The Land Of Count Dracula (Romania)
Romania is famous as Dracula’s homeland, but has to offer much more than that - picturesque castles and citadels, scattered across the forested Transylvanian landscape, where wolves and bears roam in the majestic Carpathian Mountains.
Getting about the countryside can be a challenging yet rewarding experience, where folkloric traditions are still strong and seem unchanged for centuries. Historic monasteries, churches and villages contain some of the best medieval sites in the world. In recent times it is as if Romania has reappeared in front of the world out of a melted iceberg. The people have shaken off the yoke of isolation and are now rushing towards the future.
We invite you to join our roundtrip in one of Europe's ‘best-kept secrets’, still covered by legends, still housing the face of old Europe as it was.
Tour highlights:
♦ Bucharest - Romania's largest city and capital, is today a bustling metropolis, known for its wide boulevards, glorious Belle Époque buildings and its nickname "Little Paris";
♦ Sibiu (Hermannstadt in German) was the largest and wealthiest of the seven fortified citadels, built in the 12th century by German settlers known as the Transylvanian Saxons.
♦ Sighisoara (Schaessburg), designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, still stands as one of the most beautiful and best-preserved medieval towns in Europe.
♦ Famous with the myth about count Dracula, Bran Castle rises with its imposing towers and turrets atop a 200-foot-high rock.
Itinerary:
Day 1. Bucharest - Curtea de Arges
We start with a transfer to the former capital of Wallachia (13th-14th centuries), Curtea de Arges, in the flat lands in the southern Romania. The town is located in the hill area at the feet of the Carpathian Mountains. Accommodation and dinner in local pension.
Day 2. Curtea de Arges – Sibiu
In the morning we will go on sightseeing walk in Curtea de Arges, followed by a drive to Sibiu, where we will arrive early in the afternoon. There we make walking tour in the medieval centre of the town. Dinner and overnight in Sibiu.
Day 3. Sibiu - Astra Museum - Sibiel
Sightseeing in the centre of the European Cultural Capital for 2007 - Sibiu. In the afternoon - a trip to Astra open-air museum and on the way back we stop in Sibiel village where we will visit there the icons museum and will have dinner with local farmers.
Day 4. Sibiu – Biertan – Sighisoara
After breakfast we have a transfer to Sighisoara via Medias. En-route we stop in Biertan, well known for its Saxon fortress, cathedral and culture centre. Then we continue to Sighisoara for dinner and overnight among the city walls. The afternoon is relaxed as there will be a walking tour in the fortress of Sighisoara.
Day 5. Sighisoara - Sovata, Ursu Lake - Praid
After a short walk in Sighisoara we continue by bus to Sovata spa resort, and we get a chance to swim in the salty water of the URSU (bear) lake. From Sovata we have a transfer to Praid to visit the local salt mine. In the nearby village of Corund (famous ceramic centre) we can spend some time shopping.
Day 6. Sighsisoara – Predeal/Sinaia
After breakfast we drive to Predeal/Sinaia via Brasov and Bran. Along the way we stop for sightseeing tour in Brasov before continuing to Bran, where the famous castle of Count Dracula will be visited. In the afternoon we continue further to the mountain resort Sinaia, where we stay for dinner and overnight.
Day 7. Predeal/Sinaia - Bucharest
During the morning hours the Peles Castle will be visited and we will take a nice walk in the area surrounding the castle. After that we will drive to Bucharest via Ploiesti. Overnight in Bucharest.
Day 8. Bucharest
In the morning short sightseeing in the capital (depending on flight program) and after that transfer to Bucharest Airport for departure.
Included in the price: ►Accommodation in double rooms in small hotels and pensions; ►Breakfast and dinner every day; ►ground transfers with private bus as mentioned in the program; ►Local English-speaking guide; ►entrance fees as per program;
Not included: ►Flight tickets; ►tips; ►alcohol drinks; ►other personal expenses.
Other expences: Single room supplement - 125 EUR
How to get there: Please, contact us if you would like us to help you find suitable flights at the best price. When helping you to find flights we always try to find the best price for you according to the departure and arrival times. Prices vary depending on the airline and current availability. However, remember that the cheap airfares are often difficult or impossible to reschedule or cancel. Payment of the ticket is with your own credit card directly to the airline or travel agent airline, which also sends out confirmation of booking. A service charge (non-refundable) will be added if you want us to help you find the appropriate plane ticket.
Recommended travel period of the year: May - September
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