Dracula: Myth and History

Recommended Departure Days - Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday

Day 1 - Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday

Arrive in Bucharest, capital of Romania, first mentioned by this name in a document signed by Prince Vlad Dracula himself, and dated 20th September 1459. Your (motor)coach will take you to Sinaia, in the Carpathian Mountains.
Transfer, Dinner, Accommodation Choices in Sinaia:
Option 1: Hotel Sinaia***
Option 2: Hotel New Montana****

Day 2

Morning visit of the royal summer residence, Peles Palace is a treat. Visit Dracula Castle, in Bran Village.
Observe the construction of the houses in the village; notice the mysterious gates:
You are now in Transilvania.
A tour of the Old Brasov will reveal the intriguing architecture of this medieval citadel.
Feel the frenzy of the local Farmers’ Marketplace. You are en route to Sighisoara, considered to be the best preserved medieval town in Europe.
Spend the night inside the fortified town of medieval Sighisoara.
B Accommodation Choices in Sighisoara:
Option 1: Sighisoara Hotel*** or Casa cu Cerb***
Option 2:Fronius Residence****

Day 3

Visit the intriguing Clock Tower. Hear tales about punishments at the stake and even view the actual torture instruments on display in the Square History Museum. Do not skip the Torture Room. Get ready for the road. Remember Jonathan Harker diary notes on the way to Bistritza . You are expected for an (almost) ritual lunch at the “Golden Crown” Restaurant. The coach will bring all of you in the Borgo Pass to meet your unearthly host at the “Dracula Castle” Hotel.

"Enter freely, of your own will!" in the Vampire’s Vault.
B L Accommodation at the “Dracula Castle” Hotel***

Day 4

After breakfast drive to Sibiu. If you like souvenirs, enjoy your shopping chance in the Chendu Village. After a city tour of Sibiu, drive to Sibiel Village for a glimpse at the Museum of Glass Icons. For dinner, have a taste of the traditional home cooking, welcomed by a local family.
B D Accommodation Choices in Sibiu:
Option 1: Imparatul Romanilor Hotel***
Option 2: Ramada Hotel****

Day 5

After breakfast, cross the Carpathians back into Walachia. Prepare to climb the steps of Poienari Fortress, now in ruins. Here, the traitor landlords worked to their death. Interrupt your scenic drive through Walachia, at the Cozia Monastery, the resting place of Mircea the Elder, Vlad’s grandfather. Wrap your day with a traditional Romanian dinner with folk show, by the lake, in Bucharest.
B D Accommodation Choices in a downtown hotel in Bucharest:
Option 1: Berthlot Hotel****
Option 2: Intercontinental Hotel*****

Day 6

The extensive tour of Bucharest will reveal to you the Village Museum, the House of Parliament, largest building in the world after the Pentagon. After a boat ride to the mysterious island of Snagov Lake, bow to the alleged gravesite of Vlad the Impaler. The empty tomb, here, is still an enigma...
B Accommodation Choices in a downtown hotel in Bucharest:
Option 1: Berthlot Hotel****
Option 2: Intercontinental Hotel*****

Day 7

Breakfast. Morning transfer to the airport for your flight home.

Price includes:

• 6 nights accommodation in centrally located hotels,
  all rooms with private facilities, as per itinerary
• Meals as per itinerary
• Land transportation with modern air conditioned vehicles
• Professional Tour Director (driver, English Speaking)
• Basic entrance fees included to all mentioned sites

* Itineraries and prices are subject to change without notice