Day 1 ISTANBUL-KAPIKULE
Meeting Points:
19:30 Kadıköy Marriage Office Parking Lot,
20:00 In front of Mecidiyeköy İstikbal-Altunbaş
20:30 In front of İncirli Ömür Plaza
21:30 TEM Selimpaşa Metro Facilities
22:30 TEM Çerkezköy Metro Altunbaş Facilities
23:59 Kapıkule
After meeting with our guests at the departure points specified in the tour program, we reach the Edirne-Kapıkule Land Border Gate by following the Istanbul–Edirne highway, with necessary breaks. After completing our exit procedures here, we enter Bulgaria.
Day 2 KAPIKULE – BUCHAREST
After our overnight journey, in the morning hours we reach the Romania Giurgiu Land Border Gate by crossing the “Friendship Bridge” over the Danube River in Ruse, Bulgaria. After customs and passport procedures, we head toward Bucharest, the capital of Romania, known as the “Paris of the East.” After our journey, we begin our panoramic tour, where we will have the opportunity to closely explore Bucharest. Main places to be seen include Unirii Square, University Square, the 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” (Parliament Palace) built by Ceaușescu, Bucharest Old Town, and the Arch of Triumph, among the panoramic sights. After our Bucharest city tour, we proceed with an optional extra “Ceausescu House” tour for those guests who wish to join (30 €). We visit the house of the Ceaușescus, built by Nicolae Ceausescu and opened to visitors as a museum in 2016. After our extra tour, we head to the hotel where we will stay. After check-in at the hotel, free time and accommodation. Guests who wish may join the extra dinner program to be held at a local restaurant (55 €). Return to the hotel after the extra tour. Accommodation at our hotel in Bucharest.
Museum and archaeological site entrance fees and explanations inside the museum are included in the extra tour price.
Breakfast : Will be taken as an extra at a facility en route.
Lunch : Will be taken extra during free time.
Dinner : Will be taken on the extra tour.
Currencies : Romania – Romanian Leu (RON)
Day 3 BUCHAREST - SINAIA – BRAN - BRAŞOV - BUCHAREST
After breakfast at the hotel, free time; guests who wish may join our “TRANSYLVANIA CASTLES” tour, which is organized as an extra and leaves lasting memories with Romania’s most striking points and castles (50 €) (Entrance fees excluded). On our tour, which includes unique natural and historical beauties, we first see Peleş Castle, one of the most beautiful castles in Europe. After a photo break here, we head to Bran. Upon reaching Bran, we see the mysterious “Dracula Castle,” which is the subject of Count Dracula films and where the vampire legend was born, and which is known in Ottoman history as “Vlad the Impaler.” After photographing the castle, our guests can shop from souvenir shops, where Romania hosts the largest open-air souvenir sales stalls and stands, and taste local foods and drinks specific to the region. After the free time here, we head to Braşov, famous for its historical beauties and cafés. In this beautiful city, where historical buildings in medieval German Rococo style are located, the main places to be seen are: the Black Church, the city walls, and the preserved narrow streets. After our panoramic city tour, we give free time for our guests to spend time in the city’s famous restaurants. After free time, we return to our hotel in Bucharest. Return to the hotel and accommodation.
Museum and archaeological site entrance fees are not included in the extra tour price.
Breakfast: Will be taken at the hotel and is included in the price.
Lunch : Will be taken extra during the free time break.
Dinner : Will be taken extra during free time.
Currencies : Romania – Romanian Leu (RON)
Day 4 BUCHAREST – V. TARNOVO – ISTANBUL
After breakfast at the hotel, we leave our hotel, complete our passport and customs procedures at the Giurgiu–Ruse Land Border Gates, and enter Bulgaria. With necessary breaks along the route, we arrive in Veliko Tarnovo, the capital of the Second Bulgarian State. In order to get to know the historic city of Veliko Tarnovo, built on the Yantra River, we carry out our city tour. After our panoramic city tour, free time for meals. After free time, following the Dimitrovgrad – Haskova – Kapıkule route, we reach the Kapıkule Land Border Gate. After the passport and customs procedures here, we enter Turkey. With necessary breaks along the route, we arrive in Istanbul. We drop our guests off at the points included in the tour program (on the return route) and conclude our tour. We hope to meet again on our next organizations.
Breakfast: Will be taken at the hotel and is included in the price.
Lunch : Will be taken extra during the free time break.
Dinner : Will be taken extra during free time.
Currencies : Romania – Romanian Leu (RON) / Bulgaria – Bulgarian Lev (BGN)