Peles Castle - Sinaia - Romania

This one day tour will take you on a wonderful discovery of two emblematic castles in Romania: Peles and Cantacuzino, each one part of the legacy of two families who changed the country’s history.

Tour available from Tuesday to Sunday. The price is per person for a group of 6 people. Maximum group size:10

Itinerary

We leave early morning from your hotel in Bucharest. Our first stop is the Peles Castle in Sinaia, a mountain resort from the popular Prahova Valley. After lunch we head to the nearby resort from Busteni where we visit the Cantacuzino Castle

Peles Castle

The summer residence of King Carol the 1st, this fairy tale castle from Sinaia is one of the most impressive castles in Romania and Europe. Built between 1873 and 1914 with visible elements of the German Renaissance style, but used as a residence since 1883, the castle was constructed after the plans of famous architects of the time. Close to Peles Castle lies Pelisor, the smaller, yet stunning residence of Queen Maria and King Ferdinand.

Cantacuzino Castle

The Cantacuzino family is one of the oldest princely families in Romania, going back to the Byzantine emperors. In 1911, one of its richest descendants, Gheorghe Cantacuzino, also nicknamed ‘Nababu’ because of its vast fortune, built a magnificent castle in Busteni. Designed in the Neo-Romanian style by one of the most famous architects of the time, Grigore Cerchez, the castle has a surface of 3,148 square meters and splendid romantic interiors.

Day 1: One of the best Romania tours starts in the old historical center and continues with the former residential palace of Ceausescu, The House of the People, the second largest building in the world.

Day 2: We leave Bucharest and go up north, into the heart of Romania. Our first stop is legendary Curtea de Arges monastery, at the foot of the Carpathians. Afterwards we visit the pottery processing center in Horezu; here we’ll admire the vividly-painted pottery adorned with beautiful motifs. Nearby is Hurezi Monastery, built in the seventeenth century and part of the UNESCO heritage.

Day 3: Your vacation in Romania continues in Transylvania, whose fame will always be associated to Count Dracula’s legend. The first stop is Sibiu. We’ll continue by exploring one of the largest outdoor museums in Europe, the Astra Museum, hosting the largest ethnographic exhibit in the country.

Day 4: Today, we’ll reach the Corvin Castle: built in the fifteenth century in the Gothic style, it is connected to the destiny of the prince who went down in history as Dracula. We then head to Alba Carolina Fortress located in the center of Romania, an impressive star-shaped fortress surrounded by 12 km of walls.

Day 5: We visit two important monuments under UNESCO protection: the largest fortified church in Transylvania in Biertan, followed by Sighisoara whose medieval fortress has been constantly inhabited since the XIII century.

Day 6: From Sighisoara we set off to Targu Mures, a city recognized for its ethnic and cultural diversity. On our way to Turda salt mine with its spectacular galleries carved in salt, we’ll cross several rural areas in Transylvania. Our last destination is Cluj-Napoca.

Day 7: The next two days are devoted to Maramures, one of the most famously beautiful and unspoilt regions of rural Romania, inhabited by genuine, good-natured people. We’ll reminisce a heartrending moment in Romania’s history at the Memorial of the Victims of Communism, set up in a former prison. On a different note, the Merry Cemetery in Sapanta is one of the must-see places in this part of the country and certainly the most interesting cemetery in the world.

Day 8: Early in the morning we’ll take off on a trip with the mocanita, through fairy-tale like landscape of Maramures. On the way back we’ll visit two of the best preserved churches in Maramures, under the UNESCO World Heritage Site: the church of Ieud and Poienile Izei church.

Day 9: The journey continues with the Bukovina region, revealed after going across the incredible scenery of the Carpathians. We’ll visit Moldovita monastery.

Day 10: Sucevita welcomes us with its towering walls; in the past it used to be the summer residence of the royal Moldovan family. The most famous among Bukovina’ monasteries is Voroneţ, impressive with its unique shade of blue on the outer frescoes. Then, we will visit Neamţ fortress – an important military and historical objective that survived the siege of Sultan Mehmed II, the conqueror of Constantinople.

Day 11: We return to Transylvania passing through amazing places; the Bicaz Gorge, a spectacular defile carved in stone and Lacu Rosu (the Red Lake), the largest alpine lake in Romania. We will visit the picturesque village of Viscri, a small community whose inhabitants are proud to be neighbors with the Prince of Wales.

Day 12: Today we’ll take a look at Brasov and its charming surroundings. Among the tourist attractions we’ll visit there’s Bran Castle.

Day 13: Saving the best for last, as the saying goes, towards the end of our holiday we’ll visit two gems of neoclassical architecture: the Peleş Castle and the Pelisor Castle. Both served as summer residence of the Romanian royal family in the late 19th early 20th century.

Day 1: One of the best Romania tours starts in the old historical center and continues with the former residential palace of Ceausescu, The House of the People, the second largest building in the world.

Day 2: We leave Bucharest and go up north, into the heart of Romania. Our first stop is legendary Curtea de Arges monastery, at the foot of the Carpathians. Afterwards we visit the pottery processing center in Horezu; here we’ll admire the vividly-painted pottery adorned with beautiful motifs. Nearby is Hurezi Monastery, built in the seventeenth century and part of the UNESCO heritage.

Day 3: Your vacation in Romania continues in Transylvania, whose fame will always be associated to Count Dracula’s legend. The first stop is Sibiu. We’ll continue by exploring one of the largest outdoor museums in Europe, the Astra Museum, hosting the largest ethnographic exhibit in the country.

Day 4: Today, we’ll reach the Corvin Castle: built in the fifteenth century in the Gothic style, it is connected to the destiny of the prince who went down in history as Dracula. We then head to Alba Carolina Fortress located in the center of Romania, an impressive star-shaped fortress surrounded by 12 km of walls.

Day 5: We visit two important monuments under UNESCO protection: the largest fortified church in Transylvania in Biertan, followed by Sighisoara whose medieval fortress has been constantly inhabited since the XIII century.

Day 6: From Sighisoara we set off to Targu Mures, a city recognized for its ethnic and cultural diversity. On our way to Turda salt mine with its spectacular galleries carved in salt, we’ll cross several rural areas in Transylvania. Our last destination is Cluj-Napoca.

Day 7: The next two days are devoted to Maramures, one of the most famously beautiful and unspoilt regions of rural Romania, inhabited by genuine, good-natured people. We’ll reminisce a heartrending moment in Romania’s history at the Memorial of the Victims of Communism, set up in a former prison. On a different note, the Merry Cemetery in Sapanta is one of the must-see places in this part of the country and certainly the most interesting cemetery in the world.

Day 8: Early in the morning we’ll take off on a trip with the mocanita, through fairy-tale like landscape of Maramures. On the way back we’ll visit two of the best preserved churches in Maramures, under the UNESCO World Heritage Site: the church of Ieud and Poienile Izei church.

Day 9: The journey continues with the Bukovina region, revealed after going across the incredible scenery of the Carpathians. We’ll visit Moldovita monastery.

Day 10: Sucevita welcomes us with its towering walls; in the past it used to be the summer residence of the royal Moldovan family. The most famous among Bukovina’ monasteries is Voroneţ, impressive with its unique shade of blue on the outer frescoes. Then, we will visit Neamţ fortress – an important military and historical objective that survived the siege of Sultan Mehmed II, the conqueror of Constantinople.

Day 11: We return to Transylvania passing through amazing places; the Bicaz Gorge, a spectacular defile carved in stone and Lacu Rosu (the Red Lake), the largest alpine lake in Romania. We will visit the picturesque village of Viscri, a small community whose inhabitants are proud to be neighbors with the Prince of Wales.

Day 12: Today we’ll take a look at Brasov and its charming surroundings. Among the tourist attractions we’ll visit there’s Bran Castle.

Day 13: Saving the best for last, as the saying goes, towards the end of our holiday we’ll visit two gems of neoclassical architecture: the Peleş Castle and the Pelisor Castle. Both served as summer residence of the Romanian royal family in the late 19th early 20th century.

If you are planning to spend your holiday in Romania, you find a good deal in a hotel located in Bucharest but you still want to discover some beautiful places in Romania we offer you the best solution. You can book one of our day trips - shared trips, that means a lower price - to Dracula's Castle.

We pick you from your location and we head to the Carpathians Mountains, where the first stop will be at Sinaia Monastery, an Orthodox Monastery from 17th century inhabited my monks. After the visit we will go to Peles Castle - the former summer residence of our Royal Family and known to be one of the best preserved palace of Europe. The location of the palace will offer you an excellent view of the surrounding area. The tour continues to Brasov, a medieval city in surrounded by the mountains, here you will make a city tour where you will admire the Council Square, the Black Church - the biggest Lutheran Church of Sout-Eastern Europe, The Rope Street - The Narrowest Street of South-Eastern and you will have free time to take the lunch in one of the local restaurants. The last stop will be in Bran Village where you will have the opportunity to visit the legendary castle of Count Dracula and through my explanations you will be carried back in the history and find out the real legend that made him famous. In the evening we return to Bucharest and we leave you back at your location. 

The rate includes : Transport my modern air condition van/minibus, English Speaking Guide, the entrance fees for all the sights mentioned in the program. 

-- PELES CASTLE IN SINAIA
-- DRACULA’S CASTLE IN BRAN
-- RASNOV CITADEL
DURATION: 8 hours.
DISTANCE: 120 km.
PICK-UP AND DROP-OFF: from your Brasov location.

PRICE:
– For one-two persons by car: 100 EUR.
– for three-four persons by minivan: 60 EUR / person.
– for five-six participants by minivan: 40 EUR / person.
THE PRICE INCLUDES:
*English-speaking Tour Guide
*Transportation by car/minivan and Driver
*Fuel and parking fees
THE PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
* Museum admission fees;
* Meals and drinks, personal expenses.