Classic Romania Tour - small group in 8 days: Transylvania and Maramures

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Bucharest
1 stop
1
Old Town
n the first day of your Classic Romania Tour, our tour guide will pick you up for a city tour of Bucharest, the place where the cultures of Western and Eastern Europe merge beautifully. Beyond this exotic mix, one can undoubtedly feel the inescapable influence of the communist regime. Your day tour of Bucharest begins with the most distinctive building in the city, dating back to the communist period, the Palace of the Parliament – Please be informed that at the moment Palace of the Parliament cannot be visited, as they are closed until June. The attraction will be replaced with Spring Palace. Also known as the House of the People, the impressive edifice entered the Guinness World Records as the second largest building in the world after the Pentagon. As you step through imposing marble rooms, your travel guide will share with you the grim details that enabled its construction. Your tour in Bucharest continues with a sightseeing tour of Bucharest's Old Town, which shelters several architectural gems and representative buildings. This is Bucharest's hotspot for nightlife, and its beautiful chaos will help you really feel the vibe of the city. Your Bucharest tour comes to an end, and we will head to the hotel. Overnight in Bucharest.
6 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 2
Bucharest - Sibiu
1 stop
2
Centrul Istoric
Breakfast: at the hotel The stunning province of Transylvania will be your destination on the second day of your journey through Romania, departing from Bucharest at 9:00 a.m. During the summer season, when the Transfăgărășan Highway is open, the journey will follow one of Romania’s most spectacular mountain roads. Lunch: at your expense Your next stop is Sibiu, named European Capital of Culture in 2007. Here, you will enjoy a walking tour of a city that successfully combines history, architecture and multicultural heritage. Dinner: at your expense In the evening, you are free to spend the rest of your time in Sibiu as you wish. Overnight in Sibiu. Please note: When the Transfăgărășan Highway is closed, or while access through Curtea de Argeș is affected by renovation works, the route may be adjusted through the scenic Olt Valley. In this case, a stop at Ostrov Monastery can be included as an alternative visit along the way.
6 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Sibiu - Sibiel - Alba Iulia - Turda - Cluj-Napoca
1 stop
3
Avenue of Heroes in Cluj-Napoca (B-dul Eroilor)
Breakfast. Your tour of Romania will continue with a rural replica of Sibiu – Sibiel – a quaint Transylvanian village appraised as one of the most authentic and well-preserved rural areas in Europe. After a short walk in the village, the tour continues with a short trip to Alba Iulia, where we will visit the largest fortress in Romania, surrounded by 12 km of walls and built in the shape of a star. The Alba Carolina Fortress was successively a Roman fort, a fortress during the Middle Ages and later a Vauban type citadel provided with bastions. Our next destination is the Turda Salt Mine, a huge subterranean cave carved in salt, where you will take that amazing photo that will amaze everyone! Hundreds of meters of galleries open into halls, one of them 118 meters tall, with a lake at the bottom. The sights inside the mine are otherworldly, attracting artists in search of spectacular views. The journey continues with the largest city in Transylvania, Cluj-Napoca, proclaimed the city of arts. Overnight in Cluj-Napoca.
6 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 4
Cluj Napoca - Merry Cemetery - Breb
1 stop
4
Merry Cemetery
Breakfast: at the hotel The morning of the fourth day of your trip to Romania will be spent exploring Cluj-Napoca. From Cluj-Napoca, you will travel to Maramureș in northern Romania, a region that resembles a wonderful open-air museum, where centuries-old traditions and rural lifestyles remain an important part of everyday life. Your first stop in Maramureș will be Săpânța, home to the famous Merry Cemetery, one of Romania’s most unusual attractions. Lunch: at your expense After visiting the Merry Cemetery, you will continue to Breb, one of Maramureș’s best-preserved traditional villages, known for its wooden houses, picturesque countryside, and welcoming locals. Here, you will discover the region’s authentic way of life, interact with local people, and visit a traditional home to learn more about the customs and traditions that have been passed down through generations. Dinner: Romanian traditional dinner and folkloric show Overnight in Breb
6 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 5
UNESCO Wooden Churches - Sighisoara
1 stop
5
Sighisoara
Breakfast: at the hotel The fifth day of your Classic Romania tour will include visits to two UNESCO World Heritage-listed wooden churches: Barsana and Poienile Izei (Iza Meadows), the first of which is one of Romania’s biggest Orthodox architectural ensembles. Lunch: at your expense In the evening, we will reach Sighisoara, the only inhabited medieval fortress included in UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites. This is an excellent place to learn more about Dracula’s stories and the real-life ruler, Vlad the Impaler (Vlad Tepes). The Tower houses a museum of medieval weapons as well as a torture room. After touring the tower, you will climb three hundred wooden steps to the Church-on-the-Hill, built in the 14th century. Dinner: at your expense You are free to spend the rest of your evening as you please. Overnight in Sighisoara
6 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 6
Sighisoara - Biertan fortified church - Viscri village - Brasov
1 stop
6
Brasov Historical Center
Breakfast: at the hotel Your Classic Romania Tour will take you to Biertan on the sixth day. This is the greatest fortified church in Transylvania, constructed by the Saxons in the sixteenth century and now recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. His Royal Highness, Prince Charles, was fascinated by rural life and the tranquil ambience of this Transylvanian village, so he rebuilt one of the original buildings in Viscri village, making it the location he heads to every year in May. Aside from enjoying the unique design of Viscri residences, you will have a horse-drawn carriage trip through the hamlet, where you will be able to appreciate the peaceful, rural surroundings. Lunch: at a local family Next, you will arrive in Brasov, which is situated at the foot of the Carpathian Mountains and was founded by the Teutonic Knights. Dinner: at your expense You are free to spend the remainder of the evening as you please. Overnight in Brasov.
6 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 7
Brasov - Bran - Sinaia - Bucharest
1 stop
7
Old Town
Breakfast. In Brașov, we will take a walking tour of the city where we'll explore one of the narrowest streets in the world, visit the beautiful Council Square, and finally admire the building of a famous Gothic cathedral called the Black Church. Now it's time to visit the famous Bran Castle on a tour from Brașov. Here, you will discover the legend of Dracula in a full Bran Castle tour. Bran is one of the world's spookiest medieval castles and is more commonly known as Dracula's Castle. It was built in the 13th century, set strategically atop a 60-meter cliff, towering over the most important access route into the medieval Transylvania. We’ll reach this small but eye-catching mountain resort rose to fame mostly thanks to the royal family who chose Sinaia as their royal residence in the 20th century. Our first stop will be the Orthodox Monastery in Sinaia, continuing with the Peles Castle, the splendid Gothic style castle built by the first king of Romania, Carol the first of Hohenzollern. Here, you will take a castle tour and discover some of the life of the Romanian royal family. In the evening we will reach Bucharest. Overnight in Bucharest.
6 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 8
Bucharest - Departure
1 stop
8
Old Town
On the last day of your tour in Romania, you will have breakfast and check out of the hotel. The airport transfer will take place according to schedule and your Classic Romania Tour will end.
6 hours • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Children must be accompanied by an adult;
• Child rates are €25 cheaper than adult rates. Child rate applies only when taking the tour with at least 2 paying adults.
• Not wheelchair accessible;
• Price is per person based on 2 people sharing a double room. Travelers who wish to stay in a single room must pay the single supplement fee.

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