Itinerary
- Day 1
Bucharest
You'll arrive in Bucharest and meet the group at the hotel. From there, head into Old Town to wander around the Belle Époque buildings and narrow cobblestone streets. Dinner with your fellow travelers gives you a chance to get to know everyone as the trip kicks off.
- Meals
- Dinner
Landmarks Old Town Bucharest - Day 2
Bucharest to Brasov
This morning you're traveling through the Prahova Valley toward the mountains. Stop at Peleș Castle in Sinaia, which has that impressive neo-Renaissance design, then continue on to Brasov where you'll stay for two nights. The evening is yours to walk around the medieval city and find something to eat whenever you're ready.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Peleș Castle
Optional Activities
- Visit Black Church in Brasov
- Explore regional cuisine in Brasov
Landmarks Prahova Valley Sinaia Peleș Castle Bucegi Mountains Black Church 
- Day 3
Brasov
Head out to Bran Castle sitting up on a cliff in the Carpathians. After exploring the castle, you'll visit a local distillery to learn how they make brandy in this region. Back in Brasov by evening, you can take an optional cable car ride if you want, or try some of the local food around town.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Bran Castle
- Brandy distillery tour and tasting
Optional Activities
- Tampa Cable Car ride in Brasov
- Explore local restaurants in Brasov
Landmarks Bran Castle Carpathian Mountains Rasnov Brandy Distillery Tampa Cable Car 
- Day 4
Brasov to Sighisoara
Travel to Viscri, a Saxon village on the UNESCO list, and walk through the traditional houses. You'll meet a local blacksmith and then sit down for a family-style lunch cooked at someone's home. After that, continue on to Sighisoara for the night, another medieval city with plenty of character.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Family-style home-cooked meal with produce from local vegetable garden in Viscri)
Included Activities
- Visit Viscri Saxon fortified church
- Meet local blacksmith
- Family-style lunch in Viscri
Optional Activities
- Explore Sighisoara Old Town
- Dinner at local restaurants near the hotel
Landmarks Viscri Viscri Saxon Fortified Church Sighisoara 
- Day 5
Sighisoara to Corund
Take a guided walk through Sighisoara's fortified Old Town and see the Clock Tower and Dominican Monastery Church. You'll also visit where Vlad the Impaler was born. Lunch happens at a chalet-style restaurant with traditional food, then head to Corund village to try pottery on a wheel and learn the techniques from someone local.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional lunch at chalet-style restaurant)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Sighisoara Old Town
- Traditional lunch in chalet-style restaurant
- Pottery class and wheel throwing in Corund
Optional Activities
- Dinner at local hole-in-the-wall restaurants in Sighisoara
Landmarks Sighisoara Old Town Clock Tower Church of the Dominican Monastery Birthplace of Vlad the Impaler Corund - Day 6
Corund to Sibiu
Start the day in Biertan checking out its Gothic fortified church, which is on the UNESCO list. Then drive west to Sibiu, a walled city with German-style architecture and those distinctive eye-shaped windows on the roofs. You'll get an orientation walk and then have free time to visit museums, see the Bridge of Lies, or check out the Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Orientation tour of Biertan fortified church
- Orientation walk of Sibiu
Optional Activities
- Visit Bridge of Lies
- Explore Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral
- Visit ASTRA Museum
- Local dining and ice cream shops in Sibiu
Landmarks Biertan Biertan Fortified Church Sibiu Bridge of Lies Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral ASTRA Museum Carpathian Mountains 
- Day 7
Sibiu
Take things slower this morning before heading to Sibiel village for a cooking class. You'll learn to make goulash the traditional way using vegetables from your host's garden, then eat what you made for lunch. Before heading back to Sibiu, try some pine tree liquor and pálinka to taste local drinks.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Authentic goulash prepared during masterclass using fresh vegetables from host's garden)
Included Activities
- Rustic Romanian cuisine masterclass in Sibiel
- Goulash preparation and lunch
- Pine tree liquor and pálinka tasting
Landmarks Sibiel - Day 8
Sibiu to Ramnicu Valcea
Drive across the Carpathians on the Transalpina route, one of Romania's most scenic roads. You'll pass by Oașa Lake and see high mountain scenery all around. Stop at Cozia Monastery from the 14th century on the River Olt banks, then settle into Ramnicu Valcea for your final group dinner at the hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Final group dinner at hotel with award-winning dishes)
Included Activities
- Visit Cozia Monastery
Landmarks Transalpina Route Carpathian Mountains Oașa Lake Cozia Monastery River Olt Făgărași Mountains 
- Day 9
Ramnicu Valcea to Bucharest
Head back to Bucharest on a scenic drive through pine forests, mountain ridges, and small villages spread across the countryside. This is your last day traveling through Romania, so you'll have time to think back on the nine days and all the different places you've seen.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Bucharest
