Tour Of Romania, Transylvania, The Painted Monasteries, Maramureș, Dracula,10day

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Day 1: From Bucharest to Sibiu

Pass By: Bucharest, Bucharest
Known for its wide, tree-lined boulevards, glorious Belle Époque buildings and a reputation for the high life (which in the 1900s earned its nickname of "Little Paris"), Bucharest, Romania's largest city and capital, is today a bustling metropolis.

Romanian legend has it that the city of Bucharest was founded on the banks of the Dambovita River by a shepherd named Bucur, whose name literarily means "joy." His flute playing reportedly dazzled the people and his hearty wine from nearby vineyards endeared him to the local traders, who gave his name to the place.

Stop At: Curtea de Arges Monastery, Bulevardul Basarabilor 1, Curtea de Arges 115300 Romania
Curtea de Arges Monastery is one of the most famous monasteries in Romania and a must-see attraction if you’re looking to discover centuries-old religious sites. It’s the monumental church and its unique architectural style that make this monastery one of the most representative in Romania, a country that has hundreds of religious monuments of venerable age.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Poienari Castle, Transfagarasan On the Transfagarasn Road, just after you pass the village Corbeni., Arefu 117040 Romania
The ruins of Poienari Fortress stand high on a cliff overlooking the Arges River, at the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains. Built at the beginning of the 13th century by the first Walachian rulers, the castle changed names and residents a few times over the decades; eventually, it was abandoned and left in ruins.

Vlad the Impaler recognized the potential of the location and upon taking over the throne, he ordered that the structure be repaired and consolidated, turning it into one of his main fortresses. When the Turks attacked and captured the castle in 1462, Vlad escaped via a secret passageway leading north through the mountains. Although the castle was used for many years after Vlad's death in 1476, it was eventually abandoned again in the first half of the 16th century and left to the ravages of time and weather. In 1888, a major landslide brought down a portion of the castle which crashed into the river far below. The castle underwent repairs and the remnants of its walls and towers stand to this day.

You will need stamina to climb the 1,462 steps to reach the castle ruins, perched high above the surrounding area like an eagle's nest.
Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Vidraru Dam, Arges River between Fruntii Mountains and Ghitu Mountains, Curtea de Arges 117040 Romania
Vidraru Dam is a dam in Romania. It was completed in 1966 on the Argeș River and creates Lake Vidraru. The arch dam was built with the primary purpose to produce hydroelectricity. The dam's height is 166 metres, the arch length 305 meters and it can store 465 million cubic metres of water. The reservoir has a total shoreline (perimeter) length of 28 km.
Duration: 10 minutes

Pass By: Transfagarasan Highway, Dn 7C Sibiu and Arges County, Curtea de Arges 115300 Romania
This is the best road in the world – said Jeremy Clarkson in a Top Gear episode while comparing it to a race track. Still, Transfagarasan offers so much more besides the amazing driving experience, connecting the south of Romania with Transylvania, going straight across the massive Fagaras Mountains through five tunnels and winding roads that needed 6,500 tons of dynamite to be built.

Stop At: Le Lac Balea, Fagaras Mountains Romania
One of Romania’s amazing natural wonders, Bâlea Lake is a spectacular, must-see landmark. The glacier lake has been carved 2,034 metres (6,673 feet) up into the rugged stones of the Făgăraș Mountains, named the ‘Transylvanian Alps’ by the French geographer Emmanuel de Martonne.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Sibiu, Sibiu, Sibiu County, Central Romania, Transylvania
Sibiu was the largest and wealthiest of the seven walled citadels* built in the 12th century by German settlers known as Transylvanian Saxons. The riches amassed by its guilds paid for the construction of both impressive buildings and the fortifications required to protect them.

Sibiu's Old Town retains the grandeur of its earlier days when rich and powerful guilds dominated regional trade. Like Sighisoara and Brasov, it has a distinctly Germanic feeling. Sections of the medieval wall still guard the historic area, where narrow streets pass steep-roofed 17th century buildings with gable overhangs before opening into vast, church-dominated squares such as Great Square and Little Square.
Duration: 12 hours

No meals included on this day.
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Day 2: From Sibiu to Alba Iulia

Stop At: Sibiu, Sibiu, Sibiu County, Central Romania, Transylvania
Sibiu was the largest and wealthiest of the seven walled citadels* built in the 12th century by German settlers known as Transylvanian Saxons. The riches amassed by its guilds paid for the construction of both impressive buildings and the fortifications required to protect them.

Sibiu's Old Town retains the grandeur of its earlier days when rich and powerful guilds dominated regional trade. Like Sighisoara and Brasov, it has a distinctly Germanic feeling. Sections of the medieval wall still guard the historic area, where narrow streets pass steep-roofed 17th century buildings with gable overhangs before opening into vast, church-dominated squares such as Great Square and Little Square.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Rapa Rosie, Sebes Romania
The Râpa Roșie complex reserve includes specific erosion and stream formations that give the landscape an imposing appearance, as well as a particular flora, with many rare and endemic elements. It has an area of ​​about 10 ha and is located in the southwestern tip of the Secașelor Plateau, on the right bank of the Secașul Mare, about 4 km from the town of Sebeș. Visible from a great distance, Râpa Roșie extends over a length of 800 m and has heights ranging from 50 to 125 m (300 - 425 m absolute altitude).
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Castelul Corvinilor, Strada Castelului 1-3, Hunedoara 331141 Romania
Corvin Castle, also known as Hunyadi Castle is a Gothic-Renaissance castle in Hunedoara, Romania. It is one of the largest castles in Europe and figures in a list of the Seven Wonders of Romania.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Cetatea Deva, Strada Cetatii, Deva 330005 Romania
The Fortress of Deva is a fortress located in the city of Deva, Hunedoara County, Romania, on top of a volcanic hill.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Alba Iulia, Alba Iulia, Alba County, Central Romania, Transylvania
The Alba Carolina Citadel is a star-shaped fortress located in Alba Iulia. Its construction commenced on November 4, 1715 during the Habsburg rule in Transylvania, and was completed in 1738. 20,000 serfs were involved in its construction, which is estimated to have cost around 3 million guldens. The citadel was built on the site of two other fortifications: the legionary fortress of Legio XIII Gemina (known as Apulum), as well as the medieval Balgrad citadel.
Duration: 12 hours

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Day 3: From Alba Iulia to Cluj Napoca

Stop At: Alba Iulia, Alba Iulia, Alba County, Central Romania, Transylvania
The gentle climate and the richness of the soil made the area around Alba Iulia inhabitable since ancient times and established Alba as a leading wine growing region since 1st century AD. Northwest of Alba Iulia are the Apuseni Mountains and in the east the Transylvanian Plateau with its rolling hills and deep, wide valleys.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Citadel of Alba Iulia, Calea Motilor, nr. 5A, Alba Iulia 510134 Romania
The Alba Iulia citadel, designed by Italian architect Giovanni Morando Visconti, was built between 1716 and 1735, using the Vauban military architectural system—the largest of this kind in Southeastern Europe. The fortress is outstanding both for its architectural elements and for the beauty of its six gates, unique in European military structures. Doubtless the artists, sculptors Johann Koning, Johan Vischer and Giuseppe Tencalla, had been inspired by ancient mythology.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Salina Turda, Aleea Durgaului 7, Turda 401200 Romania
Located in Turda, the second-largest city in Cluj County, Transylvania, Turda Salt Mine is a must-see Romanian tourist attraction.

The mine which dates back to the Middle Ages now serves as a genuine history museum of salt mining. But there’s more to it than that!

If you decide to come visit, you’ll be pleasantly surprised to also discover a one-of-a-kind underground amusement park built deep inside the enormous mine.

If you want to learn more about this stunning site in Romania, we’ve got you covered. All you have to do is keep on reading.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Cluj County, Northwest Romania, Transylvania
This western city in the region of Transylvania traces its origins back to the Dacian settlement of Napuca in the 2-nd century A.D. After the Roman take-over of Dacia, it was renamed Napoca and in 124 A.D., received the rank of "municipium". The city quickly advanced socially and economically and during Marcus Aurelius' reign Napoca received the title "colonia", the highest possible urban status in the Roman Empire.
Duration: 12 hours

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Day 4: From Cluj Napoca to Sighetul Marmației

Pass By: Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Cluj County, Northwest Romania, Transylvania
-Napoca is a box-of-treasures in Romania that has gained its place as an economic, cultural and innovation centre on a national and international level. Today, Cluj is one of the most effervescent European cities, with a multicultural environment that lures both tourists and expats. Why is Cluj so captivating? Here you have some good reasons.

Stop At: Baia Mare, Baia Mare, Maramures County, Northwest Romania, Transylvania
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Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Cimitirul Vesel, Sapanta 437305 Romania
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Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Sighetu Marmatiei, Sighetu Marmatiei, Maramures County, Northwest Romania, Transylvania
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Duration: 12 hours

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Day 5: From Sighetu Marmației to Gura Humorului

Pass By: Sighetu Marmatiei, Sighetu Marmatiei, Maramures County, Northwest Romania, Transylvania
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Stop At: Barsana Monastery, Kloster, Barsana 437035 Romania
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Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Mocanita Maramures, Strada Cerbului 5, Vișeu de Sus 435700, Romania
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Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Gura Humorului, Gura Humorului, Suceava County, Northeast Romania
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Duration: 12 hours

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Day 6: Gura Humorului area

Pass By: Gura Humorului, Gura Humorului, Suceava County, Northeast Romania
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Stop At: Manastirea Voronet, Strada Voronet 166, Voronet 725301 Romania
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Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Muzeul Oului, Garii Street 20, Vama 727590 Romania
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Stop At: Moldovita Monastery, Vatra Moldovitei 727595 Romania
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Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Sucevita Monastery, Dn17a 169, Sucevita 727510 Romania
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Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Ceramica neagra Marginea, Nearby Suceava Plateau and Bucovina's Obcini Marginea Village, Suceava Romania
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Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Arbore Monastery, Road 2K, Arbore 727015 Romania
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Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Gura Humorului, Gura Humorului, Suceava County, Northeast Romania
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Duration: 12 hours

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Day 7: From Gura Humorului to Piatra Neamț

Pass By: Gura Humorului, Gura Humorului, Suceava County, Northeast Romania
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Stop At: Cetatea de Scaun a Sucevei, Suceava Romania
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Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Vanatori Neamt Nature Park, Str. Zimbrului Nr. 2, Vanatori-Neamt 617500 Romania
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Stop At: Cetatea Neamt, Targu Neamt Romania
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Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Ion Creanga Memorial House, 8 Ion Creanga Street, Targu Neamt Romania
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Stop At: Piatra Neamt, Piatra Neamt, Neamt County, Northeast Romania
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Duration: 12 hours

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Day 8: From Piatra Neamț to Sighișoara

Pass By: Piatra Neamt, Piatra Neamt, Neamt County, Northeast Romania
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Stop At: Lake Izvorul Muntelui (Lake Bicaz), Dn15 Bicaz, Piatra Neamt Romania
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Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Bicaz Canyon, Dn12c, Lacu Rosu 535502 Romania
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Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Sovata, Sovata, Mures County, Central Romania, Transylvania
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Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Sighisoara Historic Center, Piata Cetatii Nr.1 Center of Sighisoara, Sighisoara 545400 Romania
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Duration: 12 hours

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Day 9: From Sighișoara to Brașov

Stop At: Sighisoara Historic Center, Piata Cetatii Nr.1 Center of Sighisoara, Sighisoara 545400 Romania
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Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Cetatea Rupea, Strada Cetatii, Rupea 505500 Romania
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Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Viscri Fortified Church, Viscri 507039 Romania
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Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Peasant Fortified Church at Prejmer, East side of the Brasov Depression, Prejmer 507165 Romania
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Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Brasov Historical Center, Piazza Sfatului, Brasov Romania
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Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Black Church (Biserica Neagra), Curte Honterus Johannes nr. 2, Brasov 500025 Romania
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Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Rope Street - Strada Sforii, Strada Sforii, Brasov 500015 Romania
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Duration: 15 minutes

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Day 10: From Brașov to Bucharest

Pass By: Brasov, Brasov, Brasov County, Central Romania, Transylvania
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Stop At: Bran Castle (Dracula's Castle), Str. General Traian Mosoiu nr. 24, Bran 507025 Romania
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Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Peles Castle, Str. Pelesului 2, Sinaia 106100 Romania
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Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Snagov Monastery, Strada Manastirea Vlad Tepes Silistea, Snagov 077117 Romania
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Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Bucharest, Bucharest
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Duration: 1 hour

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Tour leaving from Bucharest

Bucharest, the capital of Romania, is a vibrant city full of history. With its impressive architecture, lively nightlife, and delicious food, Bucharest offers a unique experience for travelers. Explore the Palace of the Parliament, stroll through the Old Town, and indulge in traditional Romanian cuisine. Don't miss the Village Museum to immerse yourself in the country's culture.

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