Follow the music from the Danube to the Carpathian Mountains on this performance tour through Hungary and Romania. Begin in Budapest with a concert in one of the city’s grand halls, a Danube river cruise, and a folklore dinner show. Cross into Romania for three nights in Timișoara, where your ensemble performs at a leading concert venue and joins a music workshop. Wind through medieval Sibiu and mountain-ringed Brașov, explore legendary Bran Castle, and finish in Bucharest, the elegant capital once known as the Paris of the East. Tour Highlights Guided Sightseeing Tour of Budapest Danube River Cruise Hungarian Parliament Tour Folklore Dinner Show in Budapest Music Workshop in Timișoara Medieval Sibiu Guided Walking Tour of Brașov Bran Castle Cantacuzino Castle Sightseeing Tour of Bucharest Farewell Dinner in Bucharest 2 Concert Performances Itinerary 11 Days / / 3 Budapest / 3 Timișoara / 1 Brașov / 2 Bucharest Day 1 OVERNIGHT FLIGHT Depart from your home airport on your overnight flight to Budapest. Day 2 BUDAPEST Welcome to Budapest! Meet your Encore Tour Managers on arrival and transfer to your hotel. Spend the afternoon getting your bearings on an orientation walk before gathering for dinner together. Day 3 BUDAPEST A local guide leads this morning’s sightseeing tour of Budapest, including Matthias Church and the panoramic Fisherman’s Bastion. After lunch on your own, rehearse for your first concert of the tour this evening at a landmark venue such as Vigadó Concert Hall. Celebrate your debut with dinner at a local restaurant. Day 4 BUDAPEST See the city from the water on a scenic Danube river cruise, then take a guided tour of the Hungarian Parliament, Budapest’s most recognizable landmark. Spend your final evening in Hungary at a special dinner featuring a traditional folklore show. Day 5 TIMIȘOARA Board your motorcoach and cross into Romania, stopping in Szeged for lunch on your own. Arrive in Timișoara this afternoon, check into your hotel, and join your Tour Managers for an introductory walk before dinner together. Day 6 TIMIȘOARA Meet your local guide for a sightseeing tour of Timișoara, a city of elegant squares and Baroque architecture. After lunch on your own, take part in an afternoon music workshop, then enjoy dinner together at a local restaurant. Day 7 TIMIȘOARA Enjoy a free morning to explore at your own pace before an afternoon rehearsal for tonight’s concert at a venue such as the Banatul Philharmonic. Afterward, celebrate another great performance over dinner together. Day 8 BRAȘOV Check out this morning and travel to Brașov, stopping en route in Sibiu, known for its colorful squares and medieval streets, for lunch on your own. Arrive in Brașov, ringed by the Carpathian Mountains, for a guided walking tour of the historic center before dinner together. Day 9 BUCHAREST Visit Bran Castle, the hilltop fortress linked to the Dracula legend, for a guided tour and lunch on your own. Continue toward Bucharest with a stop at Cantacuzino Castle, the Neo-Romanian palace that served as Nevermore Academy in the series Wednesday. Check into your hotel and gather for dinner together. Day 10 BUCHAREST This morning’s sightseeing tour showcases Bucharest’s grand boulevards and its mix of Belle Époque and modern architecture. Enjoy lunch on your own and a free afternoon to explore, then celebrate your tour with a farewell dinner together. Day 11 DEPARTURE After breakfast and hotel checkout, transfer to the airport for your return flight to the USA. Sample Customizations* GENERAL CUSTOMIZATIONS Add day(s)/Remove day(s) Add overnight city (Sibiu, Sinaia, etc.) Add/Remove meals Add/Remove a performance Reverse itinerary ADD A MUSICAL HIGHLIGHT Exchange concert with a local Romanian ensemble Workshop with a local conductor Attend a concert at the Romanian Athenaeum ADD AN ACTIVITY OR EXCURSION Peleș Castle in Sinaia Visit to a bear sanctuary near Brașov Day trip to the citadel of Sighișoara Széchenyi Thermal Baths in Budapest *All customizations subject to operational feasibility and availability Customize Your Tour Are you ready to take your ensemble to new places? Get a quote from one of our tour consultants who will help you customize a trip to meet your goals. Get A Quote