Bucharest & Transylvania Castles Tour

Per Person 149 €
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Tour detail

From Bucharest to Transylvania: A Tale Hidden Among the Fog

The journey begins in Bucharest, with wide boulevards, grand buildings, and unexpected energy… On one side, the traces of the old Eastern Bloc, on the other, cafes, parks, and a lively nightlife. At first glance, Bucharest doesn’t reveal itself immediately; but after giving it some time, it whispers its story.

As you leave the city, the landscape changes. Straight roads give way to curves, the air cools, and trees become denser. As the Carpathian Mountains draw near, it feels as though a curtain is being drawn back. Transylvania begins.

A grace hidden among the mountains… And before you stands Peleș Castle. Like something out of a fairy tale but real. Wooden details, towers, gardens… Here, you immediately understand why kings chose this as their summer palace. Silent yet majestic.

The road continues, the fog thickens a bit more, and suddenly Bran Castle emerges. Everyone knows it by another name: Dracula's Castle. Reality and legend intertwine here. As you climb the stone stairs, even the sound of the wind becomes part of the tale. Not frightening; mysterious. And remarkably memorable.

Then comes Brașov, a city that brings peace with its medieval square, colorful houses, and the Black Church. Sitting in a café and watching the surroundings, you lose track of time. This is like the heart of Transylvania.

Along the way, there are villages, meadows, horse-drawn carriages, wooden houses…

Modern life seems to be left a bit behind. The most beautiful aspect of Transylvania is that it doesn’t rush.

You didn’t just change locations; you moved from one atmosphere to another. You gathered a little fog, a little history, and a lot of beautiful stories to tell.

This tour is not just about seeing castles, but about feeling old Europe, getting lost among the stone walls, and being able to say when you return home, “I was in another world.”

What's included
· Transportation with luxurious Viyatravel buses · Local professional Turkish guiding services · 2 nights accommodation in 3* or 4* hotels in Bucharest, including breakfast · Panoramic city tours and transfers as specified in the program · City taxes · Customs taxes · Limited water service on the vehicle · All highway, parking, and checkpoint expenses
Not included
· Museum and site entrance fees. · Extra tours · Extras purchased at the hotel. · Tips for the driver and guide. · All personal expenses · Lunches and dinners, including alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. · SCHENGEN or ROMANIA VISA (Holders of GREEN PASSPORTS are exempt from the visa). · International exit fee. · International travel health insurance.
Need to Know
- During the tour, having Euros is sufficient for shopping and spending in all countries included in the program. In regions where local currency is used, the guide will assist with currency exchange. - Comfortable walking shoes or sports shoes should be preferred during the trip. It is also advisable to have a cardigan or similar clothing for the night. - In our tours, a rotation (seat change) system is applied for daily seating arrangements, and a fixed seat or front seat guarantee cannot be provided. Seat changes are organized by the vehicle guide. - A minimum of 3 days of accommodation is required to bring items (such as alcohol and cigarettes) into Turkey from abroad. - The duty-free shopping limit when entering Turkey from abroad is: Cigarettes: 3 cartons, Alcoholic Beverages: 1 liter of alcoholic drinks (excluding alcoholic beverages with more than 22% alcohol content, wine, and champagne), Alcoholic Beverages: 2 liters of alcoholic drinks (including wine and champagne with less than 22% alcohol content), Perfume: 600 ml, Makeup or Skincare Products: 5 items, Chocolate and Sweets: 2 kg, Coffee: 1 kg, Tea: 1 kg. - Guides may make changes to the program flow, provided that they show all places specified in the program, depending on weather and road conditions. - Guests who register for the tour have the right to cancel free of charge up to 30 days prior to the tour date. For cancellations less than 30 days before the tour date, a 30% penalty applies, and for cancellations 20 days or less before the tour date, a 100% penalty applies. Cancellation requests submitted with hospital reports from Turkey, work permit documents, etc., will unfortunately not be accepted for cancellations of hotels and services they will receive outside of Turkey. - Our tour program is organized with a minimum participation of 25 people. If adequate participation is not achieved, the last cancellation notification date will be 20 days before the tour departure. Tours canceled due to insufficient participation will be notified by Viyatravel / Seyahat Yaşam. - In cases where the hotel(s) are specified by category information only without naming, and/or where options are available for the same destination, the hotel(s) will be notified by Viyatravel / Seyahat Yaşam 2 days before the tour departure. - During trade fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be located more than the specified distance in km. In such cases, Viyatravel / Seyahat Yaşam will provide information 15 days before the tour departure. - Triple rooms may be provided depending on the availability of the hotels, and in such rooms, the bed assigned to the 3rd person is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed + 1 extra bed. Since extra beds are foldable and referred to as couch beds, the tour participant accepts that there may be crowding and bed type issues in rooms reserved for 3rd persons and/or children. Child discounts apply only for a single child who falls within the age group and stays with 2 adults. - The breakfasts included in the tour service are typically served in a manner suitable for the breakfast culture of the country and are generally presented as a limited menu consisting of butter, jam, bread, tea, or coffee, which may be served in a separate hall allocated for the group. - The panoramic city tours included in the tour package are organized for the general introduction of the cities and are made in a panoramic manner with guide narration from inside the vehicle, not including entrance to museums or historical sites, lasting a maximum of 2-3 hours. Viyatravel / Seyahat Yaşam is not responsible for the inability to conduct these tours if local authorities do not allow visits to be made or if there are closed roads due to any event, or if the tour becomes impossible due to weather conditions. Some tours can be conducted via public transportation or on foot where roads are closed or vehicle access is not permitted. - Waiting times at customs checkpoints during road travel may exceed standard limits, and Viyatravel / Seyahat Yaşam cannot be held responsible for any adverse situations arising from these waiting periods. - Extra tours are organized by Viyatravel / Seyahat Yaşam with a minimum participation of 20 people. If the required number is not met, the tours cannot be conducted, or extra tour prices, contents, and the used vehicle may vary according to the number of participants. Additionally, the days and times of the tours can be changed by the guide according to the opening/closing conditions of the museums and historical sites to be visited and the weather conditions. - Participation in extra tours is at the discretion of the participant and is not obligatory. Passengers who do not wish to join the extra tours organized during the tour are deemed to have accepted to wait at a convenient rest facility along the route. These passengers will be dropped off at a roadside rest facility before the extra tour starts and will be picked up from the drop-off point after the tour is completed. - For those participating in the air tours, the check-in and boarding procedures that need to be done are personal processes and must be carried out by the guests at the relevant airline counters or online on the airline company’s websites before the flight. - Viyatravel / Seyahat Yaşam is not responsible for passengers who are not present at the airport at the times indicated by Viyatravel / Seyahat Yaşam for tour participation, do not complete the check-in and boarding procedures on time, or miss their flights even if they have completed the check-in and boarding procedures on time. Passengers who miss their flights are responsible for all costs of new round-trip flight tickets and transfers in the area they will go to. - Viyatravel / Seyahat Yaşam acts as an intermediary between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the Hague Protocol dated 28.09.1955. There may be a risk of delays on scheduled and charter flights or changes in hours before the existing trip and flight. Viyatravel / Seyahat Yaşam is obliged to inform passengers of these changes as soon as possible. Passengers accept the risk of schedule changes when purchasing the trip. Children aged 0-2 do not pay airport taxes and service fees. - The types of vehicles used in our tours are classified as follows according to the number of participants. The types of vehicles mentioned below are assigned based on the number of participants in each tour. - Buses: (Used for 25-46 participants) *Mercedes Travego/Tourismo *NEOPLAN Cityliner/Tourliner *Temsa Safir/Maraton *Man Fortuna - Midibuses: (Used for 17 - 24 participants) *Isuzu Turkuaz *Otokar Mega - Minibuses: (Used for up to 16 participants) *Vw Volt *Mercedes Sprinter - All guests are considered to have accepted the items mentioned above by completing the sale of the tour.
Tour program
1 Day Istanbul - Bucharest

On the first day of our trip, we will depart at 19:30 from Kadıköy Marriage Office, at 20:30 from Mecidiyeköy Oto Ekspertiz, and at 21:30 from İncirli Ömür Plaza. At 22:00, we will leave from Beylikdüzü Marmara Park. We will travel via Edirne to reach the Kapıkule border gate. After completing passport and customs procedures, we will pass through Bulgaria and arrive in Bucharest in the morning.

2nd Day Bucharest
In the morning, after our arrival, we will head to the city center of Bucharest, also known as Little Paris. Bucharest is a beautiful city with a population of approximately 2.5 million, located on the Dimbovita branch of the Danube River. In addition to its historical sites, its wide boulevards, streets, and squares give it an impressive modern face. Some of the places we will see during our panoramic city tour include; the Republic Square, which is the most beautiful and lively center of Bucharest, the Romanian National Library with its columned facade, the Triumph Arch, the University Building of Bucharest, the National Theatre, the Parliament Building built by Ceaușescu, the Royal Palace, the Crețulescu Church, and the St. Stavropoleos Church. After our tour and free time, we will transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel. Guests who wish can participate in the extra tour of the Village Museum, showcasing the values of Romanian villages. (20.-Euro) Guests who wish can also join the extra Romanian Night tour. (60.-Euro) Breakfast: An extra meal will be taken at the rest area on the way to Bucharest. Lunch: An extra meal will be taken during free time in Bucharest. Dinner: Local dishes and music will be enjoyed at a location determined by the guide for Romanian Night. Accommodation: Hotel Interbusiness, etc. – Bucharest Currency: Romania – Lei (Average rate 1 Eur – 4.3 lei) Route: Istanbul- Bucharest (640 km) Total Distance to be Covered: 640 km Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated: 20:00, depending on customs clearance time.
3 Days Bucharest

After breakfast, free time. Our guests who wish can participate in the extra organized Transylvania-Dracula Castle (Sinaia-Bran-Brașov) tour. (55.-Euro) (Castle entrance fees are not included) We will set off towards Transylvania, an important region of Romania. We will visit well-preserved medieval towns. We will tour Peles Castle and Palace in Sinaia, one of the most beautiful castles in Europe. Then we will see Dracula's Castle in Bran and head to the city of Brașov. We will walk through the old streets of the city, which still retains its medieval appearance, and we will see Piata Sfatului, the Brașov History Museum, the Black Church, and the city walls panoramically. At the end of the tour, we will return to Bucharest. Overnight at our hotel.

Breakfast: Will be served as an open buffet at the hotel and is included in the tour price.

Lunch: Will be extra during free time in the center of Bran.- You can taste all local delicacies. Guide Recommendation: Rooster Soup, Makara Dessert 

Dinner: Will be extra during free time in the center of Bucharest.- You can taste all local delicacies. Guide Recommendation: Tokitura (Meat dish), Mititei (Juicy Meatballs), Crepe Suzette Dessert.

Accommodation: Hotel Interbusiness etc. – Bucharest

Currencies: Romania – Lei ( Average rate 1 Eur – 4.3 lei )

Route: Bucharest – Sinaia (127 km), Sinaia – Bran (50 km), Bran – Brașov (27 km), Brașov – Bucharest (171 km)

Total Distance to be Covered: 375 km

Hotel Check-in Time: 20:00

Day 4 Bucharest-Veliko Tarnovo-Istanbul
After having breakfast at our hotel, we will check out of our rooms and set off for Istanbul with our vehicles departing from the front of the hotel. We will make a panoramic tour in the city of Veliko Tarnavo, known for its historical texture and situated on four hills by the Yantra River valley, and then have free time. We will proceed to Istanbul after passing through the Kapıkule border gate. Breakfast: It will be served as an open buffet at the hotel and is included in the tour price. Lunch: It will be taken during the free time in Veliko Tarnavo. Dinner: At a facility on the Edirne – Istanbul highway. Route: Bucharest – Istanbul 640 km Total Distance to be Covered: 640 km Estimated Arrival Time in Istanbul: According to customs crossing time, approximately: 01:00.