Itinerary

1. Day 1: Bucharest – Poienari Citadel – Sibiu/Sibiel Village Overnight

   • In the morning, meet your Romania tour guide (pick up from your hotel or directly from the airport, if your arrival flight is on the same day). 
   • Set off for Arefu to visit Poenari Citadel, the "real Castle from the Carpathians", a fortress that is now inhabited only by vultures and by the bad luck bringing bats.
   • Follow Olt River’s valley, cross the Carpathian Mountains in Transylvania and reach Sibiu. Visit the medieval city of Sibiu, the European Capital of Culture in 2007. 
   • In the evening, drive to Sibiel, a picturesque village situated 18 km away from Sibiu.
   • Visit the Glass Icon Museum and the church.

   Dinner and accommodation in a local family's house in Sibiel, where you will have the chance to experience real Romanian hospitality. Home-cooked dinner with alcoholic drinks included.

2. Day 2: Sibiel Village – Sighisoara – Brasov/Bran Village Overnight

   • After breakfast, head to Sighisoara, which Vlad Tepes called "home", one of the most beautiful towns in the heart of Transylvania! The medieval citadel is a part of UNESCO's World Heritage, and German architectural influences are visible throughout the city. 
   • Here, enjoy a nice lunch (optional) on the terrace of Vlad Dracula's House, today a famous restaurant.
   • In the afternoon, admire the beautiful landscape, dotted with small villages, medieval citadels and fortified churches.
   • On the way to Brasov, visit the medieval part of the city:
     • The Black Church
     • The Town Hall
     • The Black Tower
     • The White Tower
     • Ecaterina's Gate
     • Schei Gate
     • Rope Street – the narrowest street in Europe

   Dinner (no alcoholic drinks) and accommodation in a pension in Bran village, in a room overlooking Bran Dracula's Castle and the surrounding mountain landscapes.

3. Day 3: Bran (Dracula's Castle Visit) – Sinaia (Peles Castle Visit) – Bucharest

   • Savour the fresh air and breakfast in the morning! 
   • Visit the famous Dracula's Castle, as in Bram Stoker's legendary vampire story. 
   • Continue to Sinaia, the beautiful mountain resort surnamed "The Pearl of the Carpathians", where you will visit Peles Castle: one of Romania's most beautiful palaces, which was once the summer residence of the Romanian kings! 
   • En-route to Sinaia, you can visit the Rhein-Azuga wine cellars (optional). Here, enter cellars for tasting sparkling wines and eat lunch.
   • Return to Bucharest in the evening.

   End of the tour.