shelemm

Quick Rundown, in order:
Flew into Athens, immediately rented a car
Drove to Meteora, 3 nights
Delphi, 1 night
Drove to Athens airport via Lake Vougliameni and Sounion Peninsula, Returned car, Taxi into Athens
3 nights Athens
Flew to Sofia, immediately rented a car
Belogradchik, 2 nights
Sarmizegetusa, Romania 1 night
Drove to Sibiu via Huneadora and Sarmizegetus Regia, stayed 2 nights
Sighsoara, 1 night
Brasov, 2 nights
Sinaia, 1 night
Ivanovo, Bulgaria, 1 night
Veliko Tarnovo 2 nights
Plovdiv, 2 nights
Drove to Sofia, visited the city, and returned the car at the airport.

Expenses:
I stayed at some guesthouses in Romania and Bulgaria. For eight nights in a row we were without A/C. Only missed it one night. Both countries just as hot during the day as Greece, but cooled down more at night. Greece much less expensive than Western Europe. Bulgaria and Romania more so. Food is inexpensive. We could have saved even more money on food by not over-ordering. But who can resist? Low prices and large portions. We often ordered a salad and two other items, but it was too much food. Gas and car rental same price as Greece.

Glad you liked the pics!

I use a weather/climate website to look at temperature, precipitation and the like. Looks like September is significantly cooler than July, the hottest month:
https://www.climate.top/bulgaria/plovdiv/index.php

geetika

shelemm, so enjoyed your TR and stunning pictures. Greece of course is an old favorite, I particularly loved your images of Meteora. We should have gone on earlier trips but somehow never made it, two years back we didn’t have enough time, plus DH’s knees would have found it tough.

I have never considered visiting Romania and Bulgaria, but you have made me think of it… would definitely like to fit it in on one of our future trips, but there are already so many other places I want to see!

shelemm

Thanks!
I know, there are so many fascinating and wonderful places to go. I try to think of what my next priority is.

For folks who can't climb up stairs, there are many amazing views from the road that connects all the monasteries, and there is one you can access without stairs. For that one you must get there first thing, because it's also the most visited. The towns of Kalastraki and Kalabaka are notable for how close people live to these amazing rocks. It was fun to just walk around town and to go into the neighborhoods.

KarenWoo

shelemm,
Many thanks for outlining your itinerary for me and also for the expense/cost information. And thanks for the weather link!

TomiNikolov

Belogradchik magical place one of my favorite places.
Also is nice to Visit Vidin and the Baba Vida Castle.

Bansko is also very historical town.