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Castles
Medieval towns
Meet at Bucharest airport.
Drive along the scenic Prahova valley, over the Carpathian Mountains to Transylvania
Visit the Rasnov Fortress - founded around 1225 by the Teutonic Knights.
Arrive for a welcome and dinner at Moeciu in the heart of the Carpathian Mountains
Visit Peles Castle the Royal palace in Sinaia. For sure one of the most beautiful castles in all Europe, Peles Castle is a masterpiece of new-Renaissance architecture.
Bran castle – built in 1377 by as part of the Transylvanian defense system, the castle is a "must see" as it's often referred to as the mythical Dracula's castle.
Return to Moeciu for the night
Great sites to visit as The Black Church, the main square, the old defense walls that are still well preserved on the south and west side of the old city the watch towers and the narrowest street in Europe are just a few points on this day’s agenda.
In the evening we arrive in Sighisoara – UNESCO World Heritage site.
Dinner at Dracula's house. (Sighisoara is the city where Vlad Dracula was born in 1431)
Spend the night in the old medieval fortress 3*** Hotel
Sighisoara - city tour - visit the Clock Tower, a true symbol for this 700 years old town.
Walk up the Covered Stairs (built in 1662) to the Hill Church (12 Century), for a fantastic panorama over the city. Check out the old prison and torture chamber, and discover 9 of the defense towers that still guard the magnificent citadel.
Visit The fortified Church of Biertan - a UNESCO World Heritage site. Biertan was the Evangelic Episcopal See for 300 years (1572 - 1867). The church holds an impressive door of the vestry, built in 1515, and awarded in 1900 at the Paris World Exhibition.
In the evening we arrive in Hunedoara. Check out the superb Hunyad Castle for an amazing night view.
Overnight in Hunedoara 3*** Hotel


Visit the Hunedoara Castle or Corvine Hunyad Castle
Among the most accomplished gothic castles in Europe. The impressve size and architectural beauty sets it among the most precious monuments of medieval art.
Stop by Calnic - UNESCO World Heritage Site - is one of the most imposing defensive structures in Transylvania. First mentioned in a 1269 document, the fortress served as a residence for Saxon nobility until 1430, when it was sold to the peasant community of Calnic.
Arrive to Sibiu - the Culture Capital of Europe in 2007. Explore the historic center of Sibiu in the evening.
Spend the night in Sibiu 3*** Hotel
Visit the best open air museum in Romania - the Astra Village and Traditions Museum in Sibiu.
A small detour on the majestic mountain pass TRANSFAGARASAN (DN 7C)
Overnight back to Moeciu
Inclusions
Price does not include
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