Romanian Heritage: Monastery to Mountain Views

Embark on a thrilling small group tour along the famous Transfagarasan Road, where you’ll encounter wild brown bears, explore historic landmarks, and marvel at breathtaking landscapes.

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Poienari Castle - This fortress, associated with the legendary Prince Vlad the Impaler (Dracula), is steeped in myths and surrounded by lush forests, perched high above the abyss. Poienari Castle is a significant part of the legacy of the mythical Vlad the Impaler. This medieval prince, celebrated for his triumphs over the Turks and his unwavering…
What's Included
  • Live commentary on travel-related topics
  • Small group up to 8 passengers
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

This intimate group tour, accommodating a maximum of 8 passengers, blends winter activities with history, legend, and stunning natural scenery.
Start with a visit to the Curtea de Argeș Monastery, an architectural masterpiece and the spiritual center of Romania. This monastery also serves as the final resting place for the Romanian royal family.
Then,…

Location
Piața 21 Decembrie 1989
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Glamnik7
Dec 12, 2024
Not to be missed tour. - We had an amazing day. It is long day but worth it. Bogdun was our guide and was fabulous. He was very considerate as we had regular stops en route to suit us. Bogdun shared history and information as we visited the different places. We were blessed with the weather and got to see so much snow it will leave lasting memories with us. Our lunch stop was a hotel at the top of a snow laden road. Great food. A must tour.
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Carly0070
Nov 18, 2024
Book this tour! You won’t regret it - I strongly advise to book this tour! It’s a long day but 100% worth it! The sites the guide took us to were beautiful, and it was nice we got some free time too to explore and enjoy the beauty on our own. The guide also gives you great information about each stop and also learn more about Romania on the drive as well. If you book this tour, you won’t be disappointed. This was my favorite tour that I booked in Romania. And even though we didn’t see any bears (they warned us before hand there was a high chance of not seeing them), it’s still a great day and totally worth it!
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Carolina_r
Nov 15, 2024
Amazing. Thank you Sebastian and Bogdan. - Best experience in Romania. The tour in itself is amazing but I would like to highlight the excellent service I received from this company. Both Sebastian, organizing everything for me and answering all my questions, and Bogdan my guide who shared all his knwoledge and tips with me. It was a wonderful day and I will treasure every moment. Thank you so much!! Highly recommended.
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Lara_a
Oct 31, 2024
Amazing! 100% Recommend! - This is one of the best experiences I have ever had and one I will never forget. Beautiful and interesting!
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Harry190792
Oct 31, 2024
Walking through the clouds at the top of the mountains - Sebastian our tour guide was wonderful. The vehicle was super comfortable. There were plenty of stops and the views were spectacular. We went in Autumn and to see the bright vivid colours of the trees while the sun was shining was truly magical. Balea lake especially was absolutely breathtaking. Walking through the clouds and seeing the mist over the lake and the Transfagarasan road. Unfortunately we didn't get to see any bears as most have been moved away or have gone into hibernation so i was a bit sad about that but otherwise the trip was a memory of a lifetime.
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467angei
Oct 26, 2024
The Best Road in the World, Poenari Fortress, Glacial Lake - Our tour was absolutely great, mainly thanks to our guide Bogdan. What a nice person he is! Polite, knowledgeable, well mannered and with so much experience. He went above and beyond to ensure we had a great experience. He gave us lots of information on Romanian history along the way, gave us tips on places to eat, he drove at a very comfortable pace looking out for bears as we were very keen to see them. As much as the likelihood to see them in October is very slim, we managed to see 2 of them along the road. Yes, it was very fortunate, however Bogdan patiently drove slowly to ensure we would stop in time, had they showed up at the edge of the road. Thank you Bogdan for making this tour unforgettable.
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Dina_n
Oct 20, 2024
Bears and endless roads - We saw everything we needed to see even the bears Our guide borgan was very kind and attentive and he asked us all the time for anything we needed and recommended places for us to eat and buy things Got lucky that day as not all ppl showed up so felt more like a private tour with total 4 in car. Just be prepared for the long drive it’s 4 hours away .. but there are stops of course.
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Pouyan_m
Nov 26, 2024
Check the weather first - We did the tour on November. It was snowy and all which makes it a beautiful scenery but unfortunately the road was closed so we could drive all the way up. The tour guide was a very nice and talkative person whose company made the tour nice.
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Sophia_c
Nov 5, 2024
Good if you stick to itinerary. - The tour as advertised was very good. Our tour guide was knowledgeable and funny and he gave good recommendations. We didn't see bears, but we were warned this would be the case due to the season and it was still a tour well worth spending the day on. However, because we didn't see bears and it was Halloween, our guide offered and extra excursion to an abandoned military base. We figured it would be a spooky atmosphere and some ghost stories so we agreed to it. We shouldn't have. The base was never active so there weren't any stories. It was mostly graffiti, broken glass, and just wandering around tunnels while our tour guide moaned like a ghost - in the way a dad might tease kids on Halloween. What we did see was dead dog and the skeleton of a puppy. Not okay. They brushed it off like it was nothing. This was not a tourist attraction. It was just boring, gross, and sad. So go on the tour and enjoy, but if they ask if you want to make an extra stop to an abandoned military base, say NO!
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Julie_h
Oct 19, 2024
Excessive speed spoilt the trip !! - Do not use this company if you value your life.!!! The Bad Our driver was driving at excessive speeds all the way back at one point driving at 120km in a 50km speed limit. We felt very unsafe driving at these speeds especially down mountain roads and in the dark. I have made Viator aware of this but they will continue to use the supplier. The guide didn't give us any information regarding Romania or the areas we were driving in and we spent a long time driving! The Good. When we got to an attraction Our guide did give us revelvent information. He added an extra stop which was a beautiful church and park. He also gave us all a bottle of beer with a bear on the label as we didn't see any. All in all a nice but very long day trip spoilt by the excessive speed and fear that we encountered.
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