- Accommodation
- Attractions
- Fortified Churches
- Holiday in Transylvania
- Holiday to Romania
- Medieval Castles
- Medieval Cities
- Medieval Fortresses
- Private Tour
- Saxon Villages
- Tours in Romania
- Tours in Transylvania
- Traditional Food
- Traditional Villages
- UNESCO World Heritage Sites
THE MOST COMPLETE SEVEN-DAY TRANSYLVANIA PRIVATE TOUR INCLUDING CASTLES, SAXON TOWNS, SAXON VILLAGES AND FORTIFIED CHURCHES
The Medieval Transylvania Tour will take you on an unforgettable journey across a place of strong multicultural heritage and rich history while you will be taken to the age of courage, strength and glory. The focus is on the medieval attractions of this historical region, from famous landmarks to splendid monuments. On this 7-day tour, you will explore the most important cities of Transylvania, the stunning Peles and Bran Castles. The itinerary will take you back in time revealing to you the hidden villages of the Saxons, the untouched Castles and Fortresses and the Fortified Cities of Transylvania. You will experience the delightful cuisine in a Saxon home and sleep in memorable locations right in the heart of medieval villages and towns. Book this Medieval Transylvania Tour for the best experience in Romania and for taking your holiday to the next level!
The tour can be personalised according to your time and points of interest.
Itinerary: Bucharest Tour – Peles and Bran Castles – Brasov Walking Tour – Prejmer Fortified Church – Historic Center of Sighisoara – Saxon Villages with Fortified Churches in Transylvania – Exclusive Gypsy Home Visit – Sibiu Walking Tour – Corvin Castle – Cozia Monastery – Bucharest
DEPARTURE/RETURN | Bucharest |
TRANSPORTATION | Fully insured car/minivan with climate control |
TOURIST GUIDE | Certified English-Speaker Tourist Guide (speakers of other languages at request) |
4 UNESCO World Heritage Sites and one on the Tentative List | Historic Center of Sighisoara Biertan Fortified Church (Villages with Fortified Church in Transylvania) Saschiz Fortified Church (Villages with Fortified Church in Transylvania) Viscri Fortified Church (Villages with Fortified Church in Transylvania) Prejmer Fortified Church (Villages with Fortified Church in Transylvania) Historic Centre of Sibiu and its Ensemble of Squares (Tentative List for UNESCO World Heritage Sites) |
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS AND UNIQUE CULTURAL CONNECTIONS
- Benefit of complete flexibility of having the tour tailored on your requirements, in terms of the route, the duration and the features of the tour;
- No more than two days in the same location;
- Enhance your experience through our choices of tours to match your particular interests and travelling style;
- Visit through our exclusively designed tours and cultural connections in Transylvania no less than 4 UNESCO World Heritage Sites;
- Enjoy the exceptional knowledge and expertise of Romania’s top-rated licensed tourist guide with excellent reviews;
- Take the unique chance of meeting Gypsies in their own community in Transylvania and discover their particular culture and see what good skills they have at crafts;
- Enjoy traditional Transylvanian delight specialities, and authentic local dining in our traditional home in Transylvania at lunch and dinner;
- Meet local people in traditional market;
- Discover the daily life, self-sufficiency and sustainability in the remote Saxon villages of Transylvania;
- Meet & interact with locals in the home-hosted experience and local market on our authentic cultural connections;
- Enjoy 6 nights of accommodation at full of character, centrally located buildings, as well as two local homes in Transylvania;
- Meet local artists such as an icon glass painter, a blacksmith and a brick maker in their workshops and learn about the traditional arts & crafts;
- Make the most of your tour experience through our exclusively designed tours with all admissions included and not just only guided walks;
- Discover the capital city of Bucharest, on a comprehensive city tour including the guided tour of the Palace of the Parliament and the former private residence of the Ceausescu family.
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Day 1: Bucharest Arrival
***Optional: You can choose a traditional Romanian Welcome Dinner with Folklore Show
Day 2: Bucharest City Tour with Parliament Palace and Ceausescu Residence & 80s Apartment – Olt River Valley – Cozia Monastery – Sibiu
The tour continues with a short stop at the 14th century Cozia Monastery built by King Mircea the Elder featuring a superb late 17th century Last Judgment fresco. Drive along the Olt River Valley crossing the mountains into Transylvania. After reaching Sibiu, brief orientation tour on the way to the hotel. Accommodation in a 4* hotel in the center of Sibiu.
Dinner on your own. A suggestion is Crama Sibiul Vechi, the best cellar – restaurant in town or La Taifas restaurant.
Day 3: Sibiu Walking Tour – Corvin Castle – Icon Glass Workshop – Home Hosted Dinner in Sibiel
Day 4: Medias City Tour – Exclusive Gypsy Home Visit – Saxon Village of Biertan with the Fortified Church – Sighisoara Walking Tour
In the afternoon we will arrive in Sighisoara, an UNESCO World Heritage Site and the only still inhabited medieval citadel in Europe. Before starting the walking tour your tourist guide will have an informal talk with you on Vlad the Impaler – Dracula, what is truth and what is fiction. In Sighisoara the German settlers built the city in the late part of the 12th century. The walking tour includes the two squares of the Citadel, the Scholars’ Staircase, the Tinsmiths’ Tower, the House with Antler, and the Tower with Clock. Sighisoara is the place where Vlad the Impaler father had a house.
Accommodation in the Upper Town of Sighisoara.
***Optional: Transylvanian wine tasting in a 500-year old cellar in Sighisoara
Day 5: Saxon Village of Saschiz & Bunesti & Viscri with the Fortified Churches – Exclusive Viscri Village Tour & Traditional Lunch and Dinner
The last stop for today is in Viscri village, the traditional Saxon village, one of the oldest in all of Transylvania. It is famous for the traditional houses that the Prince Charles bought, restored and converted into guesthouses for tourists. We will serve a traditional lunch, before visiting the Fortified Church, that unlike many of the other fortified churches, this one was built around 1100 by the Szekler population and taken over by Saxon colonists 100 years later. Here you will meet a traditional blacksmith in his workshop and he will show you how is working in a traditional blacksmith workshop, after the visit at blacksmith we will visit a traditional brick makers too, all this things in an exclusive traditional tour in a horse cart.
You will spend the night in a traditional Saxon home and enjoy a dinner, prepared by your host from local ingredients.
Day 6: Prejmer Fortified Church – Bran Castle – Brasov Walking Tour
Later, it is time for Bran Castle also known as Dracula Castle. This medieval structure was built in 1377 to safeguard the trading route between Transylvania and Wallachia, enlarged and restored a few times to become a royal residence in the 1920s under Queen Marie of Romania. After the visit, you will have time for buying souvenirs and have an exclusive natural cheese sampling.
Remain of the day is spent in Brasov, another of the important Saxon cities with a rich heritage and one of the oldest in Europe, dating from 1235. The tour will reveal the Old Town with the magnificent Black Church – largest Gothic style church in South-Eastern Europe and featuring a collection of over one hundred Muslim prayer rugs, Council Square, Catherine’s Gate, the Guild Towers, Schei Quarter with the First School in Romanian language and the narrow Rope Street. Hotel check-in in the lovely pedestrian area of the Old Town with its many restaurants and outdoor cafes.
Day 7: Peles Castle – Bucharest Airport
After the visit drive to Henri Coanda International Airport for your afternoon return flight or to your hotel.
***Optional: Two day Black Sea & Danube Delta Extension with Danube Delta Private Cruise accompanied by certified skipper (requires two extra days)
***Optional: You can choose a Bucharest City Tour (requires one extra day)
NOTE: The tour is further customizable.
Traditional Romanian welcome dinner with Folklore Show
In the evening, you can opt to serve a traditional dinner at a local restaurant with an idyllic view, situated on the lakeshore in Bucharest’s most famous park, the Herastrau or Michael I Park. Here, you will enjoy a three-course meal dinner with wine included, and you will get a chance to discover the traditional Romanian folklore costumes while enjoying the dances of the local performers. The entire show displays authentic Romanian traditions and customs, from the sewn details on the white outfits of the dancers to the delighting music played by the local artists.
Two day Black Sea & Danube Delta Extension with Danube Delta Private Cruise accompanied by certified skipper
Extra Day 1: Bucharest – Constanta Walking Tour – Histria Fortress – Tulcea
Extra Day 2: Danube Delta Private Cruise with Lunch – Bucharest Airport
After the tour we will drive back to Henri Coanda International Airport for your afternoon return flight.
Tour Reviews
In seven days we were treated to a 900 mile tour of Transylvania. Our guide, Dan was very professional; he took very good care of us. His English, which he used to impart a wealth of knowledge, was excellent and even my husband who has trouble with accents, could understand him. We got off road into small villages and saw beautiful baroque and neoclassical buildings in cities. We learned about religion and politics and the life of the people. We stayed in comfortable hotels and ate in restaurants where residents ate. All in all we were very satisfied.
We had a wonderful visit to Romania. Alex was a very knowledgeable and entertaining guided. I would recommend anyone traveling to Romania in general to get in touch with Holiday to Romania.
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