Discover Romania

Discover Romania

9 days – 8 nights

Bucharest, Curtea de Arges, Sibiu, Sighisoara, Brasov, Bran, Sinaia

Discovery, Culture, History

This program may be operated for individuals or for groups

This is a suggested itinerary

Day 1: Bucharest

Upon arrival at Bucharest international airport you’ll be met by our representative and transferred to your hotel. Rest of day free. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. [D]

Day 2: Bucharest

Bucharest is known as “Paris of the East” for its wide Parisian-style boulevards and fine pre-World War I buildings. Start the tour with a visit to the Royal Palace, built in the early 19th century and the former seat of the State Council, that also houses the National Art Museum in its South Wing, Next visit Stavropoleos Church and note its arabesque facade with a columned portico carved with delicate tracery. The Patriarchal Cathedral, seat of the Romanian Orthodox Church, is located on a hill overlooking the southern side of the city. See the Palace of Parliament, a colossal building and the third largest in the world. Our tour ends at the open-air Village Museum. The rest of the day is free. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. [B/D]

Day 3: Bucharest, Curtea de Arges, Sibiu

Leave Bucharest behind and drive to Sibiu. En route, stop at Curtea de Arges, to visit the Episcopal Cathedral, made from polished white stone resembling a very large and elaborate mausoleum, built in Byzantine style with Moorish arabesques. Lunch at a local restaurant. Continue to Sibiu where you`ll have some free time to explore the city on your own. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. [B/L/D]

Day 4: Sibiu

Start the day exploring Sibiu, which combines styles of the late Renaissance, Gothic, Classical and Transylvanian Baroque architecture. Discover Sibiu through its different historic stages: the little Saxon community established on the bank of a river, the little fortress with no more than one hundred inhabitants, the best fortified citadel in Transylvania, the medieval town, the greatest trade center in Transylvania, the best developed town in the Eastern part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Visit various churches, the famous Brukenthal Museum, towers, bastions, walls of fortification, old buildings, narrow streets, dark and mysterious inner yards. In the historic part of the city you can visit some of the churches of different denominations: Roman-Catholic, Evangelical, Reformed, Orthodox, Greco-Orthodox and Franciscan in addition to a Synagogue. Free time to relax or to continue the visit on your own. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. [B/D]

Day 5: Sibiu, Sighisoara, Brasov

Travel to Sighişoara, a beautifully preserved medieval town, which citadel is on the UNESCO World Heritage list, with city walls encircling cobbled streets lined with 16th century burghers’ houses and churches. You will also see the marvelous Old Clock Tower, which dates back to the 13th century. The particularity of this clock is that each day a different wooden figure emerges from the belfry on the stroke of midnight. Visit the Gothic Saxon Church of the Dominican Monastery with its interior stark whitewashed walls dressed by hung colorful carpets, similar to those in Brasov's Black Church. After lunch at a local restaurant continue to Brasov for dinner and overnight. [B/L/D]

Day 6: Brasov

Braşov, a medieval town with ornate Saxon churches and townhouses, boasts everything from dynamic modern city life to old world charm and fascinating scenery. Here you will visit the 15th century Town Hall, with its quaint Trumpeter’s Tower on top, and the Lutheran Black Church, the largest Gothic church in the country, and its 7-tone bell, the largest in Romania. Inside there are fine hanging Turkish carpets and a huge organ with 4,000 pipes built by Buchholz. Continue to the Orthodox St. Nicholas Cathedral, which is easily recognized by its black spires. Next to St. Nicholas Church is the First Romanian School (started in 1583), and a statue of Coresi. Nearby is a cemetery, where Ioan Meşotă, Aurel Popovici, Vasile Saftu, and Nicolae Titulescu are buried. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. [B/D]

Day 7: Brasov, Bran, Sinaia

Travel to Bran and visit ‘Dracula’s Castle’. The Castelul Bran site in Romania embodies the Dracula Castle for many visitors in search of thrills. Between historical facts, literary personage and Slavic legends, this listed monument never ceases to fascinate. Despite being the former residence of Dracula, this building represents a major historic monument in Transylvania. The original wooden fortress was built on a cliff in the 13th century by Teutonic Knights. The current castle was then built between 1377 and 1388 by order of King Louis I of Hungary, and it quickly became a property of the Habsburg dynasty, princes of Transylvania. After the collapse of the empire in 1918, the royal family of Romania settled there for 27 years. Secret passages are then discovered, which nourishes the aura of mystery that surrounds this ancient building from the Middle Ages. After the visit, stop for lunch at a local restaurant and continue to Sinaia, known as the “Pearl of the Carpathians“ due to its magnificent mountain scenery and Royal Castle. Visit Sinaia Monastery, which was built between 1690 and 1695. The monastery is now home to 20 Christian Orthodox monks. Our next stop is Peleş Castle, a royal palace set in a large landscaped Park. It was built in the late 19th century for Romania`s first monarch, King Carol I, and took 39 years to complete. It has over 100 rooms richly decorated in ebony, mother of pearl and leather, and each room is styled on a particular country. Romania`s first cinema was established in one of the castle’s rooms. Then we visit Pelişor Palace, completed in 1892 and also built in German Renaissance style. Some free time to relax before dinner and overnight at the hotel. [B/L/D]

Day 8: Sinaia, Bucharest

After breakfast we take a 2-hour drive to Bucharest for check-in at your hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to explore the city, shop and relax. [B]

Day 9: Bucharest

Breakfast at the hotel. At the appointed time you’ll be picked-up and transferred to Bucharest airport to board you flight back home. [B]

[[B] = Breakfast | [D] = Dinner | [B/D] = Breakfast and Dinner | [B/L/D] = Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Tour includes

Round-trip airfare USA-Bucharest
Arrival and departure transfers
8 nights’ accommodation:
- Bucharest 3 nights
- Sibiu 2 nights
- Brasov 2 nights
- Sinaia 1 night
Meals;
- Breakfast daily
- 3 lunches
- 7 dinners
Bucharest sightseeing
Curtea de Arges Episcopal Cathedral
Sibiu Sightseeing
Brukenthal Museum
Sighisoara Old Clock Tower
Dominican Monastery
Brasov’s Black Church
St. Nicholas Cathedral
First Romanian School
Dracula’s Castle
Peles Castle
Pelisor Palace
English-speaking driver-guide
Local English-speaking guides
A/C vehicle adjusted to party’s size
Entrance fees for sites visited
All local taxes

Not included in tour

Taxes or surcharges related to airline tickets
Travel insurance
All alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks
Other meals not mentioned in itinerary
Extras and gratuities
Early check-in, late check-out
Expenses of personal nature

Hotels

Category	Hotel Name	Tripadvisor
Tourist Class
Bucharest	Hotel Bucharest Boutique	5
Sibiu	Plaza 35	5
Brasov	Belfort Hotel	4.5
Sinaia	Villa Camelia	4.5
First Class
Bucharest	Hotel Christina	5
Sibiu	Republique Hotel	5
Brasov	Drachenhous	4
Sinaia	Hotel International Sinaia	4.5
Deluxe
Bucharest	Hilton Garden Inn Old Town	4.5
Sibiu	Hilton Sibiu	4.5
Brasov	The Pines Boutique Villa	5
Sinaia	Hotel Boutique Belvedere	4.5

Hotels will be confirmed at time of booking

Prices

From: $1,309 including airfare

Add-ons available from all US gateways.

Prices are per person and may change without notice

These programs can be customized for individuals and for groups

Changes to this program may be requested by phone (1855-55-TOURS) or using the web FIT Quote Request

Airfare

We also be glad to add the necessary airfare from your gateway so you take advantage of our special discounted leisure fares

Program

You may add or remove;

- Trip days
- Cities and sites
- Meals
Other options
- The program was designed with private services, however, we may substitute shared sightseeing where available
- If you prefer deluxe services we may operate this program including private driver, private guide and concierge service.

Quotation

Once we have designed the program the way you want we'll give you a quote within 2 business days.

Tour Code: RO01BUH21VT

Options

Lunches and dinners can be arranged for individuals, families and groups at top restaurants or any restaurant requested by you.
We can revise the itinerary to spend more time and provide more depth in those areas that you are interested on.
Any other changes to the itinerary will be accommodated depending on the facilities available in the area.

Group Quotations

If you wish to use these programs for your group or as the basis for a customized journey please either call us (1-855-55-TOURS or use the web Group Quote Request.
In either case our specialists will work with to refine all the details and they will get you a quote with 2 business days. Quotes may be obtained for the air and land portions of just for the lad journey.
Booking both air an land with us will represent savings for you because of our buying power and longtime relationship with the airlines.
We will also may have the choice between regular fares and special leisure fares not available to the public.

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