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2010 Vlad Dracula: The Truth Behind the Legend Tour
offered by supplier M06203 (view this supplier profile)
Key Information:
Tour Duration: 7
day(s)
Group Size: 2
- 14
people
Destination(s):
Romania
Specialty Categories:
Archeology/History
Film/Film History
Season: March - November
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: Yes
Minimum Per Person Price: 599 US Dollar (USD)
Maximum Per Person Price: 1199 US Dollar (USD)
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This is the only tour to include the Borgo Pass. The tour is lead by a Vlad Dracula specialist tour guide.
Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Bucharest – Sinaia
Arrive to Bucharest Coanda International Airport. Meet and greet by your tour guide. Then drive north to Sinaia, in the Carpathian Mountains. Orientation tour of this charming mountain resort before the hotel check in. Dinner and evening at leisure.
Accommodation in Sinaia at Hotel Caraiman***
Day 2: Sinaia – Dracula’s Castle – Brasov – Sighisoara
Hot and cold buffet breakfast at hotel. A morning guided tour of the former royal summer residence, Peles Palace and Gardens is a treat. Cross the mountains into Transylvania. Visit Dracula Castle, in Bran Village. Observe the construction of the houses in the village; notice the mysterious gates: A tour of the Old Brasov will reveal the intriguing architecture of this medieval well preserved town. Feel the frenzy of the local Farmers’ Marketplace. You are en route to Sighisoara, considered to be the best preserved medieval town in Europe. Spend the night inside the fortified town of medieval Sighisoara. Dinner on own. Accommodation in Sighisoara at Hotel Sighisoara***. Includes: (B).
Day 3: Sighisoara – The Borgo Pass
Breakfast. In the morning attend a special lecture on Vlad Dracula. Then, on a walking tour of Sighisoara visit the intriguing Clock Tower. Hear tales about punishments at the stake and even view the actual torture instruments on display in the Square History Museum. Do not skip the Torture Chamber. Get ready for the road. Remember Jonathan Harker diary notes on the way to Bistritza . You are expected for an (almost) ritual dinner at the “Golden Crown” Restaurant. Later the coach will bring all of you in the Borgo Pass to meet your unearthly host at the “Dracula Castle” Hotel. Accommodation at the “Dracula Castle” Hotel*** in the Borgo Pass. Includes: (B, D).
Day 4: Borgo Pass – Sibiu
After breakfast drive to Sibiu. If you like souvenirs, enjoy your shopping chance in the Chendu Village. After a city tour of Sibiu, drive to Sibiel Village for a glimpse at the Museum of Glass Icons. Enjoy a home hosted traditional Transylvanian dinner in the village of Sibiel – this being a first hand intercultural exchange. Accommodation in Sibiu at Imparatul Romanilor Hotel****. Includes: (B, D).
Day 5: Sibiu – Olt River Gorges – Poienari Fortress - Bucharest
After breakfast, take a short walking tour of the old centre of Sibiu – the European Capital of Culture in 2007. Then cross the Carpathians back into Wallachia. Prepare to climb the steps of Poienari Fortress, now in ruins. Here, the traitor landlords worked to their death. Interrupt your scenic drive through Walachia, at the Cozia Monastery, the resting place of Mircea the Elder, Vlad’s grandfather. Wrap your day with a traditional Romanian dinner with folk show, by the Herastrau Lake in Bucharest. Accommodation in Bucharest at Hotel Opera***. Includes: (B, D).
Day 6: Bucharest & Snagov Lake and Island
Hot and cold buffet breakfast at hotel. The extensive tour of Bucharest will reveal to you the Old Princely Court – the Bucharest Palace (now in ruins) of Vlad, then stroll in the Village Museum, visit the Palace of the Parliament -- the largest building in the world after the Pentagon. After a row boat ride to the mysterious island of Snagov Lake, bow to the alleged gravesite of Vlad the Impaler. The empty tomb, here, is still an enigma... Evening at leisure. Accommodation in Bucharest at Hotel Opera***. Includes: (B).
Day 7: Bucharest departure
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to the airport for your flight home.
* For larger groups, please inquire. We also customize and offer shorter tours. The tour is led by a Dracula Specialist Tour Leader.
You'll visit 2 UNESCO World Heritage Sites:
- Historic Center of Sighisoara
- Historic Center of Sibiu.
Price Includes:
- 6 nights at three and four star hotels
- Fully insured sedan with climate control, for the entire distance
- Fuel & parking fees included
- All sightseeing tours & cultural connections
- Three independent lectures on: Dracula, Ceausescu and His Times, The Gypsies
- Row boat ride on Snagov Lake
- 9 meals: 6 breakfasts, 3 dinners
- Professional English speaking guides (driving) to accompany you throughout
- Guides’ expenses
- All transfers
- Admissions to museums, sites, churches as per itinerary
- VAT and local tax
- Detailed map of Romania.
Price Excludes:
- Other meals than stated
- Beverages
- Photo/video fees at sites and museums.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price per person: 1,199 US Dollars per person for a party of two to three people and 989 US Dollars per person for a party of four to six people. Prices based on double occupancy. Single supplement is 188 US Dollars. Guaranteed departures with a minimum of two travelers. The tour is customizable. We offer two, three and four day tour variants on request.
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