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Carpathian Castles Tour – 1 day

Tour of the Peles and Bran castles, Transylvania and Brasov

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There is no doubt this is the most popular one-day tour from Bucharest, and there are many reasons for this. In just two hours of driving, you’ll reach the amazing and exotic Carpathian Mountains. The sheer rocks and impressive slender peaks are perfect to shelter Peles Castle, one of the world's most beautiful castles. Cross the mountains into Transylvania, and you’ll go back in time. Visit the famous Bran Castle, also known as Dracula’s Castle, and Brasov's beautiful medieval citadel. By late afternoon you will be back in Bucharest.

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Highlights of the tour:

Regions

Wallachia
Transylvania

Cities

Brasov

Tourist Attractions

Sinaia Monastery
Peles Castle
Bran Castle
The Black Church
Brasov Old Town

BUCHAREST – SINAIA – BRASOV – BRAN – BUCHAREST (7h driving)

The Carpathian Castles Tour, a popular one-day tour from Bucharest, starts at 7:30 AM. You’ll be taken from your hotel and transferred to Sinaia, also known as the Pearl of the Carpathian Mountains. On the way, you’ll pass by the city of Ploiesti, the second best-defended city after Berlin during WWII.

In Sinaia, located at the Carpathians' foothills, you’ll be literally overwhelmed by the splendor of Peles Castle*. Built at Carol I's request, the first king of Romania, Peles Castle is considered one of the most beautiful castles in Europe. The amazing architecture and exquisite interiors are matched only by the beauty of its setting in the Carpathians.

The famous castle of Bran is the most visited tourist landmark in Romania. Built about 800 years ago when Hungarian kings controlled Transylvania, the castle became a major attraction in the ’60s when it became known as “Dracula’s Castle.” You’ll get to admire its beautiful rooms renovated by Queen Marie of Romania, and you’ll be told the story of Dracula.

You’ll set off for Brasov, passing by the impressive peasant fortress of Rasnov. Brasov, a city built by the German colonists 750 years ago, boasts wonderful medieval architecture. Surrounded by massive walls, towers, and gates, the city was also protected against different invasions by the mountains' steep hills. Located on an important trade route, the city developed quickly. The residents built one of the most impressive Gothic churches between Vienna and Istanbul, today is known as the Black Church.

In the afternoon, you’ll be transferred to Bucharest, where this one-day trip ends.

* Peles Castle is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. The Rasnov fortress or the Cantacuzino Castle in Busteni will be visited as an alternative.

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