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Horse-drawn carriage ride Entrance fees for the sights included in the itinerary

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Airport transfers Private transportation with a modern vehicle

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Accommodation for 7 nights in centrally located hotels

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7 breakfasts One traditional dinner One local lunch Food tasting session with traditional products

Guide

Professional English-speaking guide

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Airline tickets Travel insurance Meals, other than those mentioned in the itinerary and alcoholic beverages Entrance fees to monuments/sights other than those mentioned in the itinerary Photography fees Tips for tour guide/driver Various expenses such as room service, beverages, personal calls, souvenirs, etc.

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Day 1 Day 1: Budapest - Oradea
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Budapest - Oradea

At 10 AM our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Budapest, and you will take a 4-hour road trip to Oradea.
Once in Oradea, we will have time for lunch, and then we will help you check in at a centrally located hotel, before taking a city tour. Although it is almost one thousand years old, Oradea is marked by the Viena Secession architecture which was used in the 18th century on the most important buildings of the city. The historical center was completely restored, and we will visit the Black Eagle Palace, built in the early 20th century, and the Moon Church, who got its name from a golden sphere which tells the phases of the moon. We will also take a trip to the Episcopal Palace, the Moskovits Buildings, and the Oradea Fortress, an impressive star-shaped medieval defense point.
At night, we will take a walking tour through the city center and its public gardens.
Day 2 Day 2: Oradea – Turda Salt Mine – Cluj
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Oradea – Turda Salt Mine – Cluj

After a delicious breakfast, we will head towards a beautiful town in Transylvania, Cluj-Napoca. But before reaching it, we will stop at one of the most impressive salt mines in the world, the Turda Salt Mine. In the last 2.000 years over 3 billion tons of salt were extracted, but now the mine was transformed into an underground theme park where you can take a boat ride on the lake, play mini golf, tennis, and much more.
For lunch, we will go to one of the best-preserved traditional villages in Transylvania, Rimetea, the place where the sun rises twice. We will then head to Cluj, one of the most dynamic cities in Eastern Europe. Its history can be traced back to more than two thousand years ago when the Romanian people laid the foundation for a municipality. Our Cluj city tour starts with the Saint Michael’s Church, built in the 15th century by Matthias Corvinus, one of Hungary’s most important kings. After that, your sightseeing tour will continue with other symbolic buildings from the Cluj Old Town, such as Banffy Palace, the Opera House, and the Mirror Street.
Day 3 Day 3: Cluj – Bistrita – Voronet Painted Monastery – Gura Humorului
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Cluj – Bistrita – Voronet Painted Monastery – Gura Humorului

The third day of your tour continues with a visit to Gherla, the only city in Romania built in a baroque style by Armenian colonists in the 18th century. Probably the most impressive thing about Transylvania is the cultural diversity of the region, which blends beautifully into an impressive community. This can be observed in almost every town in Transylvania, including our next destination, Bistrița.
The city was founded by Saxon colonists, and here we will stop for a city tour and for a taste of the delicious local pies, famous throughout the whole region.
From Bistrița we will pass through the beautiful Carpathian Mountains, populated by the largest population of wolves and brown bears in Europe. It is said that the rich forests and the deep valleys of the Carpathians are what inspired Bram Stoker when he chose the location for Dracula’s Castle.
We will make a stop at Pasul Tihuța to admire the beautiful sights offered by these impressive mountains before continuing to the historic region of Bukovina. Once there, we will stop at a traditional restaurant to enjoy a delicious lunch made with fresh trout fished from the cold mountain waters.
Our first landmark in Bukovina is one of the most famous painted monasteries included in UNESCO’s patrimony, the Voroneț Monastery. This stunning work of art was built in 1448 in only 3 months and 3 weeks. What makes it so special is the famous blue of Voroneț, a shade of blue whose secret composition is unknown to this day. Together with Santorini and Meteora Monastery, Voroneț is one of the wonders of the Byzantine world.
Tip: For an enhanced experience, visit the Voroneț Monastery during winter. The shades of blue that dominate the building stand out beautifully in a field of white snow.
Day 4 Day 4: Gura Humorului – Sucevița Monastery – Piatra Neamț
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Gura Humorului – Sucevița Monastery – Piatra Neamț

Today we will visit another of UNESCO’s Painted Monasteries, Sucevița, the largest and most complete of them all. Its construction started in 1585, and its most impressive mural is the “Ladder of Virtues”, an artwork symbolizing thirty values that can be accepted or rejected, the distance between redemption and decay.
You will have lunch at a local restaurant while enjoying a beautiful view of the surrounding area, filled with green fields and traditional wooden houses. This meal will be an introduction to the local cuisine, filled with fresh products that will surely charm you through their unique flavors.
After lunch, we will bid farewell to Bukovina and pass through Neamț, a where medieval monasteries are hidden among the wild forests. We will make a stop at the Nicolae Popa Museum, a private collection of clothes and traditional objects from one of the richest area in Romania in terms of culture. Besides getting a glimpse into the history of the region, you will have the chance to wear a popular Romanian outfit and take some photos for unique memories.
We will then reach Piatra Neamț, where we will check in for the night.
Day 5 Day 5: Piatra Neamț – Bicaz – Sighișoara
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Piatra Neamț – Bicaz – Sighișoara

In the morning we will leave the small city of Piatra Neamț and pass again through the Carpathian Mountains into the Bicaz Gorges on one of the most spectacular roads in Romania. For thousands of years, the Bicaz River carved its path through the Carpathian Mountains and left behind a perfect pass from Moldavia to Transylvania.
Our next stop will be in Sighișoara, a city renowned for its medieval architecture, where you will find the last inhabited fortress in Europe, included today in the UNESCO patrimony. The fortress is surrounded by impressive towers, each built by a different medieval guild, but the most impressive one being, by far, the Clock Tower. Built in the 14th century, you can climb on top of the tower for an amazing view over the narrow streets of the city, guarded by colorful stone houses.
An important landmark worth visiting is the Hill Church of Sighișoara. It’s beautiful frescoes have been preserved ever since the 15th century, and the church can be reached by climbing the 175 wooden stairs known as The Pupils’ Staircase.
We will spend the night in Sighișoara, a place well known for its street performers that keep alive the medieval atmosphere of the city.
Day 6 Day 6: Sighișoara – Viscri – Bran Castle – Brașov
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Sighișoara – Viscri – Bran Castle – Brașov

One of Romania’s most impressive features are by far the picturesque landscapes: small villages hidden between the hills, inhabited by Romanian peasants who go about their business as if the whole world stands still. In your 6th day in Romania, you will take a trip to Viscri, one of the last traditionally authentic villages in the country. Here, you will enjoy a relaxing carriage ride of the surroundings and you will find out a little bit of the local traditions while talking to some of the villagers.
We will then visit Romania’s most popular tourist attraction, Dracula’s Castle. Going by the official name of Bran Castle, it was erected in the 14th century by the Teutonic Knights as a defense point over the main commercial route between Transylvania and Wallachia. After centuries of being used as a strategic position, the castle was turned into a summer residence by Queen Marie of Romania, and in the last 50 years its popularity sky-rocketed, mainly due to Bram Stoker’s Dracula.
After taking a tour of Bran Castle, we will head to Brașov and visit the Black Church, the largest gothic church between Istanbul and Vienna. We will also take a walking tour through Brașov’s Old Town including the Council Square, a place filled with legends that will make for an unforgettable night.
Depending on the time of arrival in Brașov, we will attend an organ recital at the Black Church.
Day 7 Day 7: Brașov – Sinaia – Bucharest
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Brașov – Sinaia – Bucharest

In your last day in Transylvania, we will go to Sinaia for a tour of one of Europe’s most beautiful castles, Peleș Castle. This was the summer residence of the Romanian royal family, and it was built according to the requirements of Carol I of Romania.
After a tour of Peleș Castle, we will make our way to Romania’s capital city, Bucharest, which is less than 2 hours away. Also called “Little Paris”, Bucharest will charm you with its variety of landmarks, ranging from the impressive Palace of the Parliament to the beautiful Herestrău Park.
After having lunch at a local restaurant, you will take a standard tour of the People’s Palace, the crown jewel of Ceaușescu’s communist regime, and then we will take a walking tour of Bucharest’s Old Town, a place renowned for its active nightlife.
Day 8 Day 8: Departure
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Departure

Optionally today, you can book a day trip around Bucharest or to Bulgaria. For more information do not hesitate to contact us.

If you preffer to stay in Bucharest will make the airport transfer according to with your flight schedule.

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Itinerary of your trip Private Eight Days Tour Of Romania Starting From Budapest To

Day 1: Budapest - Oradea

Day 2: Oradea – Turda Salt Mine – Cluj

Day 3: Cluj – Bistrita – Voronet Painted Monastery – Gura Humorului

Day 4: Gura Humorului – Sucevița Monastery – Piatra Neamț

Day 5: Piatra Neamț – Bicaz – Sighișoara

Day 6: Sighișoara – Viscri – Bran Castle – Brașov

Day 7: Brașov – Sinaia – Bucharest

Day 8: Departure

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