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TOUR 4: THE TRUE STORY OF DRACULA

 

 

DAY 1
Morning sightseeing tour of Bucharest . First stop at the Palace of Parliament (former Ceausescu ‘s palace – the second biggest construction in the world after the Pentagon) ; visit of The Old Court, preserving vestiges of the former princely palaces which existed here during the time of Vlad The Impaler (Dracula) between 1456-1476. Departure to Targoviste. Stop for visit Chindiei Tower and Princely Court. Continue to Curtea de Arges, which was Vlad the Impaler’s capital in the 15th century. Visit of the Princely Court and the Monastery, of an unique architecture and very well preserved. Dinner and overnight in Curtea de Arges.
DAY 2
Early departure to Sibiu. Arrival and check-in at hotel. Walking sightseeing tour including Council Tower, Small Square, Evangelical Church, Orthodox Cathedral & Liar’s Bridge. Departure to Sighisoara. City tour including Medieval Street, Clock Tower, Venetian House, Dracula’s Birthplace, Covered Staircase, Tailor’s Tower, Hill Church. In Sighisoara lived (1431-1435) Vlad Dracul (Vlad the Devil), which was Vlad the Impaler’ father. “ The son of the devil” was most probably born in Sighisoara in 1431. Dinner & overnight.
DAY 3
Early departure to Brasov. Check-in at hotel and walking city tour including visits of Black Church, Old City Hall and Councilor’ Square. In the afternoon trip to Bran Castle, the controversial and contested Dracula’s Castle, built in 1377 on a cliff dominating the whole area. Dinner & overnight in Bran area.
DAY 4
Departure to Bucharest. On route stop in Sinaia for visiting Peles Castle – former summer residence of Kings of Romania, built at the foot of Bucegi mountains. Arrival in Bucharest.

Services included:

- 3 nights accommodation in 3* hotels according to the itinerary (Curtea de Arges 1 night, Sighisoara 1 night, Bran area 1 night)
- 3 breakfasts, 3 dinners
- ground transportation by minibus/coach
- licensed English guide, as tour escort
- entrance fees to all sites mentioned above

NOTICE: accommodation in Bucharest NOT included. Please pick up your own
choice according to the flight schedule, budget and interest.

RATES PER PERSON IN DOUBLE ROOM/PACKAGE:

Group of minim 10pax: 239EUR; single supplement: 45EUR
Group of minim 20pax: 219EUR; single supplement: 45EUR