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Highlights of Romania

8 days
From Bucharest to Cluj-Napoca
4.5
21 traveler reviews

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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 7 - 16
Ages 16+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Cluj-Napoca

    Start point
    Strada General Gheorghe Manu nr 2-4, București 010445, Romania (Hotel Minerva, Hotel reception, 18:00)

    Optional Activities

    • Dinner at a local restaurant to experience traditional Romanian cuisine
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  2. Day 2

    Cluj-Napoca to Apuseni National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Cluj-Napoca city centre including Taylor's Bastion, Banffy Palace, and Gothic Cathedral of Saint Michael
    • Visit to Bride's Veil waterfalls

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch at local restaurants in Cluj-Napoca
    Landmarks
    Taylor's Bastion
    Banffy Palace
    Cathedral of Saint Michael
    Bride's Veil Waterfalls
    Apuseni National Park
  3. Day 3

    Apuseni National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Gentle walk along the Warm Somes River to a small village

    Optional Activities

    • Easy walking routes around the guesthouse
    • Bike rental with routes on quiet gravel roads
    • Tennis courts near the guesthouse
    • Relaxation on terrace or jacuzzi use
    Landmarks
    Warm Somes River
  4. Day 4

    Sighisoara

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Regional Romanian cuisine including beef goulash with dumplings, tarragon chicken, warming spicy soups with craft beer, and local cakes)

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Sighisoara including winding alleys, fortifications, Church on the Hill, and Vlad the Impaler's birthhouse
    • Dinner featuring regional Romanian cuisine

    Optional Activities

    • Free exploration of Sighisoara in the afternoon
    Landmarks
    Sighisoara Old Town
    Church on the Hill
    Vlad the Impaler's Birthhouse
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  5. Day 5

    Brasov - Bran Castle - Moieciu

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Home cooked meal featuring hearty Romanian cuisine with locally produced red wine, typically rich beef stew, freshly baked bread, pearl barley, cabbage and roasted root vegetables served with sour cream, preceded by tzuica aperitif)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Viscri Saxon village and fortified church
    • Walk through Viscri village or horse and cart ride
    • Visit to local baker and blacksmith in Viscri
    • Sampling of freshly made bread and coffee in Viscri
    • Walking tour of Brasov including City Square, Rope Street, and Black Church
    • Visit to Bran Castle

    Optional Activities

    • Horse and cart ride in Viscri (instead of walking)
    • Free exploration of Brasov during leisure time
    Landmarks
    Viscri Village
    Viscri Fortified Church
    Brasov City Square
    Rope Street
    Black Church
    Bran Castle
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  6. Day 6

    Moieciu to Sinaia to Bucharest

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Peles Castle

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch and exploration in Sinaia town
    Landmarks
    Peles Castle
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  7. Day 7

    Bucharest

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Bucharest including Romanian Atheneum, Royal Palace of Bucharest
    • Visit to Village Museum including wooden churches, windmills, and peasant dwellings

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Bucharest's Old Town
    • Visit National Museum of Romanian History
    • Visit Military Museum
    • Visit Folk Art Museum
    • Visit Palace of Parliament
    Landmarks
    Romanian Atheneum
    Royal Palace of Bucharest
    Village Museum
    Palace of Parliament
    Bucharest Old Town
    National Museum of Romanian History
    Military Museum
    Folk Art Museum
  8. Day 8

    Bucharest

    End point
    Strada Tăietura Turcului 58, Cluj-Napoca 400000, Romania (Hotel Panorama Business Inn, Hotel reception, 09:00)
    Meals
    Breakfast

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4.5
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  • A
    June 25th, 2023
    The highlights, for me, were the days at Apuseni Park - such a lovely setting, a great place to explore, and the...
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    June 30th, 2023
    I loved being in the Apuseni National; Park where total silence was only interrupted by bird song. I also loved the...
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  • A
    September 11th, 2023
    Apuseni. Viscri Sigishoira
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  • A
    September 18th, 2023
    really well put together itinerary covering a lot of variety including mountains/ countryside, cities and...
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    September 24th, 2023
    The visits to the Saxon towns of Viscri and Sighisoara.
    Traveled in September 2023
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  • A
    May 27th, 2022
    it was a family get together, I hadnt seen my daughter and son-in-law since Christmas so enjoyed the time with them....
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  • A
    December 23rd, 2019
    This is a fast paced trip and visits allot of the country in a short time. I wouldn’t change the itinerary though as...
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    Traveled in May 2019
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    Reply from: Explore!
    Thanks for your feedback of our 'Highlights of Romania' trip. The fast pace of the trip means that you do get to see a lot of the country in the time that you are there. Hopefully we will see you booking with us again soon.
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    December 23rd, 2019
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    Traveled in September 2019
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    Thanks for your review. Glad you had a great trip!
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  • A
    December 23rd, 2019
    Regarding the flights. There was insufficient time to connect in Frankfurt and due to the distance from drop off to...
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    Traveled in September 2019
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  • T
    September 26th, 2019
    We saw a lot of Romania in a relatively short time with the Danube delta cruise a relaxing and unmissable highlight....
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    Thanks for your review. Glad you had a great trip!
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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Romania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Romania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Romania. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Romania. Ideally 2 months before travel.
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    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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    • For any tour departing before July 16th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 16th, 2026, a minimum payment of 10% is required to confirm your booking with Explore!. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 75 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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