Itinerary

Day 1

ROUTING: BUCHAREST - SIGHISOARA
- Your English-speaking specialist guide will pick you up from Bucharest Airport
and transfer you to Sighisoara; the birthplace of Prince Vlad Tepes III
- We will visit the house that Vlad Tepes was born; now a restaurant
- Sighisoara, one of the most preserved medieval citadels 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.
- Overnight in Sighisoara
ACCOMMODATION: Hotel Sighisoara 3 ***

Day 2

ROUTING: SIGHISOARA - BRASOV
- Breakfast in Hotel
- Today we depart for Brasov, one of the most prosperous cities of Vlad's time
- Nearby Fortresses were in Mircea The Old's possession( Vlad's father); this
however did not stop Vlad from waging wars on the city of Brasov. Documents
state most of Vlad's impalements were done in Brasov, punishing fellow men and
women from Transylvania here.
- Vlad also found refuge here, while he was a claimer to the throne
- Your guide will explain more of Vlad's deeds in Brasov while you are here
- We will also visit the Black Church, and the pedestrian center of the city
- Evening at your leisure
- Overnight in Brasov
ACCOMMODATION: Flamingo Guesthouse 3 ***

Day 3

ROUTING: BRASOV - BRAN - CURTEA DE ARGES
- Breakfast in Hotel
- We start the day touring the fictional Dracula's Castle Bran
- The only link to Vlad Tepes and this Castle ( other then a strategic front for
the Bran Pass) is the fact he was imprisoned here for a day or 2 on his way to
Budapest; when the King of Hungary Matei Corvin, imprisoned him in the Hungarian
Capital on forged document charges
- WE then depart for Curtea De Arges, and visit the Old Church; erected by
Basarab I
- Evening at your leisure
- Overnight in Curtea De Arges
ACCOMMODATION: Montana Hotel 3 ***

Day 4

ROUTING: CURTEA DE ARGES - POIENARI - TIRGOVISTE
- Breakfast in Hotel
- This morning we will visit Poienari Citadel
- Poienari was first built by the original rulers of Romania, then rebuilt by
the Nobles and their families, who were responsible for the death of Vlad's
Father and brother. Vlad forced them to rebuild the citadel under his rule
- We then continue our journey to Tirgoviste; the 2nd Capital of Walachia; but
most important
- This is where Vlad ruled, and commanded his wars against the Ottoman Empire;
and is also home to his Princely Court
- Overnight in Tirgoviste
ACCOMMODATION: Hotel Dambovita 3 ***

Day 5

ROUTING: TIRGOVISTE - GIURGIU - BUCHAREST
- Breakfast in Hotel
- We depart to today for Giurgiu, in Southern Romania
- Giurgiu is famed for the numerous battles Vlad waged on the Turk's
- You will spend the day on foot walking in the locations of the many battles
- This location is where Vlad fooled a trap set by Hamza Pasa( a commander of
the Sultan Army) and erected the "Impaled Forest"
- Overnight in Bucharest
ACCOMMODATION: Casa Gabriela ****

Day 6

ROUTING: BUCHAREST - SNAGOV - BUCHAREST
- Breakfast in hotel
- In the morning we will depart for Snagov Lake, a popular summer retreat for
the Bucharest weekend crowd
- Snagov Lake is famous for the Monastery located on an island in the middle of
the Lake
- It is said this Monastery was the final resting place for Vlad Tepes
- Some documents claim that Vlad died in a battle close by, and they took his
body there to be buried, as he had given money to the Monastery in the past
- Return To Bucharest
ACCOMMODATION: Casa Gabriela ****

Day 7

ROUTING: BUCHAREST
- Breakfast
- Transfer to Airport and a final good-bye from your guide

Extra Information

Inclusions -

(B) Breakfast daily, except on the day of arrival

Exclusions -

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

Extras -

Journey through the footsteps of the famous Vlad The Impaler the Romanian
ruler from the 15th century. Otherwise known as Dracula. This tour focuses on
the true legend and not so much the myth you may have read or seen in the
movies. Your personal tour guide will explain in-depth the history of Vlad Tepes.

We will start the tour by visiting his birthplace town of Sighisoara; an almost
untouched citadel still inhabited today. After tour of the fortified city you
can enjoy a meal in the house where Vlad was born (now a restaurant). Then
moving onto the medieval town of Brasov which was one of Vlad's most prosperous
cities. After visiting the Bran Castle, known to many people as Dracula's Castle
but this is heavily disputed.

This tour would not be complete without a visit to the Real Castle of Dracula;
Poenari Castle. Situated on a cliff which is reached by a stairway with approx
1,400 steps to the top. The castle is now in ruins. After we will go to
Targoviste where is Princely Court; this was Vlad Tepes' command centre during
the wars against the Ottoman Empire. Before ending the tour Snagov Lake will be
out last stop. In the middle of the lake is a Monastery where it is said that
lies the tomb of Dracula himself. After returning to Bucharest and the final
good-bye from your tour guide.

Trace the Footsteps of the True Dracula!!!