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Transylvanian Medieval Towns and Castles Sightseeing Tour

1st Day »  Arriving at Henri Coanda International Airport - Bucharest
»  Transfer to a 3 stars hotel
»  Dinner.
Bucharest - Ateneul
2nd Day »  Breakfast
»  Bucharest Sightseeing tour - visit the Palace of Parliament which is the 2nd largest building in the world after the Pentagon and the Village Museum where you can find peasant households from all over the country
»  Departure for Sinaia. Lunch in Sinaia
»  Visit Peles Castle and Monastery - built in 1873 on the order of Carol de Hohenzollern is an architectural mixture of the German School and neo-renaissance style
»  Accommodation and dinner in Bran-Moeciu area in 3-4 stars boarding houses.
Bucharest - Palace of Parliament
3rd Day »  Breakfast
»  Visit Bran Castle - well known after Bram Stokers' book; the castle dates back as far as 1377
»  Departure for Brasov
»  Sightseeing tour of Brasov. Visit the Black Church in Brasov built between 1385-1477, its name comes from its black walls, result of the great fire from 1689
»  Lunch in Brasov. Departure for Fagaras
»  Visit Fagaras Fortress - built in the 15th century it hosted many times the voivode's Michael the Brave court
»  Accommodation and dinner in Sibiel area in 3-4 stars boarding houses.
Bran - The Castle
4th Day »  Breakfast. Departure for Sibiu
»  Visit the Brukenthal Palace(18th century) now Fine Arts Museum
»  Lunch in Sibiu. Departure for Alba Iulia
»  Visit Sebes Fortress on the way to Alba Iulia - preserved in its former structure(13th - 15th century)
»  Accommodation and dinner in Alba Iulia area in 3 stars boarding houses
Sibiu - Brukenthal Palace
5th Day »  Breakfast. Departure for Deva area
»  Sightseeing Deva area including Sarmizegetusa Fortress - ancient fortress (108-110) capital of the Roman Dacia founded by the Roman Emperor Trajan; visit also the Corvinesti Castle
»  Departure for Cluj
»  Sightseeing tour of Cluj; visit the medieval fortifications (Tailors' Bastion 1629)
»  Dinner and accommodation in Cluj 3 stars hotel.
Hunedoara - Corvin Castle
6th Day »  Breakfast. Departure for Bistrita
»  Visit town and surroundings, including the Dracula Castle in Tihuta
»  Dinner and accommodation in Tg. Mures area in 3 stars hotel.
Dracula Hotel
7th Day »  Breakfast
»  Sightseeing tour of Tg. Mures
»  Departure for Sighisoara
»  Sightseeing tour and lunch in Sighisoara - the old town was built by the Saxons between the 12th - 17th centuries
»  Departure for Bucharest
»  Accommodation and dinner in 3 stars hotel in Bucharest.
Sighisoara
8th Day »  Breakfast
»  Transfer to Henri Coanda International Airport
»  Goodbye Romania!
Bucharest - International Airport
The tariffs include: full board, accommodation sharing in double room in 3 stars hotels and 3-4 stars boarding houses, guide service, museum entrance fees, transportation by bus, transfer from and to the airport.
Price:   Euro / pax
Sharing in Double 559
Single Supplement 110
For at least 10 pax!   For larger groups the price will be negotiated!
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