Castles and Medieval Fortresses in Transylvania

Romanian Middle Age was a very tormented one.
The Turks invaded Europe, conquering the Balkan Peninsula, and crossing the Danube they entered in Wallachia, a Romanian state North the Danube River.
In the mountains it was easier to defend, that is why the fortresses and citadels were built at the foothill of Carpathian Mountains.
The only modern castle in your itinerary is Peles Castle, built at the end of 19th century by the future king of Romania, Carol I, as his summer residence.
Bran fortress was built by master masons of Brasov, according to the privilege granted to the town on November 19th, 1377, by Louis I d'Anjou, who was ruling of Transylvania at that time. Since the beginning of its existence, the fortress was endowed with a garrison of "archers and ballistars".

3 days / 2 nights, 2008 tour
Departures: all year round, excepting Saturdays and Sundays and the period Oct. 25 - Dec. 01



Day 1: Bucharest - Curtea de Arges - Bran area
  • after breakfast, departure for Curtea de Arges
  • visit the Arges Monastery
  • visit Poienari Citadel, leave for Brasov
  • overnight in Bran area in 3* hotel (Acvila or similar)

Day 2 - Bran area - Sighisoara - Brasov - Bran area
  • visit Bran Castle
  • sightseeing of Sighisoara including the Clock Tower, the old town and the Covered Staircase
  • lunch at "Vlad Dracul" House
  • overnight in 3* hotel in Bran area (Acvila or similar).

Day 3 - Bran area - Brasov - Sinaia - Bucharest
  • short sightseeing tour of Brasov including the old City Hall and the Black Church
  • leave for Sinaia to visit the Peles Castle
  • evening arrival in Bucharest.

Package price, Euro/person in double room, for a party of:

  1 person = 750 Euro
  2 - 3 persons = 415 Euro
  4 - 7 persons = 380 Euro
  8 - 13 persons = 250 Euro
14 - 18 persons = 200 Euro

Single room supplement: 40 Euro
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Services:
2 overnights with breakfast at 3* in Bran area, lunch at Vlad Dracul restaurant, transportation, English speaking guide, entrance fees to museums included.

Departure dates in 2008:
all year round excepting Saturdays and Sundays and the period Oct. 25 - Dec. 01

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Not included in the above program:
  • arrival/departure flights
  • health insurance (FREE TRAVEL INSURANCE QUOTES)
  • personal expenses of any kind, hotel services like phone calls, laundry, minibar, room service
  • soft and alcoholic drinks with the main meals unless otherwise specified.


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