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Discover Transylvania – Medieval Towns and the Carpathians

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  • 3 Days / 2 Nights
  • Departure On Request
  • Jan 05’ - Dec 20'
  • Private Tour
  • Starting Point: Bucharest
  • Pickup & Drop Off: Hotel
  • The price applies for a group of 4 persons/trip.
  • EXTRA DISCOUNTs apply for more than 5 persons/trip. For details, send us an Enquiry !
What to Expect

During this 3-day compact tour, you will discover the most beautiful and fascinating sites in Transylvania, also known as the “Land Beyond the Forest” and Siebenburgen (the land of the seven Saxon citadels). The trip first takes you to Prahova Valley where you will discover the history of the Romanian Royal Family during the visit to Peles Castle, then you will cross the Carpathian Mountains to Transylvania, visiting the two medieval Saxon cities, Brasov and Sighisoara. For Dracula fans eager to find out more about the myth and the legend behind the fiction, you will have the chance to visit the famous Bran castle and hear the stories related to the history of the place and the connection with vampire legends. You won’t leave Transylvania without visiting one of the UNESCO World Heritage sites, Prejmer Fortress, a unique well preserved medieval fortified church, that will make you understand more about the Saxon heritage and the history of this region. Don’t miss this tour if you are looking for an enriching cultural trip with a charming mountain landscape in the background.

Highlights

  • Escape to the cooler resort of Sinaia and visit Peles Castle, a fairytale-like Romanian royal palace.
  • Visit the renowned Bran castle, famous as the castle of Dracula.
  • Admire the superbly preserved Prejmer Fortified Church (13 th century ) -UNESCO World Heritage Site-.
  • Discover the enchanting Medieval Citadel of Sighisoara (UNESCO World Heritage Site).
  • Wander around the streets of Brasov's Old Town.

Price Includes

  • Pick up/drop off from/to your hotel in Bucharest.
  • 2 nights accommodation with breakfast in a 5* hotel in Brasov.
  • Private car/minivan, with English speaking guide as driver as well.
  • Entries to Peles Castle (standard visit: first floor), Bran Castle (standard visit), Prejmer Fortified Church -UNESCO World Heritage Site-.
  • Visits at: Brasov's Old Town and Sighisoara's Medieval Fortress - UNESCO World Heritage Site-.

Price Excludes

  • Other meals than stated.
  • Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
  • Photo/video fees at museums.
  • Tipping and personal expenses.
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Itinerary

Day 1Bucharest - Sinaia - Brasov

08:00 → Pick-up from your hotel. Departure from Bucharest to Sinaia.
10:30 → Arrival and visit in Sinaia the Peles Castle, former summer residence of the Romanian Royal Family -standard visit/ first floor-.
12:30 →Departure to Brasov, crossing the Carpathians through Prahova Valley.
13:30 → Arrival in Brasov and check-in at the hotel.
14:00-15:30→ Time at your disposal for lunch.
16:00 → Sightseeing tour including the Old Town, walls of the old fortress, Rope Street, The Black Church, St. Nicholas Church and the Romanian Old School, St. Catherine’s Gate.

Overnight: Hotel ARO PALACE 5*, centrally located in Brasov | Meals: breakfast 

Day 2Brasov - Bran - Sighisoara - Brasov

09:00 → Departure to Bran.
10:00 → Arrival and start the visit of Bran Castle – standard visit-, known as Dracula’s Castle, fortress built by the Teutons in the 13th century.
11:30 → Departure to Sighisoara.
14:00 → Arrival and free time for lunch.
15:00 → Walking tour of the citadel, admiring The Clock Tower, Dracula’s House, the entrance gates (The Clock Tower and the Tailors’ Gate), the defense towers and the surrounding defense walls, old cemetery and the Dominican Monastery.
17:00 → Return to Brasov.
19:30–20:00 → Arrival in Brasov.

Overnight: Hotel ARO PALACE 5*, centrally located in Brasov | Meals: breakfast

Day 3Brasov - Prejmer - Bucharest

09:00→ Departure to Prejmer.
09:45→ Arrival and visit Prejmer Fortified Church -UNESCO World Heritage Site (13th century)-.
11:00 → Departure to Brasov. Free time for shopping and lunch.
15:00 → Departure to Bucharest, crossing the Carpathians.
18:00–18.30 → Arrival at Bucharest and transfer to your hotel. End of tour.

Overnight: – | Meals: breakfast

Remarks

• For departures on Mondays all the year and Tuesday, due to the schedule of the Peles Castle the order of visits will be changed: day 1 Bran, day 2: Prejmer day 3: Peles Castle.
• The schedule may change taking into account that during the official holidays and weekends, the traffic to the mountain area might be busier than usual.
• Exact Tours is not responsible if the visited sites during the tour are closed without prior notice and for any reason at the moment you arrive.
• The program may change due to national and local events.
• The tour is organized taking into account the official schedule of the sites in 2020.
• If the trip is requested when Peles Castle is closed, then the visit of Peles Castle will be replaced with a walking tour of the Old Town in Brasov.

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