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Highlights of Transylvania

Transylvania, ' the land beyond the forests', so unique in Europe due to its rich multicultural values! Here Romanians, Hungarians and Germans have lived in harmony for the past eight centuries, preserving at the same time their distinct traditions and customs. We invite you to see some of Europe's best preserved medieval villages, with their colorful cobbled streets and old manors, fortified churches with strong defense towers and walls. It is a tour in which you shall discover the diversity of customs, folk costumes and dances, houses, foods and flavours, in a must-see, must taste experience!

Highlights of Transylvania

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Detailed itinerary

  • multiple_airports Bucharest
  • flight_takeoff Coach
  • tour Escorted tour
  • bed Hotels
  • date_range 7 days
  • restaurant 5 Breakfast
    5 Lunch

Detailed itinerary

Transylvania, ' the land beyond the forests', so unique in Europe due to its rich multicultural values! Here Romanians, Hungarians and Germans have lived in harmony for the past eight centuries, preserving at the same time their distinct traditions and customs. We invite you to see some of Europe's best preserved medieval villages, with their colorful cobbled streets and old manors, fortified churches with strong defense towers and walls. It is a tour in which you shall discover the diversity of customs, folk costumes and dances, houses, foods and flavours, in a must-see, must taste experience!

Itinerary overview

Bucharest Sibiu Targu Mures Brasov Sinaia

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Arrival at Otopeni International Airport in Bucharest. Transfer to your hotel. Dinner under own arrangement and overnight at a 4* hotel.

Breakfast at hotel. Meeting with your guide and morning departure to Sibiu, European Cultural Capital of culture in 2007. Stop on the way to visit Cozia Monastery, in a picturesque setting on the banks of Olt river. Arrival in Sibiu, lunch at a local restaurant. Walking tour including the Great Square, the Small Square, the Bridge of Lies, the Catholic Cathedral and the Evangelical Church, Huet Square. Dinner under own arrangement and overnight at hotel in Sibiu.

• Meals:  breakfast and lunch included

• Transportation: private vehicle included as per itinerary

• Entrance: Cozia Monastery

• Accommodation at a 3* hotel.

Breakfast at hotel. Road to Sighisoara, stop on the way in the village of Biertan , home to one of the largest and most impressive stronghold in Transylvania, the XVth century fortified church, UNESCO World Heritage site. Continue to Sighisoara (UNESCO World Heritage site) and walking tour in the citadel, including the most important attractions: the Clock Tower, the house where Vlad the Impaler (Dracula) was born, we will climb the covered stairs to see Church on the Hill and enjoy the narrow streets of the old citadel. Lunch at a local restaurant and free time to explore the citadel on your own. Departure in the afternoon to Targu Mures, known as "The City of Roses". Dinner under own arrangement and overnight at hotel.

• Meals:  breakfast and lunch included

• Transportation: private vehicle included as per itinerary

• Entrance: Biertan fortified church, the Church on the Hill in Sighisoara 

• Accommodation at a 4* hotel.

Breakfast at hotel. Walking city tour of Targu Mures including the Town Hall, Medieval Fortress, Apollo Palace and the Palace of Culture. Departure to Turda, short visit to the historical center of Turda. Optional visit of Turda salt mine, a true museum of the history and the exploitation of salt. Continue to Cluj Napoca. Lunch at a local restaurant.  Walking tour of Cluj city centre, where we will admire the Union Square, the equestrian statue of Matthias Corvin, the Gothic Saint Michael’s Church, the Opera Square, the Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral and the Banffy Palace. In the afternoon return to Targu Mures. Dinner under own arrangement and overnight at hotel.

 

• Meals: breakfast and lunch included

• Transportation: private vehicle included as per itinerary

• Accommodation at a 4* hotel.

Breakfast at hotel then departure to Brasov. Stop in the village of Darjiu, visit the fortified church (UNESCO World Heritage site). Continue to Prejmer to visit the fortified church (UNESCO World Heritage site). Arrival in Brasov, lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, visit of the old city centre of Brasov, see the old fortifications, the Synagogue, the Weavers’ Bastion, the Council Square, Catherine’s Gate, the Black Church. Dinner under own arrangement and overnight at hotel.

 

• Meals:  breakfast and lunch included

• Transportation: private vehicle included as per itinerary

• Entrance: fortified churches of Darjiu and Prejmer 

• Accommodation at a 3* hotel.

Breakfast at hotel. Departure to Bran, to visit the famous medieval castle, worldwide known as Dracula’s Castle. Road to Sinaia, the "Pearl of the Carpathians" located in the Prahova Valley. Lunch at a local restaurant in Sinaia. Visit of the famous Peles Castle, former summer residence of the Romanian Royal Family, one of the most beautiful castles in Europe. Continue to Bucharest, panoramic city tour including the Press House, the Arch of Triumph, Kiseleff and Victoria avenues, Revolution Square, the Palace of Parliament and walking tour in the old town, Lipscani district. Dinner under own arrangement and overnight at hotel.

 

• Meals:  breakfast and lunch included

• Transportation: private vehicle included as per itinerary

• Entrance: Bran castle and Peles castle (standard tour)

• Accommodation at a 4* hotel.

Breakfast at hotel. Check-out from your hotel, transfer to Otopeni international airport depending on your flight schedule, end of our services.

 

• Meals:  breakfast included

• Transportation: private vehicle included as per itinerary

INCLUDED SERVICES

  Accommodation B&B for 6 nights at 3* and 4* hotels (or similar): 

Bucharest - Hotel CONTINENTAL FORUM 4*: https://continental-forum-bucuresti.continentalhotels.ro , 2 nights (in the city center, with elevator and air conditioning).

Sibiu - Hotel MY CONTINENTAL 3* https://mycontinental-sibiu.continentalhotels.ro/ , 1 night ;

Targu Mures - Hotel CONTINENTAL FORUM 4* : https://continental-forum-tirgu-mures.continentalhotels.ro/  2 nights (in the city center with elevator and air conditioning).

Brasov - Hotel COROANA BRASOVULUI 3 * https://coroana-brasovului.ro/ , 1 night .

 

Meals: breakfast included from day 2 to day 7 and 5 lunches (day 2 to day 6, 3 course menu and tap water included)

  Entrances and visits:

Visits - with paid entrances: Cozia Monastery , Biertan fortified church (UNESCO WH site), Darjiu fortress-church (UNESCO WH site); Prejmer fortress-church (UNESCO WH site); Sinaia - Peles Castle (standard tour, the ground floor); Bran - Bran Castle.

Visits without entrance: walking tour of Targu Mures city centre , walking tour of Cluj Napoca city centre, walking tour of Sighisoara citadel (UNESCO WH site), walking tour of Brasov city center, walking tour of Sibiu city center, panoramic tour of Bucharest, we will admire: the Arch of Triumph, the Victoria Square, the Revolution Square, the Romanian Atheneum, the Kretulescu Church, The Palace of Parliament, Lipscani district.

English speaking guide with national license: at disposal for the whole trip, from day 2 to day 6.

Transportation included in modern air-conditioned vehicle as per itinerary, from day 2 to day 6, according to the number of participants .

SERVICES NOT INCLUDED

Meals other than mentioned in the itinerary;

Transfers on day 1 and day 7, airport-hotel and hotel-airport;

Medical insurance;

Personal expenses at hotels (telephone calls, fax, mini bar, etc.);

WI-FI on the mini-van/bus;

Luggage porter at hotels;

Photo taxes at the visited sites;

Tips;

Any other service that is not mentioned in the itinerary.

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