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Treasures of Romania Tour - 9 days
Shared tour of Romania. Group up to 5 persons
Highlights of the tour:
Regions
- Wallachia
- Transylvania
- Maramureș
- Bucovina
- Moldova
Cities
- Bucharest
- Sibiu
- Cluj-Napoca
- Brașov
Major Sights
- The Romanian Parliament
- Transfăgărășan Highway
- Săpânța Merry Cemetery
- Painted Eggs Museum
- Bicaz Gorge
- Bran Castle
- Peleș Castle
UNESCO Attractions
- Biertan fortified church
- Sighișoara citadel
- Șurdești Wooden Church
- Sucevița Painted Convent
- Voroneț Painted Convent
- Prejmer Fortification
Day 1
OTOPENI AIRPORT – BUCHAREST (40min drive)
Arrival in Bucharest. You’ll be transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is at your leisure.
Overnight in Bucharest: 4-star hotel
Day 2
BUCHAREST – CURTEA DE ARGEȘ – SIBIU (5h drive)
In the morning, you’ll be picked up from your hotel. Before departing the city of Bucharest, you’ll stop in front of the Romanian Parliament, where you’ll discover the story behind 45 years of communism.
Departure to Curtea de Argeș, the former capital of Walachia, and visit Curtea de Argeș Monastery.
The Episcopal Church, known as the Church of the Curtea de Argeș Monastery, was built by the Romanian ruler of Wallachia, Neagoe Basarab, in 1512-1517. A great legend is connected to this church. It is said that Master Manole entombed his wife alive in the church walls so that they would never crumble. In 1875, the beautiful church was demolished and rebuilt by French architect Andre Lecomte du Nouy. The Episcopal Church of Curtea de Arges houses the tomb of its founder, Neagoe Basarab, and other members of the royal family (King Carol I and Ferdinand, Queen Elisabeth and Mary).
You’ll pass by the fortress from Poenari, built by Vlad the Impaler, in the afternoon, and you’ll take a drive along the famous Transfăgărășan Highway. Built in just 4 years, the highway passes the Carpathian Mountains. The landscape is stunning, and you’ll stop several times for pictures. Once on the top of the mountain, you’ll admire Balea Lake. (Between November 1st and June 30, Transfăgărășan Highway will be replaced with the road along the Olt Valley).
Late in the afternoon, you’ll be in Sibiu, one of the most beautiful German towns.
Overnight in Sibiu: 4-star hotel
Day 3
SIBIU – SIGHIȘOARA – CLUJ NAPOCA (4h 20 min drive)
After breakfast, you will 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 (Piața 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 that surrounds the Bridge of Lies. The tour of Sibiu ends with the Evangelical Cathedral and the former medieval towers.
Drive to Biertan to visit the impressive Saxon fortified church.
The village of Biertan (German: Birthalm), first mentioned in an official document in 1283, is home to one of the largest and most impressive medieval strongholds in Transylvania. Surrounded by quaint streets and vineyards, the 15th-century fortified church from Biertan is perched high on a hill in the village center. Three tiers of 35-foot-high defensive walls, connected by towers and gates, encircled the complex, making the church impossible to conquer during medieval times. Featuring late-Gothic architecture with heavy doors and double exterior walls, the church boasts the largest Transylvanian polyptych wooden altar and a remarkable wooden door that once protected the sacristy's treasures. The altar was built by Viennese artisans and Nuremberg (Germany) between 1483 and 1513. The door, a true marvel of engineering, has an ingenious locking mechanism with 19 bolts that can be simultaneously activated by a key.
Sighișoara, another UNESCO site in Transylvania, is the next stop on your trip. Built by the Germans about 800 years ago, the medieval citadel of Sighișoara 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 Sighișoara, and the Church on the Hill, one of the citadel's oldest buildings. Drive on to Cluj-Napoca, one of the oldest cities in Romania.
Overnight in Cluj Napoca: 4-star hotel
Day 4
CLUJ NAPOCA – ȘURDEȘTI – SĂPÂNȚA – SIGHET – MARAMUREȘ (4h drive)
After breakfast, you will be driven toward the region of Maramureș, a place where the purity of nature blends with the beauty of the old villages, where the locals kept their traditions, and where the carved wood represents a common way of building.
You will reach the UNESCO site of Șurdești. The local wooden church, built in the 18th century, is an amazing example of the local architecture, a wooden church surrounded by a well-preserved rural landscape.
Crossing the Gutâi Mountains, you’ll arrive in Săpânța village, where you will admire the famous Merry Cemetery. It has gained originality and value through the chopped, carved, and painted crosses on which the artisan has chiseled out versified epitaphs, most of them full of a remarkable sense of humor, particular to the area and all Romanians. The value of these works of art is recognized both at home and abroad.
In the same village, you’ll stop to admire the highest wooden structure in the world: Peri Convent, recently rebuilt.
In Sighet, you will hear more about the horrors of the communist regime. You will visit a former prison where, during the communist years, many important Romanian leaders, but also common people who were against the regime, lost their lives.
The day ends in a local guest where you’ll meet a wonderful family. It is here where you’ll enjoy a rich dinner and plenty of țuica, also known as pălinca, which is a sort of strong plum brandy. You are going to enjoy a room with a private bathroom.
Overnight in Maramureș village: guest house, rooms with private bathroom
Day 5
MARAMUREȘ – BÂRSANA – MOLDOVIȚA – SUCEVIȚA – BUCOVINA (5h drive)
Today, the journey is long and beautiful. You’ll visit one of the highest wooden churches in the world, Bârsana Convent.
Perched on the hills of Maramures, overlooking the Iza Valley, the Bârsana Convent is one of Romania's most impressive monastic places, although it was rebuilt recently. The slender and tall silhouette of the wooden church, each building's carvings, and the amazing garden represent a perfect synthesis between the strong faith of the locals, their skills, and nature.
Then, enter for the first time Bucovina, known for its painted monasteries and the traditional houses adorned with beautiful floral and geometrical motifs, for its traditions kept over the centuries, and for its hospitable people.
Bucovina is also known for its painted eggs. A symbol of Romanian tradition and artistry, the painted eggs of Bucovina are famous for their intricate designs and vibrant colors. Each egg is a miniature masterpiece, decorated by hand using beeswax and natural dyes, following techniques passed down through generations. The motifs—geometric, floral, or religious—carry deep symbolic meanings, celebrating life, faith, and renewal. That’s why you’ll visit a private museum exhibiting thousands of eggs (subject to availability).
The last drive of the day takes you through the gentle mountains of Bucovina. In the end, you’ll reach Sucevița, known for its stunning painted church, the most impressive and the best preserved of all the painted churches. This religious complex, which looks more like a fortress, is set up in a beautiful valley surrounded by green mountains.
Overnight in Bucovina: 4-star hotel
Day 6
BUCOVINA – VORONEȚ – BICAZ – SZEKLERLAND (5h 40min drive)
Today, the journey is long but impressive.
The first visit of the day will be the Voronet convent. Erected in 1488, Voroneț Monastery represented one of the first Moldavian creative elements showing a distinctive style. The church is a combination of Byzantine, Gothic, and local elements. The exterior painting on the western wall depicts the Last Judgment scene, on five registers, unique in the whole world. The Voronet Monastery entered the universal cultural heritage for having in the composition of the paintings the inimitable “Voroneț blue.”
You will leave behind Bucovina, entering again into Transylvania. It is here that you’ll be astonished by the wonders of nature. The Bicaz Gorge and Red Lake are among the most well-known landmarks of Romania.
Then you’ll be taken to the core of the Hungarian minority that lives in an area known as Szeklerland. It is here where you’ll be able to admire the traditional way of living of these people and their amazing old houses.
Overnight in Szeklerland: superior estate
Day 7
SZEKLERLAND – ZĂRNEȘTI – BRAȘOV (3h10min drive)
After breakfast, you will depart for Bran Castle. On the way, you’ll take a detour to the Zărnești Gorge. A spectacular limestone canyon, it offers one of the most dramatic landscapes in the Carpathians. The narrow passage, with cliffs rising over 200 meters high, follows a gentle trail along a stream — perfect for hiking, photography, or simply enjoying the silence of nature. The gorge is also home to rare flora and fauna, including chamois and eagles.
Then, you will visit the famous Bran Castle, also known as Dracula’s castle. It was a safeguard castle for the trade route that connected Transylvania and Wallachia. The people of Brașov built it between 1377 and 1378. It represents in the consciousness of any tourist the dark residence of Prince Dracula, a fictional hero in the famous novel written by the British author Bram Stoker. In reality, Bran Castle is connected to Queen Marie of Romania. Her story is equally interesting to that of Dracula, if not more interesting.
In the end, enjoy a short walking tour in the old town of Brașov. You’ll admire the beautiful buildings like the Black Church, which is built in Gothic style. You will also see the narrowest street in Romania, Rope Street, Șchei, and Catherine’s Gates, St. Nicholas Church, and the old Șchei neighborhood.
Overnight in Brașov: 4-star hotel
Day 8
BRAȘOV – PREJMER – SINAIA– BUCHAREST (3h45min drive)
After breakfast, you will depart for Prejmer Fortified Church – a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The fortified church of Prejmer (Tartlau) is one of the best-preserved medieval defensive churches in Transylvania. Built by the Teutonic Knights in the early 13th century and later expanded by the Saxons, it features massive, thick walls, a deep moat, and over 270 storage rooms that were once used by villagers during sieges. Inside, you’ll find a beautifully restored Gothic church with painted altars and an impressive organ. A walk through its concentric corridors and tiny chambers offers a vivid glimpse into medieval Saxon life and defense strategies.
After a scenic drive, you will leave Transylvania, and you will stop in Sinaia to visit the most beautiful castle in Romania – Peleș Castle.
The Peleș Castle, built in two stages between 1875 and 1914, was the summer residence of King Carol I and his wife, Queen Elisabeth. You’ll visit the ground floor, where you’ll be astonished by the overwhelming interiors, amazing stained-glass windows, and paintings, some of them made by famous artists such as Gustav Klimt.
In the evening, you’ll reach Bucharest, in time for the last Romanian dinner during this trip.
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
Price
€2669/person
Single Supplement: €380
Book for 3 persons and get a discount of 5%
Book for 4 or more persons and get a discount of 10%
Included:
- Airport pick-up and drop-off (one hour waiting time from the moment of landing; 40 euros extra charge per transfer for the second hour)
- Transport by a modern car
- Accommodation for 8 nights in 4-star hotels and superior B&Bs
- Breakfast each morning
- 1 homemade dinner in Maramures
- Licensed English-speaking tour guide/driver
- Entrance fees to sites included in the program
- Water
Not Included:
- Flight ticket
- Airport transfer in case the waiting time exceeds more than one hour from the moment of landing
- Hotel extras (telephone, mini bar, etc.)
- Other meals, except the mentioned ones
- Photographing or filming fees at the visited sites
- Tips
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses
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