• Email
  • Chat
  •  
    Subscribe to our newsletter
     
  • Destinations
  • Rail passes
  • Holiday Ideas
  • Hot Deals
  • Wishlist
  • Travel Tools
  • Contact Us
  • Romania - Medieval highlights
    OVERVIEW
    DETAILED ITINERARY


    Day 1: Arrive Bucharest (D)
    Fly from London Heathrow to Bucharest with British Airways and transfer to Sinaia, which sits in the Prahova Valley at the foot of the fir-clad Bucegi mountains.

    Hotel New Montana

    Day 2: Brasov (B)
    Morning visit to Peles Castle, the former royal residence of King Carol I. This magnificent German Renaissance-style palace is an assemblage of turrets rising above acres of green meadows. In the afternoon, visit ‘Dracula’s Castle’ at Bran. Transfer to nearby Brasov

    Hotel Aro Palace

    Day 3: Gura Humorului (B, D)
    Morning tour of the medieval town of Brasov. Then travel north from Transylvania to southern Bucovina, now part of Moldavia, via the Red Lake, the Bicaz Gorges and the spectacular scenery of the eastern Carpathians. En route, visit Neamt Monastery, the oldest in Romania, dating from the 14th century.

    Best Western Bucovina Hotel

    Day 4: Gura Humorului (B, D)
    Visit the area’s remarkable painted monasteries. These churches were painted in the 15th and 16th centuries, when Turkish invaders threatened Moldavia, and feature vivid mural frescoes, created to educate and entertain the illiterate soldiers and peasants.

    Day 5: Sighisoara (B)
    Drive back into Transylvania to Sighisoara, travelling through stunning mountain scenery and the Borgo Pass. Visit Bistrita en route, a small market town in the Bârgau Valley in the heart of ‘Dracula land’.

    Hotel Casa Wagner.

    Day 6: Sibiu (B)
    Morning tour of Sighisoara, a beautifully preserved medieval town set in rolling countryside. Visits include the citadel, 14th and 15th century churches and the Old Clock Tower. This afternoon, travel to Biertan to visit the Gothic fortified church, and continue to Sibiu.

    Forum Continental Hotel.

    Day 7: Sibiu (B)
    Morning tour of Sibiu, a Saxon town that combines late Renaissance, early Gothic, classical and Transylvanian baroque architecture. The tour includes the Brukenthal Art Museum. Afternoon visit to the picturesque village of Sibiel and its Glass Icon Museum.

    Day 8: Bucharest (B)
    Morning departure for Bucharest through the scenic Olt Valley. Afternoon tour of Bucharest, a city of wide, Parisian-style boulevards and Belle Époque buildings. See the Old Princely Court, the Royal Palace and the Palace of Parliament.

    Pullman Hotel.

    Day 9: London (B)
    Morning at leisure. Early afternoon transfer to the airport and fly to London. (B)

    Included:
    • 8 nights accommodation
    • Meals as per itinerary
    • Transport
    • Tour manager and local guides.

    Fine print: Tour uses the best available accommodation and transport in Romania. However, outside Bucharest, the facilities should be regarded as tourist class. The tour involves some long drives and walking over uneven terrain. Maximum 25 in group

    DETAILS
    PRICE
    From GBP1,195.00 per person twin share.
    YOU WILL LOVE

    Dracula’s Castle

    DATES
    May to October 2011
    Romania - Medieval highlights

    This tour discovers the country’s highlights, including Transylvania’s fortified Saxon churches, Bucovina’s exquisite painted monasteries, dramatic castles and palaces, medieval towns and the beautiful Carpathian mountains.

    YOU WILL VISIT
    • Transylvania
    • Bucovina
    • Brasov
    • Sighisoara
    CONTACT US ABOUT THIS ITINERARY
    Email enquiries@swisseurope.com.au
    Phone (02) 8270 4866
    Address Level 3
    332 Kent St
    Sydney 2000
    Send To Friend Add To Wishlist
    Related Itineries

    Known as the ‘Cradle of the Balkans’, Albania and Macedonia are home to a wealth of natural and historic sites, from Lake Ohrid to the important Roman ruins at Butrint and Apollonia. Travelling through spectacular mountain and coastal scenery, explore these two emerging countries that are at the forefront of the new Europe.

    Discover the often-overlooked treasures of this stunning region of Europe. You will see ancient Novgorod, Moscow’s St. Basil's Cathedral and thriving Baltic cities where historical structures reveal centuries of heritage.

    A colourful tapestry of cultures, landscapes and traditions, the Balkan countries offer a wonderful insight into a lesser-known Europe. We discover cities that have survived the ravages of war to become the medieval treasures they are today.

    Explore the magnificent sites of Eastern Europe with first class accommodation in Prague, Vienna and in Budapest. This 8-day tour includes guided sightseeing tours visiting Wenceslas Square, St. Vitus Cathedral, Schönbrunn Palace and more.

    In Amsterdam, cruise the peaceful canals and visit the magnificent gardens of ancient De Haar Castle, or admire the masterpieces of Van Gogh and Rembrandt. Small, multicultural Luxembourg is a delight, and Belgium provides an unexpected blend of medieval and eccentric sights.

    Live like a lord or a lady by staying in some of Ireland's many 5 Star manor houses and castles.
 This 8 Day tours begins in Dublin, and takes in the historic sites of the Boyne Valley, and spectacular scenery of County Wicklow, Kilkenny and the Kingdom of Kerry.

    This tour discovers the country’s highlights, including Transylvania’s fortified Saxon churches, Bucovina’s exquisite painted monasteries, dramatic castles and palaces, medieval towns and the beautiful Carpathian mountains.

    Following two nights in the Moselle and Rhine valleys, stay four nights in the French Alsace region, three nights near Lake Geneva, and four more in the heart of the Swiss Alps.  Relax in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, follow the Alsace wine route, ride on the chocolate train and enjoy a journey through landscapes that include Europe’s highest mountains.

    This is a leisurely paced tour of Italy with four nights in the Italian Lakes District, two nights in an Italian castle, five nights in Tuscany visiting Florence, the Cinque Terre, Lucca, Pisa, Siena, and San Gimignano, two nights in the Umbrian Hills, and finally, three nights on the stunning Amalfi Coast visiting Capri, Amalfi and Positano.The last night is spent in Rome. 

    This tour encompasses Switzerland’s most famous cities and most handsome rural areas. The inclusion of a trip on the Glacier Express is a real bonus. This train travels a picturesque route between the Graubünden holiday region, the sunny Valais region with its glacier landscape, and the regions of the South. It takes you through a landscape rich in ancient mountain forests, peaceful alpine meadows, rushing mountain streams and mountain valleys.

    It was on June 25, 1930 that the Glacier Express started summer operations from Zermatt to St.Moritz, but it was to take more than 50 years before the trains were able to also cross the impassable Furka alpine route in winter. Construction work on the Furka tunnel, begun in 1973 and was completed in 1972, now enabling services to run year-round.

    Travel by luxury motor coach through spectacular and scenic valleys, lakes and mountains. This 7 night / 8 day tour will take you to the best that Switzerland has to offer.

    This brief coach tour follows the most scenic route between Zurich and Geneva. The itinerary is designed to show as much as possible but at a leisurely pace that still allows you time to explore on your own.


    back
        About Us      Our other brands     Customer Service    Countries                     
        About Us    Concierge Traveller    Contact Us   Albania Cyprus Iceland Netherlands Spain    
        Our Team    Concierge Business Travel   Privacy Policy   Andorra Czech Republic Ireland Norway Sweden    
        FAQs   Concierge Travel Group   Disclaimer   Armenia Denmark Italy Poland Switzerland    
        Newsletters   Elegant Resorts & Villas   E-news sign up T&Cs    Austria Estonia Latvia Portugal Turkey    
        Testimonials
     
      Freighter Expeditions       Belarus Finland Lithuania Romania Ukraine    
        Swis s Rail  passes           Belgium France Luxembourg Russia United Kingdom    
        Eurail passes           Bosnia Germany Macedonia Serbia      
                    Bulgaria Greece Malta Slovakia      
                    Croatia Hungary Monaco Slovenia      
    Web Software Development by CORPORATE INTERACTIVE