6-Day Transylvania and Painted Churches - Your Own Accommodation

Day 1: Bucharest - Peles Castle- Bran Castle- Overnight in Brasov

1. Peles Castle
   3h · Admission ticket included
   After crossing the Southern Carpathians, you will have the opportunity to discover the famous castles of Sinaia, once the summer residence of the Romanian Royal Family.
   
   Sinaia began to develop as an important settlement following the construction of the beautiful Sinaia Monastery in 1695. The town is best known for Peleș Castle, one of the best-preserved royal palaces in Eastern Europe.
   
   Built with remarkable attention to detail, Peleș Castle is richly decorated both inside and out, featuring elaborate wood carvings, paintings, stained glass, and impressive artistic details inspired by European culture.
   
   To ensure the visit of Peles Castle inside, we prefer to make sure that you book the tickets in advance we will operate the reservation fo you?
2. Bran Castle
   2h · Admission ticket not included
   Visit Bran Castle at your own pace. Before your visit, your guide will provide you with all the essential historical information and stories about the castle, so you can explore it independently and make the most of your experience.
3. Brasov Historical Center
   2h
   Located in central Romania, Brașov is surrounded by the peaks of the Southern Carpathians and lies at the heart of the historic Transylvania region. With its picturesque setting and rich medieval heritage, the city is an ideal starting point for exploring the surrounding areas of Romania.
   
   Brașov is the largest city in a region renowned for its mountain resorts and spectacular landscapes. Its beautifully preserved Old Town is best explored on foot, with its charming squares, historic buildings, and narrow streets. For a breathtaking panoramic view of the city and the surrounding mountains, take the cable car up Tâmpa Mountain, rising to 995 metres above sea level.

Day 2: Brasov- Agapia Monastery- Overnight in Gura Humorului

1. Agapia Monastery
   1h
   Agapia Monastery is one of the most beautiful and peaceful monastic complexes in northern Romania, nestled in a picturesque valley surrounded by the Carpathian foothills. Founded in the 17th century, the monastery is famous for its elegant wooden church and remarkable interior paintings by renowned Romanian artist Nicolae Grigorescu. It remains an important spiritual and cultural landmark of the region.

Day 3: Gura Humorului- Voronet Monastery- Moldovita Monastery- Sucevita Monastery- Overnight in Gura Humorului

1. Manastirea Voronet
   2h · Admission ticket not included
   First visit of the day is at the famous painted monastery of Voronet. Erected in 1488, Voronet Monastery is a combination of Byzantine, Gothic and local elements. On the western wall, the exterior murals depict traditional scenes, and the famous Last Judgment scene, unique in the whole world.
2. Manastirea Moldovika
   1h · Admission ticket not included
   riving on one of the most beautiful roads in the country, crossing the gentle slopes of Bucovina Mountains, admiring the amazing panoramas from the Ciumarna Pass, you’ll reach Moldovita Monastery. Built in 1532, this monastery occupies a fortified quadrangular enclosure with tower, gates and well-tended lawns. The central painted church has been partly restored and features impressive frescoes from 1537. The southern exterior wall depicts the Siege of Constantinople in AD 626, under a combined Persian-Avar attack. Interestingly, the besiegers are depicted in Turkish dress – keeping parishioners concentrated on the current enemy.
3. Sucevita Monastery
   1h · Admission ticket not included
   We visit Sucevita Monastery, where we will find out more about the “Virtue Staircase”, most impressive due to its dimension and contrast between the angel’s order and devil’s chaos.

Day 4: Gura Humorului – Bicaz Gorges –Overnight in Sighisoara Citadel

1. Red Lake
   1h
   rossing the Eastern Carpathian Mountains through Bicaz Gorge you will discover a mysterious realm, the same one described in Bram Stoker`s Dracula. Once reaching the Red Lake you are in Transylvania passing through an area inhabited mostly by the Hungarian Szekler community.
2. Centrul Istoric Sighisoara
   1 day
   We reach Sighisoara Medieval Town in the evening. Sighisoara Citadel is a World Heritage Site and the only still inhabited medieval fortress in Europe.

Day 5: Sighisoara- Biertan Fortified Church -Overnight in Sibiu

1. Centrul Istoric Sighisoara
   2h · Admission ticket not included
   n the morning you will explore the Old Town of Sighisoara with cobbled streets, burgher houses and ornate churches. You will visit the Clock Tower, Church on the Hill and Dracula`s house where Vlad Tepes was born in 1431.
2. Biertan Fortified Church
   1h · Admission ticket not included
   UNESCO site and one of the first German settlements in Transylvania. This fortified church, surrounded by three rows of fortifications, was built by the German peasants in Transylvania and was used for nearly 300 years as the residence of the Transylvanian Archbishop. A room in the citadel was used for a long time as a reconciliation place for couples about to divorce (hear the full story on spot). The name “Biertan” was first attested in 1283. It had a township status.
3. Sibiu Tourist Information Center
   1 day · Admission ticket not included
   Sibiu: the chief city of the Transylvanian Saxons. Take a leisurely walking tour of Sibiu, visit the old surrounding defense walls and the remaining towers each belonging to a certain guild.

Day 6: Sibiu- Transfagarasan scenic road -Curtea de Arges- Bucharest

1. Sibiu Tourist Information Center
   2h · Admission ticket not included
   One of the landmarks of Sibiu is the Brukenthal Museum assembled by baron Brukenthal, governor of Transylvania at the end of the 18th century. The Evangelical Cathedral was completed in its actual shape in 1520, but inside there is an exquisite fresco of the Crucifixion on the north wall of the choir dating from 1445. View the Passage of Stairs linking the Upper town to the Lower town, the 1859 Liar`s Bridge and the Byzantine style Orthodox Cathedral, a replica of St. Sophia in Constantinople.
2. Transfagarasan Highway
   3h
   The Transfăgărășan is one of Romania’s most spectacular mountain roads, winding through the dramatic landscapes of the Făgăraș Mountains. Reaching an altitude of 2,042 metres, it offers breathtaking views, impressive hairpin bends, and access to highlights such as Bâlea Lake. It is a must-see for anyone exploring the Romanian Carpathians.
3. Curtea de Arges Monastery
   1h
   Visit Curtea de Arges, the first capital of Wallachia with the old Princely Court and the monastery – the place where three of the four Romanian Kings of the Hohenzollern dynasty are buried.

Pickup details

Bucharest Airport

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels