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11 Days | Grand castles, medieval towns and revolutionary history in Romania.

Travel across the border from Belgrade, through the heart of Transylvania and on to Bucharest on an 11-day small group tour led by a locally-based leader. From medieval fortresses and fairytale castles to vampiric lore and enchanting old towns, this 11-day Premium journey will reveal Romania’s top sights and lesser-known charms. Marvel at endless mountain scenery, descend into an otherworldly salt mine, discover centuries of history and so much more in Romania.

Trip overview

Premium Belgrade to Bucharest
StartBelgrade, Serbia
EndBucharest, Romania
DestinationsRomania, Serbia
StylePremium
AgesMin 15
Group SizeMin 1 - Max 12
ThemeExplorer
Trip CodeWMPB

Itinerary

Welcome to Serbia! Your adventure begins in Belgrade, the cosmopolitan capital. An Intrepid representative will meet you at the airport and you’ll be transferred to your hotel. Tonight you’ll meet your local leader and fellow travellers at 6 pm for an important welcome meeting. If you arrive with time to spare, check out the city’s many museums – including the one dedicated to Nikola Tesla, the Serbian-American inventor known for transforming our understanding of electricity; or get a caffeine fix with a Turkish coffee at a kafana – traditional coffee houses date back to the Ottoman era. Tonight you’ll join the group for dinner at one of the city’s fantastic local restaurants and learn about Serbian produce and cuisine.

Accommodation

  • Royal Inn or similar (1 night)
  • Meals

  • Dinner
  • Add on activities

  • Belgrade - Military Museum - RSD350
  • Belgrade - Ethnographic Museum - RSD300
  • Belgrade - Nikola Tesla Museum - RSD800
  • Belgrade - Museum of Yugoslav History - RSD400
  • Belgrade - House of Flowers - RSD400
  • Belgrade - Danube River Cruise - RSD800
  • Belgrade - National Museum - RSD300
  • This morning you’ll travel by private vehicle to Timisoara, crossing the Serbia-Romania border en route. Timisoara is a pretty park-filled city with a remarkable past. It was here that an uprising of local people sparked the Romanian Revolution in 1989, which saw the fall of the country’s Communist regime – reflecting the broader political change seen across Eastern Europe at the time. On a guided walking tour you’ll take in some of Timisoara’s most significant sights – including the grand and aptly named Victory, Liberty and Union Squares – and learn more about the city’s history.

    Accommodation

  • Hotel Savoy Timisoara or similar (1 night)
  • Meals

  • Breakfast
  • Included activities

  • Timisoara - City Tour
  • Today you’ll make your way to Sibiu, stopping on the way to visit the striking Hunedoara Castle (also known as Corvin Castle). The Gothic-Renaissance building looks like a cross between Hogwarts and something from a German fairy tale, with a huge drawbridge and a cluster of cloud-piercing turrets – you’ll learn more about its history, plus a few hair-raising myths, on a guided tour.

    Accommodation

  • Continental Forum Sibiu or similar (1 night)
  • Meals

  • Breakfast
  • Included activities

  • Sibiu - Evening Walking Tour
  • Hunedoara - Castle Tour
  • This morning you’ll head to the outskirts of the city to explore ASTRA Village Museum. Set across 96 acres surrounding a sparkling lake, this open air living museum seeks to preserve, showcase and celebrate Romanian folk culture and traditional ways of life. Wander the grounds to discover reconstructed old dwellings, windmills and workshops and learn how Romanian people of centuries past grew food, raised families and made a living.

    Accommodation

  • Continental Forum Sibiu or similar (1 night)
  • Meals

  • Breakfast
  • Included activities

  • Sibiu - ASTRA Village Museum
  • Add on activities

  • Sibiu - Brukenthal Palace National Museum - RON39
  • Sibiu Museum of Contemporary Art - RON12
  • Sibiu - Holy Trinity Cathedral - Free
  • Depart Sibiu and head to Alba Lulia, one of the oldest cities in Romania. It is home to an 18th-century citadel with a history that dates back to Roman times. Shaped like a seven-point star, the fortress features a collection of ornate gates and vantage points, as well as numerous museums and cafes. Wander the cobbled streets with an expert guide to hear more about what went on within these ancient walls over the last two millennia.

    Accommodation

  • Szekler Mansion (Feature Stay) or similar (1 night)
  • Meals

  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
  • Included activities

  • Alba Lulia - Citadel Tour
  • Prepare for an unforgettable underground experience as you make your way to Turda Salt Mine. The gargantuan subterranean space was renovated and opened to the public in the early 1990s and resembles an alien planet or a Bond villain’s lair. Don’t forget to pack a sweatshirt – it gets chilly 119 metres down. Once you resurface, you’ll discover plenty of choices when it comes to your optional lunch – including a nearby winery. This afternoon, travel to Unesco-listed Sighisoara – your home for the next two nights, and birthplace of Vlad the Impaler, the historical figure and inspiration behind Bram Stoker’s Dracula.

    Accommodation

  • Fronius Residence or similar (1 night)
  • Meals

  • Breakfast
  • Included activities

  • Turda - Salt Mines Tour
  • This morning, explore the colourful streets of Sighisoara’s old town on a guided walk. You’ll visit the 14th-century Clock Tower that dominates the skyline (and offers 360 views from the top), and climb the 176 creaking covered steps that connect the upper and lower parts of town to reach the so-called Church on the Hill.

    Accommodation

  • Fronius Residence or similar (1 night)
  • Meals

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Included activities

  • Malancrav - Village Stop
  • Medias - Town Stop
  • Biertan - Town Stop
  • Sighisoara - Walking Tour
  • After breakfast you’ll make your way to Brasov, making a pitstop at hilltop Rupea Fortress. The restored citadel’s steep and rocky pathways spiral up to the highest point, offering broad sweeping views over the surrounding green fields. Next, you'll visit Bran Castle, perhaps Romania’s most famous attraction, given its associations with the tale of Count Dracula. Vampire myths aside (it was never actually host to Vlad the Impaler or Bram Stoker) the forested surroundings and lofty location of this 14th-century castle will have you hypnotised. This evening you’ll reach Brasov and will enjoy dinner together at a quality local restaurant.

    Accommodation

  • Hotel Ambient or similar (1 night)
  • Meals

  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
  • Included activities

  • Rupea - Fortress Stop
  • Bran Castle - Tour
  • Your tour of Romanian castles continues with Peles, but this one is somewhat more modern. Built in the late 19th century, the neo-Renaissance creation is even more extravagant on the inside than it is on the outside. Return to Brasov, and in the afternoon join your guide for a guided walking tour to learn about the city’s most notable sights – including what’s left of the old medieval fortifications, the Black Church that was charred in the Great Fire of 1689 but since restored, and the wedge-shaped Council Square, lined with historic buildings. By now you’ll have spotted the fact that Brasov has its own Hollywood-style sign, perched high on the slopes of Mount Tampa. Ridd a cable car ride to the top, where you’ll enjoy sensational views of the town below. The journey only takes a few minutes – but if you’d prefer to hike up or down, the steep journey takes around an hour each way.

    Accommodation

  • Hotel Ambient or similar (1 night)
  • Meals

  • Breakfast
  • Included activities

  • Mount Tampa - Cable Car
  • Brasov - Walking Tour
  • Peles - Castle Visit
  • Enjoy a free morning in Brasov. Perhaps seek out tiny String Street, which is 44 inches at its narrowest point or indulge in some Romanian sweet treats such as kurtoskalacs, a cinnamon-sprinkled delight known as chimney cake, or papanasi, a sweet cream doughnut topped with blueberry jam. Depart the city and head for lunch in the Prahova Valley, where you’ll tour a local winery – known for its sparkling rose – in the mountain town of Azuga. Hit the road one last time, reaching Bucharest in the late afternoon.

    Accommodation

  • Hotel Capitol or similar (1 night)
  • Meals

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Included activities

  • Azuga - Winery Tour and Tasting with Lunch
  • Your adventure comes to an end after breakfast this morning. If you’d like to spend some more time in Bucharest, let us know in advance – we would be happy to organise additional accommodation for you (subject to availability).

    Meals

  • Breakfast
  • Add on activities

  • Bucharest - Village Museum - RON30
  • Bucharest - Bike Tour - EUR25
  • Bucharest - Former Ceauşescu Residence - RON55
  • Bucharest - Romanian Athenaeum - RON10
  • Bucharest - Palace of Parliament Tour - RON60
  • Bucharest - Urban Adventures Bohemian Bucharest Markets and Mahallas Tour - EUR75
  • Inclusions

    • meals
      Meals
      Meals 10 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners
    • Transport
      Transport Private vehicle
    • Accommodation
      Accommodation Comfortable hotel (9 nights), Feature Stay (1 night)
    • Premium Inclusions
      • Arrival airport transfer
      • Tipping for accommodation, activities and transport
      • Luggage transfer
      • Daily breakfast and signature local meal experiences
      • 24/7 on-ground support
    • activity
      Activities
      • Timisoara - City Tour
      • Sibiu - Evening Walking Tour
      • Hunedoara - Castle Tour
      • Sibiu - ASTRA Village Museum
      • Alba Lulia - Citadel Tour
      • Turda - Salt Mines Tour
      • Malancrav - Village Stop
      • Medias - Town Stop
      • Biertan - Town Stop
      • Sighisoara - Walking Tour
      • Rupea - Fortress Stop
      • Bran Castle - Tour
      • Mount Tampa - Cable Car
      • Brasov - Walking Tour
      • Peles - Castle Visit
      • Azuga - Winery Tour and Tasting with Lunch
    • Add On Activities
      • Belgrade - Military Museum - RSD350
      • Belgrade - Ethnographic Museum - RSD300
      • Belgrade - Nikola Tesla Museum - RSD800
      • Belgrade - Museum of Yugoslav History - RSD400
      • Belgrade - House of Flowers - RSD400
      • Belgrade - Danube River Cruise - RSD800
      • Belgrade - National Museum - RSD300
      • Sibiu - Brukenthal Palace National Museum - RON39
      • Sibiu Museum of Contemporary Art - RON12
      • Sibiu - Holy Trinity Cathedral - Free
      • Bucharest - Village Museum - RON30
      • Bucharest - Bike Tour - EUR25
      • Bucharest - Former Ceauşescu Residence - RON55
      • Bucharest - Romanian Athenaeum - RON10
      • Bucharest - Palace of Parliament Tour - RON60
      • Bucharest - Urban Adventures Bohemian Bucharest Markets and Mahallas Tour - EUR75

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