Day 1: Istanbul - Edirne
Meeting and departure at 21:00 in front of Kadıköy Tepe Nautilus Mall (Ayrılıkçeşme Metro İspark Parking Lot), then at 21:30 in front of Mecidiyeköy Polat Holding and at 22:00 in front of İncirli Ömür Plaza, and after setting off, we follow the Istanbul–Edirne highway and reach the Edirne - Kapıkule Land Border Gate. After completing our exit procedures here, we enter Bulgaria.
Day 2: Kapıkule - Bucharest
After our overnight journey, in the morning hours, we arrive at the Romania Giurgiu Land Border Gate by crossing the “Friendship Bridge” in the Bulgarian city of Ruse. After customs and passport procedures, we head toward Bucharest, the capital of Romania, known as the “Paris of the East.” After breakfast to be taken in Bucharest (extra), we begin our panoramic tour, where we will have the opportunity to closely discover the city of Bucharest. Main places to be seen; Unirii Square, University Square, Aviators Monument, Victory Square, Calea Victoriei, the most famous street of Bucharest, the Ateneul Roman building, Revolution Square, the Royal Palace, the statue of our ancestor Mustafa Kemal ATATÜRK, Bucharest History Museum, the “House of the People” built by Ceaușescu (Parliament Palace), Bucharest Old Town, and the Triumphal Arch are among the places to be seen panoramically. After our Bucharest city tour, with our guests who wish, we carry out our extra “Ceaușescu House” tour. (30 €). We visit the Ceaușescu Palace, built by Nicolae Ceaușescu and opened to visitors as a museum in 2016. After our extra tour, we head to the hotel where we will stay. After our check-in at the hotel, free time and accommodation. Guests who wish may participate in the extra organized Romanian Night dinner program, with entertainment, music, and dinner at a local restaurant. (60 €). Return to the hotel after the extra tour. Accommodation at our hotel in Bucharest.
Day 3: Bucharest – Sinaia –(Bran-Braşov)- Bucharest
After breakfast at the hotel in the morning, free time; guests who wish may join our extra organized “TRANSYLVANIAN CASTLES” tour, Romania’s most striking highlights and the one that leaves a lasting impression with its castles (80 €). Our tour, which includes unique natural and historical beauties, begins with a visit to “Peleş Castle,” one of the most beautiful castles in Europe. After visiting the castle, we take a short photo break and head to the city of Bran. Upon reaching Bran, we see the mysterious “Dracula Castle,” which is known in Ottoman history as the “Impaler Voivode” Vlad III and has been the subject of Count Dracula films and where the vampire legend was born. After our visit to Dracula Castle, our guests can shop from souvenir sellers and taste regional local foods and drinks in the area, which hosts Romania’s largest open souvenir markets and stalls. After the free time given here, we head to the city of Braşov, famous for its historical beauty and cafes. In this beautiful city, where historical buildings constructed in the Medieval German Rococo style are located, the main places to be seen are; the Black Church, City Walls, and preserved narrow streets. After our panoramic city tour, we give our guests free time to spend in the city’s famous restaurants. After the free time, we return to our hotel in Bucharest. Return to the hotel and accommodation.
Day 4: Bucharest – Ruse – Veliko Tarnovo - Istanbul
After breakfast, check-out from the rooms and departure at the time determined by our guide. Guests who wish may join our extra Outlet and Lidl Market tour (20 Euro). Passing the Friendship Bridge over the Danube River from the Ruse border gate, we travel to Veliko Tarnovo, the old Bulgarian capital. Following our arrival in Veliko Tarnovo, during the panoramic city tour we will do; Tsaravets Castle from the 11th century, the Prison Museum from the old Ottoman works, Gurko Street where houses of Turkish-Ottoman architecture are formed, and Samovodska Bazaar where Turkish artisans exhibit their handiwork are among the places we will see. After free time, we depart for Istanbul. After entering Turkey through the Dereköy border gate, with approximately a 3-hour journey, we arrive in Istanbul after midnight, in the early hours of the morning, and our tour ends. Hope to see you on our next tour...
• Visa Fee
• Personal Travel Health Insurance
• Optional Tours
• Departure Tax Stamp for Abroad
• Lunches
• Extras at the Hotel
• Personal Expenses
• Optional Driver Tips (2 Euro per person)
• City and hotel taxes (City tax, check point fees, local service charges, handling fees, bus entrance fees, and operational service costs require a mandatory payment of 10 Euro per person, which will be collected in cash by the guide before the tour departure.)