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- Tour Operator:
- Intrepid Travel
- Max group size:
- 12
- Age range:
- 15 to 99
- Operated in:
- English
- Tour id:
- 292406
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Explore the vast Palace of Parliament in Bucharest
- Tour the ancient Tsarevets Fortress in Veliko Tarnovo
- Discover Sofia's historical sites and museums
- Visit Rila Monastery in the scenic Rila Mountains
- Hike in the Pirin Mountains and ride the Rhodope railway
Itinerary
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- Introduction
- Day 1 Bucharest
- Day 2 Veliko Tarnovo
- Day 3 Veliko Tarnovo
- Day 4 Sofia
- Day 5 Bansko
- Day 6 Plovdiv
- Day 7 Plovdiv
- Day 8 Istanbul
- Day 9 Istanbul
What's Included
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- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
All accommodations are subject to change
- HotelDays 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Operated by
Intrepid Travel
Number of tours
1,297
Age Range
5 to 99 years old
Response time
5 hours
Response rate
88%
Back in 1989, two guys from Melbourne, Australia by the names of Darrell and Manch set off on an adventure to the other side of the world. They travelled to Africa and without air conditioning on their modified truck, they filled it with supplies, some beer, a bunch of aviator sunglasses, and...
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideGood
- TransportGood
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodGood
- KKaty· March 24th, 2021I enjoyed the trip and we saw some really interesting places which I wouldn't normally have visited. I was a bit disappointed with the guide. Though he got us from A to B he was rude and stand offish at times. It's a real shame as I have heard some lovely reports about Intrepid's guides but I didn't find him very approachable. The places we visited though were lovely.Show more
Intrepid Travel commented on this reviewThanks so much for your feedback and we are glad that you enjoyed your trip with us overall. We are sorry to hear that you didn't have the experience that you were hoping for with your Tour Leader. We take our customer's feedback very seriously and use... Show moreTrip date: October 2019 - MDMarion· November 1st, 2019The itinerary was excellent to travel through Bulgaria. We enjoyed the local guides as our tour leader was not a guide, just a leader and not a Bulgarian local. It was the first Intrepid Tour that my husband and I had taken. We would prefer a better standard of hotels as it is not a budget tour. Being a group of only 9 made it easy to get around.Show moreTrip date: September 2019
- Ssusan· October 16th, 2019Great group and interesting sites. Loved the countries visited but missed not having local guides . Had to google some information on my own to clarify. A bit bare bones, not much included in price of tour. But all in, still a good time .Trip date: October 2019
- RARobin· October 16th, 2019Good group - good sights, interesting food. Need more local guide options to really appreciate sights.Trip date: October 2019
- AJoseph M· September 18th, 2019Excellent itinerary.The trip goes to places that I wouldn't have on my own (such as Veliko Tarnovo and Gorno Draglishte) and they were great destinations.In addition, I would be remiss if I did not mention the outstanding trip leader, Philip.Philip's expertise, guidance, and easy-going nature made the trip so enjoyable.Show moreTrip date: June 2019
- ADelwyn N· September 18th, 2019We’ve traveled before with Intrepid & Peregrine & all our tours have been fabulous!! Our guide Phillip was awesome & right on the ball!Trip date: June 2019
- AMatthew P· September 18th, 2019A fun trip with an excellent tour leader and a varied small group. Plenty of free time and some amazing locationsTrip date: June 2019
- AEthan T· September 18th, 2019Intrepid is the right balance of group activities and independence for me, and travels to a well-considered mix of destinations.Trip date: May 2019
- APatricia C· September 18th, 2019Definitely geared towards young, active walkers/hikersTrip date: May 2019
- AZeina A· September 18th, 2019Great trip, well paced itinerary and socially and environmentally conscious travel ethos.Knowledgeable local guides and interesting activities.Trip date: May 2019
Dates & Availability
9 days
Eastern Europe Express
From Bucharest to Istanbul
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