7-Day Private Tour of Transylvania from Bucharest





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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
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
Professional guide
All taxes, fees and handling charges
one home cooked lunch in a Transylvanian Saxon Village
7 nights accommodation with breakfast
Not included
Other meals than in the itinerary
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup details
Itinerary
Stop 1
4 hours
Stop 1
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.
Stop 2
8 hours
Stop 2
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
Stop 3
6 hours
Stop 3
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.
Stop 4
8 hours
Stop 4
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.
Stop 5
2 hoursAdmission included
Stop 5
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.
Stop 6
8 hours
Stop 6
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
Stop 7
2 hoursAdmission included
Stop 7
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
Review Summary
5.0
16 reviews
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