3-Day Dracula History Tour from Bucharest with Poienari and Bran
About This Tour
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Duration: 3 Days · Tour type: Shared · Activity level: Moderate · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: No · Cities: Brasov, Bucharest, Targoviste, Sighisoara · Languages: English
Know before you go: The tour is focused on the history of Vlad the Impaler, also known as Dracula.; We will have to climb the 1480 steps to Poienari Fortress, but there will be plenty of time to do this.; The Transfagarasan highway can be closed without prior notice due to bad weather conditions. In this case, we will take an alternative route to Sighisoara.
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What's Included
- Private transportation
- 2 breakfasts
- 1 lunch
- 1 dinner
- Parking fees
- English-speaking Romanian tour guide
Not Included
- Photography fee at the Princely Court of Targoviste - 15 RON per camera
- Photography fee at Snagov Monastery - 20 RON per camera
- Entrance ticket to the Black Church, Brasov - 10 RON per person
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Bucharest, Targoviste, Poienari and the Transfagarasan
Meet the guide in central Bucharest or at your hotel at around 8 o'clock. The tour leader will have a sign with the company logo and the names of all passengers attending the tour. The guide can also be identified by the T-shirt bearing the company name. Prepare a packed lunch for today, then travel to Targoviste, approximately 1.5 hours away, and enjoy your visit to the Princely Court complex for around 2 hours. Admission is included. After another 2.5 hours, arrive at the Poienari Citadel, where you will have enough time to climb up and down and take photos. From the citadel, travel to the Vidraru Dam and continue on the Transfagarasan highway to cross the mountains and reach Transylvania. Stop for the night at the 3-star homestay Moara de Piatră hotel, or similar, in Cârța village and enjoy a Romanian home-cooked dinner at the homestay.
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2Day 02
Cârța to Sighișoara and Brașov
Start the next day with a hearty breakfast, which is included, and travel to Sighisoara, around 2 hours away by road. Your guide will lead a 1.5-hour walking tour of Sighisoara, during which you will discover the highlights of this medieval city. Enjoy a traditional lunch at Casa Dracul restaurant, which is included, then travel to Brasov, around a 2-hour drive away. Stop for the night at Casa Wagner in Brașov, a 3-star hotel, or similar. You will have a free evening, so feel free to stroll through the city center and have dinner at a restaurant of your choice.
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3Day 03
Brașov, Bran Castle and Snagov Monastery
On the last day, after breakfast, which is included, join the guide for a tour of Brasov, then travel by car for around 30 minutes to reach Bran Castle. Spend around 3.5 hours in Bran village, visit the castle for about 2 hours, shop, and have lunch. Travel from Bran to Snagov, around a 3.5-hour drive, and visit the peaceful Snagov Monastery. Return to Bucharest city center, about 1 hour away, or directly to your hotel at the end of the tour.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Romanian Athenaeum, Strada Benjamin Franklin, Bucharest, Romania · Tour start: Transfăgărășan, Arefu 117040, Romania — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.