Itinerary

1. Day 1: Drive from Bucharest to Curtea De Arges and Vidraru Dam

   • Meet your guide at an agreed upon location.
   • Drive to the old town of  Curtea de Arges that is unique for the important royal tombs it hides. With a rich and eventful history, this is where you get to see the ruins of the Wallachian princely court, the 13th century Royal Church, as well the famous Arges Monastery, an important historical monument with an interesting, yet sad story. 
   • Move along to the Poenari Castle. These ruins are famous for their connection to Vlad the Impaler. Learn more about it as you climp the 1480 stairs that lead up to the castle.
   • End your day by visiting the Vidraru Dam, which is one of the most spectacular tourist attractions in Romania, drawing in hundreds of thousands of tourists annually. It offers a breathtaking view of the reservoir lake built on Arges River. The incredible view and stunning scenery that this mountain road offers is indescribable.

   Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

2. Day 2: Travel To Sibiu, Hateg Aurochs Reserve and the Corvin/Hunyadi Castle

   • Discover the amazing Transylvania. This city tour will help you understand why Sibiu was elected as the European Capital of Culture.

   • Visit the Evangelical Cathedral, the Sibiu Old City Center and the town itself, which are among the most visited tourist attractions in Romania, because they cater to every taste and provide a wonderful travelling experience for even the pickiest of tourists. 

   • If you love authentic cultural experiences, here you will find everything you need to enjoy yourself. The beauty of this old citadel, having received record-breaking recognition, stems from its architecture, the arrangement of the streets, its cultural and artistic heritage, and its beautiful natural scenery, as the town is flanked on two sides by the mountains Fagaras and Lotru.

   • Make your way to the Hateg Aurochs Reserve which is home to several animals, such as the European Bisons. This type of animal that in medieval times used to dominated the European woods now is on the edge of extinction. 

   • Tour the Corvin/Hunyadi Castle, one of the top 10 most beautiful gothic castles in the world. This architectural masterpiece is one of the largest castles in Europe and one of the seven wonders of Romania. It is now open to the public as a museum. A small tip: the defence towers are a great spot to take a selfie.

   • Stop by the Prislop Monastery and experience the spiritual healing powers of this 400-year old orthodox settlement. The grounds are usually crawling with tourists and people who come to pay homage to the late Father Arsenie Boca, the monk and abbot of the monastery.

   • Lastly, head to the Densus Church, one of the oldest orthodox churches in Romania and marvel at the mixture of styles, which have blended over the centuries in this ancient “temple”. Admire the mural paintings inside this monument that date back to 1443.

   Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

3. Day 3: Visit Alba Iuilia City, Transalpina Road and the Horezu Monastery

   • Begin your day with a tour of the gorgeous Alba Iulia City.

   • Drive through the spectacular Transalpina road through the Carpathian Mountains. This is also the highest road in Romania. Its highest point reaches 2145 m, from where you get an incredible panorama of the mountain scenery and a powerful, cleansing dose of fresh air.

   • Enter the eerie and mysterious Polovragi Cave, which seems like it belongs to a different realm. The warm and humid cave hosts many spectacular calcareous formations throughout the galleries that extend for over 10 km, of which only 800 m are open for visitation. Here, you can see the Spring of Hope, the Bloody Vault, the White Room, the Divine Chamber, the Grim Reaper, the Dacian Oven, the King and Queen, Snow White and the Dwarf’s House.

   • End your tour with a visit to the Horezu Monastery.

   Get dropped off at your accommodation.