You will be picked up from the Bucharest airport by your English-speaking guide in an air-conditioned European car and transferred to the medieval city of Brasov. German, Italian, Spanish, and French guides are also available on request.
On the way, there will be a stop in Sinaia, the pearl of mountain resorts in Romania. It is also known as the Carpathian Pearl, home of the royal Peles Castle. Visit the impressive edifice. Peles Castle, built in 1873, is an architectural mixture of the German School and neo-renaissance style. The castle has 160 rooms, all of them opulently decorated in leather and wood from the most valuable tree species. It is one of the best preserved and the most beautiful royal residences in Europe. The castle also served as the retreat residence of most of Romania’s monarchs.
Continue your journey and arrive at the charming village of Bran, home of the legendary Bran Castle. Dating from 1377, this massive fortress has a storybook charm all of its own and helped inspire Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Its walls are made of cool stone and its interior is composed of a creepy labyrinth of hidden passages and secret chambers. In 1920, Queen Mary, the niece of Queen Victoria of Great Britain, turned the castle into a beautiful summer residence.
Close to the castle there is a shrine set in the wall of a mountain which once sheltered her heart.
Overnight in Brasov at a three, four or five-star accommodation (depending on the option chosen).
After a Swedish buffet breakfast at the hotel, set out on a sightseeing tour of Brasov, a city with an outstanding medieval atmosphere which has played a vital role in Romania’s history, both old and new.
Enjoy the medieval atmosphere of the city—with its cobbled streets and Gothic architecture—and snap a photo of the surrounding mountains.
Three quarters of the city is surrounded by mountains, and it is one of the best preserved medieval cities in Europe.
Visit the most famous landmark of Brasov, the Black Church, the largest gothic edifice in southern Europe, dating back to 14th century. Initially called St. Virgin Mary the church was renamed after the great fire in 1689 that blackened its walls. It hosts the largest bell in the country as well as a collection of oriental carpets dating from the 15th and the 18th centuries.
Soak in the charm of the Sfatului Square, the city’s historic centre, home to impressive medieval buildings, shops, lively pubs and excellent restaurants offering delicious Saxon cuisine.
Your memorable tour ends with a drop-off at the Bucharest Airport.