Budapest to Istanbul Adventure

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Four countries, three capital cities, and centuries of tribes and empires making their mark on eastern Europe, what a trip! I think some of the pacing on this new trip needs some reconsideration, but it was a great experience. All my trips with Exodus have been excellent and I hope there will be many more to come. For like-minded people who want to travel rather than go on holiday, Exodus group tours offer so much.

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14 daysDuration

Small Group TourUsually 8-12 participants

16 peopleMaximum group size

16 - 99 yearsAge range for participants

EnglishGuide language

Moderate

Involves sustained activity requiring a reasonable level of fitness and endurance.

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Ends

Budapest, Hungary

Istanbul, Turkey

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Highlights

Explore one of Europe’s great cultural trails with an expert tour leader

Discover the highlights of four capitals: Budapest, Sofia, Bucharest and Istanbul

Stroll through the old village of Hollókő, a lesser-known World Heritage site

Visit a cellar in Tokaj for an expertly guided tasting of the sweet dessert wine

Discover the secrets of Plovdiv, one of Bulgaria’s oldest cities

Explore the Merry Cemetery, where vibrant tombstones tell the stories of the departed

Itinerary

The journey from Budapest to Istanbul is fast becoming one of Europe’s great cultural adventures, encompassing the unique traditions and lifestyles of Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria and Turkey. For this highlights-packed trip, we explore deeper than anyone else, spending more time in the traditional towns and villages of Hungary, which are too often bypassed, and exploring the great cities of Budapest, Sofia, Bucharest and Istanbul with the expert knowledge of our tour leader and plenty of other adventures along the way.

day 1Adventure begins in Budapest

Begin your adventure in Budapest, capital of Hungary, where the Danube divides the city into historic Buda and lively Pest. Known for its thermal baths, ornate architecture, and cafe tradition dating to the 19th century, the city is a wonderful place to start our journey.
Around 6pm, say sziasztok (hello in Hungarian) to your tour leader and fellow travellers when we gather as a group for the first time to get to know each other and hear more about the adventures ahead.
Your tour leader then ensures a big Hungarian welcome by arranging a group dinner together.
Want more time in Budapest? Speak to your sales representative about booking extra nights before the tour.

Meals

Dinner

day 2Walking tour of Budapest • Free afternoon

day 3Explore the Palóc village of Hollókő • To the baroque city of Eger

day 4Guided wine-tasting in Tokaj • Into the Maramureș region of Romania

day 5Explore the history and culture of rural Romania

day 6To Brasov • Explore Vlad the Impaler’s birthplace, Sighișoara

day 7Tour Peleș Castle • To Bucharest

day 8Walking tour of Bucharest’s highlights

day 9Explore the medieval architecture of Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria

day 10Orientation tour of Sofia

day 11Discover the ancient ruins of Plovdiv

day 12To Istanbul

day 13Discover the culture, grand architecture and heritage of Istanbul

day 14Adventure ends in Istanbul

What's Included

Accommodation

All accommodation: 13 Classic nights (hotels)

Meals

All breakfasts included, two lunches and two dinners

Transport

Immersive itinerary with all transport and listed activitiesGroup arrival and departure transfers

Guide

Expert tour leader to enhance your adventure

What's Excluded

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