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DAY 46: CHIOS ISLAND, GREEK ISLANDS TO BERGAMA, TURKEY: KM: 235
After a short ferry ride, we arrive on Turkish Soil at Cesme, (Asia Minor).Then its East Towards the City of Midnight Express Fame, Izmir. After Lunch we arrive at the Ruins of Pergamon for our Visit. Tonight Meet The Locals At Camp.
MEALS: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, Dinner.
HILITES: Arrival In Turkey (Asia Minor), Pergamon Visit.
DAY 47: BERGAMA, TURKEY TO GALLIPOLI, TURKISH COAST: KM: 265
Departing by 0800 (8am), we drive north along side the Beautiful Agean Sea to cross the Dardenelles En Route to the Famous Battlefields of Gallipoli. Time to Reflect at the Graves Sites of Fallen ANZACS before Setting up camp.
MEALS: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, Dinner.
HILITES: Agean Coast Drive, Dardenelles Crossing, Gallipoli Visit.
OPTIONS: Gallipoli War Museum Visit.
DAY 48: GALLIPOLI, TURKEY TO ISTANBUL CITY, TURKEY: KM: 320
We depart at 0700 (7am) to head north to pick up the Grand Trunk Road or the London Road as its Often Known. This is the Main Route From London To Singapore. You May see huge Trucks with Registrations As Far Away as Korea. The Drive into Istanbul is one of the Treks Real Highlights, with all the smells and Sights of the Mystical East. Tonight is spent at camp Arranging our Next Two Days In This Fantastic Place.
MEALS: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, Dinner.
HILITES: Grand Trunk Road Drive, Drive Into Istanbul.
OPTIONAL TOUR OF ISTANBUL BY LOCAL TOUR LEADER USING EUROTREK COACH: As a group you may wish to Hire a Local Guide from the Camp. They speak Fluent English and would join us on the Coach for the next two days. They would guide us through their City much better than you could do yourself. The Tour will take us to some of the Cities top attractions. To make this fair the Group must all wish to do this Option. Your T/L will discuss this with you and give the price on the night. Once again as a Group it works out very cheap and Eurotrek have used this Option on visits to Istanbul Before. N.B: This Option is just that, No pressure is place upon any member of the Trek to join in.
DAY 49: ISTANBUL CITY, TURKEY: KM: 65 / 100
Day one in this jewel of a City that you will fall in love with very easy. We depart camp around 0900 (9am) with or without our Local Guide (See Options Day 48) To Tackle the Famous Istanbul traffic into the city. This could be the most Exciting Drive of the Trek (Traffic Wise). First stop is the Blue Mosque and Topkapi palace before Lunch. Afternoon will see us bargain for Fantastic Hand Made Rugs and Carpets in the Grand bazaar, The Worlds Biggest garage sale. We return to camp to rest and freshen up before heading back to the city for our Turkish Delights Night Out And Dinner Dance. Fancy a spot of Belly Dancing?
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch At Your Cost, Dinner (Turkish Delights Dinner Dance) At Your Cost.
HILITES: The drive into and around Istanbul City, Grand bazaar.
OPTIONS: Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, City Sewer Tour, Great carpet Buys.
DAY 50: ISTANBUL, TURKEY: KM: 85 / 100
After a bit of a well earned sleep in this morning its back through the City to cross over the Mighty Galata Bridge that links Europe to Asia, The beginning of the Overland road to Kathmandu. We visit a carpet making shop to see young girls turning out works of art. After lunch we cross the Bosporus back to Europe for some free time before heading back to camp.
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch In Asia Minor At Your Cost, Dinner.
HILITES: Galata Bridge Crossing, Excursion To Asia Minor, Bosporus View.
OPTIONS: Carpet Buying.
DAY 51: ISTANBUL, TURKEY TO BLACK SEA COAST, BULGARIA: KM: 550
From the Magical East to the Rose Capital of the world, Bulgaria, The Smallest Country in Eastern Europe. Once again we drive the Grand Trunk Road out of Turkey to the Black Sea Coast. Relax tonight at one of the Resorts along this Famous Coast Line.
MEALS: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, Dinner.
HILITES: Grand Trunk Road Drive, Arrival In Bulgaria, Black Sea Coast.
OPTIONS: Resort Visit Tonight.
CUSTOMS: Visas Today If Required.
$EXCHANGE: Banks / Hotel / Resort.
DAY 52: BLACK SEA COAST, BULGARIA: KM: 0
A Full day to relax and unwind. Perhaps swim, soak up the sun or do as you wish. Maybe have a Mud Bath at one of the Resorts.
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch At Your Cost, Dinner.
HILITES: Black Sea Coast.
OPTIONS: Mud Bath Beauty Treatment, Full Day Tour To The Danube Delta By Private Tour Company. (When Available), This Is A bird Sanctuary Park.
DAY 53: BLACK SEA COAST, BULGARIA TO BUCHAREST, ROMANIA: KM: 365
From the Coast we head north to cross the Danube River into Romania. This afternoon we visit Bucharest, once known as the Paris of the East. Time at leisure to explore the City. Arrival into camp is late afternoon / early Evening.
MEALS: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, Dinner / Snack In Bucharest At Your Cost.
HILITES: Danube River Crossing, Bucharest Free Time.
DAY 54: BUCHAREST, ROMANIA TO BRASOV, ROMANIA: KM: 225
North this Morning into the Transylvanian Mountains to visit the Home of Vlad Tepes, Better known as Count Dracula. Perhaps time to take the Cable car High above the Town of Sinaia for Fantastic Views Across the Carpathian Mountains.
MEALS: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, Dinner.
HILITES: Transylvanian Mountains View, Bran Castle Visit (Count Dracula).
OPTIONS: Cable Car Ride. (when Available).
DAY 55: BRASOV, ROMANIA TO CLUJ NAPOCA, ROMANIA: KM: 312
From Brasov we Drive Towards the West, its a on the Road type of day, Still Plenty of Good Scenery to View as we head towards Cluj.
MEALS: Breakfast, Picnic lunch, Dinner.
HILITES: Carpathian Mountains Views.
DAY 56: CLUJ NAPOCA, TO BUDAPEST, HUNGARY: KM: 550
Just West of Oradea We cross the Border with Hungary. From here its a Lovely drive across the Vast Plains, The home of the Hungarian cowboy and Long horned cattle. Arrival into our Budapest Camp is around 1800 (6pm).
MEALS: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, Dinner.
HILITES: The Plains Of Hungary Drive, Arrival into Budapest.
CUSTOMS: Visas Today If Required.
$EXCHANGE: Border Bank.
DAY 57: BUDAPEST, HUNGARY TO VIENNA, AUSTRIA: KM: 265
This Morning a chance to visit Down Town Pest, Your T / L Will Escort you into the City. Perhaps visit Heroes Square and the Hot Springs before departing around 1130 (11.30am) to head to the West and Vienna. Tonight is spent at a Beautiful camp relaxing.
MEALS: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, Dinner.
HILITES: Walking Tour Into Budapest City, Heroes Square.
OPTIONS: Hot Springs Visit, (Bring your Bathing Costume).Local Bar By Camp.
CUSTOMS: Visas Today If Required.
$EXCHANGE: Local Bank.
DAY 58: VIENNA, AUSTRIA: KM: 65
Departure into the City is around 0900 (9am). A full day to take in the Sights of this Fantastic place. As usual your T / L will not let you leave for the day before your Briefing.
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch In The City At Your Cost, Dinner At Prater At Your Cost.
HILITES: Vienna City, Prater Fun Park (Tonight).
OPTIONS: If you are Interested in visiting the Schobrunn Palace on the Outskirts of the City, your T / L will drop you there on the way into Vienna. Its then up to you to Spend What ever time you wish here. When finished you will make your own way into the City by The Excellent Public Transport System At your cost, City Museums, Spanish riding school Visit (a.m. only), St Stephens, Strauss In The Park (When Available).
DAY 59: VIENNA, AUSTRIA TO PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC: KM: 310
Once again a Great day as we head North through the Vienna Woods into The Czech Republic. Lunch is taken in the Beautiful little village of Tabor. Tonight visit Prague City.
MEALS: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, Dinner.
HILITES: Vienna To Prague Drive, Tabor Town, Prague By Night. Tram Into Prague.
OPTIONS: Prague Beer Halls, Black Theater Of Prague (When In Town).
N.B: We travel into Prague Tonight as a Group, on Public Transport using the Tram from outside the Camp. Your T / L will issue you with a Return Ticket to the Camp. Coach parking in the City is Impossible. Its a Great way to see and Meet the locals. Once in the City your T / L will escort you to one of the U-Flecku Bars. Return time to camp is around 2300 (11pm) on the last Tram. (Subject To Change).
DAY 60: PRAGUE CITY, CZECH REPUBLIC: KM: 50
A Full day in this Terrific City, Your T / L will escort you into Prague And Explain Your Options. A Self-guided walking Tour to Hradcanny Castle, St Charles Bridge And Wenceslas Square are high on the list of things to do.
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch At Your Cost, Dinner At A local City Restaurant At Your Cost.
HILITES: Prague City Self guided walking tour.
OPTIONS: Museum Entry, Ride The Metro (Underground) Into The Suburbs.
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