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Weekend Getaway from Budapest

I am back in Budapest 7 August. I have until 28 October to play.

Part of the fun is using the location to get to other places, but my options are restricted by a class I am having to attend on Monday and Wednesday evening.

Any suggestions or comments? These work around my classes, suits my interests and ……… well ……… yes, BUDGET. One of the advantages of Eastern Europe for this sort of holiday is I can do a 5 star trip for 2 star costs in Paris……

Bourgas, Bulgaria. $700 three nights
Been once before but a lifetime ago and things have changed. This would be a lay around relaxing, eat, spa, beach, walk. Nothing else.
Depart Friday at 11:50 / Arrive 14:25 Friday evening: Play
Saturday: Guide for a day
Sunday: Play
Return Monday at 08:40 / Arrive 09:20
Airfare under $100 round trip.
Hotel https://hotelprimoretz.bg/bg at about $500
Tour Guide: $100

Tirgu Mures and Sibiu road trip: $1050 four nights
Small city but apparently interesting. Still think I would have to combine it with something. So, get a guide with a car and do Sighisoara and Sibu (done both but a long time ago)
Depart Thursday at 07:00 / Arrive 09:00 in Tirgu Mures and a walking tour of the city
Friday: Morning in Tirgu Mures then drive to Sibu with a stop in Sighisoara
Saturday: In Sibiu
Sunday: Drive to Tirgu Mures with a stop in Turda
Return Monday at 09:45 / Arrive 09:55
Airfare under $50 round trip.
Hotel https://hallerboutique.ro/ and well, haven’t found a Sibu hotel that excites me yet. Budget $500
Tour Guide at about $500

Larnaca, Cyprus: $1,000+ three nights
Have to be really good for the price and the longer flight time
Depart Thursday at 07:20 / Arrive 11:20 maybe a half day tour.
Friday: Guided Tour
Saturday: Play
Return Sunday at 10:30 / Arrive 12:40
Airfare $300 round trip.
Hotel https://all.accor.com/hotel/C056/index.en.shtml?utm_campaign=seo+maps&utm_medium=seo+maps&utm_source=google+Maps at about $550
Tour Guide at about $200

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Hmmm, I would be choosing Romania. You would have to get up early, though. But if relaxing and budget are prime drivers, Bourgas is obviously the answer.

I have zero experience or research to base an opinion on, though.

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Just discovered my class begins a few weeks later than I thought, so I have another option .... Baku. A bit more expensive to get there ,,,, $300 rt on Wizz. I am checking out the other costs.