Welcome to Romania! Your local guide will meet you at the airport and you’ll begin a sightseeing tour of the Romanian capital, Bucharest with its most outstanding attractions. You will be able to admire the Free Press Square with the Wings Monument, that replaced the Lenin statue after the fall of the communist party, which commemorates those who fought for freedom of expression during the communists. The monument is placed in front of the Free Press Palace and next to the Romanian Tween Towers. You’ll continue forwards to the Triumphal Arch, a 27 m tall monument that commemorates the victory and triumph of Rumania in the first World War. You’ll go through Victory Square where you’ll see the Victory Palace, the Roman Square, the University Square and the Union Square. Be surprised by the mix of architectural styles of the buildings and enter the vibrant energy of this cosmopolitan city, also called the Little Paris of the East due to its large boulevards and beautiful parks. You are invited to a delicious welcome dinner in a historic restaurant in the old town.

Get comfortable in your seats to enjoy a beautiful landscape to Sinaia though the Romanian Carpathian Mountains. At the first stop you’ll visit the Peles Castle, with its fairytale courtyards and surrounded by forests, is probably the most impressive castle in Romania. It became one of the most important monuments by the end of the XIX century, being the first to have electricity and an elevator and having its own power plant.  The luxurious interiors are worthy of the royal Romanian family that had his residence here till 1948.  You’ll then Travel to Busteni and you’ll have your lunch in the restaurant hosted by the Cantacuzino Castle, where the successful Netflix series of Wednesday was shot. To continue with the same tone, we invite to the Reihn wine cellars for a sparkling wine tasting. Accommodation in Brasov and dinner in a local restaurant.

After having your breakfast, you’ll enjoy a relaxing walk in the Old Town of Brasov where you will feel the medieval atmosphere. The city was founded by the Teutonic knights in the 13th century and is also known by the name The Crown of Transylvania. You’ll visit in the Council Square the Black Church with its gothic architecture, which is the biggest of its kind between Vienna and Istanbul. Inside you’ll discover an impressive 3993 tubes organon and a vast collection of Anatolian carpets.  Travel then to Rotbav to meet Catean family and visit their farm where the traditional ways of animal husbandry are followed. They will invite you to a meat and cheese tasting and you’ll also enjoy a tasty lunch.  Take your seats and travel to Rasnov for a brandy tasting to give you the courage to visit after the famous Count Dracula Castle, the Bran Castle. It was built at the end of 15th century by the Transylvanian Saxons and served as custom between the old country of Wallachia and Transylvania. The legend says that Dracula once lived there, the truth can only be discovered during the inside visit. You’ll then have a short walk in the alleys in the courtyard of the castle where you will enjoy a typical dinner at the House of Tea restaurant. Return to Brasov.

Today you’ll Travel to Viscri, a small Transylvanian village, where the time seems to have stopped. Here you’ll have a unique experience of travelling the narrow streets in a traditional horse-drawn carriage. The point of reference of the village is the Evangelical Fortified Church, built by the German Saxons in the 13th century and listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. You’ll have a tasty traditional lunch with the villagers from Viscri. The next stop will be in Saschiz, where you´ll be invited to a homemade gem tasting, made with traditional recipes. The road will take you today to the city of birth of the Count Dracula, Sighisoara, and you’ll have dinner in the house of birth of the feared Count. His house is hosting today, a restaurant on the ground floor. Overnight in Sighisoara.

When you wake up in the morning, you’ll feel as if you’ve travelled back in time to the medieval age. With its narrowed cobblestone alleys and its small colored houses, Sighisoara is one of the few medieval citadels yet inhabited of the world and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. During the tour you’ll visit the Clock Tower, which is the point of reference of the city.  It is a 64 m tall, historical and architectural monument built in the 14th century, to guard the main entrance of the city.  The next visit will be the Church on the Hill, situated on the highest point of the citadel, from where you’ll have spectacular views. Lunch in a local restaurant. Transylvania is also the most important wine growing region of the country, that is benefiting from the best European quote granted to vineyards for the outstanding quality of its wines. Enjoy a tour of the wine cellars of Villa Vinea and have a winetasting of the best variety of its wines. Accommodation in Sibiu and dinner in a local restaurant.

After breakfast you’ll have a relaxing walk on the streets of the well-preserved Medieval Old Town of Sibiu, designated European Capital of Culture in 2007 and listed as one of the most idyllic cities to live in the world by Forbes Magazine. You’ll see the three interlocking squares starting with the Great Square (Der Grosse Ring/Piata Mare) the largest of the squares of Sibiu where you’ll find the Catholic Church, the Old Town Hall and the Brukenthal Musem, continue through the Liars Bridge, Small Square (Kleiner Ring/Piata Mica) and Huet Square. Lunch in a local restaurant. After lunch we prepared a visit to Hamba where you will start a guided tour of the village and where you have the chance to learn about beekeeping and how the apiary products are processed in the bee farm. Enjoy a tasting of the healthy apiculture products made there. At dinner time you’ll travel to Sibiel for a traditional gastronomic experience with folkloric show and lots of whine and local brandy included.  Overnight in Sibiu.

Get comfortable in your seats, say goodbye to Transylvania and enjoy the beautiful landscape along the Olt River on your way back to Bucharest. Upon your arrival you’ll have a beer tasting experience at a local artisanal brewery of three types of artisanal beer. Next, you’ll visit the second biggest administrative building of the World, after the Pentagon, the Palace of the Parliament also called the House of the People. The words fall short to describe this majestic and emblematic building, both outside and inside. You’ll be amazed by the luxurious interiors with chandeliers with weights up to three tons, carpets as big as a football stadium. This building is considered the heaviest and the most expensive administrative building in the world today. We have made the reservations for your dinner in a premium restaurant in Bucharest that is proposing a transformation of the traditional dishes with modern touches and flavors created to satisfy the finest gastronomical tastes.

If the time of your flight allows it, you’ll have some free time to discover on your own the Old Town or to buy souvenirs. Transfer to the airport and say farewell to your local guide.