A Journey Back in Time: Countryside from Transylvania and Maramures - 15 Days

Day 1: Transfer from the Airport toi your hotel and a walking tour in Bucharest

1. Bucharest
   3h
   Walking Tour in Bucharest for sightseeing the most important sites

Day 2: Discovering Transylvania via Peles Palace in Sinaia

1. Peles Castle
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Visit Peles Palace in Sinaia, the foormer Summer Residence of the Royal Family of Romania
2. 8h
   Reach one of the most beautiful mountain villages from Romania where we'll spend 2 nights. Gorgeous scenery !

Day 3: Visit Bran Castle, Rasnov Fortress and Zarnesti Bear Sanctuary

1. Bran Castle
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Visit Bran Castle, aka Dracula's Castle where we'll tell you what is real and what is legend about it. Also, you will learn about the real story of this famous castle
2. Rasnov Citadel: Garden and Panoramic View
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Visit Rasnov Fortress, an 800 years old fortress
3. Libearty Bear Sanctuary Zarnesti
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Enjoy nature and visit a bear sanctuary where 80 bears are living in a forest. Great experience !

Day 4: Get to know the rural life of Transylvania in Viscri saxon Village

1. Viscri
   8h
   We'll spend 1 night in Viscri Saxon Village, the favourite village of Charles., Prince of Wales. Walk the streets of the village, visit the Fortified Church and enjoy traditional food !

Day 5: Go deeper into Transylvania !

1. Sighisoara
   3h
   Visit one of the last inhabitated citadelles from Europe, a Unesco WH site. It is like a journey back in medieval times !
2. Fortified Lutheran Church of Malancrav
   8h · Admission ticket included
   You'll spend 2 nights in this remote saxon village. You will have a traditional old saxon house as accommodation. Visit the 700 years old Fortified Church ! Enjoy local cuisine !

Day 6: Explore Saxon Villages from Transylvania

1. Biertan Fortified Church
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Visit Biertan Saxon Village and the Fortified Church - Unesco WH
2. Valea Viilor Fortified Church
   45m · Admission ticket included
   Visit Valea Viilor Fortified Church - Unesco WH
3. Alma Vii
   2h
   Discover this remote charming Saxon Village. Off the beaten track experience. traditional lunch !

Day 7: Discover Maramures, the most traditional part of Romania !

1. Cluj-Napoca
   2h
   On the way to Maramures, we stop in Cluj, the bigges Transylvanian city. Walking Tour in Cluj
2. Surdesti Wooden Church
   45m · Admission ticket included
   First wooden church from Maramures in Surdesti remote village. One of the tallest wooden churches in the world.
3. Breb
   8h
   We reach lovely Breb Village in Maramures, where you will spend the next 4 nights. Walk the village, meeting locals, enjoying local food !

Day 8: Explore main sites of Maramures !

1. Merry Cemetery
   30m · Admission ticket included
   Visit Merry Cemetery in Sapanta where you will see a different perspective over death. Unique cemetery !
2. Desesti
   45m
   Visit Desesti Wooden Church, the best preserved wooden church from Maramures. 250 years old places in a beautiful cemetery.
3. Barsana Monastery
   45m · Admission ticket included
   Visit Barsana Monastery, one of the most famous orthodox monasteries from Romania

Day 9: Enjoy a Steam Train Ride into the wild Maramures Forests !

1. 6h · Admission ticket included
   Great train ride in Maramures with an old train pulled by old steam locomotives.

Day 10: Relaxed Day in Breb Village

1. The Wooden Church Of Breb
   8h
   Today, you will have a relaxed day in which you can walk the village

Day 11: Discover more of the rural Transylvania !

1. Rimetea
   8h
   Drive to Rimetea Village, one of the most beautiful villages from Romania
2. Ethnographic Museum
   45m · Admission ticket included
   Visit Rimetea Village where you spend 1 night

Day 12: Discover Sibiu Medieval City, probably the most beautiful from Romania !

1. Cetatea Alba Iulia
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Visit Alba Iulia Citadel on the way to Sibiu. Alba Iulia is the most important historical site of Romania. You will learn all about our history.
2. Castelul Corvinilor
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Visit Corvin Castle, the biggest gothic castle from Romania, built in the 14 hundreds.
3. Sibiu
   1h
   Explore superb Sibiu Medieval City in a walking tour to all major attractions

Day 13: Adventure on Transfagarasan Road, one of the most scenic roads on the planet !

1. Transfagarasan Highway
   6h · Admission ticket included
   If you travel between July 1st till Nov 1st, we drive the road by car. If you travel in other periods, we take the cable car for amazing views over the mountains !

Day 14: Drive back to Bucharest !

1. Curtea de Arges Monastery
   45m · Admission ticket included
   On the way to Bucharest, stop and visit Curtea de Arges Monastery, 500 years old and probably the most beautiful orthodox church from Romania.

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
• Please notice: Transfagarasan Road is open from 1st of July to 31st of October- Some of the sights are closed on Mondays and on public holidays