Castles and fortresses tour in Transylvania
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Itinerary: Sinaia – Brasov - Sighisoara - Hunedoara - Sibiu - Bucharest
Duration: 8 days/7 nights
Distance: 1600 km
The Carpathian Mountains hide legends, miths and the history of a nation... But what is conserved untill today, surrounded by mystery are its castles and its fortresses "so fantastic and dramatic that they seem unreal". We offer you now a vacation searching the leggend and discovering the history of the Romanian people.
1 Day – Bucharest - Sinaia ( 110km )
Arrival to the airport of Bucharest. Departure to Prahova Valley with its winter resort Sinaia, “the Pearl of the Carpathians”. Here we will visit Peles Castle and Pelisor Castle, the most beautiful summer residences of the Romanian principles starting from the time of king Carol I.
Dinner in a local restaurant with traditional specialities. Overnight in Sinaia in a 3 stars stylish villa, built in 1884 by one of the architects of the Peles Castle.
2 Day – Sinaia - Bran - Brasov ( 100km )
In the morning departure to Bran with its famous castle, “a small and pugnacious fortress" (Queen Mary), know all over the world for the Dracula’s legend, The castle is a medieval fortress from the XIII-th century, built by the Teutonic Knights and situated strategically between Walachia and Transylvania. For the Romanians is the Queen's Mary's castle, the most beloved queen of our people. For the tourists is related to the legend of the vampire Dracula, to Vlad Tepes so is called Dracula's castle.
Afterwards visit of Rajnov, a fortified Saxon citadel from the XIIIth century. Arrival in the evening in the medieval city of Brasov( called the Crown City – Kronnstadt ).
Visit of the historical center: the Black Church, the first Romanian school, the Old quarter Schei, the Caterina Gate that separated the Rumanians from the Saxons in the period of Austro Hungarian occupation.
Traditional dinner and overnight in Brasov, in a medieval style villa.
3 Day – Brasov - Viscri - Sighisoara( 125km )
In the morning we have a stop to visit the fortified church of Prejmer, the biggest in Transylvania and the oldest one from 1225. Afterwards departure to the traditional villages of Viscri and Saschiz, with their beautiful fortresses which are part of the UNESCO World Patrimony.
Here in the heart of Transylvania you will discover an area of protected nature and biodiversity, completely different from the Transylvania of Bram Stocker full with vampires and terrifying scenes. Here is the real countryside, the surrounding hills offer great escapades, with lovely views, hay fields, birds, wild animals, carriage roads cross the forests as in old times, it’s a lost paradise.
Arrival in the evening in Sighisoara, where you will enjoy its medieval atmosphere, its corners and narrow streets full with antiquaries and souvenirs. Visit of the historical center dominated by the Clock Tower and dinner in the house where Vlad Tepes was born, now became a medieval restaurant. Overnight in Sighisoara, in a 3 stars medieval hotel, right next to Dracula’s House.
4 Day – Sighisoara - Biertan - Alba Iulia - Hunedoara ( 200 km )
In the morning, departure to Biertan, an exemple characteristic for the fortress-church family, one of the 300 fortified churches built between the 14th and 16th centuries. The Citadel of Biertan, placed high on a hillock right in the centre of the village was defended by triple walls, 6 towers and 3 bastions. Even today, one of the 3 entrances in the church has 19 locks.
Next city is Medias - with its Tower that remembers the Tower of Pisa. Arrival in Alba Iulia, with its enormous citadel, the last one built in Transylvania (XVIII th century ) in Vauban style. In Alba Iulia in 1918 was finally proclaimed the Unification of Romania, it’s the spiritual capital of Romania.
Afterwards we go straight to Hunedoara, with the most impressive castle of Transylvania - Hunedoara Castle. Dinner in a traditional Romanian restaurant and overnight in Hunedoara/Deva.
5 Day – Hunedoara - Sibiu ( 150km )
In the morning we will visit the Castle of Matei Corvin ( Hunedoara Castle ), its sumptuous home, but also a strategically enforced point. In the yard of the castle, near the chapel built also during Iancu de Hunerdoara's ruling, is a well, 30 meters deep. The legend says that this fountain was digged by three Turkish prisoners, to whom their liberty was promised if they reach water. After 15 years, when they have finished the well, the masters did not kept their promisse. It says that the inscription from the wall of the well means "you have water, but not soul".
Direction Sibiu, one of the most important medieval and cultural cities in Romania. In 2007 Sibiu was the European capital of culture, an open air museum! Typical Sibian dinner and overnight in Sibiu, medieval style hotel.
6 Day – Sibiu - Bucharest ( 270km )
In the morning city tour of Sibiu: the Big Square with the Brukenthal Museum – the first Romanian museum, the Passage of Steps, The Small Square, The Ancient Romanian School, The Iron Bridge, the Huet Square with the Evangelic Church etc.
Afterwards direction to Cozia Monastery – with its famous architecture in “ Brancovenean style”. In the evening arrival in Bucharest. Special goodbye dinner with music and dances in one of the most famous restaurants in Bucharest "Caru cu bere". Overnight in Bucharest in a 3 * central hotel.
7 Day – Bucharest
In the morning sightseeing tour of Bucharest including: the Triumphal Arch (Arcul de Triumf) the little brother of the one in Paris, the Parliament’s House ( Casa Poporului) the biggest building in Europe, and the second in the world, Victoria Avenue remembering you of Via del Corso of Rome, the Royal Palace, the presidens’ residence, Dambovita Quay with the beautiful Palace of Justice, the impressive Military Academy, University Square, Revolution Square, Unity Square with its boulevard 1m larger then Champs’ Elisée etc.
Transfer to the airport and fly back home.
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RATES
- For 6 persons group - £495/person/double room
- For 12 persons group - £395 euro/person
Included services:
- Accommodation in DB room for 6 nights in 3/4* hotels/villas, breakfast included
- Half Board treatment ( traditional dinners )
- Transport & transfers according to the program by minibus with driver
- English speaking guide for the whole period
- Bucharest city tour with guide
- Entertainment activities, stay taxes
Not included:
- Entrance tickets, other meals and personal costs
Conditions
The prices are for groups consisting of 6 / 12 persons.For less/more persons taking part in the tour, the price ( a higher one/a lower one ) will be recalculated and the tour can be arranged after.
Our tour is personalized, flexible, depending on our clients' wish, the programs can be extended with extra nights, the itinerary can be changed according to your proposal.The programs are operating starting with minimum 2 persons.
The payment of the tour
25 % of the total amount has to be paid in advance by money transfer to confirm your reservation 4 weeks before departure.The rest of the total amount is to be paid here, at the moment of the arriving in Romania.
Cancellation
In the case of cancellation of the tour, not later then 4 weeks before departure, the paid tour fee will be refunded, with the exception of the transfer costs.
RESERVE NOW your CASTLES AND FORTRESSES TOUR, a leap in the past following the history and the legends of our country, Romania.