Recommended Departure Days - Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday

Day 1 - Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday                             Bucharest - Snagov - Sinaia
Pick-up at the airport or from hotel in Bucharest and drive to Sinaia through the oil fields of Ploiesti and Campina and the picturesque Prahova River Valley. On the way, visit the Snagov monastery.
D Accommodation in Sinaia

Day 2 - Sinaia - Bran - Sinaia
In Sinaia, visit the Peles Castle - former summer residence of Carol the 1st, king of Romania - and the Sinaia Monastery - beautiful example of the Walachian - Byzantine architectural style and the first building in Sinaia. In the afternoon drive to Bran castle, built by the merchants from Brasov to protect the old border between Walachia and Transylvania, also known as the Dracula Castle.
B L Accommodation in Sinaia

Day 3 - Sinaia - Brasov - Sighisoara
From Sinaia, drive to Brasov for a city tour including visits to the St Nicolae church, the museum of the first Romanian school in Transylvania and the Black Church - largest gothic style church in South-Eastern Europe. In the afternoon, continue to Sighisoara, the best preserved and continuously inhabited early Middle Age town in Europe and therefore part of the World Cultural Heritage.
B D Accommodation in Sighisoara Hotel *** in Sighisoara

Day 4 - Sighisoara - Biertan - Sighisoara
In the morning enjoy the walking tour of fortified town of Sighisoara, including the famous Clock Tower, the History Museum and the Torture Room. After lunch, discover on your own the charm of the old cobbled streets and let yourself filled up with the medieval spirit of this city.
B L Accommodation in Sighisoara Hotel *** in Sighisoara

Day 5 - Sighisoara - Sibiu - Sibiel
Drive from Sighisoara to the Fortress Church in Biertan - World Cultural Heritage site that hosts the largest wing altar in Romania and also has been used for more than 300 years by the Transylvanian bishop as his residence. Drop by in Sibiel Village for a visit and lunch and continue to Sibiu. This is another beautiful city, which preserved its middle age charm. Visit the Brukenthal Museum the oldest art museum in Romania displaying mostly the private collections of Governor Samuel von Brukenthal.
B L Accommodation in Sibiu

Day 6 - Sibiu - Curtea de Arges - Bucharest
Transfer to Bucharest. Drive through beautiful Olt River Valley and on the way visit Cozia Monastery, built in the 14th century by the grandfather of Dracula, Prince Mircea The Elder. Continue to Curtea de Arges and visit the "Manole Monastery". Finish your day with a panoramic city tour of the capital of Romania on your way to the hotel.
 

* Price is based on exchange rate €uro vs. USD of 1.36; should exchange rate modify more than  4%, price adjustments will be made on the final day of payment

DEPARTURES 2009:

8 April, 9 May, 30 May, 9 June, 30 June, 11 July, 28 July,

26 August, 9 September, 26 September, October 7

Price includes:

• 5 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 Guide English Speaking

• Basic entrance fees included to all mentioned sites

 * Itineraries and prices are subject to change without notice