert to explore. (B) (DW) InterContinental Sofia. DAY 6 SOFIA AT YOUR PACE Relaxed Start. Enjoy the day at your leisure. Perhaps visit the Rila Monastery? (B) DAY 7 skoPJe Cross the border and continue to Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia, for sightseeing with a Local Expert. (B) (DW) Bushi Resort & Spa, Skopje. DAY 8 LAKE OHRID AND TIRANA Making your way to the border, stop by the scenic Lake Ohrid. Cross into Albania and journey to. Tirana. Continue to the landmark Skanderbeg Square for an insider's look at the Albanian capital. (B) (DW) MAK Albania Hotel Tirana. DAY 9 KoTOR AND DUBROVNIK Journey to the Old Town of Kotor, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Continue to the fortified port of Dubrovnik. At night, you may choose froma fine selection of restaurants for your Dine-Around Evening. (B) (DW) Hotel Kompas Dubrovnik. DAY 10 DUBROVNIK SIGHTSEEING Relaxed Start. Join a Local Expert to see Onofrio's Fountain and the Rector's Palace, the city walls and the Franciscan and Dominican monasteries Visit the workshop of Dea during a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience. This important educational centre supports vulnerable communities and promotes local cultural heritage. (B) B BELGRADE (One t46 5) SERBIA VELIKO TARNOVO, BULGARIA DAY 11 DUBROVNIK, PARADISE ON EARTH Relaxed Start. Spend a day at leisure in the Pearl of, the Adriatic. Perhaps join an Optional Experience to learn about olive oil traditions at an ancient mill followed by a delightful horne-cooked meal. (B) DAY 12 mMosTar AND SARAJEVO Journey to Mostar. With your Local Expert, see the famous Stari Most, the Old Bridge. Explore the cobbled streets of the Old Town, stretching on both sides of the bridge and filled with shops selling traditional handicrafts Follow the scenic route to Sarajevo. Aunique and rewarding insight into the local way of life awaits, as you are invited into a Sarajevan family for dinner and wine. (B) (OW) Swissotel Sarajevo. DAY 13 SARAJEVO, CITY OF CULTURE Explore Sarajevo with Insight Choice. Choose to meet an expert on the Bosnian War for a visit to Sarajevo's astonishing Tunnel of Hope. Alternatively, join a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® nature walk to the spring of the Bosna River, a protected park just beyond the city, led bya conservation guide. (B) DAY 14 THE SERBIAN CAPITAL OF BELGRADE Relaxed Start. Trace your way along the Drina River. Take in beautiful landscapes of lush, green mountains that create magical forest canyons, winding your way through deep valleys as you make your way to Belgrade. (B) (DW) Radisson Collection Hotel, Old Mill Belgrade. DAY 15 THE BEST OF BELGRADE Relaxed Start. Join a Local Expert to see the best of Belgrade and enjoy a free afternoon to relax. (B) DAY 16 across TO BUDAPEST Relaxed Start. Travel to Palié and see the picturesque lake Continue on through to Budapest. (B) Hotel Nemzeti Budapest - MGallery. DAY 17 BUDAPEST, QUEEN OF THE DANUBE Explore Buda with a Local Expert and marvel at the variety of architectural styles that adorn the city. In Pest, visit Heroes’ Square and wander through the Central Market Hall, a foodie's paradise. Tonight you are in for a treat with your Celebration Dinner. Dine in elegance as you savour hearty, Hungarian delicacies. (B) (DW) DAY 18 DEPART BUDAPEST Departure transfers arrive at Ferenc Liszt International Airport at 07:00 and 11:00. (B) er reunions smart phone to view the full details of this trip on aoc Ww a 9 a 2 Ww Ze a uu = 1) 3 ui .) sli 9 oc = Zz iv 1S) %) a ali <
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