Golden Circle of Transylvania

Golden Circle of Transylvania combines nature with culture and connects the most important attractions of Transylvania. You can expect to do a 9km long hike as well as you can expect a relaxing afternoon in a medieval city, a visit to the bear sanctuary or a visit to our friend Dracula. We have linked all these activities for you in order to understand what Transylvania means. This tour was built with the intention of making it the best you can choose. Tour has them all.

Itinerary

Day 1: Cluj Napoca - Turda Salt Mine - Turda Gorge - Rimetea - Coltesti Forteres - Alba Iulia

Stop At: Salina Turda, Aleea Durgaului 7, Turda 401200 Romania
The tour starts 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 we will go 120 m deep underground to discover a science fiction theme park. Listen to the salt mine story from your Curly Guide while you admire the salt stalactites in Rudolf mine. At the base of the mine, we will take a canoeing boat tour on an underground lake to navigate to the heart of Transylvania
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Cheile Turzii, Str. Dr. I.Ratiu 45 A, Cluj-Napoca 401091 Romania
After that, we will go to Turda Gorges,  where we will make a 9km long hike through and over the gorge from where we will have a spectacular view over the Transylvania landscape. During the hike, we will identify plants and animals specific to the area.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Szekelyko, Rimetea Romania
The third stop will be in a Transylvanian village, where we will take time to visit and have lunch in a traditional way. 
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Coltesti Castle Ruins, Trascau Mountains Coltesti Village, Coltesti 517611 Romania
At the end of the day we will visit Coltesti fortress and then head to our accommodation in Alba Iulia. 
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Accommodation in Alba Iulia

Day 2: Alba Iulia - Transfagarasan - Balea Waterfall - Balea Lake - Brasov

Stop At: Alba Iulia, Alba Iulia, Alba County, Central Romania, Transylvania
The second day combines culture with nature in a unique way. The second day starts with a tour of Alba Carolina Citadel to find out the complex history of this Vauban style Citadel.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Transfagarasan Highway, Dn 7C Sibiu and Arges County, Curtea de Arges 115300 Romania
Afterward,  we will go to Balea waterfall via Transfagarasan road.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Balea Waterfall, Transfagarasan Highway, Cartisoara 557075 Romania
Afterward we will go to Balea waterfall via Transfagarasan road.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Le Lac Balea, Fagaras Mountains Romania
By cable car we will reach the most beautiful glacial lake in Romania,  Balea Lake, from where we will start the hike up to 2311 m. The hiking trail is medium-level with an elevation gain of 300m. We will enjoy nature and the beauty of Carpathian Mountains, we will have a picnic and then we will start the journey to Brasov city where we will stay for the night.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Brasov, Brasov, Brasov County, Central Romania, Transylvania
We will visit the main attractions of the medieval city and enjoy dinner. 
Duration: 10 hours

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Accommodation in Brasov

Day 3: Brasov - Bears Sanctuary - Dracula Castle - Crit

Stop At: Libearty Bear Sanctuary Zarnesti, F DN 73A km 6 - near the entrance in Zarnesti from Rasnov, Zarnesti 500075 Romania
Created in the memory of Maya, the Libearty Sanctuary is now the home of 100 brown bears, rescued from miserable living conditions, being abused in captivity.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Bran Castle (Dracula's Castle), Str. General Traian Mosoiu nr. 24, Bran 507025 Romania
“Once again...welcome to my house. Come freely. Go safely; and leave something of the happiness you bring.”
― Bram Stoker, Dracula
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Rasnov, Rasnov, Brasov County, Central Romania, Transylvania
One of the most imposing and best-conserved medieval sites in Transylvania,
Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: Rupea, Rupea, Brasov County, Central Romania, Transylvania
Rupea Citadel is one of the oldest archaeological sites in Romania,

Stop At: Crit, Crit, Brasov County, Central Romania, Transylvania
Founded in 1267 by a foreign Flemish community arrived as mercenariesthe Hungarian Medieval Kingdom and speaking a dialect that can be today found onlyinLuxemburg, Deutschekreuz/Criţ kept his identity as Saxon village till our days.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Accommodation in Crit


Day 4: Crit - Viscri - Saschiz- Sighsoara - Cluj

Stop At: Viscri, Viscri, Brasov County, Central Romania, Transylvania
The Saxon Village Where Traditions Came Back to Life

( UNESCO World Heritage Site )
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Saxon Church, Town Centre, Saschiz 547510 Romania
Saschiz Fortified Church -

( UNESCO World Heritage Site )
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Sighisoara, Sighisoara, Mures County, Central Romania, Transylvania
-Designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO

-Birthplace of Vlad Dracula

-One of Europe's last inhabited medieval citadel.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Biertan, Biertan, Sibiu County, Central Romania, Transylvania
Biertan Fortified Church -

( UNESCO World Heritage Site )
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.

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