This unique 6-night escorted coach tour brings you to Transylvania, birthplace of the legend of Dracula, in the southeastern Europe country of Romania. Visit several World Heritage sites in the land where the rugged Transylvania Alps provide one of Europe's most spectacular landscapes. First, spend one night in Bucharest, the country's capital. Then spend four nights in towns and villages of Transylvania and marvel at its castles, churches and medieval old towns. Finally, return to Bucharest for an additional night and a panoramic city tour. Breakfasts, lunches, and sightseeing tours included. Guaranteed departures land & air from New York City: $2399 per person double occupancy. Land only rates are available. Five departures in 2026.
Day 1, Friday: New York - Bucharest
Depart JFK airport in New York for Bucharest, Romania.
Day 2, Saturday: Arrival in Bucharest
Arrival at Otopeni International Airport in Bucharest and transfer to the hotel. Check-in at the hotel. Continental Forum Hotel.
Day 3, Sunday: Bucharest – Cozia - Sibiu (300 km)
Breakfast at hotel. Morning departure to Sibiu, European Cultural Capital. Stop on the way to visit Cozia Monastery, in a picturesque setting on the banks of the Olt River. Arrival in Sibiu, lunch at a local restaurant. Walking tour including the Great Square, the Small Square, the Bridge of Lies, the Catholic cathedral and the Evangelical Church, Huet Square. Dinner on own arrangement and overnight at hotel in Sibiu. MyContinental Hotel (B/L)
Day 4, Monday: Sibiu - Biertan - Sighisoara - Targu Mures (180 km)
Breakfast at hotel. Road to Sighisoara, stop on the way in the village of Biertan, home to one of the largest and most impressive strongholds in Transylvania, the XVth-century fortified church, UNESCO World Heritage site. Continue to Sighisoara (UNESCO World Heritage site) and walking tour in the citadel, including the most important attractions: the Clock Tower, the house where Vlad the Impaler (Dracula) was born, we will climb the covered stairs to see Church on the Hill and enjoy the narrow streets of the old citadel. Lunch at a local restaurant and free time to explore the citadel on your own. Departure in the afternoon to Targu Mures, known as "The City of Roses." Dinner under own arrangement and overnight at hotel. Continental Forum Hotel (B/L)
Day 5, Tuesday: Targu Mures - Turda - Cluj Napoca - Targu Mures (230 km)
Breakfast at hotel. Walking city tour of Targu Mures including the Town Hall, Medieval Fortress, Apollo Palace and the Palace of Culture. Departure to Turda, short visit to the historical center of Turda. Optional visit of Turda salt mine, a true museum of the history and the exploitation of salt. Continue to Cluj Napoca. Lunch at a local restaurant. Walking tour of Cluj city center, where you may admire the Union Square, the equestrian statue of Matthias Corvin, the Gothic Saint Michael’s Church, the Opera Square, the Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral and the Banffy Palace. In the afternoon return to Targu Mures. Dinner under own arrangement. Overnight at hotel. (B/L)
Day 6, Wednesday: Targu Mures - Prejmer - Brasov (220 km)
Breakfast at hotel, then departure to Brasov. Stop in the village of Darjiu, visit the fortified church (UNESCO World Heritage site). Continue to Prejmer to visit the fortified church (UNESCO World Heritage site). Arrival in Brasov, lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, visit the old city center of Brasov, see the old fortifications, the Synagogue, the Weavers’ Bastion, the Council Square, Catherine’s Gate, the Black Church. Dinner under own arrangement. Hotel Coroana Brasovului. (B/L)
Day 7, Thursday: Brasov - Bran - Sinaia - Bucharest (220 km)
Breakfast at hotel. Travel by coach to Bran. Visit the famous medieval castle, known worldwide as Dracula’s Castle. Road to Sinaia, the "Pearl of the Carpathians" located in the Prahova Valley. Lunch at a local restaurant in Sinaia. Visit the famous Peles Castle, former summer residence of the Romanian Royal Family, one of the most beautiful castles in Europe. Continue to Bucharest, where a panoramic city tour includes the Press House, the Arch of Triumph, Kiseleff and Victoria avenues, Revolution Square, the Palace of Parliament and walking tour in the old town, Lipscani district. Dinner under own arrangement. Continental Forum Hotel. (B/L)
Day 8, Friday: Bucharest - New York
Breakfast at hotel. Private transfer to the airport according to the flight schedule. End of our services. (B)
The order of visits and excursions may be changed according to local conditions (traffic, weather forecast)
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| Departure Dates | Land & Air *
New York | Land Only * | Single Supplement |
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| 2026 | | | |
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May 1505/15
| | | | June 1206/12
| | | | July 1707/17
| | | | August 1408/14
| | | | September 1109/11
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Inclusions
- Round trip airfare New York to Bucharest coach class
- Transportation by van or coach
- Arrival and departure transfers in Bucharest
- 6 nights at hotels as per itinerary
- Meals as per itinerary (breakfast and lunch during trip)
- Guided tours with paid entrances to Cozia Monastery, Biertan fortified church (UNESCO WH site), Darjiu fortress-church (UNESCO WH site); Prejmer fortress-church (UNESCO WH site); Sinaia - Peles Castle (standard tour, the ground floor); Bran - Bran Castle.
- Visits without entrance: walking tour of Targu Mures city center, walking tour of Cluj Napoca city center, walking tour of Sighisoara citadel (UNESCO WH site), walking tour of Brasov city center, walking tour of Sibiu city center, panoramic tour of Bucharest (we will admire: the Arch of Triumph, the Victoria Square, the Revolution Square, the Romanian Atheneum, the Kretulescu Church, The Palace of Parliament, Lipscani district).
- English-speaking guide/driver with national license
- All taxes and service charges
Not included
- Tips, extras, anything not listed
- Entrance fees to monuments or museums when not mentioned
- Drinks are not included with meals
- Luggage porter at hotels
- Any expenses of personal nature such as tips, laundry, table drinks, telephone calls, etc.
- Optional Travel Insurance
- Any item not mentioned above
Remarks
- Accommodations: Continental Forum - Bucharest; MyContinental - Sibiu; Continental Forum - Targu Mures; Coroana Brasovului - Brasov.
- If listed international airfare is not available at the time of reservation, alternative could be used. International airfare may increase.
- If listed hotels are not available at the time of reservation, alternative hotels at the same category could be used.
- Major credit cards accepted; credit card authorization required
- Pacific Holidays’ general cancellation policy applies
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