Prague to Istanbul - Overland Trip

2 weeks: Prague to Istanbul (IMT-UAPI)

Intro

A journey through the rich and varied landscape of South East Europe with majestic scenery of the High Tatras Mountains, fairy tale castles of Romania and Slovakia and fascinating and beautiful Istanbul.

Maximum Group Size

Trek Grade

A Easy

Fully Escorted

By Imaginative Traveller tour leader

Transport

Bus and train

Activities

Extensive walking in towns, optional hiking in High Tatras Mountains and around Brasov

Accommodation

9 nights simple hotels, 3 overnight trains

Meals

Breakfast included most days.

Note:

This tour is designed to link with our Turkey or Middle Eastern combination tours – so you could continue your adventure and travel all the way to Cairo!

Note:

These trips use a number of overnight trains through Eastern Europe. Whilst the itinerary is accurate at time of printing, train schedules may change resulting in amendments to the itinerary. Whilst we will try to keep these to a minimum please be prepared.

Itineraries

Day 1,PRAGUE

Arrive and transfer to your hotel.

Day 2,PRAGUE

Morning walking tour of this wonderful city, one of the most beautiful and romantic in Europe.

Day 3,PRAGUE

A free day. In the evening we board an overnight train to Stary Smokovec in the High Tatras Mountains of Slovakia, Eastern Europe’s highest mountain range. (B)

Day 4,HIGH TATRA MOUNTAINS

Today we have a full day trek in this stunning mountain range.

Day 5,HIGH TATRA MOUNTAINS - BUDAPEST

A free morning. You can visit nearby Levoca, Slovakia’s most beautiful walled town and Spissky Hrad, one of the largest castles in Europe. Afternoon train to Budapest. (B)

Day 6,BUDAPEST

Budapest is known as the Paris of the East and is a wonderful place to wander - lose yourself in the romantic medieval city or take a boat cruise on the Danube. (B)

Day 7,BUDAPEST

A free day. In the late afternoon we board an overnight train to Brasov in Romania. (B)

Day 8,BRASOV

Full day to explore the atmospheric medieval city of Brasov. Alternatively take a day trip to the stunning resort of Sinaia and spend the day walking through spectacular alpine pastures and forests.

Day 9,DRACULA’S CASTLE - BUCHAREST

This morning, option to visit Rasnov Castle and Dracula’s Castle, or Bran’s Castle as it is known to those with less imagination! In the afternoon, take the train to Bucharest. (B)

Day 10,BUCHAREST

A full day to explore Bucharest and its contrast of exquisite old streets and the Soviet splendour of the ‘civic centre’. (B)

Day 11,BUCHAREST

After a free morning in Bucharest we board our final overnight train and head for Istanbul. (B)

Day 12,ISTANBUL

Arrive in the morning. The day is free to explore.

Day 13,ISTANBUL

Tour ends. (B)

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Last updated: 14th September 2009