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Romania, Bulgaria & Turkey

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Romania, Bulgaria, and Turkey form a compelling corridor of Eastern European and Western Asian culture, history, and landscape. Romania draws visitors with its medieval castles, Carpathian mountains, and the dramatic scenery of Transylvania, while Bulgaria offers ancient Thracian ruins, the scenic Rhodope and Balkan mountain ranges, and a thriving Black Sea coastline. Turkey bridges two continents, renowned for its Ottoman architecture in Istanbul, the otherworldly landscapes of Cappadocia, and rich bazaar culture. Together, these three countries attract independent travellers looking for deep history, diverse cuisine, and off-the-beaten-path adventure at an affordable cost.

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Romania, Bulgaria & Turkey · 10 days

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Eastern Europe Express: Self-Launched Bucharest to Istanbul

A self-launched 10-day route from Bucharest through Bulgaria's medieval capital, the Rose Valley, Sofia, Rila Monastery, Bansko and Plovdiv, then over the border to Istanbul. This is the DIY version of Intrepid's guided group tour: you book the same hostels and guesthouses, ride the same buses and narrow-gauge railway, and join locally-run walking tours and workshops instead of paying for a tour leader. It's a budget-friendly, culture-heavy Balkans run that suits solo travellers comfortable with self-directed travel and a bit of Balkan bus-station improvisation.

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