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Itinerary

Day 1: Bucharest - the "Little Paris of the East"

Stop At: Bucharest, Bucharest
Welcome to Romania! Greets you the local guide at the international airport Otopeni. Transfer to your centrally located hotel and check-in. In the afternoon enjoy a three hours sightseeing tour in Bucharest. The city has been settled in the 15th century and served as princely residence for the famous count Dracula. During the sightseeing tour you will discover the most important highlights such as the Palace of the Parliament, the largest building in the World after the Pentagon, the Unification Square with the Patriarchal Church, the University Square, the Roman Square, the Victory Square, the Arch of Triumph and the Revolution Square. In the evening take a stroll in the medieval old town and learn more about the history of the Romanian capital city. Enjoy a delicious traditional dinner in the historic restaurant “Caru cu Bere” and an outstanding dance show.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at 4* centrally located hotel

Day 2: The Kingdom of Romania

Stop At: Peles Castle, Str. Pelesului 2, Sinaia 106100 Romania
The tour continues to Transylvania. Enjoy a scenic ride along the Prahova Valley and stop in Sinaia, the finest alpine town in the Romanian Carpathian Mountains and once home of Romania’s first King, Carol I. Here is where you will find the Peles Castle, a superb royal residence built above acres of green meadows, deep inside the forest. Built in German Renaissance style, the Peles Castle is probably the most beautiful castle in Eastern Europe. You continue the journey towards the small town Busteni. Here you will visit the famous castle Cantacuzino, which was built at the end of the 1911 by the Prince Gheorghe Grigore Cantacuzino, ministry of Romania of the 19th century. The castle was built in a Neo-Romanian style with a large park and spring fountains. In the next town you will enjoy some of the best sparkling wines, directly in the Royal Cellar from Azuga. Scenic coach ride towards Brasov. Dinner at the hotel.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 4* centrally located hotel

Day 3: Bears and Vampires in Transylvania

Stop At: Libearty Bear Sanctuary Zarnesti, DN 73A km 6 - near the entrance in Zarnesti from Rasnov, Zarnesti 500075 Romania
In Romania live more than 6000 brown bears, which is the largest bear population in Europe. In order to learn more about this beautiful animals you are invited to visit the bear reservation from Zarnesti. The bear reservation was founded in 2005 and it is the first natural bear reservation in Romania. Your next stop will be in the small village Bran, where you will visit the fairytale like Dracula Castle. The castle was built by the Saxons from Brasov at the end of the 14th century and served as customs between Wallachia and Transylvania. In the afternoon you will discover the medieval town Brasov, which was founded by the Germans in the 12th century. Brasov’s highlight is the Black Church, the largest gothic building of its kind between Istanbul and Vienna. Today you complete the day with a special dinner in a traditional restaurant from Poiana Brasov, where you will enjoy some of the best grill specialties and folklore music.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 4* centrally located hotel

Day 4: Transylvanian countryside and UNESCO heritage

Stop At: Viscri Fortified Church, Viscri 507039 Romania
After breakfast you head yourself towards north, along the small Saxon villages with century-old churches and fortifications. Your first stop is the village Viscri, which dates back to the 14th century and where the Prince of Wales owns a traditional Saxon house. Here you will visit the fortified church Deutschweisskirch which was listed in 1993 as World Heritage Site by UNESCO and take an excursion by horse drawn carriages in the village. You are invited at one of the local’s home, where you will enjoy a traditional lunch with homemade brandy and wine. In the afternoon you reach Sighisoara.The town was settled by the Saxons in the 13th century. This delightful town still preserves the medieval atmosphere, its 14th century wall, towers and bastions. Visit the Clock Tower, the Church on the Hill and the birth house of count Dracula. Return to Brasov. Dinner at the hotel.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 4* centrally located hotel

Day 5: Sibiu - 2007 European Cultural Capital / 2019 European Gastronomy Region

Stop At: Sibiu, Sibiu, Sibiu County, Central Romania, Transylvania
Enjoy today a scenic coach ride along the Carpathian Mountains towards Sibiu. Sibiu is probably the most beautiful town of Transylvania. Settled by the Germans back in the 12th century, the town preserves a wonderful medieval cobblestoned centre with hundreds of historic monuments. Discover today the heart of Sibiu and its three interlocking squares: the Grand Square, the Small Square and the Huet Square. Visit the Brukenthal Museum at the Grand Square, which houses the finest art museum in Romania. Right next to it you will see the Catholic Church and the City Hall. The walking tour takes you further to the Liars’Bridge, the first iron bridge in Transylvania, and to the Evangelical Church, the town’s landmark. After some time at leisure you continue your trip along Olt Valley towards Bucharest. Enjoy a farewell dinner in a local restaurant with an outstanding folklore show.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 4* centrally located hotel

Day 6: Departure

Stop At: Otopeni, Otopeni, Ilfov County, Southern Romania
Enjoy some free time at leisure, go shopping or explore the old town on your way until the departure time. Transfer to the airport and farewell from the guide.
Duration: 1 hour

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.