Highlights of Transylvania

Day 1: Cluj-Napoca – Turda Saltmine – Gypsy Visit - Biertan – Sighișoara

1. Salina Turda
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Visit the spectacular Turda Saltmines.
2. Brateiu
   1h
   Here we visit a typical gypsy family in a village running a metal workshop.
3. Biertan Fortified Church
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Most important fortified church in Transylvania, Biertan was long time bishopseat and one of the last gothic constructions to be built here.

Day 2: Sighisoara – Viscri – Brașov

1. Centrul Istoric Sighisoara
   3h · Admission ticket included
   After breakfast we start the day with a city tour in Sighișoara where we admire the most beautiful medieval townscape in the country, which is often used as a film set. We visit the Clock Tower, the Church on the Hill, the fortified walls and towers of the town, as well as the birthplace of the Wallachian leader Vlad Dracul, who later became known as Count Dracula in Gothic literature and film.
2. Viscri
   3h
   Next, we visit the charming village of Viscri. Away from the main roads, it seems like time stood still in the 19th century here. We visit the fortified church and the summer residence of King Charles of Great Britain.
3. Brasov Historical Center
   2h · Admission ticket included
   In the afternoon, city tour in Brasov. We learn about the local history, visit the old town up to the panorama point at the Black Tower.

Day 3: Brasov – Bear Sanctuary – Peles Castle - Brasov

1. Libearty Bear Sanctuary Zarnesti
   2h · Admission ticket included
   In the morning we visit the Bear Sanctuary, a safe heaven for mistreated bears in Romania. We find out more on the current situation of the bears, but also get to see them in the wild.
2. Peles Castle
   3h · Admission ticket included
   In the afternoon we visit the Peleș Castle, the summer residence of the Romanian royal family, a modern palace built at the end at the 19th century to resemble castles from the late middle ages. Another highlight here is the Sinaia Monastery.

Day 4: Brasov – Dracula Castle – Transfagarasan – Sibiu

1. Bran Castle
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Drive to Bran Castle. The Bran Castle Museum is located on the former border between Transylvania and Walachia. Also known as the Dracula Castle, it was built in 1377 to safeguard the trading route between Transylvania and Walachia, enlarged and restored a few times since then.
2. Transfagarasan Highway
   2h
   After the lunch break we drive up the Transfagasaran Highway up to Balea Lake (June – October), otherwise only up to Balea Waterfall. The „Highway in the clouds” was built as a pure megalomaniac project of then Dictator Nicolae Ceausescu.
3. The Zosim Oancea Museum of Icons on Glass
   30m · Admission ticket included
   In the charming village of Sibiel, we visit the small glasspaintings museum.

Day 5: Sibiu – Corvin Castle – Alba Iulia – Cluj-Napoca

1. Sibiu
   2h
   In the morning we start our city in Sibiu, the most expansive old town in Romania. We cover most of the Upper Town including a visit at the Council Tower
2. Castelul Corvinilor
   1h · Admission ticket included
   One of the renaissance styled constructions in Transylvania, the Corvin Castle has a strong medieval flair. We find out more on the family of Corvin that gave more successful local kings along the centuries.
3. Cetatea Alba Iulia
   2h · Admission ticket included
   We see here a great example of a star shaped citadel and find out more about the Habsburgs empire expansion towards the East.

Pickup details

We pick you up from the location you specify, we will communicate the exact pickup time on the day before the tour.

• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required