Itinerary

1. Day 1: Bucharest – Mogosoaia – Snagov

   • Arrive at Bucharest International Airport (only 25 minutes from the city). Your English speaking guide will welcome you at the airport.

   • Visit of the Old Princely Court, the first royal residence of Bucharest, built by Vlad himself. The Old Court church nearby is the oldest functioning building in the city. These two sites will bring you right into the atmosphere of medieval Bucharest. Lunch will be on your own, but our guides will gladly recommend and transfer you to the best restaurants of the capital city.

   • Depart for the surroundings of the city, where you will visit the two beautiful sights of Snagov monastery and Mogosoaia Palace. Snagov Monastery is the legendary burial place of Vlad the Impaler, although his grave is empty to this day. The monastery is on an island in a lake, in the middle of one of the biggest forests around Bucharest. The walk there will show you great wildlife and flora. It was first built by Vlad during his rule. Today, it still shows the original paintings and fortification tower. Mogosoaia Palace shows how the Wallachian aristocracy lived in the 17th century. The palace is the best example of the national architectural  Brancovenesc style.

   • Return to the city in the evening.

   • Transfer to your centrally located hotel. Check in and enjoy some free time.

   • Shift to Pescarus restaurant in the evening, for the best Romanian festive folklore dinner show with dance, all with the great view of the nearby Herastrau Lake. Your first night in Romania will surely be a great experience.

   Overnight accommodation in Bucharest. 

2. Day 2: Bucharest – Sinaia – Brasov

   • Depart in the morning, heading north, towards the Prahova Valley (the main skiing area of the country). Continue to Sinaia, the jewel of the Romanian mountain resorts. 
   • Visit one of the most important tourist attractions of Romania: Peles Castle in Sinaia. Known as the Versailles of Romania, the royal residence of King Charles I of Romania is considered the most beautiful summer royal residence in Europe. This castle alone is worth your entire trip to Romania. 
   • Arrive in the 800-year-old Saxon city of Brasov.
   • Take a walking tour of Brasov. Enjoy the cobblestone streets on a specially designed tour that will take you back to the time of the Arab merchants who visited Brasov.
   • See the gate of St. Catherine (the oldest in the city). Make your way to the Synagogue, the narrowest street in Europe, and stop at the Black Church. Visit the church, the biggest one in Eastern Europe, with its 4000 pipe organ. It also holds the largest collection of oriental rugs in the country, and the room hosting the old gravestones is impressive. 
   • Finish the tour in Council Square, with its lively atmosphere. 
   • Transfer to your hotel, free time and dinner on your own. We recommend Sergiana, the best restaurant in the city, serving great traditional cuisine.

   Overnight accommodation in Brasov.

3. Day 3: Brasov – Bran Castle – Sighisoara

   • Depart in the morning for the nearby Bran Castle. This 14th-century castle, known as Dracula’s Castle, one of the best-preserved medieval castles of Transylvania, was originally built by the Teutonic Knights. The castle was built in 1377 as a border point on the trading route between Transylvania and Wallachia. Although enlarged and renovated many times, it still shows the original lookout post from the Gothic days. Inside, your guide will offer you’re the full insight into the legend of Vlad Dracula. 
   • Arrive in Sighisoara in the afternoon. Sighisoara is a World Heritage Site and the only still inhabited medieval citadel in Europe. enjoy a walking tour of the upper city, including the Tower With Clock, the Scholars Stairs and the Church on the Hill. 
   • Return to the city through the amazing Saxon cemetery. The Upper Citadel offers great hotels, right in the heart of the 800-year-old city and an optional dinner at the Birthplace of Vlad Dracula.

4. Day 4: Sighisoara – Curtea de Arges

   • Depart through the Fagaras Mountains, towards the city of Curtea de Arges. This was the first capital of Wallachia and was also used by Vlad himself. 
   • Drive-up the Transfagarsan Pass (highest road in our country, 2,034 meters altitude).
   • Stop at Poienari Fortress halfway up. This was built by the barons who killed Vlad's father. It is also the place where Vlad’s wife threw herself off the cliffs during a siege. To get there, one must climb up the 1480 steps.
   • Return back to Curtea de Arges in the evening. The Vidradru Lake (the second largest artificial lake in the country) makes for spectacular views and a very enjoyable drive.

   Overnight accommodation at Curtea Domneasca.

5. Day 5: Curtea de Arges – Targoviste – Bucuresti

   • Depart towards the medieval city of Targoviste in the morning. This was the second capital of Wallachia and Vlads’ favourite residence. 

   • Enjoy a long visit to the ruins of the court. The walk through the walls will take you down into the dungeon. Nearby is Chindiei Tower, the lookout point for invaders, but also the fort in which Vlad’s family took shelter during a siege.

   • Indulge in the taste of a great lunch at any of the nearby restaurants, showing splendid views of the ruins. 

   • Leave for Bucharest in the afternoon. 

   Free time and dinner on your own. For your last night in Romania, we are glad to organize a dinner for you at the secluded Dracula Restaurant of Bucharest, the best place to get into the atmosphere of the novel.

   Overnight accommodation in Bucharest.

6. Day 6: Bucuresti – Otopeni

   • Depart for Otopeni International Airport (25 minutes away), where your guide will drop you off.