Grand Balkan Tour: Bulgaria, Romania & Serbia 11 Days
Overview
Discover Eastern Europe on this private 11-day guided tour through Bulgaria, Romania, and Serbia, one of the most complete Balkan itineraries available on Cool Destinations.
Start in Sofia, Bulgaria's vibrant capital, before visiting the iconic Rila Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site nestled in mountain forests. Explore Plovdiv, one of Europe's oldest continuously inhabited cities, and the medieval fortress town of Veliko Tarnovo.
Cross into Romania for Bucharest's grand boulevards and the Palace of Parliament, the world's second-largest building.
Journey deep into Transylvania to visit Peleș Castle (Romania's most-photographed landmark), Bran Castle (Dracula's Castle), the UNESCO-listed citadel of Sighișoara, and charming Sibiu. Continue to Timișoara, city of the 1989 Revolution, before entering Serbia for two days in Belgrade and a day trip to Novi Sad's Petrovaradin Fortress.
What's Included
- Breakfast
- 10 nights accommodation in selected 4★ hotels
- Border assistance
- Airport arrival (Sofia) and departure (Belgrade) transfers
- Rent-a-car for the entire itinerary
- Tour planning and operational coordination
- All land transportation Bulgaria – Romania – Serbia
- Private guide/driver for 11 days
- Lunches and dinners
- Flights
- Entrance fees (churches, castles, museums, UNESCO sites)
- Optional river cruise in Belgrade
- Tips and personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Visa fees (if applicable)
- Local specialist guides where required
Meeting Location
Sofia
Bulgaria
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Belgrade
Serbia
What To Expect
Arrival in Sofia (Bulgaria)
1 Stop
Sofia City Tour – Rila Monastery – Sofia
1 Stop
Sofia – Veliko Tarnovo – Arbanassi
1 Stop
Veliko Tarnovo – Bucharest (Romania)
1 Stop
Bucharest – Sinaia – Bran – Brasov
1 Stop
Brasov – Sighisoara – Sibiu
1 Stop
Sibiu – Timisoara
1 Stop
Timisoara – Vršac – Belgrade (Serbia)
1 Stop
Belgrade City Tour
1 Stop
Belgrade – Novi Sad – Belgrade
1 Stop
Departure from Belgrade
1 Stop
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
Frequently Asked Questions (6)
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Frequently Asked Questions (6)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Destinations customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EEST).
- Breakfast.
- 10 nights accommodation in selected 4★ hotels.
- Border assistance.
- Airport arrival (Sofia) and departure (Belgrade) transfers.
- Rent-a-car for the entire itinerary.
- Tour planning and operational coordination.
- All land transportation Bulgaria – Romania – Serbia.
- Private guide/driver for 11 days.
- Lunches and dinners.
- Flights.
- Entrance fees (churches, castles, museums, UNESCO sites).
- Optional river cruise in Belgrade.
- Tips and personal expenses.
- Travel insurance.
- Visa fees (if applicable).
- Local specialist guides where required.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Grand Balkan Tour: Bulgaria, Romania & Serbia 11 Days is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Grand Balkan Tour: Bulgaria, Romania & Serbia 11 Days will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Destinations. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Breakfast
- 10 nights accommodation in selected 4★ hotels
- Border assistance
- Airport arrival (Sofia) and departure (Belgrade) transfers
- Rent-a-car for the entire itinerary
- Tour planning and operational coordination
- All land transportation Bulgaria – Romania – Serbia
- Private guide/driver for 11 days
- Lunches and dinners
- Flights
- Entrance fees (churches, castles, museums, UNESCO sites)
- Optional river cruise in Belgrade
- Tips and personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Visa fees (if applicable)
- Local specialist guides where required
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Operated by a business
