Fairytale castles of Transylvania

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Bucharest – the „Little Paris of the East”
1 stop
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Bucharest
Welcome to Bucharest! Meet your local driver at the international airport and transfer from the to Bucharest. Enjoy a sightseeing tour of the Romanian capital and discover its treasures such as The Arch of Triumph, The National Village Museum, The Victory Square, The Victory Avenue, The Romanian Athenaeum, The Palace of Parliament, Constitution Square, and The Patriarchal Cathedral of Saints Constantin and Elena. Arrive at your 4* centrally located hotel and check-in. Enjoy a traditional dinner in the heart of the city, at one of the oldest beerhouses from Bucharest, opened in 1879 in The Old Town. The atmosphere from The Beer Cart Restaurant will take you back to the moment in which it was opened, especially due to the beautifully preserved architecture, stained glass, and secret beer recipe.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Champagne and Royalty
5 stops
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Scenic drive to Sinaia, and visit of one of the most stunning castles from Europe, the Peles Castle, built in an outstanding German Renaissance design, also known for being the summer residence of the Romanian Royal family. Take a walk through the castle’s garden and enjoy the new-Renaissance architecture before visiting the stunning and impressive interior. Explore the Orthodox Monastery of Sinaia built by the Prince Cantacuzino, in the 19th century with a Byzantine design, and admire the exhibition of valuable objects that belonged to the Cantacuzino family, as well as the first Romanian translation of the Bible from the 17th century.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
3
Peles Castle
The Peles Castle was built by the first king of Romania with the help of various architects that established a German-New-Renaissance design, and it is famous for being the former summer residence of the Royal Family of Romania. With the marvelous architecture, an imposing front garden, and an impressive interior decorated in various styles preserved in their original state, the castle is one of Europe's treasures.
45 minutes • Admission ticket included
4
Manastirea Sinaia
The Sinaia Monastery is a religious masterpiece of the orthodoxy, built by the Prince Cantacuzino in the 19th century. The Monastery also helds an exhibition of valuable objects that belonged to the Cantacuzino family, as well as the first Romanian translation of the Bible from the 17th century. Formed as a complex with two churches, the monastery is designed in a Byzantine style.
45 minutes • Admission ticket included
5
Enjoy a sparkling wine tasting session at a famous wine cellar from Azuga.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free
6
Brasov
Enjoy a beautiful ride to Brasov, and check-in at your centrally located hotel. Dinner at the hotel.
Admission ticket free
Day 3
Transylvanian fortresses
3 stops
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Brasov
After breakfast, discover the medieval town Brasov, founded by the German Saxons in the 12th century. Visit the beautifully preserved symbol of Brasov, The Black Church, modelled after the famous Saint Sebaldus Church from Nurnberg, and built in almost 100 years due to its complex Gothic design. Continue with visiting The Old Town, The Black Tower, The White Tower, Ecaterina’s Gate and Rope’s Street. Scenic drive to Bran and visit of the Bran Castle, built in the 14th century by the Saxons, and worldwide known for the legend about Dracula. Besides the correlation with Dracula, The Bran Castle was one of the residences of the Romanian Royal family. Return to Brasov. Dinner at a local restaurant from the Old Town.
8 hours • Admission ticket free
8
Black Church (Biserica Neagra)
With a history of almost 600 years, The Black Church is the City symbol of Brasov. Modeled after the famous Saint Sebaldus Church from Nurnberg, the church took almost 100 years to be designed and built in order for each detail of the Gothic architecture to be included and perfectly made until the last detail. The location was chosen in the valley surrounded by the thick forest, since it is known that a Catholic nunnery existed in the spot of the actual church before the arrival of the Teutonic knights in the area. In 1689, the overwhelming fire destroyed several parts of the town, and highly damaged the church, the roof being caught in the fire and fell over the floor, leaving a heavy cloud of ash. It is said that the smoke and the flames turned the colour of the walls so black that the name of the church became The Black Church.
45 minutes • Admission ticket included
9
Bran Castle (Dracula's Castle)
The 14th century imposing Bran Castle, is one of the main landmarks of Transylvania, being a popular destination for the people that are interested in its history, as well as for the enthusiats in legends. Famous for its association with the legend of Dracula, the Castle hosts nowadays the museum of furniture dedicated to the Romanian Royal Family, especially to Queen Marie, the one that collected the object, and to whom the people of Brasov gifted the Castle.
45 minutes • Admission ticket included
Day 4
Transylvanian countryside and UNESCO heritage
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A lovely start of the day with a tour of the Transylvanian idyllic countryside, fortified churches, and beautifully preserved traditional way of living. Explore the country life of Transylvania by getting to know Viscri, the most popular Saxon Village from the area. You will visit the UNESCO World Heritage attraction, the Deutschweisskirch Fortified Church, admire the Prince of Whales’ House, the brick factory, and the blacksmith. Enjoy a scenic ride to Sighisoara. Upon arrival, visit the medieval Citadel of Sighisoara (UNESCO World Heritage), The Church on the Hill, the Covered Stairway, The Clock Tower, Vlad Dracul House, and Tinsmiths’ Tower. Check-in for one overnight in Sighisoara. Dinner at the hotel.
8 hours • Admission ticket free
11
Viscri
Explore the country life of Transylvania by getting to know Viscri, the most popular Saxon Village from the area. You will visit the UNESCO World Heritage attraction, the Deutschweisskirch Fortified Church, admire the Prince of Whales’ House, the brick factory, and the blacksmith.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
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The citadel was built in the 12th century by Saxon colonists, and is the historical center of Sighisoara City, having the most popular attractions from the area, , The Covered Stairway, The Clock Tower, Vlad Dracul House, and The Tinsmiths’ Tower. The citadel maintained its original structure almost unchanged, and it is part of UNESCO heritage since the year 1999.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free
13
The Church on the Hill was built in 1488, with a distinct architecture, enchanting with the simplicity of the exterior unlike the late Gothic monuments from Western Europe. The Church is Sighisoara's most important religious monument when it comes to architecture, being the third largest church from Transylvania. Positioned at a high altitude of 429m, the church is visible from long distances.
45 minutes • Admission ticket included
14
Located near the Clock Tower and The Citadel of Sighisoara, it is the house in which Vlad the Impaler was born, in the period of the Turkish invasion, when the ruller of Wallachia, Vlad Dracul and his wife were hosted by the mayor of Sighisoara. It has been said that the monument is the oldest stone building from the city. Nowadays, it hosts a museum and a medieval-style restaurant.
45 minutes • Admission ticket included
Day 5
Western Transylvanian culture
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Cetatea Alba Iulia
Journey towards Alba Iulia, and visit one of the largest Vauban fortresses from Eastern Europe, The Citadel of Alba Iulia, Alba Carolina, and enjoy a guided tour of the main attractions, the impressive Orthodox Cathedral, and the oldest standing cathedral from Romania, The Roman Catholic Cathedral
2 hours • Admission ticket included
16
Castelul Corvinilor
The Hunyad Castle is one of the largest castles from Europe. It was built in the 14th century in a Gothic-Renaissance architecture. It suffered several fires and had to be renovated, each renovation was made in such way that its architecture would not be modified. The castle is divided in three large areas: The Diet Hall, The Knight's Hall, and the circular stairway. It features towers of circular and rectangular forms, considered an innovation for the specific period in Transylvania. The Knight's Hall was used for feasts, meanwhile The Diet Hall was used for ceremonies. The Corvin Castle is one of the best-preserved monuments from Romania.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
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The Zosim Oancea Museum of Icons on Glass
One of the most artistic orthodox traditions is revealed, 20km from Sibiu, in the village Sibiel, at The ''Pr. Zosim Oancea'' Museum. The museum its named after its founder, and has an exhibition of almost 600 creations, positioning it as the biggest museum of painted icons on glass from transylvania.
45 minutes • Admission ticket included
Day 6
Sibiu - 2007 European Cultural Capital / 2019 European Gastronomy Region
3 stops
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Sibiu
Start the day with a tour of the beautifully preserved medieval city of Sibiu, visit the Bridge of Lies, the second iron bridge from Europe, the Citadel Park, the Council Tower, the Large Square, the Huet Square, and the Small Square. Enjoy a walk among the Old Town of Sibiu, one of the famous old towns from Romania, due to the presence of historical monuments with specific architectures that keep the medieval atmosphere alive, from which the majority are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Explore The Evangelic Church, located in the historical city center of Sibiu, its tower of almost 74m of height, is the tallest tower from Transylvania, has an outstanding architecture, being one of the most impressive buildings from Sibiu.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
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Bridge of Lies
The Bridge of Lies is a popular attraction from the Old Town of Sibiu and makes the connection between two important streets. Made of iron, the bridge was the second of its kind from Europe and the first from Romania. Several legends are told about its name, it has been said that the bridge was often crossed by merchants that used to lie to their clients and fool them.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
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Scenic ride to Bucharest though the Transfagarasan road, named by Top Gear as Best road in the World (Open July-October)
3 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 7
Departure
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Bucharest
Enjoy leisure time and explore on your own the treasures of the famous Old Town from Bucharest, until your departure. Transfer from Bucharest to the International Airport. Have a safe flight!
30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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