Embark on a two-day journey from Bucharest to explore the historic medieval cities and castles of Transylvania. Strolling down the quaint, age-old streets of these ancient settlements will transport you to another era. Explore the region’s major attractions with your own personal guide.
Itinerary:
Day 1. Bucharest - Peles Castle - Bran Castle aka Dracula’s Castle - Overnight in Sighisoara
Your private guide will meet you at the airport or at your centrally located hotel in Bucharest. Afterwards you will start your journey to Transylvania. The first stop of the tour is Peles Castle - the most beautiful castle in Romania - built in the 19th century for the Romanian Royal Family.
Second stop of the tour is Bran, where you will visit the ‘Castle of Dracula’. Surrounded by an aura of mystery and legend and perched high atop a 200-foot-high rock, Bran Castle owes its fame to its imposing towers and turrets as well as to the myth created from Bram Stocker’s Dracula.
Afterwards you will head to the UNESCO town of Sighisoara, the most medieval town in Transylvania and birthplace of Vlad the Impaler aka Dracula. Free time in the evening and overnight in Sighisoara.
Day 2. Sighisoara Citadel Tour - Brasov Tour - Bucharest
Start your day with a tour of Sighisoara; is one of the few inhabited fortified towns in the world. Here, all the elements of the medieval world have been perfectly preserved.
Sighisoara tour highlights: The Clock Tower & History Museum, The Church on the Hill, House of Dracula, The pupils roofed stairways, German cemetery.
In the afternoon enjoy a tour of the historical town of Brasov, visiting it’s top sights such as: Black Church, Citadel of Brasov, Ecaterina’s Gate, White Tower, Black Tower, The Blacksmiths Bastion, The Weavers Bastion, The Ropemakers Bastion, The Drapers Bastion.
Points of Interest
- InterContinental Athenee Palace Bucharest, an IHG Hotel
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private tour
- Overnight stay at a 4-star hotel
- Expert English-speaking guide
- Breakfast included
- Comfortable air-conditioned transport
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Entrance fees & Photo/video fees
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- PLEASE NOTE!
- Peles Castle is closed on certain dates. On the dates when Peles Castle is closed this site will be substituted for Pelisor Castle (if open on your travel date) or Rasnov Fortress, a fascinating medieval peasant citadel from the 14th century.
- PLEASE NOTE! Peles Castle is closed on the following dates:
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Winter season (17 Sep 2018 - 06 May 2019): Peles Castles is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
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Summer season (07 May 2019 - 29 Sep 2019): Peles Castle is closed on Mondays.
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04 - 26 Nov 2019: Peles Castle is closed the entire period for restoration works.
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Sunday - 28 April 2019: Peles Castle is closed due to Orthodox Easter Holiday
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Monday - 29 April 2019: Peles Castle is Open
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
