10 Days Romania Tour (private & Guaranteed Departure, From Cluj-napoca)

Itinerary

Day 1: Cluj-Napoca

Stop At: Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Cluj County, Northwest Romania, Transylvania
Arrival in Cluj-Napoca. Pick up from the airport and transfer to the hotel. Free time to enjoy this cosmopolite city.
(no meals included)
Duration: 2 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: overnight in a 3* hotel in Cluj-Napoca

Day 2: Cluj – Maramures

Stop At: Surdesti Wooden Church, Surdesti Romania
Breakfast and departure for Maramures. Stop on the way to visit a first of the eight wooden churches included in the UNESCO heritage list (Rogoz or Surdesti).
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Breb, Breb, Maramures County, Northwest Romania, Transylvania
Take a walk in the best preserved traditional village in Maramures and have lunch with the locals.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Merry Cemetery, Sapanta 437305 Romania
Continue with the visit the Merry Cemetery in Sapanta, an unusual colorful spot, unexpectedly reflecting the love for live of the locals, and a traditional dowry room.
Car transfers: approx. 6h00min; ~290 km / 180 mi
(breakfast, lunch & dinner included)
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight in a rural guesthouse in Maramures

Day 3: Maramures - Bucovina

Stop At: Ieud, Ieud, Maramures County, Northwest Romania, Transylvania
After breakfast, visit a second UNESCO wooden church (Ieud or Poienile Izei).
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Ciocanesti, Ciocanesti, Suceava County, Northeast Romania
Departure for Bucovina region, taking a scenic road across the Carpathians. Lunch in a restaurant on the way. Stop in Ciocanesti to see the traditional decorated houses.
Duration: 25 minutes

Stop At: Moldovita Monastery, Vatra Moldovitei 727595 Romania
Visit the painted monastery of Moldovita, famous for it’s Siege of Constantinople fresco scene. As decorating the Easter egg is an ancient Hutsul tradition that you must not miss, you’ll have the chance to assist at such a demonstration.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Sucevita Monastery, Dn17a 169, Sucevita 727510 Romania
Continue the journey with the visit of the most complete and best preserved of the painted monasteries: Sucevita. If you’re looking for spiritual perfection, you may find inspiration here, admiring the Ladder of Virtues fresco scene.
Car transfers: approx. 6h00min; ~300 km / 186 mi
(breakfast & dinner included, lunch not included)
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight in a rural guesthouse in Bucovina

Day 4: Bucovina - Transylvania

Stop At: Manastirea Voronet, Strada Voronet 166, Voronet 725301 Romania
Breakfast and transfer to Voronet for the visit of the painted monastery, the most famous of all eight painted monasteries included in UNESCO heritage.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Bistrita, Bistrita, Bistrita-Nasaud County, Northwest Romania, Transylvania
Departure for Transylvania, taking once again a mountain road. Stop in Bistrita for lunch and a relaxed city tour.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Sighisoara Historic Center, Piata Cetatii Nr.1 Center of Sighisoara, Sighisoara 545400 Romania
Arrive in Sighisoara in the afternoon and walk among the colourful narrow streets of this unique UNESCO-heritage fortress. The historic figure said to have inspired the creation of Dracula novel character was born here.
Car transfers: approx. 6h30min; ~330 km / 205 mi
(breakfast included, lunch & dinner not included)
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: overnight in a 3* hotel in Sighisoara

Day 5: Transylvania: Sighisoara – Viscri – Brasov

Stop At: Viscri, Viscri, Brasov County, Central Romania, Transylvania
Breakfast and departure for Viscri. This rural establishment will unveil the best preserved and restored traditional Saxon village in Transylvania, one of the few where the community is still very much alive, where small rural businesses are surviving in a modern world. You shall then pay a visit to the local blacksmith and visit the 13th c. fortified church (UNESCO patrimony). Lunch in a local guesthouse in Viscri.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Brasov Historical Center, Piazza Sfatului, Brasov Romania
Continue the journey to Brasov, the Crown City. Guided tour of the medieval city and free time for relaxing.
Car transfers: approx. 2h30min; ~125 km / 78 mi
(breakfast & lunch included, dinner not included)
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: overnight in a 3* hotel in Brasov

Day 6: Transylvania: Brasov – Sinaia – Bran – Brasov

Stop At: Peles Castle, Str. Pelesului 2, Sinaia 106100 Romania
Breakfast and departure for Sinaia, for the visit of Peles Castle, the first castle built by the Romanian Monarchy during the 19th century. Chance to admire the personal arts collections of the royal family. Lunch in a restaurant and transfer to Bran, taking a scenic little road across the mountains.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Bran Castle (Dracula's Castle), Str. General Traian Mosoiu nr. 24, Bran 507025 Romania
Arrive in Bran and visit the so called ‘Dracula’s Castle’. Dating from the Middle Ages and yet modernized at the beginning of the 20th century, Bran castle is now one of the most visited places in Romania. Should we find Dracula inside?
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Brasov, Brasov, Brasov County, Central Romania, Transylvania
In the afternoon, transfer back to Brasov for shopping and free time.
Car transfers: approx. 3h30min; ~130 km / 80 mi
(breakfast included, lunch & dinner not included)
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: overnight in a 3* hotel in Brasov

Day 7: Transylvania: Brasov – Sibiu

Stop At: Black Church (Biserica Neagra), Curte Honterus Johannes nr. 2, Brasov 500025 Romania
In the morning, after breakfast, visit the inside of the Black Church in Brasov, hiding the largest collection of Ottoman carpets in Europe.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Sibiu, Sibiu, Sibiu County, Central Romania, Transylvania
Departure for Sibiu, the best defended medieval fortified town in Transylvania, named European Capital of Culture in 2007. Tour the four defensive walls of the old city. Free time for dinner in a restaurant.
Car transfers: approx. 2h30min; ~150 km / 93 mi
(breakfast included, lunch & dinner not included)
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: overnight in a 3* hotel in Sibiu

Day 8: Transylvania - Hateg - Apuseni Mountains

Stop At: Castelul Corvinilor, Strada Castelului 1-3, Hunedoara 331141 Romania
Breakfast and departure for Hunedoara. Visit the largest Gothic castle in Romania, Corvin Castle (also known as Hunyad Castle) which, as it’s name already says it, belonged to the Hunyad family, one of the most famous family member being King Mathia Hunyadi.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Citadel of Alba Iulia, Calea Motilor, nr. 5A, Alba Iulia 510134 Romania
Lunch in a restaurant and continue the journey for Alba Iulia, the most beloved city in the country. Visit Alba Carolina Vauban fortress and discover all its inside stories: all about the ancient Romans, the Hungarian kings, the union of Transylvania with Romania.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Rimetea, Rimetea, Alba County, Central Romania, Transylvania
Transfer to the Apuseni Mountains for dinner in a traditional restaurant and accommodation in a guesthouse in the iconic village of Rimetea.
Car transfers: approx. 4h00min; ~270 km / 168 mi
(breakfast included, lunch & dinner not included)
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: overnight in a rural guesthouse in Rimetea area

Day 9: Apuseni Mountains: Rimetea – Turda – Cluj

Stop At: Salina Turda, Aleea Durgaului 7, Turda 401200 Romania
After breakfast, transfer to one of the most incredible underground location in Europe: Turda salt mine. With its historical and modern side, this salt mine is a must see in Transylvania.
*It is not recommended to visit the salt mine if you have heart, lungs, digestive and other health conditions. .
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Cluj County, Northwest Romania, Transylvania
Lunch in a restaurant and continue the journey to Cluj, a lively city with 11 universities and plenty of events. City tour of medieval city. Free time for last minute shopping.
Car transfers: approx. 1h30min; ~70 km / 43 mi
(breakfast included, lunch & dinner not included)
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: overnight in a 3* hotel in Cluj

Day 10: Cluj-Napoca

Stop At: Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Cluj County, Northwest Romania, Transylvania
Breakfast. Transfer to the airport and end of the tour.
(breakfast included, lunch & dinner not included)
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.