Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Bucharest
You'll arrive in Bucharest and take a private transfer to your hotel. This is your time to shake off the jetlag and get settled in. Take it easy, rest up, and get your bearings before your activities start.
- Start point
- București, Bucureşti, Romania (Pick-up at the airport or hotel)
- Day 2
Bucharest to Horezu
After breakfast, you'll drive through countryside to Olari for a pottery workshop with a local artisan. Then you'll head to Horezu Monastery, a 500-year-old UNESCO site, for lunch. Later in the afternoon, you'll check out restored 'cule' homes in Oltenia. By evening you'll sleep in a restored manor house.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Horezu Monastery)
Included Activities
- Private pottery workshop with authentic local artisan in Olari
- Lunch at Horezu Monastery
- Visit to restored 'cule' (semi-fortified boyar homes) in Oltenia
Landmarks/POIs Horezu Monastery - Day 3
Horezu to Tg Jiu
You'll explore one of Romania's most imposing river valleys on the Transfagarasan, the country's highest paved road. The day gives you options for adventure activities like paragliding, rafting, canyoning, cave exploring, or slackline hammocking. Pick what appeals to you most.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Access to Transalpina mountain road
Optional Activities
- Paragliding with spectacular views
- Rafting descent
- Canyoning and spelunking in nearby caves
- Slackline hammock camping under the sunset
Landmarks/POIs Transalpina Road - Day 4
Tg Jiu to Danube
You'll travel to the Danube River to see ancient Roman ruins, a relocated ghost island, and a monastery built over a lighthouse. The highlight is a chartered boat tour to the rock sculpture of Decebalus. You can also explore hidden caves and hike Ciucaru mountains if you'd like.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Chartered boat tour along the Danube River
- Visit to rock sculpture of Decebalus
Optional Activities
- Exploration of concealed caves
- Hike up Ciucaru mountains for panoramic view
Landmarks/POIs Rock Sculpture of Decebalus Danube River Ciucaru Mountains - Day 5
Danube to Nera Gorge
You'll head to Nera Gorge nature reserve, Romania's wildest and longest gorge. There you'll find surreal springs, lakes, canyons, caves, tunnels and waterfalls. You can travel by hiking, kayaking, rafting or biking, with a picnic break included. You'll spend the night in a rustic forest cabin.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Access to Nera Gorge nature reserve trails
Optional Activities
- Kayaking in Nera Gorge
- Rafting in Nera Gorge
- Biking in Nera Gorge
Landmarks/POIs Nera Gorge - Day 6
Nera Gorge to Hunedoara
You'll ride a century-old style train with wooden seats and open windows on a 19th century coal transportation railway. The route passes through viaducts and tunnels. After that, you'll visit Densus, Romania's oldest church. You'll stay overnight in a country house with an old-world feel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Train ride on century-old railway with wooden seats and open windows
- Visit to Densus Church, oldest surviving church in Romania
Landmarks/POIs Densus Church 
- Day 7
Hunedoara
You'll explore Dacian and Roman connections by visiting Ulpia Traiana Sarmizegetusa, the former Roman Dacia capital, and comparing it to Sarmisegetuza Regia, independent Dacia's capital. Then you'll see Corvin's Castle, Romania's largest medieval castle with Renaissance-Gothic features and historical legends tied to Vlad the Impaler.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Ulpia Traiana Sarmizegetusa
- Visit to Sarmisegetuza Regia
- Tour of Corvin's Castle (Hunyad Castle)
Landmarks/POIs Ulpia Traiana Sarmizegetusa Sarmisegetuza Regia Corvin's Castle - Day 8
Hunedoara to Rosia Montana
You'll visit Rosia Montana, formerly Alburnus Maior, a former Roman mining town with complicated history. You can tour goldmine galleries, see local crafted workshops, and learn about its UNESCO World Heritage nomination and sustainable tourism efforts. You'll have a surprise overnight stay lined up.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Goldmine gallery tours in Rosia Montana
Optional Activities
- Local crafted workshops in Rosia Montana
- Seasonal music festivals in Rosia Montana
Landmarks/POIs Rosia Montana - Day 9
Rosia Montana to Sibiu
You'll check out Turda Salt Mine with its recreational facilities for an energizing experience. Then you'll head to Sibiu for a walking tour of medieval squares, fortifications, churches, German buildings, towers and bastions. Sibiu is a cultural hub that was named European Capital of Culture in 2007.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Turda Salt Mine
- Walking tour of Sibiu town squares, fortifications, churches, German buildings, towers and bastions
Landmarks/POIs Turda Salt Mine Sibiu Old Town 
- Day 10
Sibiu to Bucharest
You'll drive back to Bucharest on the Transfagarasan highway, a famous mountain route. It cuts through mountains and ends at Vidraru Dam, which borders Romania's largest lake. In the evening, you can take an optional walking tour of Bucharest's Old Town if you're up for it.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Bucharest Old Town in the evening to discover history
Landmarks/POIs Transfagarasan Highway Vidraru Dam Bucharest Old Town - Day 11
Bucharest Wine Road & Therme Spa
You'll travel to the Romanian wine road to visit two vineyards and sample wines while talking with the owners. At one estate, you'll do a private wine blending workshop. In the afternoon, you'll relax at Therme, Eastern Europe's largest natural spa center, with indoor and outdoor pools, beach area, saunas, and bars.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to two vineyards on Romanian wine road
- Wine tasting at vineyards
- Private wine blending workshop at one vineyard
- Access to Therme natural spa center with pools, beach, saunas and bars
Landmarks/POIs Therme
