Itinerary

Day 1

ROUTING: BUCHAREST
- Your English-Speaking driver/guide will pick you up from the Airport in
Bucharest and transfer you to your hotel
- En route a panoramic city tour of Bucharest including sites such as the House
of the Free Press, Herastrau Park, the Village Museum, the Arch of Triumph and
Victoria Place - the entrance point to the center of the city.
- Overnight in Bucharest
ACCOMMODATION:
Option A: Crystal Palace ****
Option B: Venezia Hotel***

Day 2

ROUTING: BUCHAREST - COZIA - SIBIU
- Morning tour of Bucharest's major sites; including The House of Parliament;
the 2nd largest building in the world, next to the Pentagon. Other sites include
The Revolution Square, the Romanian Athenaeum; the National Art Museum; the
building of the Central Committee of the Romanian Communist Party (the
well-known balcony, was where the Romanian Revolution started) and the Village
Museum one of the rarest museum in the world
- Depart for Sibiu; en route a visit to the Orthodox Monastery of Cozia, located
on the beautiful valley of the River Olt. The church was built between 1387 -
1391 by Prince Mircea; grandfather to Vlad Tepes - Dracula.
- Evening Tour of Sibiu : including the Tower of the Council, the Liars' Bridge,
The Protestant Church (dated 1321), the Old Town Hall, the Bruckental Museum,
and the Jesuit Baroque Church
- Overnight in Sibiu
Option A: Hotel Ramada Sibiu ****
Option B: Zorba Pension ****
B

Day 3

ROUTING: SIBIU - SLIMNIC - ALMA VII - MEDIAS - BIERTAN - SIGHISOARA
- First part of the day is dedicated to explore the old fortresses built by
saxons in the south of Transylvania. We'll visit three of the most important
fortresses from Slimnic, Alma Vii, Biertan which are included in the Unesco
Heritages list.
- Slimnic rural fortress named Stolzemburg built in 14 century by German
community. A part of the fortress is ruins.
- Alma Vii - fortified church since 15 century. An example of Saxon construction
which can be seen through-out Transylvania.
- In Medias is the beautiful Margareta church from XIV century and the main
tower with 47m high slant. This tower was included in top 10 the most slanted
towers in the world.
- In Biertan village is a fortified medieval church, one of the biggest in
Transylvania with three defensive inner walls.
- Ending the day in Sighisoara, one of the most preserved medieval city in
Europe. Situated in Mures County, on the valley of the Tarnava Mare river,
Sighisoara (former Dacian settlement and also called "the pearl of
Transylvania") was founded by the German immigrants in the second half of the
12th century and it was turned into a city in 1407. Its medieval aspect may be
found both in the centre of the city and inside the Fortress of Sighisoara. In
this area, houses are built very close to one another, giving a sense of
"crowdedness" (in order to occupy the least space possible)
- The main sights: Clock Tower and History Museum, Birth place of Vlad Tepes
(Vlad the Impaler), Covered stairs, Church on the Hill.
- In the evening a tour of Sighisoara, the best preserved medieval fortress in
Europe
ACCOMMODATION:
Option A: Hotel Sighisoara ***
Option B: Casa Saseasca ***
B

Day 4

ROUTING: SIGHISOARA - BRAN - RASNOV - BRASOV
- Continue your journey to Bran with it's famous Bran castle. Also called
Dracula's Castle, it is situated not far from Brasov (25 kilometers) at the
entrance in the Bran - Rucar passage. The castle got its fame from Dracula's
legend written in 1897 by Bram Stoker and later on made into a film by Francis
Ford Coppola.. The first documents about the Bran Castle appeared in 1377. Along
the history, the Castle had a strategic mission being the border between
Transylvania and Wallachia. First it was under the rule of the King of Hungary
Sigismund of Luxemburg, than under the Romanian voievodes Mircea cel Batran and
Vlad Tepes and later on it came under the jurisdiction of the City of Brasov. In
1912 it was donated by the municipality of Brasov to the Romanian royal family,
in order to became their residence.
- Than if time will allows (depending of the season) stop for a visit at Rasnov
and visit the old citadel. Built in 1331, the Fortress had a defense role and it
was a shelter for the inhabitants of Rasnov in case of enemy attacks. In the
middle of the courtyard there is a well 146 metres deep and the ruins of an 11th
- 12th century - Orthodox church were discovered here. Nowadays the Fortress
houses an interesting museum
- Than go to Brasov and visit the historical center where you can admire Concil
Square, Black Church, Weaver's Bastion, Ecaterina's Gate, Black and White Tower.
- Dinner at the Serbians Tavern
- Overnight in Brasov
ACCOMMODATION:
Option A: Casa Wagner***
Option B: Flamingo Guesthouse***
B

Day 5

ROUTING: BRASOV - SINAIA - BUCHAREST
- In the morning we will go to visit the Peles Castle, former summer residence
of the kings of Romania, the Peles Castle is 44 kilometres far from Brasov, in
Sinaia, a well-known mountain resort. Nowadays the Castle is one of the most
important museums in Transylvania with an impressive collection of furniture and
ornamental objects, carpets, tapestry, sculptures, paintings, collections of
weapons from the 15th up to the19th centuries.
- Transfer to Bucharest Airport and final good-bye from your Romanian Specialist
Tour Guide (arrive approx. 2pm - 3pm) or continue this tour to Bulgaria with our
partner

Extra Information

Inclusions -

The Tour Includes: - 4 nights accommodation as described on the itinerary (or similar) - Breakfast Daily - English-Speaking driver/guide for the duration of the tour - Transportation by private car or minivan - Credit Card Transaction fee - Local Taxes

Exclusions -

Not Included: - Airfare - Entrance fees - Lunches and Dinners - Alcoholic drinks - Gratuities - Extra charges of hotel, eg. Laundry, telephone or fax charges, room service, etc.. - Insurance

Extras -

This is a fantastic introductory tour into the historic and medieval cities and towns of Romania. Upon flight arrival into Bucharest, your private guide will meet you on the arrivals level and transfer you to your hotel; there will be a panoramic city tours en route, and depending on arrival time, we may have the option for a for a short sightseeing tour of Bucharest.

The following morning will be spent touring Bucharest's most famous sites. In the afternoon we will leave the capitol and depart for Sibiu; one of Romania’s best preserved medieval towns. After an overnight in Sibiu, we will then head deeper into Transylvania, to the town of Sighisoara; birthplace of Vlad TepesMedieval Romania - Sighisoara Ancient Stairway AKA Dracula. En route from Sibiu, we will be stopping at many medieval sites and monuments. After an overnight in Sighisoara, you will have the morning free to explore the town before we depart for Brasov, and further on to the Pearl of the Carpathian's; Sinaia. Our last night will be spent in this fantastic resort town, with a visit to Peles palace, one of Europe's most spectacular Castles.

Accommodations for this tour are in 3 or 4 Star hotels; or family run guesthouses and pensions; the option is left to you and your preferences.

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