IN DRACULA'S FOOTSTEPS

Arrival at Bucharest  airport , reception by the Romanian guide and drive to Predeal in the Carpathian Mountains . In the evening, festive dinner with wine tasting in the “Cabana trei brazi” restaurant.

 

In the morning drive to Bran (Bran Castle), also known as "Dracula Castle". The hilltop castle, rich in towers and loopholes, was built in the 14th century and served the residents of nearby Brasov as part of their protective belt against the Ottomans. The romantically situated castle, the residence of the Romanian Queen Mary in the interwar period, is now a museum. Continue to Brasov. The city was founded in the 13th century by the knights of the Teutonic Order and for centuries was an economic and intellectual center of the Transylvanian Saxons. City tour in the city center and visit to the most important sights: the Black Church with its Buchholz organ (interior visit), the medieval city wall around the historic old town with stylish late medieval town houses, the town hall square , the unique Rope Street , Catherine’s Gate and the small hidden Orthodox church from the center .

 

Drive to the west and visit the fortress Fagaras which was conquered by Prince Dracula in the 15th century. Then via Agnita  to Medias and visit the fortified church . The city's most impressive landmark is the Trumpeter Tower , where the Romanian prince Vlad Tepes (also equated with the horror figure Bram Stoker, 'Dracula') was imprisoned when he was captured by the Hungarian king.

 

The fortified churches of Transylvania belong to the most famous historical monuments of the Transylvanian Saxons. Because some of them have been preserved better than in other parts of Europe, they are also valuable monuments to the general building of fortified churches. After breakfast, drive to Biertan ,the largest fortified church in Transylvania. Until the 19th century this was also the residence of the evangelical bishops of Transylvania. Continue to Sighisoara, the most beautiful and best preserved medieval building, in the rural Gothic Renaissance and Baroque style, in this part of Europe. The high density of architectural monuments, public buildings, ramparts, defense towers and apartments give the town the appearance of a unique, well-assembled complex of buildings of inestimable historical value. Visit to the Church on the Hill , the house where Dracula was born and the church of the former St. Mary monastery. In the afternoon horse drawn carriage ride from Bazna to the Boian fortified church, which was the property of the Moldavian Prince Stefan the Great (donated by the Saxons as thanks for his help against the Turks).

 

In the morning drive to Sibiu. The European Capital of Culture in 2007 is a city that has played an important economic and political role in Transylvania throughout history. The buildings on the Great and Small Ring, the Brukenthal Palace (art museum) and the Bridge of Lies are just some of the architectural monuments that characterize the entire cityscape. During the city tour, the most important sights of the city are visited: The Protestant Parish Church , the Brukenthal museum. Among other things, in the Protestant church you can see the tombstone of Dracula's son, Mihnea the Evil One. In the evening visit to the Glass Icon Museum from Sibiel. Afterwards a cheerful dinner with the mountain farmers in Sibiel.

 

Drive through the Old Valley to Wallachia . Short stop at Cozia Monastery (14th century). Then drive to the ruins of Poenari Castle , from where Prince Dracula ruled. Arrival in Bucharest in the afternoon . Festive dinner with folklore program in the “Pescarus” restaurant.

 

Drive to Snagov and by boat across the lake to Snagov Island . Here is the Snagov Monastery and the grave of Prince Dracula. The ruins of the prison can also be seen at the same time. In the afternoon city tour in Bucharest with a visit to the Village Museum , the Patriarchal Church and the Revolution Square . In the evening typical dinner in the “Dracula” restaurant.

 

Free time in the morning. Then transfer to the airport. Farewell to the tour guide and flight home.

 

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• 7 nights in 3 * and 4 * hotels