Explore the region’s fascinating castles, palaces, fortresses and medieval villages.

Duration

3 Days

About

Explore the region’s fascinating castles, palaces, fortresses, and medieval villages on this packed 3-day tour from Bucharest, ideal for first-time visitors with limited time in Romania.

Spend two nights in Medieval Transylvania. Travel through the cities and towns of Sinaia, Bran, Brasov, and Sighisoara, and tick off top Transylvania attractions such as Peles Castle, Bran Castle (Dracula’s Castle), the Black Church (Biserica Neagra), Sighisoara Fortress, and Salt Mine.

Itinerary

First Day Our trip starts from Bucharest, and in about 2 hours you will be in Sinaia City, where you will visit Peles Castle, the summer residence of the first king of Romania, Carol I of Hohenzollern, of German origins. To get to the next objective, Bran Castle, we will go through the Carpathian Mountains. You will continue the day, and in about one hour of driving through the Carpathian Mountains, you will arrive at Bran Castle. Also called Dracula's Castle, it had a strategic mission as the border between Transylvania and Wallachia. Being surrounded by mountains, Brasov is home to one of the narrowest streets in Europe. Then take a peek inside the Black Church, the largest Gothic church in Romania. You will be overnight in Brasov City.

Second Day After breakfast, we will continue our journey to Sighisoara Medieval City. Sighisoara still stands as one of the most beautiful and best-preserved medieval towns in Europe, designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Strolling through the narrow streets and discovering things that are really worth visiting in Sighisoara, such as the Clock Tower, the house where Vlad Dracula (Vlad the Impaler) was born, the Church of the Hill with its 500-year-old frescoes, and the Church of the Dominican Monastery, known for its Transylvanian Renaissance-carved altarpiece, In the evening, we will be back in Brasov, where you will stay overnight.

Third Day We will leave in the morning,after breakfast, and we will head towards Unirea Salt Mine. Known as the biggest salt mine in Europe, it stands today as one of the most important watering and climatic resorts in Romania. Unique in the country but also in Europe,in the salt mine, the humidity of the air is circa 50% and the air composition is richer in sodium ions that have spectacular ameliorative and prophylactic effects, as far as breathing deficiencies and diseases are concerned. Our journey ends in Bucharest.

More Info

Inclusions: • Hotel pick up and Drop Off • Accommodation - 3 stars hotel • Breakfast • Bottled Water • Driver/Guide - English Speaker • Personal and Luggage Insurance • Live Commentary on Board • Parking Fees • Road Tax

Exclusions: • Entrance Fee • Meals and Drinks

Know before you book

• Peles Castle, Salt Mine, and ClockTower are closed on Mondays. The itinerary can be arranged in reverse order, so you can see all of it.
• The tour includes accommodation in 3-star hotels or pensions, with breakfast. However, if you want, we can upgrade you to 4- or 5-star hotels or pensions for an additional fee.