Budapest to Bucharest

Budapest to Bucharest

From the beautiful Baroque churches of Budapest to the haunted castles of Transylvania, this ten-day journey across Hungary and Romania provides a fascinating insight into an intriguing region. Learn about the failed Turkish invasion of Eger and take a wine cellar tour in the Valley of the Beautiful Women. Become acquainted with traditional Romanian culture and customs in Maramures. Tour the medieval churches of Brasov, dine with a local family on an overnight homestay in Viscri and visit Bucharest’s 12-storey Palace of Parliament. This jam-packed journey makes for a perfect introduction to two Eastern European treasures.

Activities

• Eger – Wine Sampling
• Maramures – Day Tour with Local Guide
• Maramures – Sapanta Merry Cemetery
• Maramures – Barsana Monastery
• Viscri – Local Home Cooked Dinner
• Viscri – Sock Project
• Viscri – Fortified Church
• Bucharest – Walking Tour with Local Guide

Highlights

• Sample the famous Hungarian ‘bulls blood’ in Eger, the wine that supposedly gave the Hungarian army supernatural strength during their battle against the Ottoman Empire
• Experience peasant life on a full-day tour through the countryside of Maramures, Romania’s most traditional and colourful region. Don’t be surprised if you see horse-drawn carts along the road
• Learn spooky stories while travelling through beautiful Transylvania, famous for its medieval fortified churches and as the birthplace of the inspiration for the world’s most famous vampire, Dracula
• A home-stay with a local family in the Saxon/Roma town of Viscri will expose you to Romanian hospitality and some finger-licking home-cooked grub
• Delve into the communist past and the thriving, artistic present-day vibe of Bucharest, a city often underrated by travellers