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Day trip to Transfagarasan

Day trip to Transfagarasan

By Eastern European Experience
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In the morning we drive to the former capital of Wallachia, Targoviste and visit the remains of the court of Vlad the Impaler, better known as Dracula. Next stop is in Curtea de Arges where we visit one of the most beautiful churches in Romania, also the burial site of the first Romanian kings. From this holly place we keep on driving to the ruins of Poienari Castle, Dracula’s fortification which overlooks over the Carpathian Mountains. Our next piece of road is also our destination. The Transfagarasan road, build by Ceausescu, with the help of the army is breathtaking and takes us all the way up to the summit of the mountain where we discover the astonishing glacial lake of Balea. From here we start our long but beautiful drive back home.

Ages 1-99
Duration: 12h
Start time: Check availability
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Live guide: English
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  • Licensed Private Guide
  • Pick-up and Drop-off at your hotel or at any other location of your choice in the city
  • Modern & comfortable A/C car or minivan at your disposal during the tour
  • Entrance fees to all mentioned sites
  • VIP skip-the-line admission
  • Bottled water
  • Free Wi-fi in all our vehicles
  • Entry/Admission - Poienari Castle
What's not included
  • Lunch
  • Photo fees
  • Gratuities


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • Pickup from any hotel in Bucharest
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Not wheelchair accessible
        • Infant seats available
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 16115P37

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
        • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

        • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 16115P37

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        • Eastern European Experience
          901
          Bucharest, Romania
          Joined in July 2015
        • B386YPgiuseppea
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          4.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great trip
          Veliko Tarnovo was amazing .. very beautiful town. Despite the rain and clouds, the view was great. Eating at Ego restaurant in town provided a great view of the river as per pics.
          Written November 14, 2024
        • Luny L
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Good guided tour
          Nice Guide. Fast paced, but you wouldn't manage to see everything, if not. Very timely. We had some free time to see the castle and the city on our own. Would recommend
          Written November 10, 2024
        • 210nickyw
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          3.0 of 5 bubbles
          Long busy day!
          I’ve always wanted to go to Dracula’s castle so we booked this one so we saw everything. Be prepared. We wasn’t told to pack food etc. take drinks and food the bus is long! 2.5/3 hours. The queues to get Into the castles are 1.5/2 hours long. You will see groups of people pushing in using the excuse “ my friends are up here” “toilet up here” I’m not joking groups of 30/60 people it’s an absolute shamble. It’s like the castles can’t cope with the amount of Tourists. Also they want you to pre booked the castle tickets online before you get there. Half the bus got scammed by buying them on a dodgy website so listen to the tour guide to what website to get them from. Would I come back and Do this tour again? Absolutely not. Glad I’ve seen the castles yes but it was a really long day.
          Written November 2, 2024
        • Explorer31882944887
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          1.0 of 5 bubbles
          Avoid this company!!
          Avoid!! Dreadful company…. Changed the booking from hotel collection to a meeting point over a mile away with less than 24 hour notice. No direct response from messages. Finally got response through email saying tough it’s outside your cancellation date so you won’t get a refund. Just disgraceful behaviour.
          Written October 28, 2024
        • Matthew G
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          1.0 of 5 bubbles
          Didn’t show up. Didn’t tell us . Didn’t care!
          Travelled all the way from the UK to Bucharest for a couple of nights to do the Peles/ Bran Castle tour. We waited at the pick up point for an hour and were constantly trying to call the emergency line to no avail. An hour later we weretold by another family that they’d cancelled the tour. Other coaches from the same company came and went but our names weren’t on the list so they wouldn’t let us on, despite showing our tickets. The following day one of the castles was closed. Completely ruined our trip which cost a lot to get to. Awaiting a refund for the trip but don’t expect to get a refund for our airfare.
          Written October 27, 2024
        • medray
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Fantastic tour, amazing sights, and exceptional guide & driver team!
          Our guide Ana and driver Florin could not have done a better job of safely navigating and learning about the beautiful land, people, and features of Transylvania in the Romanian historical context. Ana clearly knows and is adored by everyone at the sites - helping us quickly explore crowded castles. No time was wasted so we had plenty of time in the spots that mattered. She listened to our interests and nicely focused on those. An unexpected bonus that we thoroughly enjoyed was the friendly banter between guide and driver. A glimpse of Romanian culture, while still giving us some quiet time along the way.
          Written October 27, 2024
        • michellesO6604TZ
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          1.0 of 5 bubbles
          Chaotic and stressful
          I don’t normally do group trips and yesterday was a real reminder why- the comms was fine for the meet up but when you got there there were 100s of other people waiting and at least 5 coaches so the start was chaotic trying to find the right guide/bus It’s a long trip we spent 11 hours on the coach it’s too much to fit in one day you don’t do any site justice If you need to wee or eat regularly this trip is not for you! The first stop for comfort break about 2 hours in was at a small services which would have been fine but it seems all the other coaches stop too so 100s of people queuing for the loo and coffee and 20 minutes Peles castle is currently covered in scaffold so a bit disappointing for us ( but that’s just unlucky) we spent most of the stop queuing - almost an hour for people to go to the loo (as whole group stayed together here) before going into castle - then a long queue to get on castle and we were herded through in big groups - pretty castle but not pleasant experience way to crowded and there was 1 single toilet for women (same for men) so another queue on way out - there was no time to eat before getting on bus and it was by now 2pm and we had not eaten Bran castle was another 90 minutes drive - it closed at 4pm so we had a real rush to get there - we sorted our own tickets here so were able to get away from the group who we left queuing for toilets to race up the hill to join another massive queue to get into castle - again a pretty castle and I’m sure with lots of interesting facts but 100s people squished around together made a proper visit impossible - there are lots of shops and places to eat but we had 1 hour to get up and round the castle so just enough time to see castle and wee Last stop Braşov a pretty place but no time to see as we only had 1 hour and we needed to eat (now 6pm) My advice - book a personal trip pay the extra - if you go be prepared with water and food and book your own tickets
          Written October 26, 2024
        • MirandaMetod
          0 contributions
          1.0 of 5 bubbles
          Disappointing Experience with Dracula's Castle, Brașov, and Peles Full-Day Tour from Bucharest
          My friends and I had a deeply disappointing experience with this tour. We had booked the Dracula's Castle, Brașov, and Peles Full-Day Tour from Bucharest well in advance, but the tour was canceled without any prior notice. Three of us showed up at the meeting point on Monday morning, as scheduled, but when we called the guide, she told us that we had supposedly canceled the trip on Saturday. This was completely false — none of us canceled the trip, and we hadn’t received any cancellation notice or warning. There was also no indication from my bank that there was an issue with the payment. We were really frustrated and called the agency, hoping to resolve the situation. They simply told us to travel to the final station to see if any spots would open up, but once we arrived, everything was full. No alternatives or other options were offered. We were left extremely disappointed by the lack of communication and customer service. I wouldn’t recommend booking this tour based on our experience — the organization was poor, and we felt completely let down.
          Written October 24, 2024
        • 219jacquelynf
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          I Would Do It Again
          I very much enjoyed the day trip to Bulgaria. The guide was very knowledgeable, and nice. The driver was excellent. The cave church was incredible, I had no idea it existed. I would do the trip again.
          Written October 17, 2024
        • O8365NKkerrym
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Amazing tour!!
          I can honestly say that this is more than worth the money and one of the best experiences I’ve had abroad (travelled from UK). Vlad is a great guide- he is organised and makes sure you have the details you need- he texts you and calls you to make sure you have all the information. Vlad is extremely knowledgable and witty when he tells stories. He has taught us so much about Romania and made the day as amazing as it was due to his soothing, informative voice, his care for his group and overall organisational skills. Thank you, Vlad! :)
          Written October 16, 2024
        • Easa A
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Smooth and fun
          This trip was fantastic. I never thought it would be this fun The guid is knowledgeable and friendly Note: you will walk a lot
          Written October 12, 2024
        • 177johnnyi
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Insanely Good!
          I’ve been on many tours and trips, but this one is by far the best value for money. You get so much for so little, and our guide, Mario, was exceptional. With his wealth of knowledge and vast experience, he explained every detail—from the rich stories and history of the sites we visited, down to practical tips like which machines accept cards or cash. He was truly a superb guide. Brasov was stunning, the castles were magical, and for anyone looking to see a lot in a short time and on a budget, this trip is absolutely perfect!
          Written October 10, 2024
        • JammaGammer
          0 contributions
          2.0 of 5 bubbles
          All I wanted to do was go to Veliko Tranovo so next time I will be careful with my selection.
          I hate to write this review because the tour guide was kind of sweet but not a good guide. His monotone, halting voice made the entire trip painful.. I could not understand a word he said. I can only ask him to repeat so many times. And he’s been doing this for 28 years. How? It was not just me. All the passengers agreed. And the stops we made were silly. I could have spent the entire afternoon in Veliko Tarnova. Forget the monastery and the merchant’s house (although this was kinda cool). And for goodness sake, change the description to say where we are going precisely. Tell us in your description to bring cash because two places don’t take cards. Bulgarian money!
          Written October 6, 2024
        • Getaway789981
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Fun day with lots of different experiences
          Great day, saw so much and our guide was fun and helpful. If you have a short visit to Romania but want to see as much as possible this is the perfect tour! My daughter really enjoyed it to, and teenagers are hard to please!
          Written October 5, 2024
        • ITJakers
          0 contributions
          3.0 of 5 bubbles
          No stamps at the border
          The drive to Bulgaria went by fast. The bridge between Romania and Bulgaria is still under construction but went by fast. September time may be faster because they said might take longer to cross the border during summer peak season. From our pick up point in Bucharest, an hours or so after, we had 1 stop by the gas station before crossing the border to use the bathroom and stretch our legs. Border control went by fast as well, no Romanian control going out but only Bulgarian immigration officer went up the bus to collect our passports and went back again after a few minutes to give back our passports. The Ivanovo rock hewn visit is interesting and had to pay a small fee (cash only). The Tsarevet Fortress hike is hot and nothing really interesting except for the church at the top of the hill. I would have liked to explore the town, Veliko Tarnovo more and can skip the Arbanassi house tour. Our tour guide is nice and courteous but had a hard time understanding what he was talking about.
          Written September 30, 2024
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