Tour Fairytale Castles Of Transylvania

Meals

6 x 3 course set menu dinners including 4 x dinners at the hotel and following special dinners 1x welcome dinner at local restaurant from the Old Town of Bucharest incl. 1 glass of wine or 1 beer 1x traditional dinner at the locals from Sibiel village incl. wine and brandy and welcome by traditional riders 1x sparkling wine tasting in a local cellar Azuga 1x 3-course dinner at a local restaurant in the Old Town of Brasov

Transport

Throughout transportation in modern vehicle, including airport transfers

Others

All entrance fees as per itinerary and inside visits (Peles Castle, the Sinaia Monastery, The Black Church, Bran Castle, the Deutschweisskirch Fortified Church, The Church on the Hill, Vlad Dracul House,The Corvin Castle, the Museum of Icons on Glass "Pr. Zosim Oancea", The Evanghelic Church)

Optional

Guide

Professional throughout guide

Accommodation

6 x overnights at very good 3* or 4* hotels

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Day 1 Day 1: Bucharest – The „Little Paris Of The East”
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Bucharest – The „Little Paris Of The East”

Welcome to Bucharest! Meet your local guide at the international airport and transfer from the to Bucharest. Enjoy a sightseeing tour of the Romanian capital and discover its treasures such as The Arch of Triumph, The National Village Museum, The Victory Square, The Victory Avenue, The Romanian Athenaeum, The Palace of Parliament, Constitution Square, and The Patriarchal Cathedral of Saints Constantin and Elena. Arrive at your 4* centrally located hotel and check-in. Enjoy a traditional dinner in the heart of the city, at one of the oldest beerhouses from Bucharest, opened in 1879 in The Old Town. The atmosphere from The Beer Cart Restaurant will take you back to the moment in which it was opened, especially due to the beautifully preserved architecture, stained glass, and secret beer recipe.
Day 2 Day 2: Champagne And Royalty
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Champagne And Royalty

Scenic drive to Sinaia, and visit of one of the most stunning castles from Europe, the Peles Castle, built in an outstanding German Renaissance design, also known for being the summer residence of the Romanian Royal family. Take a walk through the castle’s garden and enjoy the new-Renaissance architecture before visiting the stunning and impressive interior. Explore the Orthodox Monastery of Sinaia built by the Prince Cantacuzino, in the 19th century with a Byzantine design, and admire the exhibition of valuable objects that belonged to the Cantacuzino family, as well as the first Romanian translation of the Bible from the 17th century. Enjoy a sparkling wine tasting session at a famous wine cellar from Azuga. Enjoy a beautiful ride to Brasov, and check-in at your centrally located hotel. Dinner at the hotel.
Day 3 Day 3: Transylvanian Fortresses
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Transylvanian Fortresses

After breakfast, discover the medieval town Brasov, founded by the German Saxons in the 12th century. Visit the beautifully preserved symbol of Brasov, The Black Church, modelled after the famous Saint Sebaldus Church from Nurnberg, and built in almost 100 years due to its complex Gothic design. Continue with visiting The Old Town, The Black Tower, The White Tower, Ecaterina’s Gate and Rope’s Street. Scenic drive to Bran and visit of the Bran Castle, built in the 14th century by the Saxons, and worldwide known for the legend about Dracula. Besides the correlation with Dracula, The Bran Castle was one of the residences of the Romanian Royal family. Return to Brasov. Dinner at a local restaurant from the Old Town.
Day 4 Day 4: Transylvanian Countryside And Unesco Heritage
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Transylvanian Countryside And Unesco Heritage

A lovely start of the day with a tour of the Transylvanian idyllic countryside, fortified churches, and beautifully preserved traditional way of living. Explore the country life of Transylvania by getting to know Viscri, the most popular Saxon Village from the area. You will visit the UNESCO World Heritage attraction, the Deutschweisskirch Fortified Church, admire the Prince of Whales’ House, the brick factory, and the blacksmith. Enjoy a scenic ride to Sighisoara. Upon arrival, visit the medieval Citadel of Sighisoara (UNESCO World Heritage), The Church on the Hill, the Covered Stairway, The Clock Tower, Vlad Dracul House, and Tinsmiths’ Tower. Check-in for one overnight in Sighisoara. Dinner at the hotel.
Day 5 Day 5: Western Transylvanian Culture
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Western Transylvanian Culture

Journey towards Alba Iulia, and visit one of the largest Vauban fortresses from Eastern Europe, The Citadel of Alba Iulia, Alba Carolina, and enjoy a guided tour of the main attractions, the impressive Orthodox Cathedral, and the oldest standing cathedral from Romania, The Roman Catholic Cathedral. Drive to Hunedoara and visit the famous Renaissance fortress, The Corvin Castle, built in the 14th century with an impressive Gothic architecture, known as the largest preserved building with both civil and military functions, and former residence of the Hungarian kings. Carry on to Sibiel and visit the Museum of Icons on Glass "Pr. Zosim Oancea", named after its founder, has an exhibition of almost 600 creations, positioning it as the biggest museum of painted icons on glass from Transylvania. Enjoy a traditional dinner in the lovely village of Sibiel. Travel to Sibiu and check-in for one overnight.
Day 6 Day 6: Sibiu - 2007 European Cultural Capital / 2019 European Gastronomy Region
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Sibiu - 2007 European Cultural Capital / 2019 European Gastronomy Region

Start the day with a tour of the beautifully preserved medieval city of Sibiu, visit the Bridge of Lies, the second iron bridge from Europe, the Citadel Park, the Council Tower, the Large Square, the Huet Square, and the Small Square. Enjoy a walk among the Old Town of Sibiu, one of the famous old towns from Romania, due to the presence of historical monuments with specific architectures that keep the medieval atmosphere alive, from which the majority are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Explore The Evanghelic Church, located in the historical city center of Sibiu, its tower of almost 74m of height, is the tallest tower from Transylvania, has an outstanding architecture, being one of the most impressive buildings from Sibiu. Scenic ride to Bucharest though the Transfagarasan road, named by Top Gear as Best road in the World (Open July-October). Arrival at the hotel and check-in for one overnight.
Day 7 Day 7: Departure
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Departure

Enjoy leisure time and explore on your own the treasures of the famous Old Town from Bucharest, until your departure. Transfer from Bucharest to the International Airport. Have a safe flight!

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Itinerary of your trip Fairytale Castles Of Transylvania

Day 1: Bucharest – The „Little Paris Of The East”

Day 2: Champagne And Royalty

Day 3: Transylvanian Fortresses

Day 4: Transylvanian Countryside And Unesco Heritage

Day 5: Western Transylvanian Culture

Day 6: Sibiu - 2007 European Cultural Capital / 2019 European Gastronomy Region

Day 7: Departure

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