Highlights of the trip:
- Dracula’s Castle
- Peles Castle
- Wine tasting
- UNESCO sites- Sighisoara citadel, Voronet monastery
- Home made lunch and egg painting demonstration
Day 1 – Arrival in Bucharest, our capital city, at Otopeni Airport. Meet the guide and board on the bus. According with your flight schedule, we provide a panoramic city tour: driving along the main avenues of Bucharest to discover the glorious Belle Epoque buildings, the capital once known as "Little Paris". During the sightseeing we have 2 photo stops at the Revolution Sq (the place where the revolution in 1989 started) and the Parliament Palace. C/in at the hotel Opera / Venezia. Free evening.
Day 2 – after breakfast we depart by bus towards Sibiu with lunch en route in a local restaurant. Part of the journey is along the spectacular Olt valley, crossing the southern Carpathians. (cca 6h drive) and stepping into Transylvania.
Upon arrival walking tour around the charming streets of the very well preserved medieval Saxon town of Sibiu, which in 2007, was European Capital of Culture…Check-in hotel Han Vestem.
Day 3 – breakfast. Board on the bus and drive in the heart of Transylvania, through the countryside. We stop for a delicious lunch and wine tasting in the vineyards of Jidvei, one of the best in Romania. After this enjoyable stop we continue towards Sighisoara, the charming medieval citadel - Unesco site. Check-in hotels inside of the citadel, such as Hotel Sighisoara, Casa Wagner, Casa cu Cerb, Casa Saseasca. Upon arrival, walking tour of the citadel, one of the best preserved in Transylvania, and discover the fortifications, bastions, church on the hill, covered stairs.
Day 4 – Breakfast. Depart by bus towards another historical province of Romania, called Bucovina famous for the monasteries with outside frescoes. Lunch en route. As we drive along we discover the Transylvanian countryside but also the picturesque landscapes of the eastern Carpathians. We arrive in the afternoon in Bucovina. Check-in Popasul Bucovina Hotel.
Day 5 – Breakfast. Full day trip to discover the monasteries of Bucovina and the local traditions: we visit several painted monasteries with their beautiful frescoes – Sucevita, Moldovita, Voronet. We combine the visits with a home-made lunch at an artisan’s house. After lunch our host will make an egg painting demonstration to learn how locals are painting the eggs for Easter. Back to hotel for the overnight.
Day 6 – Breakfast. Depart in bus towards south through the spectacular Bicaz Gorge, 300m high lime stones. Lunch by the Red Lake in a local restaurant. We continue towards Miercurea - Ciuc to learn more about Szekler Transylvania. Check-in Hotel Fenyo.
Day 7 – Breakfast. Leave Szekler Transylvania and come back to the Saxon region. Arrive in Brasov - walking tour of the Saxon medieval city, including visit of the Black Church (built between 1383 and 1477), with an impressive oriental carpet collection. Then we continue by bus to Bran village, where the people of Brasov built in the mountain pass a fortress to defeat the main commercial road between Transylvania and Walachia. Lunch in a local restaurant. Then, we visit the famous, so called Dracula’s castle… After the visit, time for shopping in the bazaar. Board on the bus again and continue driving across the southern Carpathians to Sinaia, the place where the 1st Romanian King, Carol of Hohenzolern - Sigmaringen, decided to build his summer residence in the late 19th cent., Peles castle. Check-in hotel Palace.
Day 8 – Breakfast. First, visit Peles castle, one of the most beautiful palaces in Europe, with a great art collection, stained glass windows and weapon collection. Peles castle is closed on Monday (all year round) and Tuesday (off season). Then depart by bus towards Bucharest airport for an afternoon flight.
Price for min 20 persons: 502 eur/pers in double room Single supplement: 129eur
This includes:
- accommodation in BB basis at the above mentioned hotels or similar
- everyday lunches (except arrival and departure day) and farewell dinner
- entrance fees for the visits mentioned above
- English speaking guide
- transportation
TIPS:
Plan your trip:
1. to arrive in Bucharest on Friday-Saturday in order to get weekend rates...
2. group price for dinners, with reservations in advance
PRE or POST EXTENSION
DANUBE DELTA AT A GLANCE !!!
Day 1 – depart from Bucharest through the Romanian ‘granary’, crossing the Danube River and arriving in Tulcea - the gate of the Danube Delta.
Overnight in Hotel Tulcea.
Day 2 - Breakfast and board on the cruise boat for a full day experience to explore the beauty of the Danube Delta.
Here are just a few reasons to discover the best preserved delta in Europe…
Danube Delta is:
- nature reserve, protected by UNESCO since 1991
- the 2nd largest in Europe after the Volga Delta
- a habitat for over 300 species of birds, 160 kinds of fish that include aviar-bearing sturgeon and 800 plant families.
- one of the largest pelican and cormorant colony in Europe
- the largest continuous marshland in Europe which includes the greatests
- stretch of reed beds probably in the world
- Lunch included onboard – typical delicious fish menu…
In the afternoon with great memories and pictures we return to Tulcea for the overnight …
Day 3 – Breakfast. Return to Bucharest for an afternoon flight OR to join the main program.
Price:
- min 10 persons: 193eur in double room
- min 20 persons: 171eur in double room
- Single supplement: 46eur
It includes:
- 2 nights with breakfast included,
- trip in Danube Delta with lunch included,
- English speaking guide,
- transportation.
