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Dracula’s Castle & Transfăgărășan Highway 2-Day Tour from Bucharest
Experience Romania’s favourite tourist attractions on an exciting 2-day tour. Discover the land of Dracula, his mysterious castle in Transylvania, the medieval city of Brașov and – our highlight – the Transfăgărășan Highway, the best road in the world!
Duration 36 hours
Private tour available in French, English, Spanish, German, Italian
Private tour pricing from 260 EUR per person
Group tour available in English, German
Group tour pricing from 260 EUR per person
Highlights
Discover Dracula’s Castle
Stop in Sinaia to see the marvellous Peleș Castle
Visit Brașov, one of Romania’s most beautiful cities
Drive on the incredible Transfăgărășan highway
Admire the Curtea de Argeș Cathedral
Explore the Poenari stronghold
Description
Day 1: Peleș Castle, Bran Castle, and the city of Brașov
We’ll start our journey towards the mountain region, stopping in the resort town of Sinaia to visit the marvellous Peleș Castle and the enchanting Sinaia Monastery. We’ll then move on to another remarkable monument: Dracula’s Castle.
Afterwards, we’ll arrive in one of Romania’s most beautiful cities: Brașov. It was built by the Saxons and is home to Romania’s biggest Gothic church, the Black Church. We’ll spend the night in Brașov.
Day 2: the Transfăgărășan highway
After breakfast, we’ll head towards the Făgăraș Mountains, the highest of the Romanian Carpathians. We’ll drive along Romania's most beautiful road, the Transfăgărășan. According to Top Gear, it’s the best road in the world!
Next, we’ll continue our tour to the northern regions of the Argeș county and stop at the foot of the Poenari Citadel, a stronghold that became famous due as a result of the Dracula legend.
At the end of the day we’ll drive back to Bucharest and drop you off at your accommodation.
Please note that the Peleș Castle is closed on Mondays, so we’ll visit Râșnov Citadel instead.
We’ll start our journey towards the mountain region, stopping in the resort town of Sinaia to visit the marvellous Peleș Castle and the enchanting Sinaia Monastery. We’ll then move on to another remarkable monument: Dracula’s Castle.
Afterwards, we’ll arrive in one of Romania’s most beautiful cities: Brașov. It was built by the Saxons and is home to Romania’s biggest Gothic church, the Black Church. We’ll spend the night in Brașov.
Day 2: the Transfăgărășan highway
After breakfast, we’ll head towards the Făgăraș Mountains, the highest of the Romanian Carpathians. We’ll drive along Romania's most beautiful road, the Transfăgărășan. According to Top Gear, it’s the best road in the world!
Next, we’ll continue our tour to the northern regions of the Argeș county and stop at the foot of the Poenari Citadel, a stronghold that became famous due as a result of the Dracula legend.
At the end of the day we’ll drive back to Bucharest and drop you off at your accommodation.
Please note that the Peleș Castle is closed on Mondays, so we’ll visit Râșnov Citadel instead.
What’s included & not included
Hotel pick up/drop off
Transport by air-conditioned car/minivan
Licensed English/German-speaking guide
Guided tour of all sights
Bed and breakfast in a 3-star hotel in Brasov
Entry fees
Meals
Meeting point
Your accommodation in Bucharest
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