4-Day Private Tour in Transylvania from Bucharest

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Bucharest - Peles Castle - Bran Castle - Brasov medieval city
3 stops
1
Bran Castle (Dracula's Castle)
The document first attesting its existence dates back in 1377. The castle became a favorite place for Queen Maria, who put her mark on the interior’s renovation, and it was later seized by communists in 1948 along with royals’ expulsion from Romania. For Bran Castle, being most associated with the myth of Dracula’s Castle - linked to the Bram Stoker’s novel, made it famous all over the world. After the guided tour of the castle, you will surely enjoy some little souvenirs’ shopping.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
2
Peles Castle
In Sinaia there is probably the most beautiful castle in Romania. The Royal family built the Peles Castle as their summer residence at the end of 19th century and it is one of the architectural masterpieces of Europe.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
3
Brasov Historical Center
Brasov is one of the seven medieval cities of Transylvania. We shall have a relaxing walk in the Old Town area (the Council Square) and accommodate for the night.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 2
Brasov medieval city - Viscri, a Saxon village UNESCO - Sighisoara UNESCO
2 stops
4
Viscri Fortified Church
We shall visit the fortified church in the traditional Saxon village of Viscri. Optional (at your own expense) we can pay a visit to the Blacksmith within a traditional Gypsy family (cost 5 Euro/person) and take a ride by a horse and cart in the village (cost 7 Euro/person)
1 hour • Admission ticket included
5
Centrul Istoric Sighisoara
We shall visit the Medieval Citadel (UNESCO) and its Square, pass by the house where Vlad the Impaler, aka Dracula, was born. Visit the Church on the Hill which is a representative one for Transylvnia.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Sighisoara - Malancrav & Biertan UNESCO, both Saxon villages - Sibiu
4 stops
6
The real treasure of the Fortified church in Malancrav is its mural painting, being the best-preserved ensemble of linear-narrative Gothic painting of the 14th century. Also we shall find out the reason why in Malancrav there is the largest Saxon community for any village in Transylvania. And we can pay a visit to a local lady (extra cost 5 Euro/person) that still weaves carpets and table cloths on a wooden loom and even had Prince Charles as one of her clients.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
7
Biertan Fortified Church
Visit the Fortified Church of Biertan included in UNESCO.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
8
Piaka Mica
Have a relaxing walk in the Old Town of Sibiu including the Large Square, the Small Square (Piata Mica), the Liars' Bridge, The Council Tower, the Citadel's street and other representative cathedrals of Sibiu.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
9
Brateiu
Optional we can visit a Coppersmith within a ROMA/Gypsy family that still works with copper, brass and silver. We can visit his house where his wife will show us some traditional Roma/Gypsy outfits. Cost 5 Euro/person
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 4
Sibiu - Transfagarasan road / Olt valley road - Bucharest
1 stop
10
Transfagarasan Highway
If would like to drive back to Bucharest on an adventure road with some spectacular scenery, and you’re travelling from July to October we can go through Transfagarasan, the “best road in the world” according to Jeremy Clarkson – famous former co-presenter of UK TV show Top Gear. If you are travelling in the other time of the year, we shall drive through the Olt Valley road, the traditional one from Sibiu to Bucharest.
1 hour • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking

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