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Marvelous Romania

Private tour

9 days

5 cities

2nights

Bucharest, Romania

Being the largest city and cultural capital of Romania, Bucharest earned its nickname of Little Paris for having a perfect architectural mix of neo-classical, Bauhaus, art deco, and modern buildings. What is more, the Palace of the Parliament is the second largest administrative building in the world after The Pentagon and is a must-see attraction when touring the capital of Romania....

Day By Day
Day 1: Arrival
Welcome to the fabulous capital of Romania, a country chosen by globetrotters for its outstanding castles and unique culture!

Upon arrival, you check in to your hotel. The rest of the day is at your own leisure to relax after the trip or start exploring the Romanian capital on your own.

Day 2: Bucharest City Tour
After breakfast you meet your private guide-driver and start a tour around the city's main attractions.

You begin your exploration of Bucharest from its Old Town, home to architecture which dates all the way back to the 15th and 16th centuries. Among the places you see today is the House of the Free Press, one of the most recognizable buildings in the city, as well as the symbol of Bucharest, the Arch of Triumph, which was erected to honor Romanian soldiers who participated in WWI.

Then you pass Bucharest’s major squares, including Victorei and Revolution Squares, see the Cotroceni Palace from outside, and stroll along old streets, such as the atmospheric Lipscani Street.

After the tour, you return to your hotel and have the rest of the day free.

Day 3: Palace of the Parliament & Departure
In the morning after breakfast, you check out from the hotel, meet your private guide-driver and head for one of the unmissable landmarks of Bucharest and the second largest administrative building in the world after the Pentagon, the Palace of the Parliament. After the group tour of the palace, you leave Bucharest.

Please, note: access to the Parliament Palace is permitted only with a valid national identity card or passport.
Included in your trip
No overnight stay
Europa Royale Bucharest Hotel
4-star hotel
RO, Strada Franceză 60, Bucharest, 030106
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This upscale hotel offers beautiful views over Curtea Veche Church along with perfectly equipped spacious rooms. No matter what you are looking for - you will be treated as a noble guest.... show more
1 room / 2 nights
Included Experiences
Half Day Private Tour with Transport
Palace of the Parliament Group Tour
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Arrival Private Transfer Sedan
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Connection | Bucharest - Brasov

Private Transfer & Tour of Peles Castle

You leave Bucharest and head for the Romanian city of Brasov with your private guide-driver. Along the way you make several stops to highlight your day. The first place on your agenda are the renown oil fields located in proximity to Ploiesti. Next on your list is the gorgeous Peles Castle*. Located in Sinaia, this summer residence of the Romanian family has belonged to kings who were all of German Prussian origin from the Hohenzoller von Singmaringen family. The castle is also among the most visited destinations in the country today. After the tour you arrive in Brasov. *Please note: Peles Castle is closed on Monday and Thursday.

Bucharest hotel

Bucharest, Romania

5 h

Brasov hotel

Brasov, Romania

2nights

Brasov, Romania

The Brasov skyline is extremely various - Gothic spires, medieval gateways, Soviet blocks and a huge Hollywood-style sign on top of Mt. Tampa. A number of medieval watchtowers still remain in the city center. There are hidden baroque buildings and churches, while easygoing cafes line main square Piata Sfatului. ...

Day By Day
Day 3: Arrival to Brasov
Welcome to Brasov! Upon arrival, you check in your centrally located hotel and have the remaining part of the day free.

Day 4: Brasov City Tour & Trip to Dracula Castle
Following breakfast, you meet your private guide and go on a fascinating 3-hour walking sightseeing tour of Brasov - a true gem of Transylvania.

Often referred to as the “the city of the crown”, it was established in the Middle Ages, and today you get to explore its unmissable sights. During the tour you stroll the city’s medieval streets, stop by the Town Hall Square. Then you have an inside visit to the Gothic-style Black Church, or Biserica Neagra, built in 1542. You also see the Weavers Bastion which dates back to the 15th century as well as the massive White and Black Towers, they are over 5-storeys high and perched on top of rocks.

Following a lunch break, you are taken to the hallmark sight of Romania, the Dracula Castle, standing high up on a rock which is over 200 feet high. The official name of the gorgeous castle which has inspired many writers and painters is Bran Castle. Completed in 1382, this medieval castle was erected for defensive purposes. Interestingly, this mysterious Transylvania castle became famous after it was described as the home of Count Dracula by the author Bram Stoker.

After the private tour of the castle, you are taken back to your hotel in Brasov.

Day 5: Departure
After breakfast, you check out from the hotel and meet your private guide-driver for another exploration of Romania’s most alluring destinations.
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No overnight stay
Drachenhaus Hotel
4-star hotel
RO, Str. Nicolae Balcescu 12, Brasov, 500019
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Set in a lovely 19th-century building, the hotel Drachenhaus overlooks Mount Tampa and the medieval quarter of Brasov. The property provides cozy rooms which come with cable TV, free WiFi, and private bathrooms.... show more
1 room / 2 nights
Included Experiences
Brasov City Tour & Trip to Dracula Castle
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Connection | Brasov - Sighisoara

Private Transfer & Exploring Romania's UNESCO Sights

Your private guide-driver takes you first to Prejmer commune where you visit the renown Fortified Church. This historical must-visit was built in the early 1200’s and is UNESCO-listed. The Prejmer Church is surrounded by thick walls, has many bastions, and drawbridges. Next, you head to Viscri, a petite Romanian village with much local heritage and traditional architecture. Actually, Prince Charles owns a house there! The traditional Saxon village is currently in process of restoration after being abandoned. Here you also see the main attraction - the beautiful white Viscri Fortified Church. This ancient Transylvanian structure is another UNESCO Heritage Site, dating back to the 1400’s.

Brasov hotel

Brasov, Romania

7 h

Sighisoara hotel

Sighisoara, Romania

1night

Sighisoara, Romania

Let yourself get lost in the winding alleys of Sighisoara and enjoy the way up to its hilltop church as well as its 500-year-old cafes. If Sighisoara doesn’t please your thirst for medieval adventures, it also makes a great starting point to explore Saxon villages such as Viscri and Biertan. Lurking behind the dark orange roofs and turrets of the UNESCO-protected old town is the history and motherland of Vlad Tepes, the bloodthirsty, 15th-century Wallachian prince, best remembered as Vlad the Impaler, or Dracula....

Day By Day
Day 5: Arrival
You arrive to Sighisoara where you explore the city. Its well-preserved old Town is one more UNESCO gem you see today. A curious fact about Sighisoara is that it is actually the birthplace of Vlad III, who was also known as Vlad the Impaler and Vlad Dracula. During the tour you walk Sighisoara’s colorful winding streets, take a picturesque staircase up to the Gothic Church, beautifully set on a hill.

After the tour, you check in your hotel and have the rest of the day at leisure.

Day 6: Departure
In the morning after breakfast, you check out from the hotel, meet your private guide-driver and depart from Sighisoara.
Included in your trip
No overnight stay
Casa Savri Hotel
4-star hotel
RO, Strada Morii 17, Sighisoara, 545400
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Casa Savri hotel is located in a historic building which dates back to old Sighisoara times. The hotel hosts a huge collection of craftsmen tools gathered from all over Transilvania region.... show more
1 room / 1 night
Included Experiences
Half Day Private Walking Tour
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Connection | Sighisoara - Sibiu

Private Transfer & UNESCO Villages in Transylvania

Enjoy one more day devoted to the discovery of Romania’s rich UNESCO heritage and get a better understanding of what Transylvania’s cultural landscape is all about. The first stop on your travel agenda is the former residence of Bishops, the 14th-century fortified church in Biertan. Located in one of the oldest Transylvania settlements, it is a fine example of Romanesque architecture, the church served as a shelter for people, regardless of religion, during the harsh times of attacks. Here you get to visit an old pharmacy and learn more about the church’s history. Next, you make your way to Medias where you visit the Church Castle, believed to have been built around the 1400’s. This fortified complex gives the feeling that you are traveling back in time. One of the main attractions here is the Leaning Trumpeters’ Tower with the second biggest tilt in Europe after the Leaning Tower of Pisa. As you continue to one more UNESCO treasure you pass Richis and Mosna along the way before reaching the Fortified Church in Valea Viilor, or Wurmloch. Standing among vineyards and dominating the skyline, this church was built around 1263 and later fortified in the 15th and 16th centuries. As you explore the church you see its unique well, set right in the middle of the church choir; this well was a major source of water for people who were hiding out in the church during sieges.

Sighisoara hotel

Sighisoara, Romania

6 h

Sibiu hotel

Sibiu, Romania

2nights

Sibiu, Romania

Sibiu is full of aristocratic elegance. Saxon heritage can be noticed in every single art - nouveau facade and gold-covered dome. Worldwide known composers such as Strauss, Brahms, and Liszt lived and played here for quite a long time. Sibiu has always been a storefront of Romania music scene which attracts thousands of music lovers from all over the world. Locals are very proud of Romania first hospital, school and library established here by their enterprising ancestors....

Day By Day
Day 6: Arrival
After the tour, you are taken to your hotel in Sibiu for check in and have the rest of the day free.

Day 7: Discovering Sibiu & Museum of Icons on Glass in Sibiel
After breakfast, you meet your private guide-driver and start a sightseeing tour of the 2007 European Cultural Capital, the city of Sibiu and its nearby gems.

Among the main attractions you see today in the city are the Evangelical Church and the Council Tower. Then continue to the Large and the Small Squares, see the Liars’ Bridge, as well as the Peasants’ Market.

After a break with time for lunch, you are taken to Cristian, where you see the Fortified Church in Cristian. You find out interesting things about the towers of the fortress as well as its underground tunnels.

Next on your list is a visit to the unique Museum of Icons on Glass in Sibiel where you get to see the icons and learn more about this Transylvanian technique of reverse glass painting. As a tour highlight, you have dinner at a Romanian peasant family during which you get to meet the locals and taste a traditional homemade meal.

After the tour, you return to Sibiu and have the remaining part of the day at leisure.

Day 8: Departure
Following breakfast, you check out from the hotel, meet your private guide-driver and depart from Sibiu.
Included in your trip
No overnight stay
Republique Hotel Sibiu
4-star hotel
RO, 13, Lucian Blaga st., Sibiu, 550169
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The Republique Hotel Sibiu located in the historic part of Sibiu Old Town. You will start your day with a delicious breakfast in the restaurant with a beautiful view on the Republique garden.... show more
1 room / 2 nights
Included Experiences
Discovering Sibiu & Museum of Icons on Glass in Sibiel
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Connection | Sibiu - Bucharest

Private Transfer & Exploring Curtea de Arges

Your private guide-driver takes you along the scenic Olt River towards the south of Romania. One the way you make a stop to visit the Monastery Curtea de Arges which portrays and extraordinary blend of Islamic and Orthodox architecture. This religious edifice is like no other in Romania, you enter the monastery to see it from inside as well. After the tour, you continue towards Bucharest via Pitesti.

Sibiu hotel

Sibiu, Romania

7 h

Bucharest hotel

Bucharest, Romania

1night

Bucharest, Romania

Day By Day
Day 8: Arrival
Upon arrival, you check in your hotel and have the evening free.

Day 9: Departure
After breakfast and check-out, you are met by your private driver in the hotel lobby and transferred to the airport for your flight back home.

We hope you are leaving with the ultimate experience and bright memories and wish you a safe flight!
Included in your trip
No overnight stay
Europa Royale Bucharest Hotel
4-star hotel
RO, Strada Franceză 60, Bucharest, 030106
not found
This upscale hotel offers beautiful views over Curtea Veche Church along with perfectly equipped spacious rooms. No matter what you are looking for - you will be treated as a noble guest.... show more
1 room / 1 night
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What’s included:

Accommodation at remarkable centrally located 4-star or 5-star hotels in Bucharest, Brasov, Sighisoara and Sibiu;
Breakfasts at your hotel;
Dinner at a Romanian peasant family;
Airport transfers with private drivers and all transportation according to the itinerary;
Sightseeing tours with private professional English-speaking guide-drivers according to the itinerary;
Group guided tour of Parliament Palace in Bucharest;
Entrances to Parliament Palace, Peles Castle and Monastery in Sinaia, Black Church in Brasov, Bran Castle (Dracula Castle), the Fortified Church in Prejmer, the Fortified Church in Viscri, Church on the Hill in Sighisoara, the Fortified Church in Biertan, Church Castle in Medias, the Fortified Church Wurmloch in Valea Viilor, the Evangelical Church in Sibiu, the Fortified Church in Cristian, Museum of Icons on Glass in Sibiel, Monastery Curtea de Arges.
All tourist fees & taxes, including tourist city taxes;
Support line during the trip.

Not included: international flights, multiple arrival/departure transfers, other meals not mentioned in the program, optional tours and services, all personal expenses.

Note:

1. Hotels availability is subject to change. In case current hotels are booked out we will provide alternative hotels of an equal value for you.

2. We include 1 vehicle for your arrival and departure transfers. If multiple vehicles are required additional transfer costs will apply.

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