Medieval City of Brasov – 2 days

Ziua 1 · Day 1: Bucharest– Sinaia –Brasov

1. 1

   Sinaia

   45 min

   Departure from Bucharest to Sinaia, also known as “The Pearl of the Carpathians”. This is a beautiful mountain resort located in the Carpathian mountains at 800 meters altitude.

2. 2

   Peles Castle

   45 min Intrarea nu este inclusă

   Peles Castle, built by the first King of Romania, Carol I, to be a summer Royal residence. The castle has an impressive architectural style and built to be a very modern construction (for that time) being the first castle in Europe having electric power.

3. 3

   Brasov

   45 min

   Brasov, an old medieval citadel, first documented in 1235, the most important commercial center from all the seven German Medieval Cities of Transylvania (Siebenbuergen). Visit the Old Town (the Historical Centre), followed by dinner & accommodation.

4. 4

   Manastirea Sinaia

   30 min Intrarea nu este inclusă

   Visit Sinaia Monastery (with the old and the new church).

Overnight at a 3* hotel in Brasov.

Ziua 2 · Day 2: Brasov – Busteni – Bran – Bucharest

1. 1

   Cantacuzino Castle

   45 min Intrarea nu este inclusă

   Cantacuzino Castle, located in Busteni, on Prahova Valley, was built in neoromanian style and inaugurated in 1911 at the wish of Prince Gheorghe Grigore Cantacuzino (also known as “the Nabob”-prime minister of Romania between 1899-1900 and 1904-1907). The castle is surrounded by a park who’s alleys take you to the grotto, cascades, and fountains.

2. 2

   Bran Castle

   45 min Intrarea nu este inclusă

   Bran (Dracula’s Castle), the medieval Castle Bran was built for military purposes at the end of the 14th century to defend the border between Transylvania and Wallachia, being associated with the “Legend of Dracula” the novel by Bram Stoker. At the end of the day, return to Bucharest.