Transylvanian Long Weekend
Overview
Highlights
- Explore Peles, Pelisor and Bran Castle in Transylvania the 'land of Dracula'
- In season go brown bear spotting at a local forest reserve
- Discover medieval Brasov and the Romanian capital Bucharest
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Arrive in Bucharest, Romania's largest city that became its capital in 1832. It has gone through a period of urban renewal and modernisation and it is now a bustling city, at the centre of Romanian culture, art and media. There are no activities planned today, so y...
The welcome meeting will take place after breakfast and we'll then head out on a city tour of Bucharest. A remarkable blend of turn of the century elegance and communist excess can be observed through its architecture. Situated on the Danube Plain and set amid a serie...
After breakfast this morning we drive to nearby Sinaia, known as the 'Pearl of the Carpathians' because of its stunning scenery. Our first port of call is the wonderful Peles Castle. Built for the imported Hohenzollern monarch Carol I, Peles resembles a Bavarian chate...
Today we visit the castle at Bran. The truth behind Dracula's Castle is even more fascinating than its myths. In the early 20th century it was the home of the remarkable British born Queen Marie of Romania, granddaughter of Queen Victoria. Vlad the Impaler, the infamo...
Departing Moieciu this morning we drive for around three hours to Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP), where we will arrive at about 10.30am and this is where our trip ends. The earliest your flight can depart is 12.20pm. If your flight is departing ...
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Explore! Reviews & Ratings
Trusted Customer
Oct 2024
Transylvanian Long Weekend
The leader was incredibly knowledgeable and gave excellent guidance and incredible proactive with the group. Bucharest was interesting and clearly developing. Luckil...
Trusted Customer
Oct 2024
Transylvanian Long Weekend
This was a fabulous experience. we saw three bears and visited some beau...
Lucinda
Sep 2024
Transylvanian Long Weekend
A nice varied itinerary. Our tour guide Ruxi had a few challenges to overcome as the absolutely awful traffic meant we wouldnt get to the bear hide the first night, ...
John
May 2024
Transylvania Long Weekend
A very good holiday all round. Ruxi, our tour leader, was v...
Christine Fowler
May 2024
Transylvania Long Weekend
The tour was excellent from start to finish. Rux our tour guide was professional , experienced very knowledgable , very kind and was very aware of my brothers ...
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