Itinerary: Bucharest - Brasov - Sighisoara - Brasov - Sinaia - Bucharest
2010 Departure dates:
April - October, excepting Saturdays and Sundays.
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".
Day 1: Bucharest - Brasov - Sighisoara
Meet our guide at 08:30 at your hotel and depart for Brasov on Prahova Valley.
Sightseeing tour of mediaeval Brasov including visits to City Hall Square, Black Church and Schei district with its St. Nichoals Church and the Museum of First Romanian School.
Continue to Sighisoara. Overnight within Sighisoara citadel walls at 3* hotel (Sighisoara 3* or Wagner House 3* or similar)
- drive to Brasov on Prahova Valley
- Brasov city tour
- continue to Sighisoara
- overnight at 3* hotel.
Day 2 - Brasov - Sighisoara - Brasov
After breakfast, a short drive will take us to Biertan where we will visit the Saxon fortified church (UNESCO patrimony).
Return to Sighisoara for touring the UNESCO citadel (including the Clock Tower, the old town and the Covered Staircase) and have lunch at the native house of Vlad the Impaler - Dracula.
Leisure time in the afternoon. Overnight in Sighisoara - same hotel.
- visit Biertan Saxon fortified church
- sightseeing of Sighisoara
- lunch at "Vlad Dracul" House
- overnight as in previous day.
Day 3 - Brasov - Sinaia - Bucharest
Breakfast and depart for Bran. Visit Bran Castle. Time for lunch at a local restaurant. Drive to Sinaia, visit Peles Castle. End the day in Bucharest being transferred to the hotel.
- visit Bran Castle
- visit Peles Castle
- evening arrival in Bucharest.
Package price, Euro/person
in double room, for a party of:
1 person = 770 Euro
2 - 3 persons = 440 Euro
4 - 7 persons = 350 Euro
8 - 13 persons = 240 Euro
14 - 18 persons = 190 Euro
Single room supplement: = 60 Euro
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Services:
2 overnights with breakfast at 3* in Sighisoara, transportation, English speaking guide, entrance fees to museums included.
2010 Departure dates:
April - October, excepting Saturdays and Sundays.
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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.
