Treasures of Romania: Enchanting Castles and Painted Monasteries

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Discover Romania’s legendary culture and charm as you enjoy wine with locals, revel in art and explore pristine forests that boast some of the greatest biodiversity in the world.
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • Explore the Castle of Dracula in Bran, learn the true story behind the myths and discover the secrets of the castle’s underground passageways
    • Join an expert in the famous painted monasteries of Gura Humorului, including the World Heritage sites of Voronet, Moldovita, and Sucevita monasteries
    • Taste Romanian foods and the famous wines of the Aiud wine region as you lunch with a local family in Rimetea

What's this trip about?

    Discover Romania’s legendary culture and charm as you enjoy wine with locals, revel in art and explore pristine forests that boast some of the greatest biodiversity in the world.

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Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityOperator does not provide
End CityOperator does not provide

Travel Themes

  • 50 Plus
  • Education / Learning

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Itinerary

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1 In Transit to Program In Flight

Day
2 Arrival in Bucharest Bucharest D Hotel Berthelot Activity note: Check-in available from 2:00 p.m. Dinner: Hotel dining room. Unless otherwise noted, dinners on this program are typically a three-course set menu. Please note that water is included in the program cost at all meals. Evening: At leisure.

Day
3 Bucharest Sightseeing Bucharest B,L,D Hotel Berthelot Breakfast: Hotel dining room. On this program, breakfasts will offer a typical European style breakfast buffet with breads, cheeses, cold-cuts, yogurt, fruit, cereals, juice, milk, coffee, tea and water. ...
Day
4 Peles Castle, Transfer to Brasov Brasov B,L,D Hotel Ambient Breakfast: Hotel dining room. Morning: Travel to Transylvania to our next destination, Brasov. We stop in Sinaia and enjoy an expert-led excursion through Peles Castle - summer residence of the Roya...
Day
5 Bran, Castle of Dracula Brasov B,L,D Hotel Ambient Breakfast: Hotel dining room. Morning: Enjoy a walk in the historic center of Brasov. Brasov is one of the most picturesque historic cities of Romania. Established by Saxon (German) settlers at a strategic c...
Day
6 Transfer to Gura Humorului, Bicaz Gorge, Lacu Rosu Radauti B,L,D The Gerald's Hotel Breakfast: Hotel dining room. Morning: Travel from Brasov (Transylvania) to Gura Humorului (Moldova). Cross the magnificent Bicaz Gorge and stop at Lacu Rosu (Killer Lake) al...
Day
7 Monasteries Radauti B,L,D The Gerald's Hotel Breakfast: Hotel dining room. Morning: All day excursion to the famous painted monasteries including those listed as World Heritage sites. Learn about the history and architecture of the monasteries and study the ...
Day
8 Transfer to Cluj-Napoca, Bistrita, Dracula Castle Restaurant Cluj-Napoca B,L,D Hotel Beyfin Breakfast: Hotel dining room. Morning: Return to Transylvania, to Cluj-Napoca - the educational and cultural center of the region. Enjoy a coffee stop at the Dracula ...
Day
9 Rimetea, Meeting locals Cluj-Napoca B,L,D Hotel Beyfin Breakfast: Hotel dining room. Morning: All day excursion to Rimetea, a historic village awarded the Europa Nostra Medal in 1999. We first visit the five hundred year-old Salt Mine at Turda. Continue to R...
Day
10 Cluj Cluj-Napoca B,L,D Hotel Beyfin Breakfast: Hotel dining room. Morning: This morning, enjoy a lecture on "Sociology, Romania Today." Then take an expert-led sightseeing excursion in Cluj. We will travel by bus and by foot to see Cluj’s magnificent landma...
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11 Program Concludes Cluj-Napoca B Breakfast: Hotel dining room. Morning: Departures for the airport. This concludes our program. Please join our Facebook page and share photos of your program. Visit us at www.facebook.com/rsadventures.

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Price From $2,499
Price per day$227
Last Updated: 10/8/2021

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Meals Included
  • 26 Meals
  • 9 Breakfasts
  • 8 Lunches
  • 9 Dinners
  • The following choices may be available when requested in advance: Vegetarian, Low Salt, Low Fat, Gluten Free
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