Budapest to Bucharest















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Small Group
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Rating
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Budapest to Bucharest
10 days
Small Group
Moderate
Light
English
Experience Overview
From the beautiful Baroque churches of Budapest to the haunted castles of Transylvania, this ten-day journey across Eastern Europe provides a fascinating insight into an intriguing region.
From the beautiful Baroque churches of Budapest to the haunted castles of Transylvania, this ten-day journey across Eastern Europe 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, including Bran Castle and dine with a local family on an overnight homestay in Viscri. Visit Bucharest's 12-storey Palace of Parliament and enjoy free time to explore your favourite sites further. This jam-packed journey perfectly introduces two Eastern European treasures, soaked in fascinating history and featuring modern-day delights.
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 in Transylvania – the birthplace of the world's most famous vampire, Dracula. Then visit Bran Castle in Brasov – the inspiration for Dracula’s home.
- Enjoy a homestay with a local family in the Saxon town of Viscri, exposing you to Romanian hospitality and some delicious home-cooked food.
- Delve into the communist past and the thriving, artistic present-day of Bucharest – a city often underrated by travellers but offering heaps of sights, sounds and smells to be explored.
Trip Details
10 days
Train,Public bus,Private vehicle,Metro,Taxi
Small Group
English
Budapest, Hungary
Bucharest, Hungary
Moderate
Explorer
Light
Itinerary
Optional Activities:
- Budapest - Transport and Entry to Statue Park (5000 HUF)
- Budapest - Faust Wine Cellar Tasting (21 EUR)
- Budapest - Szechenyi Thermal Baths (starting from) (9400 HUF)
- Budapest - Parliament Tour (12000 HUF)
- Budapest - Hungarian State Opera House Tour (9000 HUF)
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Eger - Wine Sampling
Optional Activities:
- Eger - Castle (4000 HUF)
- Eger - Minaret (800 HUF)
- Eger - Astronomy Museum, Camera Obscura, Panoramic terrace in the Lyceum building (2600 HUF)
- Eger - Town Under The Town (4500 HUF)
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Accommodation:
- Pension (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Maramures - Day Tour with Local Guide
- Maramures - Sapanta Merry Cemetery
- Maramures - Barsana Monastery
Accommodation:
- Pension (Number of Nights: 1)
Optional Activities:
- Sighisoara - Church of the Dominican Monastery (10 RON)
- Sighisoara - Covered Stairway - Free
- Sighisoara - Church on the Hill (5 RON)
- Sighisoara - The Clock Tower (16 RON)
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Viscri - Local Home Cooked Dinner
- Viscri - Fortified Church
Optional Activities:
- Viscri - Prince Charles House (15 RON)
- Viscri - Blacksmith demonstration (80 RON)
Accommodation:
- Homestay (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Bran Castle - Tour
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Optional Activities:
- Rasnov - Fortress (20 RON)
- Brasov - Walking Tour with Local Guide (200 RON)
- Brasov - The Black Church (20 RON)
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Bucharest - Walking Tour with Local Guide
Optional Activities:
- Bucharest - Bike Tour (25 EUR)
- Bucharest - Urban Adventures Bohemian Bucharest Markets and Mahallas Tour (75 EUR)
- Bucharest - Village Museum (30 RON)
- Bucharest - Palace of Parliament Tour (60 RON)
- Bucharest - Romanian Athenaeum (10 RON)
- Bucharest - Former Ceausescu Residence (65 RON)
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
- Flights to and from origin and destinations
- Airport transfers (arrival and departure)
- Anything else not explicitly listed in tour inclusions
- Recommended gratuities/tipping
- Optional activities/tours
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Visas, meals and beverages not stated in the list of inclusions.
When meals are not included, your tour leader (where available) will be happy to help with restaurant recommendations, bookings, and directions. Please let us know if you have any dietary needs or preferences. We willdo our best to accommodate these, though we cannot guarantee that every request can be met.
You are responsible for your personal belongings throughout the tour. You will need to carry your own bags between the vehicle and your hotel room. Drivers will assist with loading and unloading luggage from the vehicle.
Travellers requiring wheelchair access should contact our sales and service team, who can make enquiries on your behalf.
This tour requires an Average level of fitness. Activities are paced gently and include leisure time. You may be expected to join guided walks of up to one hour, navigate short stairways and mild inclines, and manage your own luggage. You should also be able to board and exit all transport without assistance.
Travellers are expected to be self-sufficient and capable of handling all aspects of their journey. Please discuss your circumstances and support needs with your booking agent to confirm this trip is suitable.
If you are unsure, we recommend consulting your doctor before booking or travelling. (Note: I assume each tour has a different description depending on level of fitness required).
If a planned site visit is unavailable due to changes in operating hours or holiday closures, the itinerary may be altered, or a comparable activity will be substituted where possible and subject to availability.
Visa conditions can change. Once you receive your travel documents, check with the relevant embassy, consulate, or immigration office of your destination for the latest information.
- It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct and valid travel documents and to comply with all entry requirements.
- Non-Australian citizens must also confirm visa and identification requirements with the appropriate consulate or visa agency.
- Certain occupations (for example, journalists, government officials, or those working in charities) may face additional restrictions when applying for visas, which could affect the type of application required.
Duration: 10 days
Trip Type: Small Group
Activity Level: Light
From the beautiful Baroque churches of Budapest to the haunted castles of Transylvania, this ten-day journey across Eastern Europe provides a fascinating insight into an intriguing region.
Price based on per person in Double Room for departure 11 Apr 2026
Customer Reviews
11/17/2023
I was booked on the Bucharest to Kiev trip which for understandable reasons had to be cancelled so chose I this trip as a second best option to get to know Romania. I learned a lot so it was a good decision.
11/10/2023
Very fun and educational trip. Homestays were great!
Tour Operator

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11/17/2023
I was booked on the Bucharest to Kiev trip which for understandable reasons had to be cancelled so chose I this trip as a second best option to get to know Romania. I learned a lot so it was a good decision.
11/10/2023
Very fun and educational trip. Homestays were great!
11/04/2023
Great trip, shared with fabulous people and an amazing tour leader. Great insight into Romania, visiting cities, towns and villages, lots of great food and conversation.
10/20/2023
The trip was amazing! Our guide was amazing and so helpful with everything. I’ve been wanting to go to Romania for years and actually being there made me fall in love with the country. All of the activities were great and having our free time was great. I would definitely recommend this trip to anyone wanting to travel to Romania.
10/31/2023
Hungary and Romania are wonderful destinations. The combination of city, town and villages gave me a great experience of the countries. Our tour leader was remarkable and was passionate about the destinations and what they offered. We had some exceptional food and drinks included and great recommendations in the other places.
11/23/2023
Great trip would highly recommend it
09/30/2023
Great short trip to two fascinating countries and the opportunity to learn a little of their history. We had an outstanding leader in Raluca and a great tour group. Exceeded all our expectations.
09/22/2023
What a great experience! I was able to visit so many places that would have not been possible on my own! Gigi our leader made it feel so comfortable and like you were travelling with a good friend! I definitely recommend, make sure to give yourself some extra time in Budapest.
09/13/2023
Alex was a wonderful guide & this was an amazing trip! I loved having the chance to learn so much about a part of the world I didn’t know that much about. Thanks to everyone that was part of my group for also being such great people to travel with : )
09/17/2023
Really enjoyed the Eastern European trip. Interesting, varied itinerary, great local guides and Petar was a fantastic tour guide - a local with lots of interesting information about the counties.
08/21/2023
A fabulous trip. Romania is such a beautiful country with such a tormented history. The places we visited were delightful. The Romanians inspired me with their resilience. Gigi was a brilliant leader.
08/22/2023
Budapest to Bucharest 9 nights. Excellent. Our wonderful guide Gigi, together with the local guides provided comprehensive insights into the history, culture and politics of Romania over the last 800 years. The two homestays (3 nights) were the absolute highlight of the trip. Staying in homes in two beautiful and historic villages provided experiences that I will cherish forever.
08/22/2023
What a beautiful and fascinating country. We stayed in some of the most unique homestays and had some delicious food. Sandu and our day guides are clearly very passionate about sharing their country's culture, and I learned so much while on this tour.
08/22/2023
I went on a tour of Hungary and Romania with my 80 year old mother and two teenage children. Such and interesting and varied tour . Great to experience it all with such a well informed and competent tour guide -Sandhu. So different from the rest of Europe.
08/22/2023
Intrepid had given us another interesting trip. We had a great leader, Sandu, who made it all easy for us and challenged us as well.
08/18/2023
The Budapest to Bucharest trip was a great trip to dicover and learn more about Hungary and Romania! Transsylvania is absolutely stunning!
08/02/2023
this is a good trip lead by Intrepid if you want to know more about Budapest and Romania. Amazing architectures and beautiful forests.
07/17/2023
I loved this trip of Romania- in particular, Maramures and our host Ramona's delicious food and hospitality (and her cat, Mara!). Other highlights included Viscri and Brasov - I would recommend this tour to others, particularly if you have Petar as your leader (thanks Petar!) and I was lucky to have a pleasant group of travellers who all got along.
06/24/2023
A fantastic trip. I learnt so much about the history and culture of the area. The home stays were an absolute highlight. Our guide Petar was fabulous
06/24/2023
This trip is an excellent introduction to Hungary and Romania. The diverse stops in Romania give fantastic insight into the various regions from country life in Viscri and picturesque villages of Maramures and Sighi?oara to city life in Brasov and Bucharest. I particularly loved the homestay and staying centrally to the town squares in Sighisoara and Brasov. The local guides in Romania were excellent and I learned a lot about the history, culture and people.

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