Bucharest city-break – 4 Days

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BUCHAREST CITY BREAK 4 days, 3 nights

Thursday:

Arrival at Bucharest-Henri Coanda Airport: meet and greet by our guide-driver; Our tourists receive an envelope with recommendations concerning Bucharest attractions and the special events of the week-end. Transfer to Tempo Hotel 3*** for check-in. Overnight in Bucharest (theatre or opera tickets can be booked in advance for the evening).

Friday:

BUCHAREST FULL DAY TOUR 8 hours. Pick up from the hotel and start exploring the capital city of Romania. Today we take a tour of the most important sites of Bucharest such as: The Triumphant Arch, Victory Square, The Royal Palace (nowadays the seat of The National Art Museum – optional visit), Romanian Atheneum, Revolution Square, Victoriei Avenue, Union Square. We have the chance to admire the Parliament Palace, a “giant” built during the Golden Age of the communist totalitarian regime and the idea of a leader for whom the notion of “reasonable size” did not exist- Nicolae Ceausescu. Close to the Parliament Palace is the Patriarchy Hill where we can visit the Mitropoliei Cathedral, the seat of the Orthodox Romanian Church. Next, a short walk to the Old Princely Court, the first local seat of residence, which was built during the rule of Vlad the Impaler  known as Dracula in the 15th century. In the 16th century it was rebuilt completely, and later became the focal point of Bucharest, surrounded by houses of traders and craftsmen. Returning to the Old District, we take a walking tour of Lipscani Street, Stavropolus Church, Manuc Inn, and more. Free time in the afternoon. Overnight at Tempo Hotel 3*** in Bucharest.

Saturday:

We are going in excursion! TWO FAMOUS CASTLES -12 hours. This trip will give you the chance to discover Peles Castle, located in Sinaia Mountain Resort. Peles Castle is one of the best-preserved royal palaces in Europe. The Castle is full of ornaments on the inside as well as on the outside, and features elaborate wood sculptures and paintings representing scenes from the works of German composer Richard Wagner. Our trip continue to Bran Village through a dramatic mountain landscape, we reach the legendary Bran Castle. The first historical reference of Bran Castle is a document issued on November 19, 1377 by Ludwig I d’Anjou, by which Brasov inhabitants received the privilege of building the a fortress “at their own work and expense”. Between 1920-1927 Bran Castle was restored under the supervision of Karel Liman, the architect of the Royal Court, who turned it in a beautiful summer residence surrounded by a park with promenade alleys, lake, fountains, arbors, and a tea house. In 1938 Queen Maria of Romania bequeathed Bran Castle with all its domains, to her daughter Princess Ileana, who owned it until 1948. The next stop is the city of Brasov, which according to historical references from 1234 was called Kronstadt. During the second half of the 14th century it was confirmed as the administrative and ecclesiastic center of the region of Tara Barsei, “the free Royal town”, one of the economic and cultural centers of Transylvania. Overnight at Tempo Hotel 3*** in Bucharest.

Sunday:

Breakfast in the hotel. Free time in the morning at disposal.

Optional half-day trip to Mogosoaia Palace or Snagov Monastery (booking needed in advance, rates on request). Transfer to the airport.