BUCHAREST - SINAIA
(120 km)
Arrival at Bucharest airport in the
afternoon. Transfer by car/van/minibus/ coach
to Sinaia in the mountains. Dinner and
accommodation - Hotel International**** or
similar. |
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SINAIA - BRAN - BRASOV - SIGHISOARA
(198 km)
Visit the Sinaia Monastery (1695) and
the fabulous Peles Castle - summer residence
of the Royal family. Drive to Bran and visit "Dracula's"
Castle (1377) (photo). Continue to
Brasov (formerly Kronstadt, founded by the
Saxon colonists) - guided walking tour in the
historical center including the Black Church.
In the afternoon drive to Sighisoara -
birthplace of Vlad the Impaler
("Dracula").
Dinner and accommodation - Hotel Sighisoara***
or similar. |
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SIGHISOARA - BORGO PASS (170 km)
Visit the medieval citadel (the
"Upper Town") of Sighisoara: the
Clock Tower (photo), the Evangelical
Church etc. Drive across Transylvania via
Targu Mures and Bistrita (walk through the
medieval town center) to the Borgo Pass in the
Carpathian mountains (elevation 1,200 m =
3,930 ft.).
Dinner and accommodation at the "Dracula
Castle" Hotel***. |
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BORGO PASS - POIANA BRASOV (298 km)
In the morning walk in the spectacular scenery
around the hotel, then drive southwards to
Poiana Brasov (mountain resort, 13 km from Brasov
(photo)).
Dinner in a typical restaurant in the resort
(the Dacians' Shed or similar).
Accommodation in a 3-star hotel. |
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POIANA BRASOV - BUCHAREST Airport
(170 km)
Drive across the mountains to
Bucharest airport. End of our services. |
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