Culture trip Transylvania

Experience the land of mysterious castles where mysterious legends come to life

Culture trip Transylvania

Experience the land of mysterious castles where mysterious legends come to life

Culture trip Transylvania

Wealth of cultural pearls

Discover the cultural treasures of Transylvania during this unique tour. Be surprised by Bucharest , the 'Paris of the East' with architectural highlights of different architectural styles. Culinary, the city will also enchant you. Traveling through the authentic interior of Transylvania you will be amazed by the fascinating Romanian natural beauty and you will get to know traditional Gypsy communities. Pass fortified medieval fortresses and admire beautiful monasteries, Baroque churches and Renaissance squares in the historic cities Brasov , Sibiu and Sighisoara . You will also visit the famous castle Bran in the southern Carpathians . Experience Transylvania and makeRomania , the land of mysterious castles and mysterious legends, come alive. Where the world can't find you ...

Tips & Tops Culture Trip Transylvania:

  • Dine in Relais & Chateaux Bistro Ateneu, the best restaurant in Bucharest according to the Gault & Millau Guide 2019 or be surprised with a Dining Experience in top restaurant Kane
  • Treat yourself to lunch at Casa di David, an excellent restaurant on Lake Herastrau in Bucharest
  • Get acquainted with Art Deco, Bauhaus and Neoclassical architecture in Bucharest
  • Step back into the Communist era of Ceausescu with a visit to the impressive Parliament Building, the second largest building in the world
  • Explore the imposing Peles Castle, a summer residence by the royal family built in the19th century
  • The high-altitude Bran Castle in the Carpathians, with its distinctive pointed red towers, is the setting of Bram Stoker's world-famous novel about Count Dracula
  • Stroll through the medieval inner cities of Brasov, Sighisoara and Sibiu and marvel at Gothic, Baroque and Renaissance pearls
  • Visit the quaint village of Viscri with its Saxon and Gypsy communities
  • Enjoy a honey tasting in Crit with Prince Charles's beekeeper, who has his own estate in Transylvania
  • Admire the fortified medieval church in Biertan
  • In Brateiu, get to know the everyday life of the Gypsy community and traditional coppersmiths

Your tailor-made trip

Daily overview

1-2 Arrival, introduction to Bucharest
3 To Brasov in Transylvania, on the way visit Peles and Dracula castle
4 Visit to historical places Viscri and Sighisoara
5 Visit to fortified church in Biertan and local gypsy community of Brateiu
6-7 Exploration of medieval Sibiu
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