About this trip
Nineteen days across Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria, taking in Baroque churches, hilltop fortresses and Old Town streets that have barely changed in centuries. This is a guided journey built around history and place, from Budapest's grand architecture to the wine cellars and castles of Transylvania.
Along the way you get under the skin of the region: a homestay dinner with a family in Viscri, a wine cellar tour in Eger's Valley of the Beautiful Women, and a look at Bucharest's enormous Palace of Parliament. It ends in Bulgaria, with a mountain hike and time in Sofia and Plovdiv.
It's an easy-paced, fully guided trip for anyone who wants the history and culture of Eastern Europe explained properly rather than rushed through.
What you'll do
- See the Baroque churches of Budapest
- Tour a wine cellar in Eger's Valley of the Beautiful Women
- Walk the medieval churches of Brasov
- Share dinner with a local family on a homestay in Viscri
- Visit Bucharest's Palace of Parliament
- Hike in Bulgaria's Pirin Mountains and wander Plovdiv's Old Town
- Covers three countries over 19 days, so you're on the move regularly
- Fully guided throughout, with an easy overall pace
- Includes a homestay night in Viscri rather than a hotel
Worth it if you're after authentic, less-touristy Eastern Europe with a strong guide. Think twice if you need comfortable hotels, light packing, or staying put.
- Tour leader's energy and warmth made the trip; off-beat destinations like Sarajevo and Kotor genuinely refreshing.
- Budget hotels lack AC and elevators; dragging luggage up stairs and through streets to transport is real.
- Multiple long travel days offset by private transport; homestays consistently comfortable but brief stops mean limited depth.
- Walking guide quality varies (Plovdiv noted as weak); pre-trip historical research essential to get most from sites.
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Departing in Oct is cheapest — from £3,390, about 13% below the priciest month (Sep).
Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Budapest · 30 Oct – 31 Oct
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