Eastern Balkan Experience: Bulgaria & Romania
Bulgaria: Sofia, Plovdiv, Veliko Tarnovo | Romania: Bucharest, Sibiu, Brasov
From $5,895 per person
18 Days | $328 per day
Includes airfare
The O.A.T. Difference: Eastern Europe
Small Groups: No more than 16 travelers, guaranteed.
Unbeatable Value: Travel at the lowest price and per diems in the industry.
People-to-People Experiences: Enjoy a glimpse of life in rural Bulgaria when you savor a Home-Hosted Dinner with a local family—a unique opportunity for true cultural connection.
O.A.T. Exclusives: Get a true taste of rural Romania when you visit a family-owned farm house in the countryside. Roll up your sleeves and pitch in with some of everyday chores as you learn about the farm and how it benefits the surrounding community. Then, sit down to a meal with your hosts.
Customize Your Experience: Join the 85% of travelers who extend their time abroad. Add a pre-trip extension to Thessaloniki & Mount Olympus; post-trip extension to Istanbul: Turkey’s Cultural Capital; or both of these extensions to your Balkan adventure—when you do, you’ll enjoy more time to develop bonds with your fellow travelers.
Local Trip Experience Leaders and Regional Office Expertise: Explore with a local Romanian Trip Experience Leader who is both fluent in English and trained by O.A.T. on the skills needed to bring travelers off the beaten path to meet with locals who share their cultures and traditions with us.
Join the growing number of solo travelers reserved on upcoming departures of this adventure—traveling independently or sharing a room with a mother, daughter, sister, or friend.
Safety & Security: You'll have the guidance and support of your expert European Trip Experience Leader throughout your entire trip—as well as our local regional office, which is available and ready to help you and your group 24/7.
Travel Solo, But Never Alone: On average, almost half of your group will also be traveling independently, so it’s easier to forge special bonds as you experience unforgettable moments together during your adventure. Plus, your Trip Experience Leader can help connect you with fellow travelers who share your common interests.
FREE or low-cost Single Supplements: Free or low-cost Single Supplements are offered on all O.A.T. adventures and are FREE on pre- or post-trip extensions—a savings of $900-$1,100 per person compared to other travel companies. See available single space here »