Bucharest Escape including Day Trip to Dracula Castle

Day 1 - Arrival in Bucharest

We will pick you up from the airport (or from the requested location inside of Bucharest) and we'll head to the hotel to check-in and have lunch. You will have free time at your disposal until dinner, which can be at an Indian restaurant.

In the afternoon we’ll take a stroll through the Bucharest Old Town.

Overnight in Bucharest.

Day 2 - Bucharest City Tour

Breakfast

We will visit the Palace of Parliament, the colossal construction built during the communist period. It is the most expensive administrative edifice in the world and has higher maintenance costs than a small city. The enormous building is structured on 9 surface levels and 9 underground ones and it’s divided into 21 bodies containing approximately 1000 rooms.

OPTIONAL: THERME - Thermal Wellness Center (25 Eur/pers)

In the evening you can choose to relax at Europe's largest Thermal Wellness Center. Spreading over 30,000 sqm, it is divided into 3 zones and it houses over 800,000 plants and 500 palm trees.

Overnight in Bucharest.

Day 3 - Day trip to Bran Castle

Breakfast

We'll make our first stop at Sinaia, a picturesque mountainous region not far from the capital. Here, we will visit the formal summer residence of the Romanian royal family, Peles Castle. The castle was built by combining several architectural styles such as Renaissance, Gothic and Baroque, and it is a true architectural gem.

Afterward, we will visit the Sinaia Monastery, where we'll get a glimpse of the Easter-Orthodox religion. We will then visit the Bran Castle, one of the most famous castles in the world, also known as Dracula’s Castle. Built starting with 1211 under the architectural guidance of Johaness Schultz and Karel Lima, Bran Castle or Dracula Castle was finalized in 1377. It is placed strategically atop a 60-meter cliff and it is towering over the most important access route into Transylvania. The first document that mentions Bran Castle dates from the 14th century when Sigismund of Luxemburg used it as a military base.

We continue with Brasov, a popular destination in Romania among the tourists. The city was founded by the Teutonic Knights in 1211 and it exudes a distinct medieval ambiance. Walking through the Council Square, we will reach the Old Town Hall situated right in the center, and afterward, we will visit the Black Church, the biggest religious building of its kind between Vienna and Istanbul.

Overnight in Bucharest.

Day 4 - Departure

Breakfast

According to your flight schedule, transfer to Bucharest Airport (about 1h from your central hotel).