Best scenic drives of Romania – 3 Days

BEST SCENIC DRIVES OF ROMANIA

Trip Highlights:

• Admire stunning views of Carpathian Mountains
• Discover the picturesque Horezu Monastery, listed in UNESCO world heritage
• Learn how the famous Horezu Pottery is made
• Drive on newest scenic road of Romania – Transalpina
• Take a walking tour of Sibiu medieval old town.
• Drive on the best road in the world – Tranfagarasan.
• Visit Vlad the Impaler real fortress at Poienari

Day 1: Bucharest – Horezu

We depart from Bucharest early in the morning so you can have time to visit the main tourist attractions of Romania. First important stop of the day is Horezu, where you can learn the ancient technique of making the famous Romanian pottery. Learn about the symbols used to not far from the pottery workshops is another tourist attraction listed in UNESCO Heritage. This is Horezu Monastery a masterpiece of Brancoveanu style is one of the most serene monasteries in Romania.

Built in 1697 by the ruler of Valachia province Constantin Brancoveanu, Horezu Monastery was originally intended to be a resting place for himself and his family but was never to be. In 1714 Brancoveanu and his four sons were beheaded in Constantinopole on treason charges.

If time allows we can visit the famous “Lady`s Cave” and find out about the legends and stories of this interesting attraction.

Overnight at Ranca Mountain resort.

Day 2: Horezu –Ranca Mountain Resort – Sibiu

Today we continue Best Scenic drives tour of Romania, towards the famous region of Transylvania. We pass along beautiful mountain scenery and remote mountain villages.

For many visitors, no Romanian tour is complete without seeing one of the medieval towns of Transylvania such as Sibiu. This wonderful Saxon town is dating form 12^th century and in 2007 it won the vote to be European City of Culture. A walking tour of Sibiu is a must and this should include the Liars Bridge, Evangelic Church, Small Square, and Big Square, towers and fornications and narrow medieval streets or if you are an art lover Brukenthal Art Museum is the perfect choice. Staying overnight in Sibiu downtown you will have the chance to enjoy a traditional Romanian dinner in one of its many restaurants.

Overnight in Sibiu 3*

Day 3: Sibiu – Transfagarasan scenic road- Balea Lake- Poienari Fortress – Bucharest

Leaving the historical town of Sibiu we cross the Carpathians, driving on the best road in the Word. This is Transfagarasan scenic road. Build in the 70` by the communist regime of Nicolae Ceausescu as a military refuge road, it became one of the main attractions of Romania. The heist altitude of this road is 2030 m and there is the beautiful lake Balea. Transfagarasan Road is open from July till October but most of the time depending on weather condition the road can be open earlier. This will be an unique experience and you will have the opportunity to take memorable landscape pictures.

After 2 hours of driving on Transfagarasan scenic road we reach Poinari Fortress. Perch on top of cliff the real fortress of Vlad the Impaler waits to be discovered. The only way to reach it is by climbing 1480 steps, but on the top you will be rewarded with magnificent mountain scenery of Carpathians. Today Poienari fortress is just a ruin but the walls of this stronghold are whispering many medieval legens and stories.

If time alowes we can have a stop for a few minutes at Curtea de Arges Monastery unique for it`s Oriental Influence.

Overnight in Bucharest – accommodation on your own.

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