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Day 1: Arrival on Bucharest Otopeni International Airport. Transfer to Bucharest. Accommodation at 3* hotel in the city centre of Bucharest. Festive welcome dinner in a restaurant in Bucharest. (30 km)
Day 2: Bucharest. Breakfast. Sightseeing tour of Bucharest, including: The Vlad the Impaler’ Old Princely Court; the Archbishop’s Church and Palace, the Palace of Parliament (also called the “House of the People”), former residence of another “Dracula from Carpathians” - Nicolae Ceausescu; second largest building in the world, after the building of US Pentagon.
Departure to Targoviste. Visit the ruins of the former Princely Court and the Chindia Tower. Lunch in Pitesti (the restaurant of Muntenia Hotel - 3*). (140 km)
Day 3: In Curtea de Arges visit the sculptural landscape of Neagoe Basarab’ monastery and found about the Legend of Master Manole, an even oldest legend than the one of Count Dracula. Short break to the Poenari Stronghold, rebuilt by Vlad the Impaler as an “eagle nest”, on the edges of Fagaras Mountains, at the hystorical border between Wallachia and Transylvania.
Departure
to Sibiu, crossing the Carpathians through the Olt narrow pass. On the
way, visit Cozia Monastery, hystorical monument from 14th century, erected
by the grandfather of Vlad the Impaler.
Accommodation at 3* hotel in Sibiu. Dinner in the “Golden barrel”
medieval restaurant in Sibiu. (250 km)
Day
4: Sibiu. Breakfast. Sightseeing tour of Sibiu by foot, including:
the Bruckental Art Museum, the Stairs Passage, the Liar’s Bridge,
the Main Square and the Little Square, the Stairs’ Passage, the
mediaeval fortress’ walls, the Museum of Pharmacy.
Lunch in Imparatul Romanilor Hotel (3*) in Sibiu.
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Departure to Sighisoara. On the way, visit the fortified church from
Biertan, included in UNESCO World Heritage List.
Accommodation and dinner at 3* hotel in Sighisoara. (85 km)
Day 5: Breakfast. Visit the only medieval citadel in Europe that is still fully inhabited; mentioned in 1280 as “Castrum Sex”. Detalied tour of the citadel, including the Tower Museum, the Cover Stairs, the Church on the Hill. Feel the attractions of the Torture Room and visit the Mediaeval Weapons Collection. Visit the house where is supposing that Vlad “Dracula” was born (now a cozy restaurant).
Short break
to visit the beautiful city of roses: Targu Mures. Departure to Bistrita.
Special “Jonathan Harker late lunch in “Coroana de Aur”
- the “Golden Crown” Restaurant, the same restaurant as
the one where Jonathan Harker, the main character of Bram Stocker’s
novel, ate before the arrival to the Dracula’s Castle!. Approaching
to the Dracula’s House, the horizon became dark and the forest
became cold and dark. The wolves’ eyes are the only lights into
the darkness. Finally, we arrive to the major point of our journey:
the Borgo Pass, where the Dracula’s Castle is waiting for the
Count’ Special Guests!
Dinner and accommodation at “Dracula’s Castle” Hotel,
3* (200
km).
Day
6: BBreakfast in “Dracula’s Castle”. Leaving
the Dracula’s House looking behind to be sure that no monster
is following us. On the way to Piatra Neamt, we follow the picturesque
scenery alongside the border of Izvorul Muntelui Lake with a short break
at the Bicaz dam.
Dinner and accommodation at 3* hotel in Piatra Neamt. (170 km) .
Day
7: After breakfast, we cross the Carpathians through the Bicaz
Gorges (the most impressive gorges in Romania). Short break in the “Red
Lake” Resort (natural lake, unique in Romania).
Accommodation and dinner at 3* hotel, in Brasov. (235 km).
Day
8: Breakfast. Sightseeing tour of the city, including the Schei
Gate and District (architectural reservation), the Black Church (the
biggest gothic monument in Brasov), St. Nicholas Cathedral, The Old
Town Council Square and building, Ecaterina’s Gate).
Visit Bran Castle, another Dracula’s favorite site.
Sinaia. Accommodation at 4* hotel. Farewell dinner in Taverna Sarbului
Restaurant. Overnight. (100 km) .
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Day
7: Breakfast in Sinaia. Visit the haunted house of Iulia Hasdeu
in Campina, well known for the dark magic rithuals which happened here
and the Snagov monastery which shelter the tombstone of Vlad Dracula
- the Impaler.
Transfer to the Bucharest Otopeni International Airport or to Bucharest
(depending on your schedule). End of services. 160 km
Optional: supp. 1 more night in Bucharest, at 3* hotel (Central) in Bucharest and transfer to airport in the following day (see rates in our accommodation section).
Included
services:
8 nights accommodation in 3* - 4*, in twin, double or single rooms;
Half board (breakfast and dinner);
Special “Jonathan Harker” lunch in Bistrita
Festive dinner in Bucharest and Borgo Pass
Transport by deluxe air-conditioned coach, mini-bus or car (depending
on the size of the group);
Arrival and departure transfers and tourist assistance to the airport;
Professional guidance throughout;
All objectives and routes fees;
Dracula shows.
SPECIAL: AFTER-LIFE UNLIMITED INSURANCES INCLUDED !!!
Full distance: ~ 1500 km.
Special Lunch in Bistrita, in the “Golden Crown” restaurant (3*), the same restaurant as the one in which Jonathan Harker, the main character in Bram Stocker’s novell, ate before the arrival at Dracula’s Palace!
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Paid
objectives:
· Bucharest: The Old Princely Court, the Palace of Parliament,
the Archbishop’s Church.
· Targoviste – the Chindia Tower and the ruins of the former
Princely Court
· Curtea de Arges – the Princely Church, the Monastery
and the Fountain of Master Manole
· Sighisoara – the Clock Tower Museum, the Torture Room,
the Mediaeval Weapons Collection
· Cozia – the monastery (14th century)
· Sibiu – Bruckental Art Museum, one of the biggest art
collection in Romania; the Pharmacy Museum
· Biertan – the fortified church, UNESCO monument
· Brasov – the Black Church
· Castelul Dracula – the “Dracula” show;
· Bran – Bran Castle;
· Campina – Iulia Hasdeu Residence
· Snagov monastery & transfer by boats ;
Objectives
without entrance-fee included in the tour:
• The mediaeval fortresses of Sibiu, Sighisoara, Tg. Mures, Bistrita
and Brasov
• The Poenari Stronghold
• The Olt narrow pass
• The Bicaz Gorges
• The “Red Lake” Resort and lake