Itinerary

1. Day 1: Cluj Napoca - Turda -Alba Iulia

   • Start the tour at 9 am with pick up from your accommodation in Cluj Napoca.

   • The first stop on the Transylvania Golden Circle route is Turda Salt Mine, where you will go 120 m deep underground to discover a science fiction theme park. Listen to the salt mine story from your guide while you admire the salt stalactites in Rudolf mine.

   • At the base of the mine, you will take a canoeing boat tour on an underground lake to navigate to the heart of Transylvania. 

   • Go to Turda Gorges, where you will make a 9 km long hike through and over the gorge and have a spectacular view of the Transylvania landscape. During the hike, you will identify plants and animals specific to the area.

   • The third stop will be in a Transylvanian village, where you will take time to visit and traditionally have lunch. 

   • End the day by visiting Coltesti Fortress and head to your accommodation in Alba Iulia.

2. Day 2: Alba - Sibiu - Brasov

   • Begin the second day with a tour of Alba Carolina Citadel to discover the complex history of this Vauban-style Citadel. The second day combines culture with nature in a unique way.

   • Go to Balea waterfall via Transfagarasan road.

   • Reach the most beautiful glacial lake in Romania, Balea Lake, by cable car, and from there, and you will start the hike up to 2311 m. The hiking trail is medium-level, with an elevation gain of 300m.

   • Enjoy the nature and the beauty of the Carpathian Mountains, you will have a picnic, and then you will start the journey to Brasov city, where you will stay for the night.

   • Visit the main attractions of the medieval city and enjoy dinner.

3. Day 3: Brasov - Mures - Cluj

   Day 3 is about myth and legend. 

   • After a generous breakfast, we will go to Libearty Bear Sanctuary, where we will meet the 100 bears that are protected in this place. 

   • We will make a tour of the reservation with a local guide who will teach us all about brown bears and how they protect this species. 

   • The next stop will be the famous castle of Dracula, where we will follow in the footsteps of Count Vlad the Emperor and learn about the Romanian Royal Family.

   • In the afternoon, we will head to Rasnov, and we will visit Valea Cetatii Cave. The sunset will catch us on the way Crit the village where we have accommodation.

4. Day 4: Brasov - Sighisoara

   The last day of travel is planned to be a more relaxing one.

   • Visit 4 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, 3 Saxon villages, and the Medieval City of Sighisoara.

   • Have lunch in the citadel of Sighisoara. After these days of travelling through Transylvania, you will get an idea about the culture here, its history, and its landscapes, and you will understand Transylvania with good and evil.

   The sunset will catch us on the way to Cluj Napoca.