Day 1: BUCHAREST
Arrival at the OTP airport Bucharest, meet our guide. Depending on the arrival, city tour of the capital with
Curtea Veche the fortress built by Vlad Tepes, the
Parliament, and the
Revolution Square. Dinner and accommodation at
Hotel Opera ****.
Day 2: BUCHAREST - TARGOVISTE - POENARI - CURTEA DE ARGES
Breakfast in the hotel. Departure for Targoviste, the old Valachian capital during Dracula's time. Visit the
Royal Court with
Chindia Tower. Lunch in the restaurant. Trip to Poenari and visit of the
Citadel, the original Dracula's Castle. Optional walk to
the top (1500 stairs to climb). Accommodation and dinner in Curtea de Arges at
Hotel Posada ***.
Day 3: CURTEA DE ARGES - OLT VALLEY - SIBIEL - SIBIU
After breakfast, departure to Sibiu along the river of
Olt Valley. Visit
Cozia Monastery, built by Dracula's grandfather in the XIVth century. Arrival in the city of
Sibiu (UNESCO objective), lunch in restaurant. In the afternoon,
city tour of Sibiu and visit the
Bruckenthal Museum, one of the richest art collection in Romania. Dinner in family houses in
Sibiel, tipical Transilvanian village. Overnight in Sibiu at
Hotel Continental ***.
Day 4: SIBIU - HUNEDOARA - ALBA IULIA
Breakfast and departure to Hunedoara. Visit the
Huniady Castle, old residence of Hungarian kings from the XIV-th century, enemies of Vlad Tepes. Lunch in restaurant. In the afternoon road to
Alba Iulia, historical capital of Romania and visit the
Citadel (UNESCO tentative objective). Dinner and night in Hotel Cetate ***.
Day 5: ALBA IULIA - CLUJ NAPOCA - TARGU MURES
Breakfast in the hotel. Departure to
Cluj Napoca, important historical and economical city in Transilvania. Walking tour in the old center, including the birth house of Mathias Corvin, visit the
Art Museum in Banffy Pallace. Lunch in restaurant. Departure to
Targu Mures, arrival and
city tour in the center. If possible visit
Teleky Library, one of the richest in Europe. Dinner and night in
Hotel Continental ***.
Day 6: TARGU MURES - SIGHISOARA - BRASOV
In the morning departure for
Sighisoara (UNESCO objective). Visit of the birth place of Dracula, the historical centre with visit of the
Citadel, the Monastery and the
Clock Tower. Lunch in Dracula's House. Leaving to the city of Brasov (UNESCO objective), visit of
Prejmer Citadel (UNESCO objective). City tour in the old centre of Brasov including
Weavers' Bastion (Bastionul Tesatorilor),
Council Square (Piata Sfatului) etc. Optional, visit of the
Black Church. Optional medieval dinner-show at Brasov Citadel. Accommodation at
Hotel Capitol ***.
Day 7: BRASOV - BRAN - SINAIA
Breakfast in the hotel. Departure to Bran village and visit of the
Bran Castle which belonged to Dracula. Lunch in restaurant. Next to the mountain resort Sinaia through Prahova Valley and visit of
Peles Castle and the monastery in Sinaia. Dinner and accommodation in
Hotel Palace ****.
Day 8: SINAIA - BUCHAREST
Breakfast in the hotel. Free time in
Sinaia. Optional, depending on the flight, trip and visit of
Snagov Monastery the place of Dracula's grave (during time 3 hours). Transfer to the airport OTP Bucharest. Good bye Romania!