Study Trip – Transylvania’s Undying Legend – Adventure Trip, Bucharest Departure, 11-Days Tour
Have fun during the best tours in Transylvania. Choose an unforgettable itinerary and then bring your group of students in the land of Dracula.
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Tours in Transylvania - 11 Days Study Trip
Have fun during the best tours in Transylvania. Choose an unforgettable itinerary and then bring your group of students in the land of Dracula.
This 11-days Study Trip is a complete experience. In addition to the Vlad the Impaler related highlights, you will also visit traditional mountain villages and important historical places.
During our Study Trip, your students will discover all about Dracula - both the real person and the legendary vampire. They will also find out more about our history, culture and traditions.
This study trip includes the best highlights from our tours in Transylvania. Visit Sighisoara Medieval Citadel, a unique fortress, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
This is the birthplace of Vlad the Impaler, the ruler also known as Dracula. Another important highlight included in your itinerary is Bran Castle, famous because of Bram Stoker's novel.
The great thing about a Study Trip is that the extra days allow us to bring you to several amazing non-Dracula related places. Discover traditional villages and talented craftsmen and then learn about our old customs and traditions.
Two special highlights of this tour are Scarisoara Cave - home to the largest underground glacier in Romania - and the Steam Train (or 'Mocanita' in our language) ride across Vaser Valley.
Tours in Transylvania - 11 days Study Trip Highlights:
Steam Train on Vaser Valley – discover an area devoid by human population.
Snagov Monastery – where, according to the legend, Vlad the Impaler was buried after his assassination.
Targoviste, former capital of Walachia County situated on the right bank of Ialomita River, home of Vlad Tepes old court.
The Medieval Saxon city of Brasov – it was here that Vlad led raids against the Saxon merchants
Bran Castle – also known as Dracula’s Castle, a legendary Transylvanian fortress dating back to 1377.
Sighisoara Medieval Citadel – the best preserved and still inhabited medieval citadel in Eastern Europe with a UNESCO World Heritage status, Vlad the Impaler’s birth place
Poienari Fortress* – Vlad’s old and faithful citadel perched high on a cliff, more than 1,000 stairs to climb.
*Please have in mind that Poienari citadel is currently closed due to some infrastructure works
Sibiu – one of Romania’s most beautiful medieval cities, the former European capital of Culture in 2007, and the place where Vlad’s son is buried
Romania’s most wonderful caves: Pestera Valea Cetatii Cave ( The Valley of the Citadel cave), Meziad cave, Pestera Ursilor (Bear’s cave), Pestera Scarisoara (Scarisoara’s cave)
Babele and Sphinx – the most popular tourist destination from the country , can be reached by cable car. A lot of walking trails are available.
Tours in Transylvania - Brief itinerary
Meet our guide at Otopeni Airport. After that, travel to an impressive monastic building located in the middle of a lake - Snagov Monastery, Dracula's (alleged) final resting place. Visit the monastery and then return to Bucharest.
The next day, continue your tours in Transylvania at Vlad the Impaler's old court, Targoviste. Visit the ruins of the old citadel and then travel to Sinaia.
Discover the amazing Peles Palace, the former royal residence. After that, travel to Bran Castle, also known as Dracula's Castle. Visit this impressive landmark and then continue your tour in Brasov.
After dinner, attend 'Dracula's Wedding', a non-verbal show played by professional actors.
During your Study Trip, visit impressive places in the vicinity of Bran. Admire the Valley of the Citadel Cave and Rasnov Citadel from outside. After that, discover Bat’s Cave.
On the next day of your holidays in Romania, visit Poienari Citadel*, Dracula’s old fortress. Make sure you’re physically prepared, because you need to climb over 1400 stairs to reach the top. However, the view from above makes the entire effort worth it.
*Please have in mind that Poienari citadel is currently closed due to some infrastructure works
From here, head for your next objective, Curtea de Arges Monastery.
Continue your tour in Sibiel. Visit the Village Museum and then drive to Sighisoara Medieval Citadel, Dracula’s birthplace. Visit the Clock Tower museum and the Medieval Weapons Collection.
After that, head for Turda, home of the famous Salt Mine. Descend into the mine and visit the old galleries and then accommodate in a 4* Dracula themed hotel. Enjoy a vampire menu for dinner.
Holidays in Romania – Discover Apuseni Mountains
In the next part of your study trip Romania, discover Apuseni Mountains. First of all, visit unique caves such as Bear’s Cave, Meziad Cave or Scarisoara Cave. Accommodate at a local guest house.
The next day begins with a visit at one of the most spectacular caves in Apuseni, Huda lui Papara.
After that, enjoy a stunning scenery, following the steps of Jonathan Harker (Bram Stoker 's character from Dracula novel) to Bistrita close to Borgo Pass. Accommodate in 4* hotel - Golden Crown
In the morning, drive to Sacel. Meet a traditional wood-craftsman who will teach you how to make the perfect wooden stake. Next, we included an optional visit to the Merry Cemetery.
Unique in the entire world, the cemetery is famous because of the funny epitaphs carved on the wooden crosses. Each cross also depicts the deceased in a cartoon like manner. Return to Sacel and accommodate in a 3* pension.
Your next holidays in Romania destination is Vaser Valley. Enjoy a unique experience, a reminder of past times. You will go on a 50 km travel with a Steam Train (known as Mocanita in Romania). Admire the amazing scenery around you. Take your time and snap some photos, since the train is designed to run at a slow speed. Complete your train ride and then spend the night in Sacel.
After that, head for Cluj-Napoca, where our guide drops you off at your booked hotel or at the airport.
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- We also accept payments via PayPal and bank transfer.
- At the moment of booking we require an advance deposit in the amount of Euro 145/person. Once the advance deposit is registered with our accounts we issue a Confirmation Letter.
- The final payment is due 60 days prior to tour departure. Should the booking be made within 60 days prior to tour departure, entire tour cost is requested at the time of booking.
Departures:
| Departure date | Price per person (2 persons to one double room) |
Single Supplement | Availability |
| 11 day tour. Departure from Bucharest | |||
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On request Price for groups of minimum 15 people |
€ 1287 | € 289 | Free |
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On request Price for groups of 10-14 people |
€ 1498 | € 289 | Free |
Why to choose a private escorted tour
- It is more comfortable
- Flexible
- Time saving
- You can decide the pace of the tour
- Having a tour guide helps you to have a more genuine experience
Available for free if:
You don’t have a reflection in the mirror,
You decompose when sunlight strikes you,
You’re over 200 years old,
Can use your wings to fly to Transylvania,
Well, this holiday is free for you! Come join your fellow vampires in Transylvania:-)
Blood treats not included!
Other mentions
- Once you realize the price of good beer and wine you will probably not want to return to your country.
- People speak plenty of English in Romania and you will find the locals and the other tourists are friendly and open.
- No visa is required and you can get green card extension insurance from your insurer to cover Romania.
Transylvania's Undying Legend - 11-Days Study Trip
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Itineraries
Day 1
Bucharest - Snagov Island - Bucharest (81 km, 1h 35 min driving)
Connect with our tour guide at the airport
Highlights : Visit Snagov Monastery , Bucharest city tour by foot
Meals : Welcome dinner
Accommodation : 3* accommodation in vicinity of the old centre of Bucharest
* Snagov Monastery where, according to the legend, Vlad was buried after his assassination. The monastic establishment is located on a small island of Snagov Lake. The architectural style of the monastery follows the architectural pattern that is characteristic to the monasteries on the Holy Mount Athos in Greece . Your first day in Romania ends with a welcome dinner in one of Bucharest ’s top traditional restaurants.
Day 2
Bucharest - Targoviste - Sinaia - Bran - Brasov - Bran (256 km, 5h 23 min driving)
Highlights : The ruins of Vlad Tepes old court, Peles Castle , Bran Castle, the medieval city of Brasov
Meals : Breakfast, Packed Lunch, Special Dinner – medieval menu in a Dracula Themed restaurant, 4* Accommodation : 3* accommodation in Bran
Special Events : Dracula’s Wedding- is a show set on stage by a professional band of actors. This is a non verbal performance. It’s very easy to understand that Dracula did not need words to charm a girl. The first time they met he appeared as a respectable noble, the second meeting revealed his true dark nature… Find out if the story has a happy ending.
*Targoviste, former capital of Walachia County situated on the right bank of Ialomita River, home of Vlad Tepes old court.
* Peles Castle . The edifice was built in 1873 and is an architectural mixture of the German School and neo-renaissance style. The castle has 160 rooms, all of them opulently decorated in leather and wood from the most valuable tree species. Peleş Castle is one of the best preserved and the most beautiful royal residences in Europe.
*Transylvania’s symbol, Bran Castle . The edifice owes its fame both to its unique charm and to the myth Bram Stoker created around Dracula. Documentary evidence of the castle dates back as far as 1377. Close to the castle there is a shrine set in the wall of a mountain which once sheltered the heart of Queen Maria of Romania .
Day 3
Bran (52 km, 1h 12 min driving)
Highlights : Valley of the Citadel cave , Rasnov citadel, from the outside : Bat’s cave, explore Bran area – great walking trails,
Meals : Breakfast, Packed Lunch, Homemade dinner
Accommodation : Pension or Guest house – very good quality accommodation
* Valley of the Citadel cave – one of the most beautiful cave of Europe , you can attend great clarinet concerts
* Rasnov Peasant Citadel - the largest peasant fortification ever built in Eastern Europe
*Bat’s cave – closed to the public, it is an impressive cave with numerous colonies of bats. We can visit just at the entrance
Day 4
Bran - Poienari (126 km, 2h 36 min)
Highlights : Poienari citadel (*Please have in mind that Poienari citadel will be closed until the end of 2023 due to some infrastructure works), Curtea de Arges Monastery
Meals : Breakfast, Packed Lunch, traditional Romanian dinner
Accommodation : 4*hotel- pension Valley with fish – The former holiday house of Nicolae Ceausescu’ s son ( the Romanian dictator ). Your accommodation is located on Transfagarasan road- The most crooked and challenging of Europe's roads, loved by motorcyclists. Built between 1970 and 1974 as a military route, by comunist dictator Ceausescu (after the Soviet invasion of Cehoslovakia in 1968) it snakes up the tallest peaks of the Carpathians.
*Curtea de Arges Monastery. Curtea de Arges, one of the oldest Romanian cities, founded in the 14th century by the Romanian ruler Neagoe Basarab. According to the legend, after building the monastery the mason, Manole was sacrificed by the Romanian Ruler, to make sure that there will be no other monastery built to challenge in beauty the one in Curte de Arges. The monastery is unbelievably beautiful.
*Poienari Citadel - Vlad’s old and faithful fortress. The fortress located close to Fagaras Mountains , on a canyon formed by Arges Rives isperched high on a cliff, in fact a steep precipice. To visit the impressive fortress and admire the unique and breathless view from the top you’ll need to climb over 1400 stairs.
Day 5
Poienari - Sibiu - Sibiel (122 km, 2h 31 min driving)
Highlights : Village Museum , stroll the street of the old village of Sibiel
Meals : Breakfast, Packed Lunch, Homemade dinner
Accommodation : Guesthouse – very good quality accommodation
* Village Museum - the largest open-air museum in Eastern Europe. It is famous all over Europe for its size and especially for all the traditional old houses, built after customs from all regions of the country (Maramures, Moldavia, Valahia, Danube Delta – Dobrogea, Transylvania), each one with its characteristics.
Day 6
Sibiu - Sighisoara - Turda (214 km, 3h 36 min driving)
Highlights : The medieval citadel of Sighisoara – UNESCO World Heritage, The clock tower and Medieval Weapon Collection, Salt mine in Turda - one of the biggest saline in Romania , it has impressive halls named after kings and queens
Meals : Breakfast, Packed Lunch, Vampire menu for dinner
Accommodation : 4* Dracula themed boutique hotel
*Sighisoara Citadel : Stroll around the streets of the old citadel; admire the Clock Tower, concentrating Sighisoara’s history, the beautiful Church on the Hill and the unique Covered Stairs. You can even enjoy lunch in the very house where Vlad the Impaler was born, turned today into a cosy restaurant “Casa Vlad Dracul” Restaurant. Special events: The Ritual of Killing of the Living Dead (performed according to the old burying rituals in Transylvania), this event is meant to reveal who was dwelling the magic realms of Transylvania before Bram Stoker created the vampire legend – the event was recently presented by Travel Channel in the Hunt for Dracula episode as we have assisted them on a documentary based on Transylvania’s darkest legends.
Day 7
Turda - Chiscau - Garda de Sus (Apuseni Moutains) - 271 km, 4h 30 min driving
Highlights : Bear’s Cave, Meziad Cave, Scarisoara’s Cave - it hosts the largest underground glacier in the world
Meals : Breakfast, Packed Lunch, Homemade dinner
Accommodation : Guesthouse - very good quality accommodation
*Bear’s cave : is made out of 4 main galleries: Bones Gallery, Emil Racovita Gallery, Candles Gallery and Scientific Gallery. The access in the Scientific Gallery, located at the end of the Emil Racovita Gallery and accessible through a 30 m pit, is only opened for professional speleologists. In the 3 main galleries of Bears’ Cave accessible to the public, you will be able to discover the remains of the bear cave, through a great number of fossils, which have also given the name of the cave, but also various impressive natural formations, as stalactites and stalagmites, some of which have been given names due to the characteristics they showcase, such as: the Enchanted Castle, the Dwarfs House, the Water Lilly Lake, the Old Men’s Council and so on.
*Meziad Cave : The Meziad Cave is one of the longest caves in Romania, with a length of nearly five kilometres and having more underground levels. Meziad is also one of the first arranged and electrified caves in our country for tourists’ access.
Day 8
Garda de Sus - Bistrita (255 km, 4h 11 min driving)
Highlights : Huda lui Papara Cave- one of the most spectacular caves from Apuseni Mountains
* Today you'll enjoy a stunning scenery, following the steps of Jonathan Harker (Bram Stoker 's character from Dracula novel) to Bistrita close to Borgo Pass.
Meals : Breakfast, Packed Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation : 3* hotel
Day 9
Bistrita - Sacel (73 km, 1h 25 min driving)
Highlights : Woodcraftsman – you can learn in Grigore’s workshop how to make the perfect wooden stake!
Wonderful Optional : Merry Cemetery – find out how a cemetery can be merry
* Merry Cemetery – unique in the world, the Merry Cemetery owes its name to the wood-carved memorial crosses, decorated in vivid colours depicting the deceased in a cartoon like manner, the epitaphs candidly recite biographies of the deceased using limerick-style poetry.
Meals : Breakfast, Packed Lunch, Maramuresean dinner Accommodation : 3* Pension in Sacel
Day 10
Sacel - Viseul de Sus - Sacel (42 km, 53 min driving)
Highlights : Steam Train on Vaser Valley ( Mocanita)
Meals : Breakfast, Packed Lunch, Maramuresean dinner
Accommodation : 3* Pension in Sacel
* 50 km travel with Steam Train on Vaser Valley will be definitely a journey into the past. Maramures county is known not only for it best preserved traditions but also for its stoning natural scenery: narrow, rock lined canyons; the colourful wildlife of the mixed forests. You will emerge into aland devoid of human population, accessible only by railway.
Day 11
Sacel - Cluj-Napoca (147 km, 2h 17 min driving)
Meals : Breakfast, Packed Lunch Accommodation : not included
Tour Leader
Professional English speaking guide
Transportation
All transfers inside the tour by microbus or coach, with private driver, depending on the number of the travelers
Accommodation
10 nights:
2 nights in a 4* Hotel, 3 nights in 3* Hotels, 2 nights in Pensions and 3 nights in guest houses
Meals
10 breakfasts and 10 dinners (1 special dinner: dinner with Vampire menu) and 10 packed lunches
Entry fees to
- Snagov Monastery
- The Ruins of Tirgoviste Citadel
- Bran Castle
- Black Church
- Clock Tower, Medieval Weapon Collection and Torture Room in Sighisoara
- Woodcraftsmen in Sacel
- The Village Museum in Sibiu
- Evangelic Church in Sibiu
- Icons on Glass Museum in Sibiel
- Ruins of Poienari Citadel
- Pestera Valea Cetatii Cave (The Valley of the Citadel cave), Meziad cave, Pestera Ursilor (Bear’s cave), Pestera Scarisoara (Scarisoara’s cave)
Special events included
- The Ritual of Killing of a living Dead
- Dracula’s Wedding
One place free of charge (single occupancy) for tour conductor.
- plane ticket
- airport fees
- photo & video tax
- other not mentioned.
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If you travel alone you have to book the tour with a single supplement; if you wish to book a double room which you want to share with another traveller, we’ll do our best to make all arrangements, but in case this is not possible, you’ll have to pay the single supplement; however it is our strongest recommendation to book the tour with a single supplement when travelling alone.
A welcoming country house, not necessarily decorated in a peasant like style; you’ll stay under the same roof with your Romanian host! In most cases dinner and breakfast are included, and rates are based on two guests per room. They offer one bathroom for two rooms; the bathroom can be situated on the hallway. Staying at a “traditional Maramuresean country-inn” or “a typical Hungarian-Sekler country-inn” will prove to be an unique experience.
Yes, also gluten-free, vegan. When you make the reservation of your tour please do not forget to fill in this information at Dietary Restrictions section.
American citizens do not require a visa for Romania (Romania is a member of the European Union so it shares the same legal legislation – a passport is all you need)
To check the list of the countries that require a visa please see the web site page of the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs at www.mae.ro.
Romanian currency is Lei (written symbol Ron). All the places in Romania trade lei (pronunciation: lay). You can bring some of the local currency from USA or you can change here the amount of money you need (advisable due to the lower exchange rate). Credit cards are accepted in large hotels, restaurants and malls. ATM machines are available at banks, airports and shopping centers all over the country. (except in remote areas or villages). Foreign currencies may be exchanged at banks or authorized exchange offices. International airports and larger hotels also offer currency exchange services. The tour guide is also responsible for helping clients with money exchange; recommend the exchange offices which charge the lowest commission.
Local Costs in a 3* restaurant: Soft Drink: $1.3; Beer: $1.7; Bottle of Wine: $8.7 - $18, 3 course dinner: $13.28 - $18.11. In shops these products can be 50% cheaper.
ATMs are available in all the cities; near by hotels, our guide will come with good advice and recommendations. MasterCard ATM Locater– Search by address and by airport https://www.mastercard.com/atmlocator/index.jsp atm locator Visa ATM Locator– Search by airport, city and country https://visa.via.infonow.net/locator/global/jsp/SearchPage.jsp
In Romania electric power in use is of 220 voltages, AC, usually 2 pronged.
Romania enjoys warm summers and cold winters. In summer, cool cottons are best and in the winter a warm jacket or alike is recommended. Autumn is dry and cool, with fields and trees producing beautifully colored foliage. The weather in October-November is very unpredictable, with daytime temperatures between 6°-17° Celsius (42.80 - 62.60 Fahrenheit), and night time temperatures between 3° - 10°Celsius (37.40 - 50 Fahrenheit); but it is very much possible that you will see some snowfall especially in the mountain areas.
Romanian time is EET (Eastern European Time, two hours ahead of GMT, seven hours ahead of New York and ten hours ahead of Los Angeles. Check right now what time is in Bucharest, the capital city of Romania: https://time.is/Bucharest
The dress code in Romania is the same as all over Europe (think France, Germany, UK or Italy). Wearing jeans, t-shirts/sweatshirts and athletic shoes is standard casual in Romanian. Plenty of designers’ shops are to be found in major cities: Bucharest, Cluj, Brasov, Sibiu, where people are a bit too pretentious when it comes to their outfits. Dorobanti Boulevard in Bucharest can easily be compared to Chaps Elysees in Paris when it comes to “fashionists” (costs are similar too). The malls are well supplied with designers’ clothes and with respect to the prices, a great deal of our clients found the Romanian costs to be more acceptable then the ones in US. With regards to the restaurants’ dress code, something casual is sufficient. You can wear whatever you would wear at home. To satisfy dress codes for churches and monasteries, men and women are requested to cover their arms and legs (no shorts above the knees or sleeveless garments).
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Jennifer Knaus – College of New Jersey– :
To see and be in the same places described in Stoker’s “Dracula” was an amazing feeling.
Even learning about the culture of Romania was very eye opening.
Stefan was a fantastic guide!
His knowledge and passion for history truly made travelling around Romania even better than I could have imagined!