4-Day Private Tour in Transylvania from Bucharest


4 days
Pick-up offered
Free cancellation
1 - 15
Mobile ticket

Overview

Transylvania is King Charles III (of United Kingdom) favorite place in Romania. In this private tour you shall discover the medieval towns of Sibiu, Sighisoara and Brasov, the UNESCO Fortified Churches from the Saxon Villages including Viscri where King Charles III owns a property - to be visited. The most beautiful castle of Romania, Peles but also the most famous one, Bran - aka Dracula's Castle are part of the tour. Amazing views of Carpathian Mountains will offer you unforgettable memories.

Inclusions

  • Transfer from / to the airport / accommodation (Bucharest)
  • 3 night accommodation in central 3 or 4* hotel/guest house, please see examples in tour description.
  • Air conditioned private car or minivan, fuel cost and parking fees
  • Licensed private English speaking guide/driver for the whole trip
  • Free Wi-Fi available from hot spot while in the private car
  • The fortified churches of Viscri, Malancrav and Biertan
  • The Tower Clock in Sighisoara
  • The Council Tower (Sibiu) and the Lutheran Cathedral (Sibiu)
  • Peles Castle visit of ground floor (45 min)
  • Bran Castle tour
  • Still or sparkling water for the length of the tour
  • Visit of a Blacksmith within a ROMA family in a Saxon village
  • A 3 meal lunch/dinner over a local family in a local village
  • King Charles III (of United Kingdom) property in the Saxon village of Viscri
  • 3x Breakfast
  • Accommodation included: 3 nights
  • Entry/Admission - Brasov Historical Center
  • Entry/Admission - Viscri Fortified Church
  • Entry/Admission - Fortified church Malancrav
  • Entry/Admission - Bran Castle (Dracula's Castle)
  • Entry/Admission - Transfagarasan Highway
  • Entry/Admission - Peles Castle
  • Entry/Admission - Biertan Fortified Church
  • Entry/Admission - Centrul Istoric Sighisoara
  • Entry/Admission - Piaka Mica

What to expect

Itinerary

Day 1: Bucharest - Peles Castle - Bran Castle - Brasov medieval city

Stop At: Bran Castle (Dracula's Castle), Str. General Traian Mosoiu nr. 24, Bran 507025 Romania
The document first attesting its existence dates back in 1377. The castle became a favorite place for Queen Maria, who put her mark on the interior’s renovation, and it was later seized by communists in 1948 along with royals’ expulsion from Romania. For Bran Castle, being most associated with the myth of Dracula’s Castle - linked to the Bram Stoker’s novel, made it famous all over the world. After the guided tour of the castle, you will surely enjoy some little souvenirs’ shopping.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Peles Castle, Str. Pelesului 2, Sinaia 106100 Romania
In Sinaia there is probably the most beautiful castle in Romania. The Royal family built the Peles Castle as their summer residence at the end of 19th century and it is one of the architectural masterpieces of Europe.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Brasov Historical Center, Piazza Sfatului, Brasov Romania
Brasov is one of the seven medieval cities of Transylvania. We shall have a relaxing walk in the Old Town area (the Council Square) and accommodate for the night.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:

Accommodation included: Overnight & breakfast in BRASOV (included) in central 3 star hotel
very good reviews. Ex: Casa Wagner or Bella Muzica

Day 2: Brasov medieval city - Viscri, a Saxon village UNESCO - Sighisoara UNESCO

Stop At: Viscri Fortified Church, Viscri 507039 Romania
We shall visit the fortified church in the traditional Saxon village of Viscri. Optional (at your own expense) we can pay a visit to the Blacksmith within a traditional Gypsy family (cost 5 Euro/person) and take a ride by a horse and cart in the village (cost 7 Euro/person)
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Centrul Istoric Sighisoara, Piata Cetatii Nr.1 Center of Sighisoara, Sighisoara 545400 Romania
We shall visit the Medieval Citadel (UNESCO) and its Square, pass by the house where Vlad the Impaler, aka Dracula, was born. Visit the Church on the Hill which is a representative one for Transylvnia.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:

Accommodation included: OVERNIGHT & breakfast in Sighisoara (INCLUDED) central 3 star hotel very good reviews.Ex:hotel Sighisoara / Central Park

Day 3: Sighisoara - Malancrav & Biertan UNESCO, both Saxon villages - Sibiu

Stop At: Fortified church Malancrav, Mălâncrav 557117, Romania
The real treasure of the Fortified church in Malancrav is its mural painting, being the best-preserved ensemble of linear-narrative Gothic painting of the 14th century. Also we shall find out the reason why in Malancrav there is the largest Saxon community for any village in Transylvania. And we can pay a visit to a local lady (extra cost 5 Euro/person) that still weaves carpets and table cloths on a wooden loom and even had Prince Charles as one of her clients.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Biertan Fortified Church, Central Square, Biertan 557045 Romania
Visit the Fortified Church of Biertan included in UNESCO.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Piaka Mica, Sibiu 550182 Romania
Have a relaxing walk in the Old Town of Sibiu including the Large Square, the Small Square (Piata Mica), the Liars' Bridge, The Council Tower, the Citadel's street and other representative cathedrals of Sibiu.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Brateiu, Brateiu, Sibiu County, Central Romania, Transylvania
Optional we can visit a Coppersmith within a ROMA/Gypsy family that still works with copper, brass and silver. We can visit his house where his wife will show us some traditional Roma/Gypsy outfits. Cost 5 Euro/person
Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:

Accommodation included: OVERNIGHT & breakfast in Sibiu (INCLUDED) in central 3 star hotel with very good reviews. Ex:Casa Luxembourg/The Council

Day 4: Sibiu - Transfagarasan road / Olt valley road - Bucharest

Stop At: Transfagarasan Highway, Dn 7C Sibiu and Arges County, Curtea de Arges 115300 Romania
If would like to drive back to Bucharest on an adventure road with some spectacular scenery, and you’re travelling from July to October we can go through Transfagarasan, the “best road in the world” according to Jeremy Clarkson – famous former co-presenter of UK TV show Top Gear.

If you are travelling in the other time of the year, we shall drive through the Olt Valley road, the traditional one from Sibiu to Bucharest.
Duration: 1 hour

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Additional information

  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Infant seats available
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • Face masks provided for travelers
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
  • Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers
  • COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 12 hours of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability

Ticket delivery

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
tzvideer
April 2018

OK, so what i will say first is the Mihai is gentle, soft spoken and very patient. Now being with my children for three days demands lots of patience and he did it, and did it well!!!! we took Mihai for three days. We were a large group and he prepared us an excellent itinerary and the family w...

Sheryl M
April 2018

5 star! Our tourguide Mihai was the best. He is always punctual and very knowledgeable about Romania. We are very happy we did this tour and didnt regret one bit. We saw many nice places which we cant see if we explored by ourselves. I can only recommend a this private tour. It was worth it an...

sobereyu2002
April 2018

We are very happy and thankful for our tourguide Mihai. He was very helpful in every way and he is very knowlegdeable. He answered all our questions about Romania and gave us all the useful informations too. He is always punctual on every schedule. We are very happy and please to explore Transilv...

J&L_US
December 2017

We traveled off season (early December) because this trip was combined with some other sightseeing. Turns out this was a great time to visit Transylvania. There were almost no crowds, only exception was Brasov which was the opening night of their Christmas Market. Wonderful vibe to the town. ...

Christina N
April 2019

Our group of 16 mature travellers took a 4-day private tour of Transylvania with Mihai. It turned out to be the most unforgettable experience. Coming from different parts of the world: Toronto, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Hong Kong and New Zealand, we arrived in Bucharest at different t...

TravelwithGracenStyl
November 2021

This! Was the highlight of our 15 days in Eastern Europe. George is a wonderful guide and very knowledgeable. We enjoyed everything but I think our favorite was riding on the Traditional Romanian horse cart through the small rural village. We added it to the existing tour. It was so beautiful....

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