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Bucharest · Ilfov County · Romania
Adventure Trip to Transylvania from Giurgiu - 3D/2N
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The Experience
What your day looks like
Travel throughout Romania in a small group tour of a maximum of 8 travelers. Explore Transylvania's wild beauty and uncover the myths and legends of one of the most popular regions in Romania! Taste artfully cooked Romanian dishes, local food in a quaint atmosphere, and rest your bones in an authentic Romanian accommodation! Meditate in a miraculous Temple and take those perfect selfies next to a Glacier Lake!
Highlights
Why travelers choose this experience
- Discover the nature, the locals, and the iconic places of Transylvania
- Travel through Romania in a small and friendly group
- Explore the wild beauty of Transylvania
- Uncover myths, legends, and local stories
- Taste delicious traditional Romanian cuisine
- Stay in authentic local accommodations
- Visit a peaceful and miraculous temple
- Admire a stunning glacier lake perfect for photos
Your Itinerary
Your day, step by step
Day 1
Bucharest
Welcome to Bucharest: Your first day begins in Bucharest, where the tour guide will pick you up from your hotel and drive you to Transylvania. Get your camera ready to experience some breathtaking photographic moments that will make any Instagram follower jealous!
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Sinaia
Sightseeing at Peleș Castle. Bucharest – Peles Castle – Bran Castle - Bran: You will first stop at Peles Castle, a beautiful Neo-Renaissance castle, which was the former summer residence of the Romanian Royal family. While walking up a slope to reach the castle, passing through cafes and handicraft stalls, you can admire this architectural jewel and its beautiful surrounding garden, looming majestically to greet visitors.
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Bran
Sightseeing at Bran Castle. Bran Castle: Next, you will head to the heart of the Carpathian Mountains, where you will discover a 13th century built castle that has been on every traveler's wish-list: Bran Castle. Surrounded by mountains with snowy tops, up on a rock, a red-roofed castle arises and lures you to come inside. The myth, the intrigue, and the magic of this interesting castle in Transylvania make this place a great place to capture that Instagram photo you've been craving for, finally! Although many consider this Dracula's Castle, after Bram Stoker's character, Dracula, a Transylvanian Count, lived here, the castle is now a museum dedicated to displaying art and furniture collected by Queen Maria of Romania.
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Bucharest
Overnight in a 4* hotel in Bran
Day 2
Bucharest
Hiking at Carpathian Mountains. Hiking – Brasov city tour – Bear watching – Bran: It is said that the Carpathian Mountains are Europe's last true wilderness, so today you will discover Transylvania's wild beauty, and you will head to some of the most beautiful mountain villages that lie in the heart of the mountains and are a crossing point of three different landscapes, in an almost infinitely large natural area. The idyllic surroundings of the Piatra Craiului Mountains and its beautiful people can be genuinely experienced only on foot, so grab your hiking boots and let's go! Locals here live on traditional, small farming, with cheese and other dairy products being their primary source of income, and for lunch, you will try some of the local cheese. As some of these villages only became accessible by car in recent years, horse-drawn carts are still the most commonly used vehicles in the village, so if you encounter a local, don't be shy to say hi!
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Brasov
City/Town Tour at Biserica Neagră. Brasov: In the afternoon, you will head to Brasov, a medieval city that looks like stepping back in time. As a town full of history and surrounded by forests, the oldest traces of human activity and settlements in Brașov date back to the Neolithic age, but the Saxons played a decisive role in Brașov's development. Here you will visit the Black Church that stands as the main Gothic-style monument in the country and has a six-ton bell, the biggest in Romania. The history of this beautiful monument is very intriguing, as the construction began around the year 1383 and was interrupted in 1421 because of the Turkish invasion. The earthquake in 1471 caused the southern tower to be finished earlier without reaching its destined height, and the church was completed in 1477. After the fire from 1689, when the roof and the interior furniture were destroyed, the walls were darkened by the smoke of the fire and were named The Black Church. Photo tip: The best way to photograph the Black Church is by taking a 10-minute walk uphill to the local viewpoint of the main square. Don't miss that awesome picture!
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Brasov
Eco Tour. Brown bear: After lounging in a cozy cafe, you will head to our last adventure of the day, when you will discover more about the fauna of Romania, one of the richest and most varied in Europe, containing rare or even unique species on the continent. Did you know that if the bear population, a species that is at the top of the trophic pyramid, is kept in large numbers, it means that the other species of animals in the bear's habitat are in a good state of conservation? You will be meeting the local ranger, and you will head deep into the forest to admire the majestic brown bear. The bear observatory is very close to the animals, so be quiet and pay attention to every detail. The lucky ones get to see the bear cubs hiding and playing nearby!
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Bucharest
Overnight in a 4* hotel in Bran
Day 3
Sibiu
Sightseeing. Bran – Sinca Monastery – Balea Lake – Bucharest : On your last day, you will head to a beautiful place that will charge you with some fantastic energy and inner peace, in an oasis full of beauty, where you will visit an ancient cave church, built more than 6000 ago. This tremendous place has high spiritual power, and many say that it is a place where miracles do happen. Surrounded by nature with a little traditional monastery on top of the hill, Sinca Veche Rupestral Monastery is the place where many believe that wishes come true!
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Sibiu
Traditional Outdoors at Balea Lake. Balea Lake: Afterward, you will stop to Balea Lake, the largest glacier lake and one of the most beautiful in the Fagaras massif. Set the top of a mountain and over 2000m altitude, with a landscape that gives you a state of tranquility, away from the hectic cities, Balea Lake represents a splendid monument of nature that should be admired while visiting Romania. Here you can enjoy a picnic near the lake or taste some local soup, and afterward, we will head back to Bucharest. Before you book, please be informed that Balea Lake can be easily reached in summer by car, but in the cold season is only reachable by cable car from Balea Waterfall. Between June and November, your guide will be driving you on the Transfagarasan Highway.
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Bucharest
Bucharest: In the evening, you will arrive in Bucharest, and you will be dropped off at your hotel. We hope you had a amazing experience!
Planning Details
Before you go
Included
Professional English-speaking guide Transportation with a modern vehicle Entrance fees
Not Included
Photography fees Personal expenses Meals, other than those included in the itinerary Plane tickets Bear watching experience - it will be extra charged at €50/person Cable car - mandatory from May until June (€30/person)
What to Bring
Comfortable clothing and footwear Camera and other items you may need Spending money
Restrictions
Passport required Infants must not sit on laps Not recommended for people with back problems Not recommended for pregnant travelers Not recommended for people with heart conditions
Meeting & Pickup
We pick up from any hotel in Bucharest
Planning Notes
Minimum age: 12 Hotel pickup offered: Yes Confirmation: Manual By Business
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