This tour is a great opportunity to visit and learn more about Transylvania and Romanians in your own pace and intimacy. Every detail is taken into account, lodging is at the highest level and every visit and every experience is meant to take you closer to our culture and Romanian spirit.  Your tour guide also driver will take the hustle and bustle from your shoulder. From the plane to VIP services at the airport and then into your private car a, Mercedes Benz or BMW limo ( not older than 3 years) with your private guide and driver, this adventure is everyone’s dream.

Highlights

• Have a tasty lunch at Bran Castle's Restaurant
• Accommodate in a beautiful old house restored and turned into a Guest house by Count Kalnoky
• Visit old Transylvanian villages
• Enjoy a wine tasting
• Visit famous castles in Romania
• Benefit of VIP services at the airport arrival/departure
• Visit an old distillery

Day 1, Bucharest

Welcome to Romania! Meet you tour guide at the airport and take advantage of VIP services. Private transfer is assured from the airport to your luxury hotel, centrally located in Bucharest. Depending on landing hour, your private tour guide leads you through the old town of Bucharest  before having a Welcome dinner in one of the oldest restaurants in Bucharest.

Meals: Welcome Dinner

Accommodation: 5* hotel

Entry fees: NA

Optional: If you have a morning arrival in Bucharest a visit to Parliament Palace can be scheduled

Day 2, Bucharest – Budureasca – Sinaia (207 km, 3hrs drive)

Start the day with a visit of Snagov Monastery. The monastic establishment is located on a small island of Snagov Lake. This is the place where Vlad the Impaler known as Dracula,  it’s supposed to be buried.

Taste the most exquisite Romanian wines at their home! Visit the vineyard, admire the picturesque views and learn how professional wine tasters do their job.

After visiting Peles Castle, the impressive Royale Residence spend the evening in the peaceful Sinaia, the pearl of mountain resorts in Romania.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: 5* boutique hotel

Entry fees: Snagov Monastery, Peles Castle, Wine Tasting

Day 3 - Sinaia – Bran – Brasov – Miclosoara (125km, 2h15min drive)

Here is a day that abounds in castles, fortresses, old towns and delicious meals.

Explore Transylvania’s symbol, Bran Castle. Bran owes its fame both to its unique charm and to the myth Bram Stoker created around Dracula.  In 1920, Queen Mary, the niece of Queen Victoria of Great Britain, turned the castle into a beautiful summer residence. It’s time for a  culinary adventure at Bran Castle’s restaurant. You can try double-concentrated soups with cut into strips flavored pancakes, nutmeg and tarragon; dishes originating from different villages, later adapted to the nobles' cuisine: beef, duck, turkey, lamb and fish with seasonal or stinky cheese, wrapped in a variety of savors, with lemon or forest fruits, powdered with mint, coriander, saffron and thyme; fresh and tangy vegetarian dishes.

Wrapped up in a wonderful medieval atmosphere Brasov awaits its visitors. Three quarters of the city is surrounded by mountains, and it is one of the best preserved medieval cities in Europe. See it with your eyes!

You will spend the night in Miclosoara.

Meals: Breakfast and lunch

Accommodation: Beautiful old house restored and turned into a Guest house by Count Kalnoky

Entry fees: Bran Castle

Day 4 - Miclosoara – Sighisoara (108km, 2hrs drive)

Founded by Saxons during the 12th century, Sighisoara still stands as one of Europe’s most beautiful and still inhabited fortified cities with UNESCO European heritage site status. Sighisoara is also the place where Vlad the Impaler, known as Dracula, was born. We recommend you to have lunch in Casa Vlad Dracul Restaurant, the very place where Vlad the Impaler was born, turned today into a cozy restaurant.

Meals: Breakfast 

Accommodation: 5* Hotel

Entry fees: Clock Tower Sighisoara and Medieval weapon collection, Visit an old distillery

Day 5, Sighisoara – Salt Mine Turda – Cluj Napoca (165km, 2h45min drive)

On our way to Turda make stop in Rupea to visit one of the oldest fortifications in Romania; Rupea citadel. Perched high on a basalt hill, Rupea has a long and beautiful history.  Visit one of the biggest saline in Romania - Salt Mines of Turda, with impressive halls named after kings and queens.

Spend the rest of the day in Cluj Napoca. Cluj was the Hungarian provincial capital and it is one of Transylvania’s most important economic, political and cultural centers. Unirii Square houses beautiful Baroques, Gothic, Renaissance and neo- Classical buildings and is dominated by the imposing Saint Michael’s Church.  Another Cluj Highlights: Banffy Palace, Union Square.

Meals: Breakfast

Optional: enjoy a surprising Vampire menu for dinner in a castle-style restaurant in Turda

Accommodation: 5* Hotel centrally located

Entry fees: Salt Mine in Turda

Optional: You can make a nice walk in Turda's Gorges - natural reserve 

Day 6, Cluj –Alba-Sibiu (172km, 2h30min drive)

Today you leave Cluj Napoca for the saxon city of Sibiu. On our way to Sibiu we’ll  visit the 18th century citadel of Alba Iulia. The fortress has seven bulwarks that make it a star shaped one, common to Vauban fortresses – Alba Iulia being quite representative for this type. Spend the night in Sibiu and enjoy a 5* centrally accommodation. The fortified town of Sibiu has been the center  of Romania 's German minority since medieval times and it is one of Romania ’s most beautiful cities. Visit the Evangelic Church -  one of the most accomplished examples of Gothic architecture in Romania, Sibiu’s iconic image. Vlad the Implaer’s son, Prince Mihnea the Evil was stabbed to death on the steps of the church. His gravestone can be found inside the church

From Council Tower you can see that the city has two levels: the 'upper town', which contains most of Sibiu's historic sights, and the 'lower town', which is a charming wasteland of old houses and cobbled squares.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: 5* Boutique Hotel centrally located

Entry fees: Council Tower, Evangelical Church

Optional: You can extend your staying in Sibiu with one more dayin order to visit Corvinesti Castle

Day 7, Sibiu - Curtea de Arges – Bucharest (276km, 4hrs drive)

Morning visit of Curtea de Arges Monastery. Curtea de Arges, one of the oldest Romanian cities, founded in the 14th century by the Romanian ruler Neagoe Basarab. According to the legend, after building the monastery the mason, Manole was sacrificed by the Romanian Ruler, to make sure that there will be no other monastery built to challenge in beauty the one in Curte de Arges. The monastery is unbelievably beautiful.

One more stop today before reaching Bucharest. Poienari Fortress- Vlad’s old and faithful fortress. The fortress located close to Fagaras Mountains, on a canyon formed by Arges River is perched high on a cliff, in fact a steep precipice. To visit the impressive fortress and admire the unique and breathless view from the top you’ll need to climb 1426 stairs.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: 5*Hotel centrally located

Entry fees: Curtea de Arges Monastery, Poienari Fortress

Day 8, Transfer to the Airport

With a lot of memories and surely some regret say good bye to Romania. Transfer to Bucharest Airport for the return flight.

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• We also accept payments via PayPal and bank transfer.

• At the moment of booking we require an advance deposit in the amount of Euro 290/person. Once the advance deposit is registered with our accounts we issue a Confirmation Letter.
•  The final payment is due 60 days prior to tour departure. Should the booking be made within 60 days prior to tour departure, entire tour cost is requested at the time of booking.

Other mentions for our Transylvania Luxury – Romania Luxury holidays 

• Once you realize the price of good beer and wine you will probably not want to return to your country.
• People speak plenty of English in Romania and you will find the locals and the other tourists are friendly and open.
• No visa is required and you can get green card extension insurance from your insurer to cover Romania.

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When travelling to or from a non-Schengen country, like Romania, you must show a valid ID or passport. Before travelling, check what documents you must have to travel outside your home country and to enter the non-Schengen country you plan to visit.

Documents for minors travelling in the EU

In addition to their own valid travel document (passport or ID card), if Romanian minors are travelling accompanied only by an adult other than their parents/legal guardian(s), they must have written consent to travel signed by both parents and/or legal guardian(s) and certified by a notary.

This consent must state:

• the itinerary
• the dates of the journey
• the identification of the accompanying adult

The accompanying adult must present:

• the above mentioned consent signed by both parents
• an extract of their own judicial record
• if applicable, the documents proving the quality of the person (e.g. a flight attendant) designated by the transport company

If they are travelling with one of their parents, they must show written consent (certified by a notary) from the other parent allowing them to leave the country. This consent is not necessary if the accompanying parent can prove:

• that custody of the minor was granted by a court
• that the other parent is deceased
• that the other parent has been declared as missing or their parental rights have been revoked

Minors can leave Romania without presenting the declaration, even where there is no consent from either of the parents or the legal guardian, if:

• the minor Romanian citizen moves to his / her residence to the country of destination
• the accompanying adult justifies the need for the trip by the fact that the minor is to receive medical treatment which is not possible in Romania and without which his/her life or health would be in serious danger. This must be backed up by documentary evidence, either issued or endorsed by the Romanian medical authorities, stating the time period and state(s) where the treatment is to take place.
• the accompanying adult justifies the need for the trip by the fact that the minor is travelling for educational purposes or to participate in an official competition. This must be backed up by documentary evidence stating the time period and the state(s) where the minor will study or compete.

Other than their own valid travel document, no particular extra official authorization is required for minors of other EU countries to enter Romania.

Package travel and linked travel arrangements

As a holidaymaker booking a package holiday and/or linked travel arrangements, you benefit from a high level of consumer protection under EU rules. If you buy a package, you have well-defined rights before and throughout the booking process, and up until your holiday ends, for example the right to pre-contractual information, the organiser's liability for the proper performance of travel services included in your package and insolvency protection. These rights apply to packages purchased online or face-to-face, from a tour operator, travel agent, or any other trader that is acting as the organiser of the package.

Package travel – different types of packages give you the same rights

When you book a package holiday, you buy a combination of two or more different types of travel services for the same trip or holiday. These services can include transport, accommodation, car hire, or under specific conditions any other tourist service. Your package may be pre-arranged – consisting of a number of services combined by a tour operator or travel agent – or you may have a more customised package by choosing the services yourself before the contract is concluded. In both cases, EU rules apply as long as your travel package was purchased in a certain way.

What is package travel?
Your travel is considered as a package when:

1. You book travel services put together by or with the help of a trader, such as a tour operator or an online or offline travel agency under a single contract

or

2. You book travel services under separate contracts with individual providers and one of the following conditions is met:

you buy services at a single point of sale (such as a travel agency, a call centre or a website) and you select the services before agreeing to pay, i.e. before you conclude the first contract. This is the case, for example, where different travel services are put into a shopping basket or are otherwise selected before a contract is concluded.

• the services are sold to you at an inclusive or total price
• the services were advertised/sold as a "package" or similar
• travel services are combined after the conclusion of a contract under which you are entitled to choose from a selection of different travel services, for example a travel package gift box

Click-through package: you buy services from separate travel companies through a linked online booking process where the first company transmits your name, email address and payment details to the second company and the second contract is concluded within 24 hours of the first contract

A combination of a travel service, such as accommodation, and another tourist service, such as a guided tour, admission to a concert or sports event, or rental of sports equipment, can only be classed as a package if the other tourist service accounts for 25% or more of the overall value of the trip, or if that service is an essential feature of the trip.

Package travel – your right to clear and accurate information
Before you book a package, the point of sale (booking website or app for example) or your travel agent must give you all the standard information about the package, such as the:

• travel destination (itinerary, dates and duration of the stay, details of any transfers, visits or excursions) and a list of services included
• name and contact details of the organiser of the package and, where it is sold through a retailer, of the retailer
• total price, inclusive of all taxes and where applicable all additional fees, and the payment arrangements
• information on how to terminate the contract before the start of the package on payment of an appropriate termination fee

Information on passport and visa requirements

Information on complaint-handling procedures, alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanisms and, where appropriate, the ADR entity, and the online dispute resolution platform
You should also receive clear information on your rights, based on an EU standardised form, explaining that you have been offered a package and outlining your rights.

Package travel - changes to or termination of the contract

Price increase: The organiser may increase the price of the package only if specific costs rise (for example, fuel prices). This must be clearly explained in the contract and cannot be applied any later than 20 days before the start of the package. If the price increase is more than 8% of the total price of the package, you have the right to end the package contract without a termination fee.

If you cannot travel you may:

• Transfer the package to another person: under certain conditions, you can transfer your package to another person, although you can be charged a reasonable fee for this, up to the actual cost incurred by the organiser to transfer your package travel contract.
• Terminate the contract: the organiser may however deduct a reasonable fee from your refund, depending, in particular, on the timing of your cancellation.

These rights are independent of any rights you may have under a cancellation insurance policy that you have taken out.

Cancellation by the organiser: Under normal conditions, if the organiser cancels the sale before the start of your package, you are entitled to a refund and compensation, where appropriate.

Cancellation in exceptional circumstances: If a natural disaster occurs or if there are serious security problems at your holiday destination that are likely to affect the package, the organiser may cancel the package. As a traveller, you are also free to cancel your package free of charge for the same reasons. In these cases, you are entitled to a full refund of any payments you've made but you are not entitled to additional compensation.

Package travel – liability for proper performance of travel services

The organiser is responsible for the proper performance of all travel services included in your package.

If a travel service can't be provided as agreed, for example if a provider can't carry out an agreed service or can't do so in the agreed form (such as providing transport to or from your destination, providing the agreed type of accommodation, or carrying out a guided tour that you booked), the organiser has to resolve the problem at no extra cost to you.

If it is impossible to make alternative arrangements or you reject the arrangements offered to you on valid grounds, and the package includes your transport (such as air travel), the organiser must offer to repatriate you. If the travel services do not reach the agreed standards and this cannot be resolved on the spot, you may also be entitled to compensation.

Package travel - assistance to travellers
If you get into difficulty during your package holiday, for example if you have health problems or lose your passport, the organiser has to give you assistance, such as information on health services or on consular assistance, and should help you find alternative travel arrangements if necessary.

Liability for booking errors
These rules apply to packages and LTAs.

When you book a holiday, the responsible trader (the travel agent or online travel agency) is liable if any of the following occurs during the booking process:

• technical defects in the booking system
• errors made by the retailer if they are responsible for arranging the booking of a package or of travel services which are part of linked travel arrangements
• Traders are not responsible for any booking errors made by you, or problems which are deemed unavoidable or are due to extraordinary circumstances.

Protection in case of bankruptcy
These rules apply to package travel and LTAs.

If the trader you booked your holiday with goes bankrupt, you are protected by insolvency protection. This can be a fund, an insurance or any other mechanism in place in your EU country. This will refund any payments you may have made and will, if required, repatriate you if transport was included in your package

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Tour leader

English speaking guide/chauffeur

Accommodation

7 nights with breakfast included: 6 nights in 5* hotel, 1 night in guesthouse. Porter services included

Meals

1 Welcome dinner and 2 special Lunches including the exquisite menu at Bran castle's Restaurant

Transportation

All transfers inside the tour by car – air conditioned, depending on the number of travelers.

*Example of cars available: Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2.2 CDI Limo Automate, Mercedes-Benz GLA 2.2 CDI Mini SUV Automate 4X4, BMW Series 7 3.0d Limo Automate 

Specials

• Dracula experience in Bran, visit Horror house.
• Wine tasting
• VIP services at arrival and departure – Bucharest Airport
• Visit an old distillery, find out how our TUICA/PALINCA ( the water of fire – Romanian brandy) is made

Entry fees

Snagov Monastery, Peles Castle, Bran Castle, Clock Tower Sighisoara and Medieval weapon collection, Council Tower, Evangelical Church, Curtea de Arges Monastery, Poienari Fortress

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