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A Journey Back in Time: Countryside from Transylvania and Maramures - 15 Days

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A Journey Back in Time: Countryside from Transylvania and Maramures - 15 Days

About this activity

We propose you 2 weeks back in time in the lovely villages from Transylvania and Maramures, in the North West part of Romania. It is a "off the beaten track" tour ! Superb landscapes, unspoiled nature, old villages with best kept traditions, accommodations in old traditional houses with all facilities, great organic food prepared by local ladies with all from their farms.

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At a glance

Duration
14 days
Confirmation
Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–15
Guide
English
Operated by
Touring Romania

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–12 years) · Adults (13–99 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Private tour
  • Included: Professional guide
  • Included: All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Included: Tour escort/host
  • Included: Round-trip private transfer
  • Included: Driver/guide
  • Included: Dinner
  • Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Included: Breakfast
  • Included: Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Included: Transport by private vehicle
  • Included: Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Not included

  • Not included: Photo fees

Itinerary

Day 1 · Transfer from the Airport toi your hotel and a walking tour in Bucharest

  1. Bucharest

    3 hours

    Walking Tour in Bucharest for sightseeing the most important sites

3 or 4 star traditional accommodation

Day 2 · Discovering Transylvania via Peles Palace in Sinaia

  1. Peles Castle

    2 hours Admission included

    Visit Peles Palace in Sinaia, the foormer Summer Residence of the Royal Family of Romania

  2. Stop 2

    8 hours

    Reach one of the most beautiful mountain villages from Romania where we'll spend 2 nights. Gorgeous scenery !

3 or 4 star traditional accommodation

Day 3 · Visit Bran Castle, Rasnov Fortress and Zarnesti Bear Sanctuary

  1. Bran Castle

    one hour Admission included

    Visit Bran Castle, aka Dracula's Castle where we'll tell you what is real and what is legend about it. Also, you will learn about the real story of this famous castle

  2. Rasnov Citadel: Garden and Panoramic View

    one hour Admission included

    Visit Rasnov Fortress, an 800 years old fortress

  3. Libearty Bear Sanctuary Zarnesti

    2 hours Admission included

    Enjoy nature and visit a bear sanctuary where 80 bears are living in a forest. Great experience !

Traditional accommodation in the village

Day 4 · Get to know the rural life of Transylvania in Viscri saxon Village

  1. Viscri

    8 hours

    We'll spend 1 night in Viscri Saxon Village, the favourite village of Charles., Prince of Wales. Walk the streets of the village, visit the Fortified Church and enjoy traditional food !

Traditional accommodation in the village

Day 5 · Go deeper into Transylvania !

  1. Sighisoara

    3 hours

    Visit one of the last inhabitated citadelles from Europe, a Unesco WH site. It is like a journey back in medieval times !

  2. Fortified Lutheran Church of Malancrav

    8 hours Admission included

    You'll spend 2 nights in this remote saxon village. You will have a traditional old saxon house as accommodation. Visit the 700 years old Fortified Church ! Enjoy local cuisine !

Traditional accommodation in the village

Day 6 · Explore Saxon Villages from Transylvania

  1. Biertan Fortified Church

    one hour Admission included

    Visit Biertan Saxon Village and the Fortified Church - Unesco WH

  2. Valea Viilor Fortified Church

    45 min Admission included

    Visit Valea Viilor Fortified Church - Unesco WH

  3. Alma Vii

    2 hours

    Discover this remote charming Saxon Village. Off the beaten track experience. traditional lunch !

Traditional accommodation in the village

Day 7 · Discover Maramures, the most traditional part of Romania !

  1. Cluj-Napoca

    2 hours

    On the way to Maramures, we stop in Cluj, the bigges Transylvanian city. Walking Tour in Cluj

  2. Surdesti Wooden Church

    45 min Admission included

    First wooden church from Maramures in Surdesti remote village. One of the tallest wooden churches in the world.

  3. Breb

    8 hours

    We reach lovely Breb Village in Maramures, where you will spend the next 4 nights. Walk the village, meeting locals, enjoying local food !

Traditional accommodation in the village

Day 8 · Explore main sites of Maramures !

  1. Merry Cemetery

    30 min Admission included

    Visit Merry Cemetery in Sapanta where you will see a different perspective over death. Unique cemetery !

  2. Desesti

    45 min

    Visit Desesti Wooden Church, the best preserved wooden church from Maramures. 250 years old places in a beautiful cemetery.

  3. Barsana Monastery

    45 min Admission included

    Visit Barsana Monastery, one of the most famous orthodox monasteries from Romania

Traditional accommodation in the village

Day 9 · Enjoy a Steam Train Ride into the wild Maramures Forests !

  1. Stop 1

    6 hours Admission included

    Great train ride in Maramures with an old train pulled by old steam locomotives.

Traditional accommodation in the village

Day 10 · Relaxed Day in Breb Village

  1. The Wooden Church Of Breb

    8 hours

    Today, you will have a relaxed day in which you can walk the village

Traditional accommodation in the village

Day 11 · Discover more of the rural Transylvania !

  1. Rimetea

    8 hours

    Drive to Rimetea Village, one of the most beautiful villages from Romania

  2. Ethnographic Museum

    45 min Admission included

    Visit Rimetea Village where you spend 1 night

Traditional accommodation in the village

Day 12 · Discover Sibiu Medieval City, probably the most beautiful from Romania !

  1. Cetatea Alba Iulia

    2 hours Admission included

    Visit Alba Iulia Citadel on the way to Sibiu. Alba Iulia is the most important historical site of Romania. You will learn all about our history.

  2. Castelul Corvinilor

    one hour Admission included

    Visit Corvin Castle, the biggest gothic castle from Romania, built in the 14 hundreds.

  3. Sibiu

    one hour

    Explore superb Sibiu Medieval City in a walking tour to all major attractions

3 or 4 star hotel centrally located

Day 13 · Adventure on Transfagarasan Road, one of the most scenic roads on the planet !

  1. Transfagarasan Highway

    6 hours Admission included

    If you travel between July 1st till Nov 1st, we drive the road by car. If you travel in other periods, we take the cable car for amazing views over the mountains !

3 or 4 star hotel centrally located

Day 14 · Drive back to Bucharest !

  1. Curtea de Arges Monastery

    45 min Admission included

    On the way to Bucharest, stop and visit Curtea de Arges Monastery, 500 years old and probably the most beautiful orthodox church from Romania.

3 or 4 star hotel centrally located

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

  • Otopeni Intl Airport
  • Radisson Blu Hotel, Bucharest

Cancellation

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Good to know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Specialized infant seats are available

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required

  • Please notice: Transfagarasan Road is open from 1st of July to 31st of October- Some of the sights are closed on Mondays and on public holidays

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