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Winter Adventure in Romania

8 days
Start and end in Bucharest
4.7
2 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 14+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Arrival in Bucharest

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Bucharest Old Town
    • Visit National Museum of Romanian History
    • Visit Military Museum
    • Visit Folk Art Museum
    • Dinner with group
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  2. Day 2

    Sinaia - Moieciu

    Meals
    Dinner (Home cooked traditional Romanian meal in Moieciu guesthouse - typically stewed beef, freshly baked bread, pearl barley, cabbage, roasted root vegetables and sour cream; Romanian red wine; aperitif tzuica (strong plum brandy))

    Included Activities

    • Welcome meeting with tour leader
    • Visit Revolution Square
    • Visit Metropolitan Church
    • Explore Bucharest Old Town
    • Visit Palace of Parliament (or Peles Castle if Palace of Parliament unavailable)
    • Drive to Sinaia
    • Drive to Moieciu guesthouse

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Museum of Romanian Art
    • Visit Museum of Romanian History
    • Visit Military Museum
    • Explore street art in Garajul Ciclop
    • Visit Hanul lui Manuc (traditional caravanserai)
    • Visit Pelisor Palace - 25 RON entrance fee per person; 35 RON per person for photos or 60 RON per person for video camera
    • Walk in Pelisor Palace grounds
    Landmarks
    Revolution Square
    Metropolitan Church
    Palace of Parliament
    Peles Castle
    Pelisor Palace
    Hanul lui Manuc
    Garajul Ciclop
  3. Day 3

    Brasov - Bran Castle

    Included Activities

    • Wildlife tracking walk with expert guide
    • Visit Black Church in Brasov
    • Visit Brasov city square
    • Visit First Romanian School Museum
    • Visit Brasov city walls
    • Visit Bran Castle

    Optional Activities

    • Dinner in Brasov
    Landmarks
    Black Church
    First Romanian School Museum
    Bran Castle
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  4. Day 4

    Sighisoara - Bunesti

    Meals
    Dinner (Home cooked meal in Bunesti)

    Included Activities

    • Walk through Viscri village
    • Visit Viscri fortified church
    • Walk through Sighisoara old town
    • Visit Sighisoara Church on the Hill
    • Explore Sighisoara covered stairs
    • Visit Sighisoara clock tower
    • Drive to Bunesti

    Optional Activities

    • Visit traditional local bakery in Viscri
    • Visit traditional blacksmith in Viscri
    • Sledge ride through village surroundings - 55 RON per person
    • Continue exploring Sighisoara
    • Try local cakes and coffees in Sighisoara cafes
    Landmarks
    Viscri Fortified Church
    Sighisoara
    Sighisoara Church on the Hill
    Sighisoara Clock Tower
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  5. Day 5

    Lake Balea - Ice Hotel

    Meals
    Lunch (Brief lunch stop in Agnita town), Dinner (Traditional Romanian dinner in chalet beside Ice Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit fortified Church of Biertan
    • Drive to Lake Balea
    • Cable car journey to Ice Hotel (approximately 20 minutes per person; total group transfer may take longer as cable car holds 10 people)
    • Snow shoeing activity
    • Optional tunnel walk through Transfagarasan Highway tunnel to view ice stalactites and stalagmites

    Optional Activities

    • Explore winter activity park at Ice Hotel
    • Visit ice bar and purchase beverages in ice glasses
    • Hot wine punch in ice bar
    Landmarks
    Biertan Fortified Church
    Lake Balea
    Transfagarasan Highway
  6. Day 6

    Lake Balea - Sibiu

    Included Activities

    • Cable car journey back to Lake Balea
    • Drive to Sibiu
    • Tour beneath Sibiu ramparts
    • Walk through Sibiu backstreets
    • Visit Liar's Bridge

    Optional Activities

    • Snow shoeing at Ice Hotel before departure
    • Tubing at Ice Hotel - 8 RON per person per run
    • Explore Sibiu
    • Visit Small Square restaurants
    • Dinner in Sibiu (Ciorba or other local cuisine)
    Landmarks
    Liar's Bridge
    Small Square (Piata Mica)
  7. Day 7

    Sibiu to Bucharest

    Included Activities

    • Drive to Bucharest (approximately 5 hours)

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Village Museum
    • Visit historic buildings and museums
    • Shopping on Boulevard Magheru from Piata Romana to Piata Universitatii
    • Visit art galleries
    • Visit shopping malls
    Landmarks
    Village Museum
    Boulevard Magheru
    Piata Romana
    Piata Universitatii
  8. Day 8

    Departure from Bucharest

    Meals
    Breakfast

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    February 2nd, 2020
    I highly recommend this trip, it covers a great range of the history and culture of Romania.
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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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    • For any tour departing before July 14th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 14th, 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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