Day 1
Thu
30th Oct
2008
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LONDON - BUCHAREST - SINAIA (105 km)
Heathrow to Zurich 08:50/11:35 - Zurich to Bucharest 13:05/16:20
Arrival at Bucharest airport in the afternoon. Transfer by car or minivan to Sinaia in the mountains. Â Dinner and accommodation in a 4-star hotel in Sinaia (Palace or similar). |
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Day 2
Fri
31st Oct
2008 |
SINAIA - BRAN - SIGHISOARA (195 km)
Visit the Sinaia Monastery (1695) and the fabulous Peles Castle - summer residence of the Royal family. Drive to Bran and visit “Dracula’s†Castle (1377). Late afternoon drive to Sighisoara – UNESCO World Heritage Site and birthplace of Vlad the Impaler (“Draculaâ€).
Dinner and accommodation in a 3-star hotel in Sighisoara. |
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Day 3
Sat
1st Nov
2008
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SIGHISOARA – BRASOV – POIANA BRASOV (135 km)
In the morning visit the medieval citadel (the “Upper Townâ€) of Sighisoara: the Clock Tower, the Evangelical Church, the roofed stairway etc. In the afternoon route to Brasov and Poiana Brasov (mountain resort 13 km from Brasov). Typical dinner with medieval show at the Citadel restaurant in Brasov. Accommodation in a 3-star hotel in Poiana Brasov (Tirol or similar), |
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Day 4
Sun
2nd Nov
2008
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POIANA BRASOV – BUCHAREST (185 km)
In the morning visit Brasov (formerly Kronstadt, founded by Saxon colonists in the 12th century) – panoramic city tour with a visit to St Nicholas church and first school, then guided walking tour in the medieval center. Route to Bucharest. Panoramic sightseeing tour and farewell dinner at Count Dracula’s Club restaurant. Accommodation at the Capitol Hotel*** in Bucharest. |
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Day 5
Mon
3rd Nov
2008
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BUCHAREST – LONDON
Morning at leisure. Transfer to Bucharest airport. End of our services.
Bucharest – Zurich   17:35 / 19:00 - Zurich – Heathrow   20:25 / 21:15 |
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