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    7-Day Private Tour of Transylvania from Bucharest

    5.0(16 reviews)
    By Touring RomaniaProduct code 28537P3
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    Duration

    168 hours

    Ticket type

    Mobile Only

    Languages

    English

    Confirmation

    Manual

    Pickup

    Pickup details available

    Time zone

    Europe/Bucharest

    Why Travelers Love This

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    Overview

    We offer you a great opportunity to explore wonderful Transylvania. Sibiu, Brasov and Sighisoara are the Medieval Towns we'll visit along with Fortified Churches, Fortresses and Castles. Plus – a traditional lunch in one of the villages prepared by a lovely lady at her house. Step right into the land of lore in Transylvania. Explore its stony castles, and the medieval fortresses safely tucked away in the hillside. Peek beyond the myth and you will find a place whose fascinating history has shaped it to its core. Trace the past from the Saxon heritage left behind, to the traditions still alive in the villages, all of it wrapped up in a breath-taking mountain scenery.

    What's Included

    Included

    Other

    Professional guide

    Other

    All taxes, fees and handling charges

    Food and drink

    one home cooked lunch in a Transylvanian Saxon Village

    Other

    7 nights accommodation with breakfast

    Not included

    Other

    Other meals than in the itinerary

    Meeting and Pickup

    Pickup details

    Pickup available
    Custom traveler pickup may be available

    Itinerary

    Standard168 hours
    1

    Stop 1

    4 hours

    We meet you at the Airport in Bucharest and take you to your Hotel. We’ll choose for this year a smaller hotel, not so crowded. Or, if you are ok with this, we can choose for you an apartment only for you and your group, in a centrally located area. After you accommodate, we’ll have a walking tour in Bucharest for 3-4 hours to mark the main sites of the Capital. You learn about Bucharest and Romania’s history. A special part of the walking tour in Bucharest will be related on the communist past of Romania and how it affected our country and city. So, you’ll enjoy a communist tour of Bucharest as well. We’ll recommend you good places to enjoy dinner in the evening.

    2

    Stop 2

    8 hours

    Visit Sibiu Medieval Town We drive on Olt River Valley and you’ll enjoy beautiful views on the way to Sibiu. Once we reach Sibiu, we take the accommodation, a local small Pension or a nice apartment in the heart of the Old City. We’ll enjoy a nice relaxed walking tour in Sibiu admiring the main sites from the old town of Sibiu: Large Square and Small Square, beautiful churches of the city, Liars Bridge

    3

    Stop 3

    6 hours

    We get up early in order to enjoy a ride on Transfagarasan Road crossing the Carpathians at 2000 meters altitude. We go earlier to avoid crowds on the road. After 1 hour we reach the bottom of the mountain from where Transfagarasan Road starts. We drive slowly to admire the superb landscapes. Once we reach the top, you will spend some quality time there for photos or walks in nature. You can have lunch at a nice restaurant with an outside terrace. After this nice time in the mountains, we go back to Sibiu where we reach at 2pm.

    4

    Stop 4

    8 hours

    We drive 2 hours and stop in Valea Viilor Saxon Village. Today you will learn about the Saxon heritage from Transylvania. German colonists came in Transylvania 900 years ago and built pretty much all we see today. In Valea Viilor we visit the 700 years old Fortified Church, listed in Unesco World Heritage. We move on and stop for nice traditional lunch in Malancrav Village. It is a remote village with a superb Fortified Church. After visiting the church and lunch, we drive 30 minutes and reach a Transylvanian treasure: Sighisoara Citadelle where we have a nice walking tour.

    5

    Stop 5

    2 hoursAdmission included

    Viscri Saxon Village is the favorite village of Charles, Price of Wales who comes almost every year here. We visit the Fortress and continue for 2 hours to Brasov. On the way, we stop and admire FROM THE OUTSIDE Bran Castle. We know you’ll want to go inside, but almost every day it is very crowded. Seeing it from the outside is a great photo opportunity ! Drive 45 minutes and reach probably the most beautiful mountain area of Romania. We have a small pension accommodation and you can enjoy relaxed walks in nature.

    6

    Stop 6

    8 hours

    We drive 1.5 hours and reach Brasov Medieval City where we’ll have a walking tour in the Old Town. We visit the Council Square, Black and White Towers, the Pedestrian Street and Black Church if it is not crowded. Free time in Brasov

    7

    Stop 7

    2 hoursAdmission included

    After leaving from Brasov we stop after 1 hour and see Peles Palace ! After seeing Peles Palace, we drive 2 hours and reach Bucharest. Free time in Bucharest.

    Additional Info

    Public Transportation Nearby

    Public transportation options are available nearby

    Infant Seats Available

    Specialized infant seats are available

    No Heart Problems

    Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

    Physical Easy

    Suitable for all physical fitness levels

    Other

    A minimum of 2 people per booking is required

    Cancellation Policy

    All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

    Policy type

    All Sales Final

    All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

    Refund eligibility

    0% refundable 0+ days before

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