Grand tour of Dracula country

5 Days

This tour includes all the most important places where Dracula leaved.

Overview

This tour includes all the most important places where Dracula leaved. The tour begins with a short visit in Bucharest, to see the most important attractions of the capital city.

A day is only for Sinaia, with a stop in Bran to see Bran Castle, the most important place connected to Dracula! After that visit we will arrive in Sinaia to accommodate. In the morning we will visit Peles Castle.

You will see also Brasov with a visit to Black Church, have a lunch and free time to see Brasov.

Museum

  • Bran Castle
  • Peleș Castle
  • Parliament House
  • Black Church

Itinerary

Day 1 :
Bucharest

Upon arrival at Bucharest Airport, meet your driver and transfer to Bucharest. A walk through the old center of Bucharest – Lipscani will give you the opportunity to know a glimpse of the city`s history. We can recommend taking a lunch in one of the most famous restaurants in Romania, Caru cu bere, you can taste traditional dishes - Romanian. Free time for dinner (not included). Overnight in Bucharest for 2 nights; Accommodation: 3* Hotel.

Day 2 :
Bucharest

Have breakfast in the hotel then we start visits in Bucharest. You will see the Parliament House which is the largest building in the world after the Pentagon, then you will see the Romanian Athenaeum, Philharmonic Building. Free time for shopping or dinner (not included). Accommodation in the same 3* Hotel.

Day 3 :
Brasov

Have breakfast in the hotel, then check-out and transfer to Brasov. We start with a special visit of the spectacular Bran Castle (9 euro), known as Dracula Castle - represents the result of the intersection of some real historical events with legend of The Reign of Vlad Tepes. He was called Dracula by some chroniclers of those times for putting the great voivode in a bad light for the brutal punishment applied to the thief and traitors. The historical facts were amplified in the upcoming centuries by the association with a fiction character. Free time to buy souvenirs then transfer to Brasov - one of the largest and most cherished towns of the country. Surrounded on three sides by mountains, it was a perfect place for a medieval settlement. The old city, founded by the Teutonic Knights in 1211, is one of the best preserved towns in all of Europe. It was thoroughly restored to the delight of an increasing number of tourists. It is an important town in central Romania, in Transylvania, at the base of the Carpathian Mountains. Brasov also makes a fabulous base for exploring the surrounding countryside where the air is clean and the people friendly. You will see Black Church in the city center. Free time for lunch, w can recommend the famous restaurant Sergiana. Overnight in Brasov. Accommodation: 3* Hotel.

Day 4 :
Sinaia

Have breakfast in the hotel, then check-out and transfer to Sinaia to visit the famous Caste Peles (7 euro/ground floor) and Sinaia Monastery (1,5 euro). Free time for lunch and shopping in Sinaia - a former summer residence of the royal family of Romania. In 1873, King Charles ordered the construction of Peles Castle, which today is one of the most remarkable museums in Europe. Overnight in Sinaia. Accommodation: 3* Hotel.

After breakfast, the tour comes to an end with a transfer to Bucharest Airport. Approximative arrival time at airport is 12:00.

Services

Included

  • transport by car in Romania
  • accomodation
  • meals (half board)
  • guide

not included

  • entrance fees to museums along the route (aprox. 50 euro/pax)

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Grand tour of Dracula country
From €569
/ Adult