3 days tour

Best Of Transylvania (3 Days, From Cluj-Napoca)

Best Of Transylvania (3 Days, From Cluj-Napoca)

This tour includes:

Others

- entry tickets for*: Turda salt mine; Corvin Castle; Bran Castle; Black Church in Brasov; Viscri fortified church (UNESCO) * Disclaimer: in case of any location beeing closed for visiting, it will be replaced with another - pick up & drop off from your accommodation in Cluj-Napoca

Meals

2 x breakfast 1 bottle of water per day in the car

Transport

- transportation by private vehicle or minibus - gas, road tax and parking fees

Accommodation

2 overnights in a 3* hotel Please note : Air conditioning : some 3* hotels may also not have AC. Elevators : most 3* hotels do not have elevators in Romania (with few exceptions). A certain amount of steps will be involved. You will have to carry your own luggage, as help is not guaranteed to be available. Please pack wisely. Window shutters : most accommodations do not have window shutters in Romania. Most of the times curtains are present, but if you have trouble sleeping without shutters, please bring a sleeping mask.

Guide

English speaking guide / driver

Not included:

Insurance

Your travel insurance is not included.

Others

- tickets for the theme park (inside the salt mine from Turda) - your meals and drinks (others than mentioned) - photo / video fees (where required) - personal expenses

Flights

Flights are not included.

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Itinerary of your trip Best Of Transylvania (3 Days, From Cluj-Napoca)

  • Day 1 Day 1: Monday: Cluj-Napoca / Salina Turda / Alba Iulia / Hunedoara / Sibiu
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Monday: Cluj-Napoca / Salina Turda / Alba Iulia / Hunedoara / Sibiu

      Departure from Cluj at 8:30 am. The day will begin with a fabulous underground voyage into the wombs of the ancient Turda salt mine*.

      * It is not recommended to visit the salt mine if you have heart, lungs, digestive and other health problems. 

      The next rambling spot of the day will be Alba Iulia. Here, Alba Carolina Vauban fortress will have interesting stories to tell: all about the ancient Romans, the Hungarian kings, the union of Transylvania with Romania and many others.

      Lunch in a restaurant.

      Later on during the day, in Hunedoara you will discover the Corvin Castle (also known as Hunyad Castle) which, as itโ€™s name already says it, belonged to the Hunyad family, one of the most famous family member being King Mathia Hunyadi. Here, youโ€™ll have the chance to hear lots of legends and stories about the royal family, itโ€™s origin, medieval fighting techniques and so on. 

      In late afternoon arrive in Sibiu, the best defended medieval fortified town in Transylvania, named European Capital of Culture in 2007. 

      Dinner in a restaurant and accommodation in a 3* hotel.

      Car transfers: approx. 5h00min; ~320 km / 199 mi

      (no meals included)

  • Day 2 Day 2: Tuesday, : Sibiu / Bran / Brasov
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Tuesday, : Sibiu / Bran / Brasov

      After breakfast, tour Sibiu: visit the four fortifications of the medieval city, the Liarโ€™s Bridge, The Small and the Big Squares. Departure for Brasov, siding the Carpathian Mountains. 

      Lunch in a restaurant on the way.

      Arrive in Bran and visit the so called โ€˜Draculaโ€™s Castleโ€™. Built on a cliff during the Middle Ages and modernized at the beginning of the 20th century, Bran castle is now one of the most visited places in Romania. You will get the chance to find out what is itโ€™s connection with the famous character Dracula. If any!

      Route towards the city of Brasov, originally a Saxon town, called Kronstadt in German and Stalin for a short period during the communist regime. Here you will visit the Black Church, hiding the largest collection of Ottoman carpets in Europe, and some medieval towers and bastions). 

      Dinner in a restaurant and accommodation in a 3* hotel.

      Car transfers: approx. 3h30min; ~170 km / 105 mi

      (breakfast included, lunch & dinner not included)

  • Day 3 Day 3: Wednesday: Brasov / Viscri / Sighisoara / Cluj-Napoca
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Wednesday: Brasov / Viscri / Sighisoara / Cluj-Napoca

      Breakfast and departure for Viscri. This rural establishment will unveil us the best preserved and restored traditional Saxon village in Transylvania, one of the few where the community is still very much alive, where small rural businesses are surviving in a modern world, and, nevertheless, where HRH Prince Charles of Wales owns a traditional Saxon household. You shall then pay a visit to the local blacksmith and visit the 13th c. fortified church (UNESCO patrimony). 

      Lunch in a restaurant on the way.

      Last visit of the day will be Sighisoara medieval fortress, one of the few of itโ€™s kind still inhabited in Europe. Surrounded by 9 of the initial 14 defense towers, each one belonging to a local guild, the fortress shelters not only beautiful medieval architecture, but also medieval legends, such as the one connected to Vlad the Impaler โ€˜Draculaโ€™ birthplace. 

      Get back to Cluj in late afternoon. End of the tour.

      Car transfers: approx. 5h00min; ~280 km / 174 mi

      (breakfast included, lunch & dinner not included)

Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Average

There are several physical activities that last from 2 to 6 hours in easy terrains, low altitude flats, or water experiences. Please ask if youโ€™re not sure this applies to you.

Age range

Age range

Min: 15 / Max: 75

Age range allowed for this experience.

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