Discover Hungary, Romania, Moldova and Ukraine
Small Group Holiday
22
CA$
days from
6245
This three-week adventure tour through Hungary, Romania, Moldova, Transnistria and Ukraine takes you from stately Budapest through the small towns of Hungary, Maramureș and Transylvania to the capital of Romania, Bucharest. From there it travel through the wetlands of the Danube Delta to Moldova, one of Europe's most traditional countries and a true quilt work of ethnicities. Via the breakaway republic of Transnistria you travel to the lively port city of Odesa and the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone before ending in Kyiv. This tour shows you the highlights of five countries and there is lots of free time for your own explorations.
Activity / Theme
Country
Culture
Hungary, Romania, Moldova, Transnistria, Ukraine
Comfort Level
Physical Rating
Basic / Moderate
Leisurely / Moderate
Transportation
Accommodation
Train, local bus, Private vehicle, Taxi, Boat, Tram, Overnight Train
Hotel (16 nights), Pension (3 nights), Homestay (1 night), Overnight Sleeper Train (1 night)
Months of Operation
April, May, June, July, August, September
Adventure Coordinators Insider Tip:
When I was in Viscri I had a fascinating conversation with "Muti", the German lady who is the custodian of the fortified church. She gave me some amazing insights into what it is like to live off the land as the Saxons have done in the region for centuries.
Itinerary
DAY 1 Start Budapest
DAY 2 Free day in Budapest
DAY 3 Travel to the Baroque town of Eger, wine tasting & free time
DAY 4 To Debrecen, to Maramureș
DAY 5 Tour of Maramures wooden churches
DAY 6 Through Transylvania to Sighisoara
DAY 7 To Saxon town of Viscri, fortified church & homestay
DAY 8 To Brasov, free time
DAY 9 To Bucharest, Walking Tour with Local Guide
DAY 10 Free day in Bucharest
DAY 11 Morning in Bucharest, to Tulcea
DAY 12 Day trip in the Danube Delta
DAY 13 To Valeni for traditional lunch, to Comrat in Gagauzia
DAY 14 Via Milestii Mici winery to Chisinau
DAY 15 Day trip to Orheiul Vechi Monastery, local lunch
DAY 16 To Tiraspol in Transnistria, orientation walk
DAY 17 Tour of Bender & Tighina Fortress, afternoon free
DAY 18 To Odessa, orientation walk
DAY 19 Free day in Odessa, overnight Train to Kyiv
DAY 20 Arrive Kyiv, walking tour, free time
DAY 21 Day trip to Chernobyl Exclusion Zone
DAY 22 Tour ends in Kyiv
Inclusions
20 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 3 dinners
Transportation
Accommodation
Eger - Wine Tasting
Maramures - Day Tour with Local Guide
Maramures - Sapanta Merry Cemetery
Maramures - Barsana Monastery
Viscri - Fortified Church
Viscri - Sock Project
Viscri - Local Home Cooked Dinner
Bucharest - Walking Tour with Local Guide
Danube Delta - Full Day Boat Trip
Danube Delta - Local Village Lunch
Valeni - Traditional Lunch & Music
Milestii Mici - Winery Visit & Wine Tasting
Orhei - Day Trip with Local Guide
Orhei - Orheiul Vechi Monastery
Orhei - Local Lunch at Family House
Bender - Tighina Fortress with Local Guide
Bender - Half Day Trip by Trolley Bus
Kiev - City Walking Tour with Local Guide
Chernobyl - Full Day Trip to the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone
Sample tour. Itinerary, accommodation, transportation, inclusions and prices are correct at the time of publication but may change without prior notice. Please inquire.
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