Welcome to Romania!

After meeting your local guide you will start discovering a diverse cultural landscape throughout the capital Bucharest, ‘the city of happiness’ as per the translation of the Romanian name Bucuresti, a city that blends so many types of architecture, such a vibrant city!

Ever wondered what the home of the leader of one of the most repressive totalitarian regimes in the history of the modern world looked like? Dark polished woods, marble staircases, lots of gold, a home theater, an indoor garden, a closet bursting with fur coats, we will step in Nicolae Ceausescu’s private residence, Romania’s ex-communist leader during the latter half of 20th century.

Overnight in Bucharest.

√ Ceausescu Mansion (Spring Palace)
√ lunch + dinner

Now this is a day you will definitely remember!

We’ll start the day with a tour of Bucharest, a European capital, truly worth exploring! During the city tour you will not miss the imposing “Palace of Parliament” which is the second largest administrative building in the world after the Pentagon in USA, the Revolution Square were the democracy of Romania was seated and head right afterwards to Snagov island to visit the eternal resting place of the so-called ‘Dracula’, Vlad the Impaler at Snagov Monastery.

We’ll take the boat from the pontoon of the monastery and ride on Snagov Lake to have lunch and finish the day with a wine tasting at one of the most beautiful wine cellars in Romania. Overnight in Bucharest.

√ tour of Bucharest
√ Snagov Monastery
√ boat ride on Snagov Lake
√ cellar tour and wine tasting
√ breakfast + lunch + dinner

Time to head to the Carpathian Mountains! In the middle of a breath-taking landscape is located the famous Peles Castle and the famous medieval city of Brasov! We’ll admire Bucegi Mountains while having lunch and then we’ll take the cable car up to over 2000 meters high to get on top of them. We’ll make the most out of this part of Romania!

Overnight in Brasov or Poiana Brasov.

√ Peles Castle
√ Cable Car Busteni – Babele return jurney
√ breakfast + lunch + dinner

Today we’ll discover Romania’s Saxon heritage while visiting Prejmer Fortified Church, part of UNESCO patrimony and the legendary castle of Dracula. Bran Castle, its official name, is certainly the most famous and the most visited castle in Romania, also because of the dramatic history of Vlad the Impaler, one of the wicked sovereigns of all times, who inspired the figure of Dracula the vampire, in Bram Stoker’s novel.

In the afternoon we will walk through the cobbled streets of Brasov. Gothic spires, medieval gateways, and a huge Hollywood-style sign: Braşov’s skyline is instantly compelling. Overnight in Brasov or Poiana Brasov.

√ Prejmer Fortified Church – UNESCO World Heritage
√ Bran Castle
√ Tour of Brasov
√ breakfast + lunch + dinner

It’s amazing how well preserved Transylvania is! What a culture, what a history, what a fantastic experience! Even Prince Charles of England bought a house here and visit the locals every year. Today we will get deeper into Transylvania’s culture by visiting Viscri, probably the most famous village of the region and we will have the opportunity to attend a thematic workshop of your choice from arts and crafts, photography or cooking.

A well-deserved truffle lunch will strengthen our powers to continue on the footsteps of the legendary Dracula and discover his birthplace in Sighisoara. Overnight in Targu Mures.

√ Viscri Fortified Church – UNESCO World Heritage
√ Thematic workshop: arts and crafts / photography / cooking
√ tour of Sighisoara
√ Clock tower
√ Dracula’s room
√ breakfast + lunch + dinner

Transylvania is a little Europe. First part of the day we’ll discover the Hungarian ethnic community in Transylvania while visiting the Palace of Culture in Targu Mures.

Head towards Colibita, also known as “the sea from the mountain” or “the place with the cleanest air in Romania”, is an oasis of peace and joy, inviting you to admire the nature and forget about all your worries. Here we’ll enjoy a boat ride on the lake and return to Targu Mures for overnight.

√ boat ride on Colibita Lake
√ breakfast + lunch + dinner

Be prepared to discover what “National Geographic” called the “underground world”, Turda Saltmine the largest salt mine museum in the world and easily the most incredible one. Continue to Cluj Napoca, Romania’s second-largest city, with the fastest developing economy in the country, today a vibrant cultural and educational centre.

√ Turda Saltmine
√ tour of Cluj Napoca
√ Alexandru Boza Botanical Garden
√ breakfast + lunch + dinner

Your last Romanian’s stop on this tour will be in Oradea, the city with the most elegant centre in Romania, located only 300 km from Budapest, the Hungarian capital. Oradea has been breathing the magnetism of the West since the earliest moments of its history.

Nooooo – it’s time to go! Just like that, this Romania trip is over in a flash. Fill up on one last lunch with the crew and hit the road back home from Oradea International Airport or continue your journey towards, Hungary.

Don’t forget you can always come back to explore more of this outstanding country!

√ tour of Oradea
√ breakfast + lunch