Transylvania Countryside. Sustainable Tourism. Private Guide

Meet our tour guide, in the morning at your hotel in Bucharest or at the airport for morning flights.  We’ll start today our experience in Transylvania rural life and crafts. We’ll cross the Carpathians mountains to the South Eastern corner of Transylvania – Brasov region, an area with a very old history, with towns, villages and fortresses dating since 13th century.  We’ll start with a 2 hours walking tour of the Brasov Historic center. Highlights: Council Square, Black Church, Ecaterina;s Gate, Weaver’s Bastion, museum of the first Romanian School and St. Nicholas Church. Next we’ll visit Prejmer fortified church (UNESCO), a great sample of the mix between religious and defensive structures. Fortified churches are characteristic for Transylvania and can be seen in almost every village. It was a concept of the German settlers and they had the role to protect the local communities. Another sample of a fortified church is Harman, where we’ll have our next stop. Both villages preserve the old architecture, and we can see small ethnographic collections in the church's museum. We’ll find more about the life of villagers in the Middle Age and after. Next stop will be at Feldioara fortress (Marienburg), built in 13th century as the headquarters of the famous Teutonic Knights.  Our tour guide will give you all the information about the history of the knights, their role and activity in Transylvania. In 14-16th century Feldioara became an important peasant fortress. The museum collection reveals of the local people  One of the best rural areas of Transylvania which preserve well the authentic architecture and influence of the medieval times and German / Saxon heritage is the region between Brasov – Sighisoara – Sibiu. In this area we’ll stay in a village guesthouse located in an old authentic house. Depending on the availability at the time of booking we’ll choose a place in one of these villages Viscri, Crit, Meschendorf. Dinner and accommodation in a village guesthouse. Taste the delicious Transylvanian meals and drinks.

Breakfast. Transylvania is a multicultural place where along the time Romanians, Hungarians, Germans and others shared the time, places and threats. There are three main religions as Orthodox, Lutherans and Catholics. Our tour in Transylvania will reveal all these aspects and the beauty of this mix of cultures. Today we’ll explore the area of Sighisoara, the old medieval town and the charming villages of Tarnava Valley. Sighisoara is a medieval town, dating since 13th the town preserves the best authentic architecture of the houses and streets. It is mostly untouched by the modern changes. The old town is included in the UNESCO World Heritages List. Enjoy a walking tour as a walk through the past times. The impressive Clock tower is the city landmark. We’ll also see the Church on the Hill, Tinsmiths Tower, Tailors’ Tower, parts of the fortified wall and the House of Vlad Dracul, the place where Vlad Dracula was born. Sighisoara is surrounded by charming old villages scattered among the green hills and beautiful valleys. We’ll visit couple of them. Stop for a jam tasting in Saschiz village. Visit a small producer in the area. We’ll adjust your visiting plan according to your wishes. There are people who like to take it slowly and enjoy longer every stop or people who may like to have a busy day and see as many sights as possible. Rupea fortress, dating since 13th century it is one of the most impressive “peasant fortresses” in the area, having strong buttresses and three concentric inner fortified walls. In the late afternoon we’ll return to our accommodation. Dinner and accommodation in a village guesthouse. Viscri village. It is one of the oldest, charming and known villages of Transylvania. Local people managed to preserve the houses, way of living and customs. Life continues here almost not changed for centuries. You can see local craftsmen still making their products in the old way and we’ll visit Viscri fortified church and the small museum dedicated to the local life and traditions. Dinner and accommodation in a village guesthouse.

Breakfast. We invite you to enjoy a relaxing day in a Transylvanian village.  In the morning we’ll have a horse driven wagon trip in the village and its surroundings. Then have a walk through the village and on the hills in the area and have a picnic lunch while you are enjoying the scenery. Spend the afternoon at your leisure. You can just relax at the guesthouse, read a book in the garden or visit other attractions or local craftsmen in the area. Dinner and accommodation in a village guesthouse.