Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Bucharest
Your driver meets you at the airport and takes you to your boutique hotel in central Bucharest. After you check in, the rest of the day is open. You can walk around and take in the city's energy, check out the architecture and culture, or just relax and get a feel for the local atmosphere.
Optional Activities
- Explore Bucharest city life and architecture
- Absorb local ambiance at cafes and bars
- Day 2
Bucharest
Breakfast at your hotel starts the day, then you'll head out on a full Bucharest tour. The Palace of the Parliament is first, where you'll see the marble and gold-leaf interiors. After that, the Village Museum in Herăstrău Park shows off over 300 traditional peasant buildings. By afternoon you reach the Old Town with its medieval streets, cafes, and sites like the Stavropoleos Monastery.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Palace of the Parliament
- Visit Village Museum in Herăstrău Park
- Explore Bucharest Old Town and Stavropoleos Monastery
Landmarks/POIs Palace of the Parliament Village Museum Herăstrău Park Stavropoleos Monastery Bucharest Old Town - Day 3
Bucharest to Sibiu
After breakfast you leave Bucharest and drive through the Transf\u0103g\u0103r\u0103\u015fan Road in the Carpathian Mountains. If the road is open, you'll go up to B\u0103lea Lake at over 2,000 meters for views in all directions. If it's closed seasonally (November through late June), you take the scenic Olt Valley route instead and stop at historic Cozia Monastery. Later you arrive in Sibiu and walk through the medieval Old Town with the Large Square, Council Tower, and Bridge of Lies before dinner at a local restaurant.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast before departure)
Included Activities
- Drive Transfăgărăşan Road or scenic Olt Valley route
- Visit Bălea Lake (seasonal) or Cozia Monastery (winter route)
- Explore Sibiu historic center including Large Square, Council Tower, and Bridge of Lies
Landmarks/POIs Transfăgărăşan Road Bălea Lake Cozia Monastery Sibiu Large Square (Piața Mare) Council Tower Bridge of Lies - Day 4
Sibiu to Sighișoara
After breakfast in Sibiu you head to Apold village for a cooking class where local villagers teach you Transylvanian food traditions. Following lunch with the dishes you made, you'll do an electric bike tour through villages and countryside toward Sighișoara. Once there, you tour the UNESCO medieval town including the Clock Tower and the house of Vlad the Impaler, then stay at Daniel Castle, a restored boutique hotel nearby.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in Sibiu), Lunch (Traditional meal from prepared dishes in cooking class)
Included Activities
- Cooking class in Apold with local villagers
- Electric bike tour to Sighișoara through Transylvanian countryside
- Guided tour of Sighișoara including Clock Tower and Vlad the Impaler's birthplace
Landmarks/POIs Apold Fortified Church Sighișoara Clock Tower Vlad the Impaler's Birthplace Sighișoara Old Town - Day 5
Sighișoara Area
Breakfast at Daniel Castle comes first, then you go to Saschiz village known for its fortified church and ceramics. You'll take a ceramic workshop with local artisans, learning techniques and making your own piece. Next is the village of Viscri where villagers prepare traditional lunch, and you can explore the UNESCO fortified church and Saxon houses at your own pace before heading back to Daniel Castle.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at Daniel Castle), Lunch (Traditional lunch prepared by villagers in Viscri)
Included Activities
- Ceramic workshop in Saschiz with local artisans
- Explore Viscri village at own pace
- Visit Viscri UNESCO-listed fortified church
Landmarks/POIs Saschiz Fortified Church Viscri Fortified Church Viscri Village - Day 6
Brașov
Starting with breakfast at your accommodation in Tălișoara, you travel to Brașov for a guided city tour covering the Black Church and Council Square with their Gothic and Baroque architecture. Later you go to a specialized hide on the outskirts to watch wild brown bears in their natural setting. By evening you're back in Brașov's city center to explore on your own, then you'll have dinner at a local restaurant.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at accommodation in Tălișoara)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Brașov including Black Church and Council Square
- Bear-watching experience in wildlife hide
Optional Activities
- Leisure exploration of Brașov city center
- Local restaurant dining
Landmarks/POIs Black Church Council Square - Day 7
Brașov to Bucharest
After breakfast in Brașov you visit Bran Castle, known as 'Dracula's Castle,' exploring its rooms, hidden passages, and history of Ottoman defense. From there you continue to Sinaia to tour Peleș Castle, a German New-Renaissance palace with opulent rooms and royal art. Next is Cantacuzino Castle in Buștenadi where you'll taste Romanian wines in the castle's grand setting. Finally you return to Bucharest where your tour ends.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in Brașov)
Included Activities
- Visit and explore Bran Castle
- Guided tour of Peleș Castle including reception rooms and royal library
- Wine-tasting session at Cantacuzino Castle
Landmarks/POIs Bran Castle Peleș Castle Cantacuzino Castle
