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Dracula Tour - 10 days
Cultural and historical tour about Dracula and Romania. Group up to 7 persons
Dracula Tour follows the history and the legends about Dracula, the infamous character of Bram Stoker. It’s a tour destined for those who are interested in history, culture, legends but who, at the same time, still know how to enjoy life. The tour starts in Bucharest, a city first mentioned in a written document by Dracula himself. On the way to Transylvania, you’ll reach the real fortress of Vlad the Impaler and then, passing through Sibiu, you’ll see many other places related to him such as Corvin Castle, the medieval town of Sighisoara, his birthplace, the Borgo Pass, or the Bran Castle, the most visited tourist attraction of Romania.
Type: small shared group, cultural
Distance: 1770km / 1100mi
Accommodation: 3/4-star boutique hotels and superior guest houses
Year: 202506 May – 15 May01 July – 10 July25 September – 03 November |
Year: 202507 May – 16 May02 July – 11 July22 September – 31 November |
This tour can be organized as a private one on any other date. In this case, the price will be provided on request.
€2500/person sharing a double room
Single Supplement: €590
Book for 3 people and get a discount of 5%
Book for 4 or more people, and you get a discount of 10%

Highlights of the tour:
Regions
- Wallachia
- Transylvania
- Maramures
- Bucovina
- Moldova
Cities
- Bucharest
- Sibiu
- Sighisoara
- Targu Mures
- Bistrita
- Brasov
Major Sights
- The Parliament
- Poenari Citadel
- Transfagarasan Highway
- Corvin Castle
- Vlad Dracul House
- Borgo Pass
- Bicaz Gorge
- Bran Castle
- Peles Castle
UNESCO Attractions
- Sighisoara
Day 1
OTOPENI AIRPORT – BUCHAREST (40min drive)
Arrival in Bucharest. You’ll be transferred to your hotel where you’ll receive more details about your tour. The rest of the day is at your leisure.
Overnight in Bucharest: 4-star hotel

Day 2
BUCHAREST CITY TOUR (1h drive)
After breakfast, enjoy a sightseeing tour of Bucharest, including a visit to Casa Ceausescu Museum. The walking tour includes Revolution Square and the bustling old center of Bucharest. You’ll also admire The Village Museum and famous boulevards and neighborhoods of this interesting city.
Bucharest's settlement was first mentioned in 1459, and, ever since, the town has gone through a series of continuous changes, representing the central scene of Romania’s political, artistic, university, financial, and cultural life. Between the two world wars, due to the elegant architecture and the elite living in Bucharest, the city was nicknamed “The Little Paris.”
During the tour of Bucharest, you’ll stop in front of the Romanian Parliament, the largest administrative building in Europe. The building is located in Bucharest's historical and geographical center, and it was built on a hill. The building, whose works were started in July 1984, includes a huge combination of monumental sculptures, gilded ornaments, decorative flooring, laced ceilings, brocade curtains, heavy carpets, tapestry, all in a succession of chambers, galleries, lavish vast rooms, and halls. It’s the perfect image of a regime detached from reality, a regime that didn’t care at all about the real needs of Romanian society.
The tour of Bucharest continues with Casa Ceausescu Museum*. Built in the 1960s, this mansion was the private residence of Nicolae Ceausescu and his family. During your visit here you will discover Nicolae Ceausescu's passions, where and how he spent his time. Walls covered with handmade paneling, crystal chandeliers manufactured in Medias, Romania, handmade fabrics, and paintings by famous Romanian painters are just some of what you will see.
Located in a green area of Bucharest and inaugurated in 1936, The Village Museum is one of the most beautiful and interesting museums in the country. It boasts old and original houses brought from different parts of the country. In The Revolution Square, you’ll get the story of the anti-communist revolution from 1989, and you’ll find out more about the hardships an entire nation had to suffer for 45 years. The day ends with what became the most bustling area of Bucharest, The Old Center. Once the place of princely families and nobles, later an area of the craftsmen, the old center became today the Mecca of bars, restaurants, and quaint cobblestone streets.
Overnight in Bucharest: 4-star hotel

Day 3
BUCHAREST – CURTEA DE ARGES – POENARI – SIBIU (5-hour drive)
In the morning, you'll set off for Curtea de Arges, the former capital of Wallachia. Here you'll see the famous monastery where the royal families of Romania are buried. Built in the 16th century, the monastery is known for its unique architecture and legend.
Further on, you'll be taken to the fortress of Poenari*, located in the Transylvanian Alps. Perched on top of a mountain, be careful as there are 1480 steps to be climbed! The first Wallachian princes probably built the citadel in the 14th century. Later, it was modified and extended by Vlad the Impaler, whom we also know as Dracula. In addition to all the stories and legends, the site offers excellent panoramic views of the mountain on both sides.
The tour continues along the Transfagarasan** highway. As the second-highest road in Romania, the Transfagarasan Highway offers a route to the Carpathian Mountains' alpine area. The road is 100km (62 mi) from the town of Arefu (Arges County) to Carta (Sibiu County). The highest point – 2042m (6699ft) is reached at Balea Lake. It was built in just four years, between 1970 and 1974, at Nicolae Ceausescu's order, the last Communist dictator of Romania.
Once you are at the top of the mountain, Transylvania welcomes you. You'll reach the city of Sibiu in time for dinner.
* Because the Fortress of Poenari is closed for renovation, this place will be seen from the outside only.
**Between the beginning of November and the end of June, the Transfagrasan road will be changed for the road along the Olt Valley
Overnight in Sibiu: 4-star hotel

Day 4
SIBIU – HUNEDOARA – ALBA IULIA – SIBIU (3h 30min drive)
Today you’ll visit Alba Iulia, a great Vauban fortification. It was the capital of Transylvania between 1541 and 1690. In the first part of the 18th century, the Austrian Empire transformed Alba Iulia into one of the region's best-defended citadels. Several of the gates have been very well preserved. The third gate, a real masterpiece, is one of them.
You’ll then be taken to Hunedoara, where you’ll visit the largest Gothic castle in Transylvania. Built in the 14th-15th centuries, the castle belonged to King Corvinus's ancestors, the Hungarian king of the 15th century. It is here that Vlad the Impaler was imprisoned on his way to Budapest.
Further on, you’ll enjoy a walking tour of Sibiu. Hermanstadt, to use its German name, was founded by the Saxon colonists about 800 years ago. In a short time, Sibiu became one of the most important cities of Transylvania. Sibiu boasts several medieval squares, including the Great Square (Piata Mare), which is the largest in Romania. It is surrounded by old houses, impressive palaces such as the Brukenthal Palace, and religious constructions, including the Catholic Cathedral. The tour of Sibiu continues with the other squares, the oldest cobblestone streets, and you’ll find out more about the legend which surrounds the Bridge of Lies. The tour of Sibiu ends with the Evangelical Cathedral and the former medieval towers.
Overnight in Sibiu: 4-star hotel

Day 5
SIBIU – BIERTAN – SIGHISOARA (2h drive)
In the morning, you’ll set off for Sighisoara. On the way, you’ll take a detour for the UNESCO site of Biertan. Located in a beautiful rural area of Transylvania, the castle-church of Biertan is perched on a hill surrounded by old Saxon houses that preserve the medieval atmosphere. You’ll enjoy a tour of the fortress and church, where you’ll learn the history of this place, and you’ll hear some funny stories.
Sighisoara, another UNESCO site in Transylvania, is the next stop on your trip. Built by the Germans about 800 years ago, the medieval citadel of Sighisoara looks like a perfect postcard. It is the best-preserved citadel in Romania, a stunning combination of cobblestone streets, medieval walls, massive watchtowers, and old architecture. Add to these the House of Vlad Dracul, allegedly the birthplace of Dracula. You’ll visit the Clock Tower, the symbol of Sighisoara, and the Church on the Hill, one of the citadel's oldest buildings.
Overnight in Sighisoara: 3-star hotel

Day 6
SIGHISOARA – TARGU MURES – BISTRITA – BORGO PASS (4h 30min drive)
In Targu Mures, you’ll encounter a new type of architecture, the Secession style. Developed for the first time in Germany and Austria, the style spread out into many other parts of the Western world. In Transylvania, it was introduced by the local Hungarian authorities in cities such as Targu Mures, Medias, and Cluj Napoca. One of the most impressive Secession buildings is the Culture Palace in Targu Mures – you’ll get to admire the building’s Concert Hall and visit other museums including the Art Museum.
Bistrita, founded by German colonists, is where Jonathan Harker, the character in the Dracula novel, overnights for the first time in Transylvania at the Golden Crown. Stop at the very same hotel and enjoy a delicious lunch. Afterward, you’ll take a short tour of the old town.
Soon you’ll enjoy the beauty of the villages along the road and then, the exotic Carpathian Mountains. You’ll reach the Dracula Castle Hotel located in Borgo Pass. Although mentioned in the Dracula novel, the building was built much more recently.
You’ll spend the night in a mountain village.
Overnight in Bucovina: 4-star hotel

Day 7
BORGO PASS – BICAZ – BRASOV (6h 30min)
Today is going to be a long day. You'll be able to admire the beautiful landscape of the Carpathian Mountains for the whole day. You'll pass through the Bicaz Gorge, where you'll admire the wonders of nature. Not far away, you'll stop for a short visit to Red Lake. You'll be told the fascinating legend of the lake and enjoy a short walking tour.
In the evening you'll stop in Brasov, one of the most beautiful German cities built in Transylvania.
Overnight in Brasov: 4-star hotel

Day 8
BRASOV – PREJMER – BRASOV (2h drive)
Brasov, a city built by German colonists about 750 years ago, is the first attraction of the day. It boasts lovely 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. The tour of Brasov ends with the best panoramic view of the old town. For that, you'll enjoy a cable car ride.
Next, you visit Prejmer, a fine example of the German fortresses built 800 years ago. The UNESCO site of Prejmer boasts the best-preserved fortified church in Transylvania. The church, the oldest building, is surrounded by more than 270 rooms, and it boasts massive walls and towers.
The famous castle of Bran is Romania's most visited tourist landmark. 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.
Overnight in Brasov: 4-star hotel


Day 9
BRASOV – SINAIA – SNAGOV – BUCHAREST (3h drive)
It’s time to leave Transylvania behind. You’ll cross the mountains back into Wallachia and stop in Sinaia, also known as the Pearl of the Carpathian Mountains. You will be overwhelmed by the splendor of Peles Castle (ground floor exhibition)*. Built at Carol I request, the first king of Romania, Peles Castle is considered one of the most beautiful castles in Europe. The unique architecture and exquisite interiors are matched only by the beauty of the Carpathian Mountains.
The tour will end with the mysterious Snagov Monastery. Probably built for the first time in the 14th century, the present church, located on a beautiful island, dates back to the 16th century. Today, the Snagov Monastery is famous worldwide thanks to Vlad the Impaler's personage, a great historical figure for Romanians, while for foreigners, it is the infamous vampire known as Dracula.
In the afternoon, you’ll again reach Romania's capital city, where our Dracula Tour ends.
Overnight in Bucharest: 4-star hotel


Day 9
BUCHAREST – OTOPENI AIRPORT (40min drive)
You’ll be transferred to the airport according to your flight schedule.
End of the tour

€2500/person sharing a double room
Single Supplement: €590
Book for 3 people and get a discount of 5%
Book for 4 or more people, and you get a discount of 10%
Included:
- Airport/hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Transport by modern car
- Accommodation for 9 nights in 3/4-star hotels and superior B&Bs
- Breakfast for each morning
- Licensed English-speaking tour guide/driver
- Entrance fees to sites included in the program
- Liability insurance
Not Included:
- Flight ticket
- Hotel extras (telephone, mini bar, etc)
- Other meals except for those mentioned
- Photographing or filming fees at the visited sites
- Tips
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses