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steps of the old Austrian-Hungarian top of the Tampa Mountain, from where Cotroceni Palace, National Museum, and
Empire, which can be seen in the old you will enjoy the view over the city. Romanian Athenaeum, Opera House,
town, divided into 4 parts: Cetate, Down again, have a walking tour in the Arcul de Triumf- Then we walk through
Iosefin, Elisabetin and Fabric. Discover old town to see the Black Church, gothic the open-air Village Museum. Later we
its Orthodox Cathedral as well as their 3 style from 15th century; the old city visit Stavreolpolous Church.
synagogues or the St George’s watch towers “Black” and “White”;
Cathedral; the Maria Theresia Bastion, Catherine’s gate, the only original city DAY 13 – BUCHAREST
the Hunyadi Castle and the National gate remaining from medieval times; or Free day at leisure to discover the
Opera, among other sightseeing. the Rope street, the narrowest street in amazing capital of Rumania.
Continue of the tour to Sibiu, probably the country, among other sightseeing.
the most beautiful city of the country. Afternoon free at leisure. DAY 14 – BUCHAREST – ZAGREB
Arrival After breakfast, and at the scheduled
and accommodation. DAY 11 – BRASOV time, transfer to Bucharest International
Breakfast at the hotel and excursion to Airport. Boarding on the flight to Zagreb,
DAY 9 – SIBIU – BRASOV visit the Bran Castle, which most famous capital city of Croatia.
Breakfast buffet and walking tour through resident, the Prince Vlad Tepes, inspired Arrival in Zagreb and transfer to the hotel.
the old town of Sibiu. Bram Stoker to write the novel “Dracula”.
Divided into 2 parts, the Upper town First built as a wooden fortress in 1212 DAY 15 – ZAGREB
used to be the wealthier and commercial by the Teutonic Order, was rebuilt After breakfast, discover capital city of
site while the Lower town was the between 14th and 15th centuries in Croatia. It grew up from 2 twin cities,
working area due to its manufactures. stone use it as a military strategic point in Gradec and Kaptol.
The Upper town spreads around 3 the area. In the part of Gradec you will be able to
squares which are interconnected: Grand Beginning 20th century, the castle see part of the city walls constructed to
Square, city center from 15th century, became royal residence within the protect the city from the tartar attacks
hosts the Brukenthal Palace, one of the Kingdom of Romania, becoming the around 13th century as well as some of
most important baroque buildings of favorite home of Queen Marie, whom it is the most beautiful churches and gothic
the country; the Jesuit church and the mostly dedicated today. and baroque palaces. In Kaptol visit the
Council’s Tower, Sibiu’s landmark. Lesser Return to Brasov and rest of the day free Cathedral of St Mary’s Assumption and
Square, a labyrinth of small and narrow at leisure. the gothic church of St Mark.
streets, nowadays full of small shops, Afternoon free at leisure.
pubs and restaurants. Liar’s Bridge, The DAY 12 – BRASOV – CASTLE OF
House of Arts or the Luxembourg House PELES – BUCHAREST DAY 16 – ZAGREB
are their main attractions. Departure to Castle of Peles, close to the Breakfast and transfer to the airport to
Huet Square, where the earliest town of Sinaia. Built in the 19th century board the flight back home.
fortifications of the city were built late by the King Carol I of Romania as a royal
12th century – early 13th century. hunting preserve and summer retreat. Its
Mostly of its constructions are Gothic. style refers to an alpine castle combining
After the tour departure to Brasov. different European styles, mostly Italian
Arrival and accommodation. and German renaissance lines.
Continue the tour to Bucharest, capital
DAY 10 – BRASOV city of Romania. Arrival in the hotel and
Breakfast buffet and city tour in Brasov check in.
to discover the historical capital of the Afterwards, city tour which includes
Transylvanian region. Palace of Parliament- the second largest
Start the tour taking the cable car to the administrative building in the world,

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