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Transylvania — the name itself is enough to send an chills down the spine of even the most fearless traveler. Now imagine being there, in person, when the clock strikes midnight… on Halloween!
Romania ranks as one of Europe's most charming and unexplored regions, stunning visitors with its stunning Gothic architecture, enveloping forests and friendly people. But as idyllic as it is by day, the real fun happens at night —particularly Halloween, when we'll treat you to a costume party in an authentic location.
Not scared yet? You will be. Itinerary:
30 Oct — Bucharest — Snagov — Bistrita
In the morning we will go on a panoramic tour of Bucharest, capital city of Romania, first mentioned in a document signed by Vlad Dracula himself in the year 1459. Attractions included: Parliament Palace, Revolution Square, Arch of Triumph, Kiseleff Boulevard.
We continue with the famous Snagov Monastery the burial place of Dracula. Around 2 PM we will start our journey to spooky Transylvania. Don't forget to pack your garlic!
*Dinner and accommodation at Dracula Castle Hotel in Bistrita.
31 Oct — Bistrita Tour & Halloween Party
In the morning visit the Museum of Ethnography and Folk Art and the Gothic Cathedral in Bistrita. Free time after lunch to prepare your costume for the big event.
Halloween night will include a delicious traditional Romanian festive dinner in the company of wondering spirits, excellent Romanian wine and a very special programme including a Witch Trial, Killing of the Living Dead Ritual and many other dark surprises.
01 Nov — Bistrita — Sighisoara
Sighisoara is one of the few inhabited fortified towns in the world and it provides a splendid example of medieval town planning. Here, all the elements of the medieval world have been perfectly preserved. Here is Vlad Dracula’s birth place! For your lunch we recommend ‘Vlad Dracul’s House’, the very place where Dracula was born. In the evening take a walk in the most creepy cemetery in Transylvania.
Tour highlights: The Clock Tower & History Museum, The Church on the Hill, House of Dracula, The pupils roofed stairways, German cemetery.
02 Nov — Sighisoara — Dracula's Castle (Bran) — Peles Castle — Bucharest
Visit the legendary Bran Castle, the symbol of Transylvania also known as the Castle of Dracula. Surrounded by an aura of mystery and legend and perched high atop a 200-foot-high rock, Bran Castle owes its fame to its imposing towers and turrets as well as to the myth created around Bram Stocker’s Dracula.
Peles Castle: Located in Sinaia (44 km from Brasov), it is considered by many one of the most beautiful castles in all Europe. In the natural back drops of the Carpathian Mountains the castle is a masterpiece of German Renaissance architecture.
