Tour To The Highlights Of Romania

Tour to the Highlights of Romania

Itinerary Proposal:

Day 1: Arrival in Bucharest- Bucharest City Tour: "Discovering the Little Paris" (50 km)

The guide will wait for you at the Otopeni Airport in Bucharest holding a nameplate with your name on it. Transfer to the hotel in Bucharest. After a refreshment break, we visit the city with its main attraction points: The Press House, the Kisselef Boulevard, The Arch of Triumph, Victoriei Square, Victoriei Street, the Revolution Square, the Cotroceni Palace, the Palace of the Parliament (inside visit too).

After that we will take a walk through the “Old Center” of Bucharest, discovering this way a precious piece of history and living the atmosphere of the “Little Paris”. Dinner in an Indian restaurant.

Day 2: Bucharest - Ploiesti - Sinaia - Brasov (190 km)

After visiting the Palace of the Parliament, the second largest building in the world (after the Pentagon), we drive north towards Brasov. On our way, we are going to see the famous oil fields near Ploiesti. We will have lunch in Sinaia. Next, we visit the summer residence of the Romanian royal family, the Peles Castle (the extended tour).

The kings were all of German-Prussian origin from the Hohenzollern von Singmaringen family. In the afternoon we arrive in Brasov (Kronstadt). Dinner and accommodation for two nights in the City of the Crown. Also in Brasov, we have an Indian restaurant.

Day 3: Brasov, the city from the Middle Ages and Citadels of the Barsa Land (60 km)

After breakfast we will visit the historical center of Brasov, beginning with the beautiful collection of oriental carpets from the Black Church. This one seems to keep alive, by its beauty, entire centuries of history. During our medieval journey in the Crown City, we will visit also The Council Tower, the 14th century St. Nicholas Church, the First Romanian School, The Schei Gate, the Catherine`s Gate, the Rope Street – the narrowest street in Romania. Lunch break in the city.

In the afternoon we will drive to Bran (Törzburg) where we are going to see the so-called Dracula Castle. We will take a walk through legends and stories that bring here every year thousands of visitors from all over the world. Accommodation and dinner in Brasov.

Day 4: Brasov - Prejmer - Viscri - Sighisoara (150 km)

First, we visit, in Prejmer, the best-preserved peasant's citadel from the Barsa Land. After a two hours drive we arrive at a small village - Viscri (in German Deutsch-Weisskirch) where we will find out more about the „Mihai Eminesu Trust" and its restoration project. Viscri is an abandoned village that now comes back to life. In this village, Prince Charles of the U.K. has a house. In the afternoon we drive to Sighisoara (Schässburg), one of the most beautiful and well-preserved medieval cities in Romania.

Here we will make the city tour by visiting the Citadel - a 12th-century Saxon edifice located in the historic center. Still occupied, the citadel is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and offers the visitors sights like The Clock Tower, Dracula`s birth house, and The Covered Staircase that leads to the wonderful Church on the Hill. Overnight in Sighisoara.

Day 5: UNESCO in Transylvania: Sighisoara - Biertan - Medias - Valea Viilor - Sibiu (160 km)

First, we visit the fortified church in Biertan, which used o be the Bishops' residence for more than 300 years. We will visit the old Pharmacy. Afterwards. we go to Media, to visit the Church Castle. On our way, we pass through Richis and Mosna. In the afternoon we drive to the 3rd UNESCO fortified Church in Valea Viilor/ Wurmloch. After visiting the church we drive to Sibiu.

Dinner and accommodation for 2 nights in Sibiu. Also in Sibiu, we have the possibility to eat in a restaurant with Indian specialties.

Day 6: Sibiu - European Cultural Capital 2007 & Surroundings (60 km)

After breakfast, we make a city tour of the European Cultural Capital 2007 to discover its medieval treasure. We visit, among others the Evangelical Church, the Council Tower, The large and the Small Square, the Liars' Bridge, the Peasants' Market, etc.

Lunch break and free time in Sibiu. In the afternoon we drive to Cristian/ Großau, where we see the Fortified Church, and also to Sibiel to see the unique Icons Museum (naive reverse glass painting). Then we drive back to Sibiu.

Day 7: Sibiu - Curtea de Arges - Pitesti - Bucuresti (290 km)

Today we head along the Olt River towards the South. First, we go to the Monastery in Curtea de Arges, a mix of Islamic and Orthodox architecture. Built-in 1359, this Monastery is a real shelter for our history, being the necropolis of the royal family. Next, we drive through Pitesti until we reach Bucharest.

Free time late in the afternoon in Bucharest / "the little Paris" of the East.

Dinner and accommodation in Bucharest.

Day 8: Airport Bucuresti: Flight Back Home (20 km)

Transfer to the airport. Here you say goodbye to the guide.

Included Services:

English-speaking specialized guide and driver from/to Airport Bucharest, according to the program, including also his/her accommodations and meals

Transport by van with 8 seats (eg. VW Transporter / Renault Traffic) from/to Airport Bucharest according to the program, including all parking taxes and road taxes in Romania.

Meeting with Romanian and Saxon peasants in the villages, orthodox non, etc.

Entrance tickets according to the program

Info material, Romania map;

Not Included (Optional):

Single room supplement

Accommodations and Meals

Arrival/departure by plane to Romania

Photo fees

Trip cancellation insurance

Alcoholic drinks or other private costs (souvenirs etc.

Note: The guide and car/van are at the disposal of the clients

Offers for accommodations

Option A

Accommodation with Breakfast in 5* hotels:

2 x in Bucharest: Athenee Palace Hilton 5*

2 x in Brasov: Hotel Aro Palace 5*

1 x in Sighisoara: Fronius Residence 5*

2 x in Sibiu: Hotel Hilton 5*

Option B

Accommodation with Breakfast in 4* Superior Hotels:

2 x in Bucharest: Hotel Ramada Plaza 4*

2 x in Brasov: Hotel Kronwell 4*

1 x in Sighisoara: Hotel Central Park 4*

2 x in Sibiu: Hotel Ramada 4*

Option C

Accommodation with Breakfast in 4* Hotels:

2 x in Bucharest: Hotel Central 4*

2 x in Brasov: Business Hotel Cubix 4*

1 x in Sighisoara: Hotel Cavaler 4*

2 x in Sibiu: Hotel Continental Forum 4*

Option D

Accommodation with Breakfast in 3* Superior Hotels:

2 x in Bucharest: Hotel Minerva 3*

2 x in Brasov: Hotel Bella Muzica 3*

1 x in Sighisoara: Hotel Sighisoara 3*

2 x in Sibiu: Hotel Imparatul Romanilor 3*

Please Note: The price is available starting with 6 people.