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Transfagarasan Road
6-Days Transfagarasan, Transylvania & Maramures Wooden Churches from Bucharest
6-Days Transfagarasan, Transylvania & Maramures Wooden Churches from Bucharest
Capra Waterfall
Merry Cemetery Maramures

6-Days Transfagarasan, Transylvania & Maramures Wooden Churches from Bucharest

By Transylvania Discovery Tours
Price is £1,883 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Overview

We'll start our journey in the vibrant city of Bucharest and head towards the breathtaking Peles Castle and Bran Castle, two of Romania's most iconic landmarks. In Brasov, we'll explore the charming medieval city with its beautiful architecture and rich history.

Visit Alba Iulia, a city steeped in history and known for its magnificent fortresses and ancient ruins. We'll travel to Sibiu, a picturesque town famous for its cobbled streets, colourful houses, and impressive churches.

We'll visit the enchanting Sighisoara Citadel, which is included in UNESCO World Heritage sites.

Don't miss the opportunity to try the local cuisine and experience the warm hospitality of the friendly locals! We'll visit the Merry Cemetery, famous for its colourful tombstones adorned with native paintings, and marvel at the stunning wooden churches of Maramures.

This comprehensive journey will take you on a remarkable adventure, allowing you to discover Romania's cultural heritage and natural beauty.

Activity location

  • Peles Castle
    • Str. Pelesului 2
    • 106100, Sinaia, Romania

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Peles Castle
    • Str. Pelesului 2
    • 106100, Sinaia, Romania

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6-Days Transfagarasan, Transylvania & Maramures Wooden Churches from Bucharest
  • Activity duration is 6 days6d6d
  • English

We'll start our journey in the vibrant city of Bucharest and head towards the breathtaking Peles Castle and Bran Castle, two of Romania's most iconic landmarks. In Brasov, we'll explore the charming medieval city with its beautiful architecture and rich history.

Visit Alba Iulia, a city steeped in history and known for its magnificent fortresses and ancient ruins. We'll travel to Sibiu, a picturesque town famous for its cobbled streets, colourful houses, and impressive churches.

We'll visit the enchanting Sighisoara Citadel, which is included in UNESCO World Heritage sites.

Don't miss the opportunity to try the local cuisine and experience the warm hospitality of the friendly locals! We'll visit the Merry Cemetery, famous for its colourful tombstones adorned with native paintings, and marvel at the stunning wooden churches of Maramures.

This comprehensive journey will take you on a remarkable adventure, allowing you to discover Romania's cultural heritage and natural beauty.

Language options: English
Starting time: 09:00
Price details
£1,882.89 x 1 Adult£1,882.89
Total
Price is £1,882.89

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedHotel pickup and drop-off
  • What's includedWhat's includedProfessional guide
  • What's includedWhat's included5 night accommodation in traditional guest houses and small hotels ( in Sighisoara medieval town)
  • What's includedWhat's includedReturn private transfer by air-conditioned minivan or private vehicle
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood and drinks, unless specified
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedEntrance fees (around 50 euro/ person for all)

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • comfortable shoes recommended
  • Transfagarasan Road is open between July 1st and October 31st. Outside these dates we will cross the mountains via Olt Valley
  • In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Bucharest - Peles Castle - Bran Castle - Brasov
  • 2 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Overnight in Brasov at Casa TImar or similar.
Peles Castle
  • 1h 15m
  • Admission ticket not included
Our first destination is the tourist town of Sinaia, where Peles Castle is located. Arrive in Sinaia, once an exclusive aristocratic resort, where we visit Peles Castle, the summer residence of the former Romanian royal family. Peles Castle is one of the most beautiful museums in Romania and was built almost 40 years by King Charles 1.
Bran Castle (Dracula's Castle)
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
On the approach to Bran village, while the castle appears through the mist like something out of a fairytale, it will quickly become clear why this magnificent castle is the best-known castle in the world! Visit Bran Castle and discover the truth behind the legends!
Day 2: Brasov - Bears Sanctuary - Viscri - Sighisoara
  • 3 stops
  • Meals: breakfast
  • Accommodation: Overnight at Casa Wagner in Sighisoara, a 17th-century-old mansion transformed into a very stylish hotel, en suite rooms
Libearty Bear Sanctuary Zarnesti
  • 1h 15m
  • Admission ticket not included
Visit The Bears Sanctuary which is located in the forest, 2 km away from Piatra Craiului National Park. It covers an area of 69 hectares of forest, streams and ponds where the brown bears live. It is the biggest of this kind in the entire world. Visit the Bears Sanctuary - an amazing place for such beautiful animals! This " 5 stars all-inclusive resort " for bears hosts around 100 rescued bears from captivity. They have a chance for a new and better life now! Taking pictures is allowed. Prepare your cameras!
Viscri Fortified Church
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
Visit Viscri, an authentic Transylvanian village and the oldest fortified church in Transylvania and UNESCO world heritage site. Walking through this enchanting village is like going back in time! Even Prince Charles of Wales, attracted by the beauty of this area, bought a house here a few years ago. Time was allocated for taking pictures and walking through the village. Your guide will lead you to the best spots!
Sighisoara
  • 1h 30m
Visit Sighisoara medieval town - UNESCO world heritage and Vlad the Impaler's birthplace. Walking tour in Sighisoara Citadel. So resplendent are Sighişoara’s pastel-colored buildings, stony lanes, and medieval towers, you’ll rub your eyes in disbelief. Fortified walls encircle Sighişoara’s lustrous merchant houses, now harboring cafes, hotels, and craft shops. Visit Sighisoara medieval town including The Clock Tower, The Church on the Hill, and the house where Vlad the Impaler was born. Lunch can be arranged in Sighisoara medieval town at Dracula House Restaurant. The rest of the day at your leisure.
Day 3: Sighisoara - Biertan - Bogdan Voda Wooden Church - Poienile Izei (Maramures)
  • 2 stops
  • Meals: breakfast, snacks
  • Accommodation: Overnight in Poienile Izei village at Liliana Guest House, en suite rooms.
Biertan Fortified Church
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
Visit Biertan Fortified Church, UNESCO world heritage. Rising sharply above a huddle of Saxon-style buildings, Biertan’s fortified church is a poetic sight surrounded by medieval-themed inns and pastel-colored houses.
Bogdan Voda
  • 30m
The church is one of the most renowned ones in the region, due also to its central position in the valley of Iza, at a crossroads. Unlike most other churches, which stand on hilltops, the church of St. Nicholas is in the middle of the village, in the centre of a flat cemetery yard.
Day 4: Explore Maramures! Botiza - Barsana - Merry Cemetery - Desesti - Breb - Sarbi - Poienile Izei
  • 4 stops
  • Meals: breakfast, snacks
  • Accommodation: Overnight in Poienile Izei village at Liliana Guest House, en suite rooms.
Barsana Monastery
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
Bârsana is one of the bigger communes in Maramureş, and one of the most important villages in the valley of the Iza River. The church, which now stands on a small hill surrounded by an orchard, is one of the eight churches on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Merry Cemetery
  • 45m
  • Admission ticket not included
The worldwide fame of Sapânta is due to the unique cemetery that has become an important tourist attraction. Some days the throngs of tourists that assault the cemetery with their cameras ready make one wonder if it really is possible to rest in peace here!
Desesti
  • 30m
Deseşti is in the valley of the Mara River, 41 km northeast of Baia Mare and 26 km south of Sighetu Marmaţiei. Due to the harmonious whole and the well-preserved paintings, the church of St. Paraskeva has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Sarbi
  • 30m
Deseşti is in the valley of the Mara River, 41 km northeast of Baia Mare and 26 km south of Sighetu Marmaţiei. Due to the harmonious whole and the well-preserved paintings, the church of St. Paraskeva has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Day 5: Maramures - Alba Iulia - Sibiel
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, snacks
  • Accommodation: Overnight in Sibiel village at Ramona Guest House, en suite rooms.
Alba Iulia
  • 1h
Alba Iulia’s star-shaped citadel is one of Transylvania’s most overlooked sights. The walls of this magnificently preserved citadel – the largest in Romania – enclose grand monuments and museums, glittering churches, and archaeological treasures.
Day 6: Sibiel - Sibiu - Transfagarasan Road - Balea Lake - Poienari Castle - Curtea de Arges - Bucharest
  • 2 stops
  • Meals: breakfast
  • Accommodation: Not included
Sibiu
  • 1h
The walking tour of Sibiu is dedicated to the tourists who want that their passage through Sibiu will be a memorable experience. During the guided tour, I’ll lead your steps through the cobbled streets, from the imposing medieval walls to the romantic squares surrounded by historical buildings; from the colourful Orthodox Cathedral to the majestic Lutheran Church, from the legends of the Bridge of Lies to the amazing stories of the medieval guilds. Sibiu is awash in aristocratic elegance. Noble Saxon's history emanates from every art-nouveau facade and gold-embossed church. Renowned composers Strauss, Brahms, and Liszt all played here during the 19th century, and Sibiu has stayed at the forefront of Romania’s cultural scene through its festivals of opera, theatre, and film, as well as rock, jazz, and more. Beyond its grand architecture, Sibiu has a good dose of bohemian flair.
Curtea de Arges Monastery
  • 45m
  • Admission ticket not included
Visit Curtea de Arges Monastery, which is the most important pilgrimage and prayer place in the county of Arges. Founded in the time of voivode Neagoe Basarab, between 1512 and 1517, the monastery is a part of the most famous Romanian legend, “The legend of master Manole”. Because of its notoriety and spiritual charge, Curtea de Arges Monastery is to be found on most presentation folders and albums of Romania.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESPeles Castle
    • Str. Pelesului 2
    • 106100, Sinaia, Romania

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEPeles Castle
    • Str. Pelesului 2
    • 106100, Sinaia, Romania

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