http://www.RealAdventures.com/vacations/136797_sight-seeing-tour-romania-transylvania.htm Check out some of the recently updated travel & vacation listings on RealAdventures. Be inspired, go explore! en-us Sat, 11 Oct 2008 16:19:10 GMT Sat, 11 Oct 2008 16:19:10 GMT http://www.RealAdventures.com http://www.RealAdventures.com/vacations/136797_sight-seeing-tour-romania-transylvania.htm 100 100 http://www.RealAdventures.com/listings/1120190_Halloween-in-Transylvania-with-Vlad-the-Impaler http://www.RealAdventures.com/listings/1120190_Halloween-in-Transylvania-with-Vlad-the-Impaler Sight-Seeing Tour Romania Mon, 07 Apr 2008 08:04:35 Transylvania Live invites you to enjoy a holiday placed by the prestigious Fodor's travel guide in Top ten mustdo adventures for 2007 - US $2,019 Trip
Transylvania Live invites you to enjoy a holiday placed by the prestigious Fodor's travel guide in Top ten mustdo adventures for 2007


HighlightsHalloween Party in Sighisoara Citadel Draculas birth place lunch in the house where Vlad the Impaler was born and enjoy the best Halloween party ever.Draculas Castle in Transylvania Bram Stokers imaginary castle where, in Borgo Pass, he placed the Bloody Count Dracula accommodation, candle lit dinner and a camp fire with all the right stories. Ritual Killing of the Living Dead Help a haunted spirit to gain his peace attend the ritual of killing a vampire in this Dracula tour.Wine Tasting in Tokaj It was the Tokaj wine that Dracula used to serve his guests with. Also a favourite tipple of the Dumass musketeers.The Magic World of Romanian Folklore A live presentation while visiting the Village Museum Introducing Unique Characters Meet The Vampire Wooden Stake Specialist, the famous woodcraftsman Grigore Tulean from Maramures, a VIP of your Dracula tour. Be aware that the ancient ritual of preparing the dead with a stake or needle through the heart is still practiced in some remote regions. Discover Dracula's descendents pay a visit to Misiuga, Baron of Dracula in his windswept tower of Bistrita citadel. Vampire Treats Enjoy Jonathan Harkers Menu The same meal Bram Stokers hero ate when in Bistrita citadel, and indulge yourself further with a Vampire menu with a dinner to find out why its worth killing for a meal!Bran Castle, Peles Castle and Corvinesti Castle Legendary castles in Transylvania with plenty of good stories for a Halloween tour. Day by day itinerary

DAY 1, Saturday, October 27, Budapest Tokaj Satu Mare Welcome to your Dracula Tour, a Halloween in Transylvania with Vlad the Impaler! Our English speaking guide picks you up from Budapest Airport and prepares you for your travel to Transylvania. Stop for a glass of excellent wine in Tokaj, Hungary. It was the Tokaj wine that Dracula used to serve his guests with! For a little Dutchcourage and, for sure, with higher spirits youll reach Romania and stop in Satu Mare for accommodation in a 3* hotel. Along with a welcome dinner, youll receive your talisman a cross carved by a famous popular craftsman to keep your body safe and your spirit alive, as well as a survival certificate (which youll have stamped as you progress through the itinerary) to recognize your courage!

DAY 2, Sunday, October 28, Satu Mare Sapinta Sighetul Marmatiei IeudYour first morning in Romania! Drive to Sapanta, close to the Ukrainian border, home of the merriest cemetery in the world! Unique in the world the Merry Cemetery owes its name to the woodcarved memorial crosses, not only decorated in vivid colors depicting the deceased in a cartoon like manner, the epitaphs candidly recite biographies of the deceased using limerickstyle poetry.Next stop is Sighetul Marmatiei where a famous ethnographer, will take you into the magical world of Romanian folklore on your visit to the Village Museum. Youll spend the evening in a countryinn in Ieud, a welcoming peasant house where you can enjoy a Maramuresean home cooked meal. Try on the traditional Maramuresean clothing and enjoy a carriage ride by torch light up to the village church delight yourself with stories of the haunted places of that area to better catch the spirit of this Halloween tour!

DAY 3, Monday, October 29, Ieud Rozavlea Sacel BistritaThis morning youll see the villagers leaving the church after attending the Holly Mass, witnessing a genuine show of traditional folk dress. In Sacel youll make a truly necessary friend Grigore Tulean, a famous woodcraftsman. Hell teach us how to make the perfect wooden stake which, in Turda, will be used in order to kill a vampire! Travel to Bistrita next and step into Jonathan Harkers shoes. TIP Dare to step back in time! Enjoy your lunch in the Jonathan Harker Saloon, a reference point for the Halloween tour, and feast yourself with the same menu as he did before meeting the Bloody Count Dracula of Transylvania. Isnt this menu great for a Halloween wedding idea? Youll then find the answer to a question Im sure is eating you up inside Does Dracula have descendants? Meet Misiuga, the Baron of Dracula who looks remarkably young for an 84 year old, and be welcomed into his windswept tower youll see an interesting puppet exhibition, receive a garlic wreath and a piece of good advice from the baron himself to stay away from Draculas Castle in Borgo Pass! Of course we wont listen and well head straight for the castle. It could be a perfect Halloween party idea. Well stay in Draculas Castle, a 3* hotel which was built in accordance to Bram Stokers imagination. After visiting Draculas coffin well run out the castle, not admitting were afraid and saying, were going shopping for souvenirs. A candle lit dinner at the castle is followed by a fire camp near by with all the right stories for a night to remember.

DAY 4, Tuesday, October 30, Bistrita Cluj Napoca Turda Arent you happy to see the light of the day again? Morning ride to Cluj, admire here the impressive Saint Michaels Cathedral. Optional How about a genuine Dracula tattoo? Its hard to believe, but here in the heart of Transylvania you can find the best Turkish kebab, that we strongly recommend for your lunch, in spite of the irony a Turkish specialty in Vlad Draculs country, given the fact that he was the worst enemy the Turks could have had. From Cluj we drive to Turda, the place where youll put your existence to the test! Here youll descend into the heart of one of the biggest salt mines in the country Turda Salt Mines. The Mine ends in a narrow tunnel at the end of which a mirror is placed. Should you see your reflection in the mirror, you will know you still have a soul to worry about! Delight yourself with a vampire menu for dinner, a delicious reason to travel to Transylvania! Still, an evening to fear, youll attend the killing of a vampire youll be part of the crowd seeking to take the bloody creature to a special place where the ritual can begin! Module Enjoy a Magic Show, performing the talented Transylvanian illusionist Belloni, Maestro Belloni!

DAY 5, Wednesday, October 31, Turda Medias Biertan SighisoaraThe culminating point of your adventure in Transylvania! In Medias, become acquainted with a unique artist, the only one in the world who uses spider webs for his paintings. As you probably know, spiders are creatures happily tolerated by the count, so youll have further proof of how they are not merely reminiscent of delights past. The next stop of your Romania travel is Biertan, visit the impressive fortified church and shop at Madam Monica Cosmas for souvenirs which offer a superlative selection of Romanian handicrafts. Drive to Sighisoara, the best preserved and still inhabited medieval citadel in Europe and a UNESCO heritage site, but probably most important for you it is Vlad Dracula's birth place! TIP For your lunch we recommend Vlad Draculs House, the very place where Dracula was born, turned today into an exquisite restaurant wherein you can find frescoes dating back to the 14th century. Its time for your Halloween party, put on your costume and get into the mood, this is the reason for your travel to Transylvania. Plenty of opportunities for you tonight buy Afterlife Insurance, attend a witch trial, the Count's Fortuneteller will be at your disposal, witness the apparition of Vlad Tepes performed by a witch and listen to your guides good advice, and you might just escape without being impaled! The best Halloween party idea, dont you think? If you survive, youll find refuge in a 3* hotel.

DAY 6, Thursday, November 1, Sighisoara Poiana Brasov Getting up in the morning after a party is always a hard thing to do! But the program for your travel in Romania today is worth the effort. November 1st is in fact the Romanian Halloween, so here comes round two! Drive to the medieval Saxon city of Brasov to visit the historic town centre and its famous gothic Black Church, the bestknown monument in the city. It was here, in the city of Brasov where Vlad led raids against the Saxon merchants. In this context you can only expect a medieval dinner. Afterwards your Romania travel takes you in the vicinity of a cemetery to witness how some Romanians commemorate their lost ones on Luminatie.

DAY 7, Friday, November 2, Poiana Brasov Sibiu Youll travel today to Sinaia, the pearl of mountain resorts in Romania visit Peles Castle, one of the most beautiful royal residences in Europe. The custodians report a strange smell of violets whenever the ghost of the Queen Maria (the niece of Queen Victoria of Great Britain) returns to her beloved playground. If you think you cant see stranger things than what youve already seen, you are wrong! Today youre introduced to the famous Bran Castle in Transylvania. The castle owes its fame to its unique charm, its history and to the myth Bram Stoker created around Dracula. Not far from here is the Horror Castle, a special treat dedicated for the stronghearted! For a walk on the famous Bridge of Liars youll travel to Sibiu, a city with a wonderful medieval charm, excellent views of the surrounding landscape and great food. Accommodate in a 3* hotel. Enjoy a traditional dinner in one of the oldest restaurants in Sibiu, The European Cultural Capital in 2007 .

DAY 8, Saturday, November 3, Sibiu Deva Hunedoara AradToday youre invited to pay a visit to another legendary castle in Transylvania, Corvinesti Castle. In the morning visit Sibiu if you have some courage to spare youll cross the Bridge of liars and make a confession. Shall you utter any lie, the bridge will collapse! Drive to Hunedoara where the legendary Corvinesti Castle is waiting for your visit. The greatest Gothic style castle in Romania, Corvinesti was built in the 14th Century, and it was here that Vlad the Impaler, Dracula was brought up. TIP For your lunch we recommend you choose Corviniana restaurant in Hunedoara, with a house specialty absolutely delicious grilled Corviniana schnitzel with cheese sauce. Spend the evening in Arad, accommodation in a 4* hotel.

DAY 9, Sunday, November 4, Arad Szeged BudapestThe last day of your Halloween tour. Please allow your self an extra 5 minutes in bed to think about your adventure in Draculas kingdom, wasnt it soul captivating? Travel to Budapest, Hungarys capital. On the way stop to Szeged also called Sun City, enjoy a city tour. For lunch we recommend an excellent restaurant Halaszcsarda (Fishermans Tavern) for the fine fish specialties you can try here. Accommodate in 3* hotel in Budapest, central located. During your farewell dinner your survivors certificate will be handed over.

DAY 10, Monday, November 5,Its time to take your soul back home ... hopefully!
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]]> http://www.RealAdventures.com/listings/1128564_Vampire-in-Transylvania-Dracula-Tour http://www.RealAdventures.com/listings/1128564_Vampire-in-Transylvania-Dracula-Tour Sight-Seeing Tour Romania Wed, 20 Feb 2008 08:02:13 A 7 day HB Dracula Tour intended to Dracula enthusiasts, Transylvania lovers, culture and history fans, adventure seekers. The tour covers the most important historical places related with Vlad the Impaler and the folkloric aspects of Dracula Legend! - US $1,519 Trip
A 7 day HB Dracula Tour intended to Dracula enthusiasts, Transylvania lovers, culture and history fans, adventure seekers. The tour covers the most important historical places related with Vlad the Impaler and the folkloric aspects of Dracula Legend!


HighlightsThe medieval citadel of Sighisoara Vlad the Impalers birth place, the best preserved and still inhabited medieval citadel in Europe Snagov Monastery in Bucharest, where, according to the legend, Vlad was buried after his assassinationIntroducing Unique Characters Meet Dracula's descendents pay a visit to Misiuga, Baron of Dracula in his windswept tower of Bistrita citadel and make the acquaintance of a unique spider web painter! Vampire Treats Enjoy Jonathan Harkers Menu The same meal Bram Stokers hero ate when in Bistrita citadel, and indulge yourself further with a Vampire menu with a dinner in Turda to find out why its worth killing for a meal!Draculas Castle in Transylvania Bram Stokers imaginary castle where, in Borgo Pass, he placed the Bloody Count Dracula accommodation, candle lit dinner and a camp fire with all the right stories.Ritual Killing of the Living Dead Help a haunted spirit to gain his peace attend the ritual of killing a vampireBran Castle, Peles Castle Legendary castles in Transylvania with plenty of good stories for a Dracula tour.
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]]> http://www.RealAdventures.com/listings/1155839_The-Dracula-and-Transylvania-Tour http://www.RealAdventures.com/listings/1155839_The-Dracula-and-Transylvania-Tour Sight-Seeing Tour Romania Wed, 29 Aug 2007 00:08:00 When referring to Romania the first thing that comes to mind is Transylvania. Home to some of the best preserved medieval towns in Europe, most relating to the legend of Dracula. On this tour your tour guide will take you on a trip to the past... - US $645 Person
When referring to Romania the first thing that comes to mind is Transylvania. Home to some of the best preserved medieval towns in Europe, most relating to the legend of Dracula. On this tour your tour guide will take you on a trip to the past...


Bran Castle Dracula and Transylvania TourWhen referring to Romania the first thing that comes to mind is Transylvania. Transylvania is home to some of the best preserved medieval towns in Europe, most relating to the legend of Dracula. On this tour your specialist tour guide will take you on a trip to the past to discover this enchanting Region.

We depart from Bucharest with the first stop of this tour is in Sinaia. Here you will get a chance to visit the breathtaking Palace of Peles. Continuing to Brasov, the historical center of Transylvania. Here you will have a chance to visit its old quarter and Black Church.

Next on the itinerary is the famous Bran Castle. Often referred to as Dracula's Castle, this fact is disputed by Sighisoara Dracula and Transylvania Tourhistorians as it is said the Prince may have stayed here 1 night during an attack. Despite this Bran Castle is one of the most picturesque castles in Transylvania, sitting on hilltop with beautiful views.

Then Sighisoara, the birthplace of Vlad "Dracula" Tepes. One of the most magnificent citadels in Europe and the only still inhabited. Main attractions include its 17th century clock tower and medieval torture museum.

After onto Bistrita is where Bram Stoker based the setting for his novel Dracula. One of the main characters in the novel, the lawyer Jonathan Harker, was a guest of a hotel here named the Golden Crown. Here you will enjoy a Lunch and an opportunity to try its specialty drink bloodred liquor, an exclusive beverage of the Restaurant.

Hotel Castel Dracula Dracula and Transylvania TourThe tour would not be complete with out a chance to stay at night at Hotel Castel Dracula. The Hotel and it's inside court are impressive with their medieval architecture. Inside the hotel it contains an amusing Dracula Room. If you are traveling in a larger group we can arrange a Dracula Show with surprises, costume parade, photo session and visit of Count Dracula himself.

For more details on this tour refer to the "Day by Day Itinerary". This tour is customizable to your request so please inquire for details.

The Dracula and Transylvania Tour!!!
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]]> http://www.RealAdventures.com/listings/1155840_Medieval-Towns-and-Castles-of-Transylvania-Tour http://www.RealAdventures.com/listings/1155840_Medieval-Towns-and-Castles-of-Transylvania-Tour Sight-Seeing Tour Romania Wed, 29 Aug 2007 00:08:00 See Romania's best persevered medieval towns, castles, citadels and fortresses in Europe. Take a journey with your personal tour guide to historic Transylvania and be amazed by its rugged landscape and beautiful national monuments... - US $785 Person
See Romania's best persevered medieval towns, castles, citadels and fortresses in Europe. Take a journey with your personal tour guide to historic Transylvania and be amazed by its rugged landscape and beautiful national monuments...


Romania is home to some of the best persevered medieval towns, castles, citadels and fortresses in Europe. Take a journey with your personal tour guide to historic Transylvania and be amazed by its rugged landscape and beautiful national monuments.

First stop on the itinerary is Sinaia where you will get a chance to visit it's the impressive Palace of Peles. Once a royalty residence, set amongst the hills with breathtaking views. Built in Renaissance style, containing 160 rooms and a collection of medieval weapons. Then onto Transylvania's historical center, Brasov.

The next day will be dedicated to discovering the close by strongholds. In the morning starting off with a guided tour of Brasov's Old Quarter then moving on to the peasant fortress of Rasnov. After on to the famous Bran Castle, dubbed as Dracula's Castle, the main tourist attraction of the Region. One of the most picturesque castles in Romania, sitting on a hilltop with magnificent views. Containing a collection of antique furniture and an open air ethnographic museum. Before heading back to Brasov of we will visit the Saxon Fortified Church of Harman.

Biertan Fortress Tour RomaniaThe following day we will discover the ancient citadel of Sighisoara, still inhabited to this day and part of the UNESCO heritage cities. It was here were the historical Dracula, Vlad Tepes, was born. Enjoy a visit of its fortress including the Clock Tower, History museum and torture room. Next continuing to the largest of the Saxon ChurchFortresses in Transylvania, Biertan.

Other highlights of this guided tour include Hunedoara castle, considered the greatest fortress in Romania. A spectacular Gothic style castle that served as a Fortress for the Transylvania's ruler, Iancu de Hunedoara. With 3 huge pointed towers, a drawbridge and high battlements, 5 marble columns with delicate ribbed vaults support two halls, and Knight's Hall.

For more details on this tour refer to the "Day by Day Itinerary". This tour is customizable to your request so please inquire for details.

Discover Medieval Towns, Castles and Fortresses of Transylvania!!!
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]]> http://www.RealAdventures.com/listings/1120007_Traditional-Romania-Luxury-Escorted-Itineraries http://www.RealAdventures.com/listings/1120007_Traditional-Romania-Luxury-Escorted-Itineraries Sight-Seeing Tour Romania Fri, 23 Mar 2007 00:03:00 Escorted luxury itineraries in Transylvania. Experience traditional village culture, meet Romania's "Living Human Treasures" (UNESCO) , explore medieval Saxon fortified churches, hike Carpathian Mnts. Groups, limited to 48, travel in SUV's - US $2,800 Person
Escorted luxury itineraries in Transylvania. Experience traditional village culture, meet Romania's "Living Human Treasures" (UNESCO) , explore medieval Saxon fortified churches, hike Carpathian Mnts. Groups, limited to 48, travel in SUV's


Elite Guided Itineraries take the traveler to the heart of traditional Romania. Guests will meet local craftspeople in their workplaces, encounter experts with various historic, ethnographic or flaurafauna interests. The traveler will visit restoration projects supported by Prince Charles foundation in the medieval fortifiedchurch villages of Saxon Transylvania. City and rural lodgings are selected from a BtF recommended list.
Details & Reservations: Traditional Romania Luxury Escorted Itineraries
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]]> http://www.RealAdventures.com/listings/1128004_The-Real-Dracula-Halloween-Tour http://www.RealAdventures.com/listings/1128004_The-Real-Dracula-Halloween-Tour Sight-Seeing Tour Romania Tue, 23 Jan 2007 00:01:00 What a better way to celebrate Halloween than the home land of Vlad "the Impaler" or better known as Dracula. We have prepared a special tour for this event to trace the foots steps of the "Real Dracula" - US $635 Person
What a better way to celebrate Halloween than the home land of Vlad "the Impaler" or better known as Dracula. We have prepared a special tour for this event to trace the foots steps of the "Real Dracula"


What a better way to celebrate Halloween than the home land of Vlad "the Impaler" or better known as Dracula. We have prepared a special tour for this event to trace the foots steps of the "Real Dracula". Travel with your specialist tour guide to ancient residents of this phenomenon where Vlad use to dwell. Discover the truth and the myth of this unique legend. We have also included Dracula Halloween Tour in Romaniaimportant elements of Romanian history on this tour.


We will start of in Bucharest where you will be met by your English speaking tour guide at the international airport. On the way to your hotel enjoy a basic tour of the city. For tonight's dinner you will be welcomed to "Club Dracula" to enjoy an amusing evening in this unique restaurant. The atmosphere soaks up the with Dracula lovers, both the fictional Bram Stoker's character to the Vlad himself, from the servers to the plates and even the wall paper.


Dracula Halloween Tour in RomaniaThe next day we are off to Poenari Castle, which is referred to as the real Dracula Castle. Now in ruins this castle sits on a cliff which demands a hike up the 1,400 stairs to reach the top. This is where the famous scene took place when Dracula's wife flung herself from the window into the murk waters opting death over being captured by the Turks. It is said that Vlad escaped by horse back through the mountain during this ferocious attack.


Dracula Halloween Tour in RomaniaThen onto Sighisoara, the birth place of Dracula. This ancient citadel is among one of the only still inhabited in Europe. An appropriate stay for Halloween night. This evening you can take in the festivities planned for your special night (costumes, masks, fangs, fake blood, etc...). The next morning a tour of the citadel is planned.


We will then travel through Borgo pass the fictional path used in the novel to reach Count Dracula's home of residence. Its dramatic scenery, with huge hills draped in forests of fir trees and villages appearing as living monuments to a way of life unchanged for centuries. Dracula Halloween Tour in RomaniaAt the end of the road we will come to Hotel Dracula where you will be staying for the night. The Hotel dates from 1983, built in the style of a medieval mansion, it was created to bring alive an authentic Dracula atmosphere.


The next morning we will head to Bran Castle, often referred to as "Dracula Castle". Although in history it is said he may have set foot in the residence once during a siege of the castle. Despite these allegations this is one of the most picturesque castles in the country. Built by the Saxons in 1300's in a setting surrounded by forest and hills.

Lastly but not least is a visit to Snagov Monastery, where they say the Dracula Halloween Tour in Romaniatomb of Dracula lays. To visit you must cross the kilometer long lake by boat. Vlad's murder is believed to have occurred in the forests nearby, where the monks took the his body, since both Vlad and his father had both given money to the monastery.

Your specialist tour guide will assure that all the elements of Halloween be included on this tour from start to finish. Don't miss out on this opportunity to discover the myth and the truth of the "Legend of Dracula" in mythical Romania

Halloween with Dracula in his Homeland of Transylvania!!
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]]> http://www.RealAdventures.com/listings/1128005_Return-To-Middle-Ages-Tour-of-Sinaia-Bran-Castle http://www.RealAdventures.com/listings/1128005_Return-To-Middle-Ages-Tour-of-Sinaia-Bran-Castle Sight-Seeing Tour Romania Thu, 07 Dec 2006 00:12:00 A perfect to get out of the city, and return to ancient Romania. Our guide will escort you first to the world famous Peles Palace in Sinaia, Rasnov fortress, and Bran Castle, home to the legend of Dracula... - US $300 Person
A perfect to get out of the city, and return to ancient Romania. Our guide will escort you first to the world famous Peles Palace in Sinaia, Rasnov fortress, and Bran Castle, home to the legend of Dracula...


the world famous Peles Palace in SinaiaThis overnight excursion from Bucharest is perfect to get out of the city, and return to ancient Romania. Departing from Bucharest, our Englishspeaking guide will escort you first to the world famous Peles Palace in Sinaia. Built by King Carol of Romania, this palace is beyond belief in its detail and scenery. After touring the palace, we will stop for lunch at a wonderful restaurant in Sinaia. We will also tour the Orthodox Monastery in Sinaia.

From Sinaia, we will head to Poiana Brasov, which is a famous resort on the outskirts of Brasov, in the heart of Transylvania. Overnight in the 4**** Miruna Hotel.Bran Castle, the home to the legend of Dracula

The following day we will depart for Rasnov fortress, and famous Bran Castle, the home to the legend of Dracula. After these tours, we will head back to Bucharest to return you to your final destination.

A Castle Tour that will take you back in time!!!
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