Hop on an unforgettable journey through the lands of myths and legends that still continue to resonate today! Discover the timeless wonders and stories of Dracula as you explore Transylvania inside out, a most fascinating part of Romania. Starting off at the Romanian capital, Bucharest, soak in the unique culture reflected in the countless monuments of this magical city. Ride through the mystical forests, mountains and mists to reach the Dracula’s Castle. Travel back in time through gorgeous samples of gothic and baroque architecture from various eras of Romanian history. Uncover the hidden beauty of Bulgaria while discovering Plovdiv and Sofia.
Veliko Tarnovo is one of the oldest towns in the country, as its history dates back to more than five thousand years ago.
Itinerary
Itinerary
Welcome to Bucharest! At the airport, keep an eye out for the Travel Talk sign for your transfer to the hotel. At the hotel around 7pm, have an informal welcome meeting with your guide and fellow travellers. After you get all the critical information about the tour, head out for our optional group dinner around 8:15pm and walk the streets of Bucharest.
Accommodation
Hotel Parliament or Hotel Mercure Unirii – 4 Star
Included Activities
Welcome Meeting
Optional Activities
Group Dinner
After a hefty breakfast at the hotel, it’s time to launch our discovery of the fascinating Romanian capital, Bucharest. Follow your guide as we visit unmissable landmarks of the city starting with the Revolution Square, Arc of Triumph and Romania Athenaem. Learn about the unique culture and vast history of the city as we continue to the famous Opera House, National Military Club, Dimitrie Gusti National Village and the Palace of Parliament, each building presents a different perspective to the Romanian culture and an artwork in itself. After some personal leisure time for you to explore this gorgeous city on your own terms, return to the hotel following a long day of discovery.
Accommodation Hotel Parliament or Hotel Mercure Unirii – 4 Star
Meals Included Breakfast
Included Activities Bucharest City Tour
Entrance Fees National Village Museum – EUR 6
Today’s the day we set course for the fascinating region of Transylvania. Drive through misty forests of lush green towards our first stop at Peles Castle in Sinaia, a beautiful neo-renaissance castle in the Carpathian mountains (Please note that it is not possible to visit inside of the castle). Just as we start to warm up to this unique atmosphere, goosebumps creep in… Prepare for the legendary Bran Castle, also known as the Castle of Count Dracula! This iconic sight is where legend and reality blend together to create the timeless stories of the vampires. Continue deep into Transylvania to Brasov, a fascinating town surrounded by medieval Saxon walls and embellished with gothic & baroque architecture. Starting with the cobble-stone PiaÅ£a Sfatului (Council Square), visit famous landmarks as the Black Church and Muresenilor House Museum before checking into our hotel.
Accommodation Hotel Cubix – 4 Star or similar
Meals Included Breakfast
Included Activities Visit to Peles Castle
Visit to Count Dracula Castle
Brasov Sightseeing
Entrance Fees Dracula Castle Bran – EUR 8.5
Ready to follow the footsteps of Count Dracula? Our journey continues to Sighisoara after making a stop at the Clock Tower. Soak in marvellous views of Sighisoara Citadel, the Dominican Monastery, The Church on the Hill (Biserica din Deal), and Dracula’s House while listening to your guide about the colourful background of the town. Our next stop will be the unofficial capital of the Transylvania region, Cluj-Napoca! Tag along your tour leader for a sightseeing tour of the colourful town, visiting the Union Square, St. Mihail Church and Matthias Corvinus Monument. Then make way to our 4-star hotel following a long day of discovery with spare time to scroll through your photo reel.
Accommodation Sunny Hill – 4 Star
Meals Included Breakfast
Included Activities Sighisoara Sightseeing
Cluj-Napoca Sightseeing
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for the salt mines of Turda. This fascinating geologic wonder first produced salt for the region in antique times and has been active since the 11th century! Continuing to Hunedeoara Castle, also known as the Corvin Castle, learn all about the vibrant history of the Transylvanian citadel from your guide. Our next stop will be the fairytale-like town of Sibiu. Relax at our comfortable 4-star hotel following a day filled with cultural adventure or start exploring Sibiu as you wish.
Accommodation Hotel Mercure Airport – 4 Star
Meals Included Breakfast
Included Activities Visit to Salina Turda (Salt Mine)
Hunedeoara Sightseeing
We start our day with a walking tour of charming Sibiu. Presenting marvellous samples of Germanic architecture, Sibiu’s legacy dates back to Saxxon settlers from the 12th century. Tag along your tour leader to view landmarks such as Brukenthal Palace, Piata Mare (city square), Lutheran Cathedral, Holy Trinity Cathedral and the Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul. In the afternoon, we will be heading back to Bucharest for our overnight stay.
Accommodation Hotel Parliament or Hotel Mercure Unirii – 4 Star
Meals Included Breakfast
Included Activities Sibiu Sightseeing
Optional Activities
Group Dinner
It’s time to bid farewell to Romania as we embark our ride for Veliko Tarnavo, the City of the Tsars. The historic capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire displays the unique Bulgarian architecture from the medieval age. Uncover the vast history and gems including Tsareverts Fortress and the Holy Forty Martyrs Church before moving on to Plovdiv.
Accommodation Grand Hotel Plovdiv – 4 Star or similar
Meals Included Breakfast
Included Activities Veliko Tarnavo Sightseeing
Entrance Fees Tsarevets Fortress – EUR 5
Fill up at breakfast at the hotel as we prepare for a city tour of beautiful Plovdiv. Launching our tour at Old Plovdiv in Nebet Hill, visit the Balabanov and Georgi Mavridi House, witness the impressive St. Konstantin Church and Elena Church, and proceed to Roman Amphitheatre of Philippopolis and Stadium – some of the best-preserved samples of Roman architecture in the world. Then we continue to visit the Citadel Door, Castle Streets and St. Nedelya Church. Having explored the marvels of Plovdiv, we embark for Sofia! Upon arrival, discover the Bulgarian capital on a panoramic city tour covering all the unmissable sights of the city and learn about its rooted history.
Accommodation
Novotel Sofia – 4 Star or similar
Meals Included Breakfast
Included Activities
Plovdiv City Tour
Sofia Panoramic Tour
Enjoy a final breakfast and start bidding farewells to your travel mates before checking out of the hotel (11:00). Time to start counting days for your next adventure with Travel Talk!
Meals Included Breakfast
Day 1 Bucharest
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 Bucharest
Welcome to Bucharest! At the airport, keep an eye out for the Travel Talk sign for your transfer to the hotel. At the hotel around 7pm, have an informal welcome meeting with your guide and fellow travellers. After you get all the critical information about the tour, head out for our optional group dinner around 8:15pm and walk the streets of Bucharest.
Accommodation
Hotel Parliament or Hotel Mercure Unirii – 4 Star
Included Activities
Welcome Meeting
Optional Activities
Group Dinner
Day 2 Bucharest City Tour
Detailed Itinerary
Day 2 Bucharest City Tour
After a hefty breakfast at the hotel, it’s time to launch our discovery of the fascinating Romanian capital, Bucharest. Follow your guide as we visit unmissable landmarks of the city starting with the Revolution Square, Arc of Triumph and Romania Athenaem. Learn about the unique culture and vast history of the city as we continue to the famous Opera House, National Military Club, Dimitrie Gusti National Village and the Palace of Parliament, each building presents a different perspective to the Romanian culture and an artwork in itself. After some personal leisure time for you to explore this gorgeous city on your own terms, return to the hotel following a long day of discovery.
Accommodation Hotel Parliament or Hotel Mercure Unirii – 4 Star
Meals Included Breakfast
Included Activities Bucharest City Tour
Entrance Fees National Village Museum – EUR 6
Day 3 Bucharest, Sinaia, Bran, Brasov
Detailed Itinerary
Day 3 Bucharest, Sinaia, Bran, Brasov
Today’s the day we set course for the fascinating region of Transylvania. Drive through misty forests of lush green towards our first stop at Peles Castle in Sinaia, a beautiful neo-renaissance castle in the Carpathian mountains (Please note that it is not possible to visit inside of the castle). Just as we start to warm up to this unique atmosphere, goosebumps creep in… Prepare for the legendary Bran Castle, also known as the Castle of Count Dracula! This iconic sight is where legend and reality blend together to create the timeless stories of the vampires. Continue deep into Transylvania to Brasov, a fascinating town surrounded by medieval Saxon walls and embellished with gothic & baroque architecture. Starting with the cobble-stone PiaÅ£a Sfatului (Council Square), visit famous landmarks as the Black Church and Muresenilor House Museum before checking into our hotel.
Accommodation Hotel Cubix – 4 Star or similar
Meals Included Breakfast
Included Activities Visit to Peles Castle
Visit to Count Dracula Castle
Brasov Sightseeing
Entrance Fees Dracula Castle Bran – EUR 8.5
Day 4 Brasov, Sighisoara, Cluj-Napoca
Detailed Itinerary
Day 4 Brasov, Sighisoara, Cluj-Napoca
Ready to follow the footsteps of Count Dracula? Our journey continues to Sighisoara after making a stop at the Clock Tower. Soak in marvellous views of Sighisoara Citadel, the Dominican Monastery, The Church on the Hill (Biserica din Deal), and Dracula’s House while listening to your guide about the colourful background of the town. Our next stop will be the unofficial capital of the Transylvania region, Cluj-Napoca! Tag along your tour leader for a sightseeing tour of the colourful town, visiting the Union Square, St. Mihail Church and Matthias Corvinus Monument. Then make way to our 4-star hotel following a long day of discovery with spare time to scroll through your photo reel.
Accommodation Sunny Hill – 4 Star
Meals Included Breakfast
Included Activities Sighisoara Sightseeing
Cluj-Napoca Sightseeing
Day 5 Cluj-Napoca, Salina Turda, Hunedeoara, Sibiu
Detailed Itinerary
Day 5 Cluj-Napoca, Salina Turda, Hunedeoara, Sibiu
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for the salt mines of Turda. This fascinating geologic wonder first produced salt for the region in antique times and has been active since the 11th century! Continuing to Hunedeoara Castle, also known as the Corvin Castle, learn all about the vibrant history of the Transylvanian citadel from your guide. Our next stop will be the fairytale-like town of Sibiu. Relax at our comfortable 4-star hotel following a day filled with cultural adventure or start exploring Sibiu as you wish.
Accommodation Hotel Mercure Airport – 4 Star
Meals Included Breakfast
Included Activities Visit to Salina Turda (Salt Mine)
Hunedeoara Sightseeing
We start our day with a walking tour of charming Sibiu. Presenting marvellous samples of Germanic architecture, Sibiu’s legacy dates back to Saxxon settlers from the 12th century. Tag along your tour leader to view landmarks such as Brukenthal Palace, Piata Mare (city square), Lutheran Cathedral, Holy Trinity Cathedral and the Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul. In the afternoon, we will be heading back to Bucharest for our overnight stay.
Accommodation Hotel Parliament or Hotel Mercure Unirii – 4 Star
Meals Included Breakfast
Included Activities Sibiu Sightseeing
Optional Activities
Group Dinner
Day 7 Bucharest, Veliko Tarnavo, Plovdiv
Detailed Itinerary
Day 7 Bucharest, Veliko Tarnavo, Plovdiv
It’s time to bid farewell to Romania as we embark our ride for Veliko Tarnavo, the City of the Tsars. The historic capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire displays the unique Bulgarian architecture from the medieval age. Uncover the vast history and gems including Tsareverts Fortress and the Holy Forty Martyrs Church before moving on to Plovdiv.
Accommodation Grand Hotel Plovdiv – 4 Star or similar
Meals Included Breakfast
Included Activities Veliko Tarnavo Sightseeing
Entrance Fees Tsarevets Fortress – EUR 5
Day 8 Plovdiv, Sofia
Detailed Itinerary
Day 8 Plovdiv, Sofia
Fill up at breakfast at the hotel as we prepare for a city tour of beautiful Plovdiv. Launching our tour at Old Plovdiv in Nebet Hill, visit the Balabanov and Georgi Mavridi House, witness the impressive St. Konstantin Church and Elena Church, and proceed to Roman Amphitheatre of Philippopolis and Stadium – some of the best-preserved samples of Roman architecture in the world. Then we continue to visit the Citadel Door, Castle Streets and St. Nedelya Church. Having explored the marvels of Plovdiv, we embark for Sofia! Upon arrival, discover the Bulgarian capital on a panoramic city tour covering all the unmissable sights of the city and learn about its rooted history.
Accommodation
Novotel Sofia – 4 Star or similar
Meals Included Breakfast
Included Activities
Plovdiv City Tour
Sofia Panoramic Tour
Day 9 Sofia
Detailed Itinerary
Day 9 Sofia
Enjoy a final breakfast and start bidding farewells to your travel mates before checking out of the hotel (11:00). Time to start counting days for your next adventure with Travel Talk!
Arrival airport transfer from Bucharest Airport to the hotel on day 1
Tour Guiding
Services of experienced Travel Talk local guides licenced by the Ministry of Tourism
Free Wi-Fi
Complimentary hotel Wi-Fi access (where available)
Sightseeing
Bucharest
Count Dracula Castle in Bran
Sighisoara
Cluj-Napoca
Salina Turda Salt Mine
Corvin Castle
Sibiu
Veliko Tarnavo
Plovdiv
Sofia
What is NOT included?
What is NOT included?
- Any flights not mentioned above
- Travel Insurance
- Meals not stated above
- Items of a personal nature
- Tips and gestures
- Entrance fees to the sights and museums
- Optional activities
- Other services not stated in the itinerary
Dates & Rates
All prices are per person, based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers not wishing to pay a single supplement will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender.
The below rates are for solo travellers, the 2 FOR 1 deal will be applied when you select 2 or more travellers during the booking process.
The below rates are for solo travellers, the 2 FOR 1 deal will be applied when you select 2 or more travellers during the booking process.
Parliament Hotel is just a stone’s throw from Palace of Parliament, which holds the 1st position in the Guinness World Records for the largest administrative building (for civil use).
HOTEL MERCURE UNIRII
Bucharest
4 Star
A modern-design accommodation, steps away from the city center. The hotel features an on site restaurant & bar and rooms equipped with coffee-tea maker.
HOTEL CUBIX
Brasov
4 Star
The stylish Hotel Cubix offers comfortable and spacious accommodation in Brasov, only 100 m from the Business Park. With a prime location, it also features an enjoyable bistro bar.
SUNNY HILL
Cluj Napoca
4 Star
Located at the heart of Transilvania, Cluj Napoca, Hotel Sunny Hill is a business class hotel with on-site dining alternatives. Find a full range of tourist services, in a tasteful, refined and comfortable environment.
MERCURE AIRPORT HOTEL
Sibiu
4 Star
Surrounded by the Făgăraș Mountains, Mercure Sibiu Airport is situated at the western entry to Sibiu,and within walking distance to major shopping and entertainment venues.
NOVOTEL SOFIA
Sofia
4 Star
Novotel Sofia offers various facilities such as a restaurant, fitness center and bar. Rooms are fitted with a coffee/tea maker. Sofia Airport is only 4 km away.
Grand Hotel
Plovdiv
4 Star
Grand Hotel Plovdiv provides comfy accommodation with a restaurant, bar, casino and a shopping mall. Each room presents city views.
Accommodation
Bucharest
HOTEL PARLIAMENT
4 Star
Accommodation
Bucharest
HOTEL MERCURE UNIRII
4 Star
Accommodation
Brasov
HOTEL CUBIX
4 Star
Accommodation
Cluj Napoca
SUNNY HILL
4 Star
Accommodation
Sibiu
MERCURE AIRPORT HOTEL
4 Star
Accommodation
Sofia
NOVOTEL SOFIA
4 Star
Accommodation
Plovdiv
Grand Hotel
4 Star
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