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Best scenic drives of Romania – 3 Days

This private guided tour organized by RomaniaTourStore is the perfect choice if you love mountain landscapes, scenic drives  and medieval towns and fortresses of Transylvania. This tour starts from Bucharest and it can be booked from May to November.

Tour highlights

What you’ll see

  • 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

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500.00

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500.00

I’m Ion Dima, founder of Romania Tour Store.Our goal is simple: to give you the best possible travel experience. Book any guided tour with confidence—my team and I will be by your side throughout your journey.

Good to know

Key facts

Duration
3 days
Regions
Transylvania
Travel style
Guided road trip
Start
Bucharest
Stop
Bucharest
Accommodation
Included

Itinerary

Timeline

Itinerary

Day by day

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

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 12th 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

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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A real experience

BEST SCENIC DRIVES OF ROMANIA


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 12th 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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What’s included

Key facts

Included
Guiding + driving (3 days)
Included
Transport + fuel
Included
Parking, road/bridge taxes, tolls
Included
Your accommodation
Included
Included

FROM

500.00

Select the number of people to see the final price

Secure payment

Licensed operator

Total

500.00

I’m Ion Dima, founder of Romania Tour Store.Our goal is simple: to give you the best possible travel experience. Book any guided tour with confidence—my team and I will be by your side throughout your journey.

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Excellent tour around Romania visiting Transylvania and the painted monasteries in Bucovina I had a great time on a private tour during November, which was booked at extremely short notice. Ion did an amazing job putting together the tour within 24 hours, and we started the trip only a couple of days after enquiring which was amazing! His communication was really fast, clear and helpful, and our driver/guide Florin was great - both ensured we had a wonderful time in Romania. The choice of accommodation was brilliant, varying from modern hotels to centuries-old period properties. I would thoroughly recommend contacting Romania Tour Store for anyone looking to travel in Romania with a friendly, reliable and trustworthy local company.
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What an amazing trip! From beginning to end, Ion was absolutely fantastic. We spent 11 days with him traveling Bulgaria and Romania, and I have to say—he covered every single detail. He was incredibly accommodating, taking into account our preferences, offering helpful suggestions, and always finding the best dining spots.Before the trip even began, Ion was efficient and thorough, providing us with several itinerary options to ensure we could visit all the places we were interested in. Believe me when I say, my husband is a very difficult traveler—but Ion made everything so easy and fun that, by the end, they were like best friends!We had a passport mishap, leaving them behind in Bulgaria, and as soon as we arrived in Romania and realized, Ion immediately jumped into action. He contacted the hotel and made sure the issue was resolved quickly and smoothly.One of the highlights of the trip was being welcomed into Ion and his wife’s home, where they prepared a delicious homemade meal for us. It was a fantastic evening, full of authenticity and warmth—we truly felt like family.Ion also helped us find the best hotels for our stay and coordinated the entire trip from start to finish. At every attraction we visited, he was knowledgeable and provided detailed explanations, adding so much value to the experience.I highly recommend Romania Tour Store if you're planning a trip to Romania and Bulgaria. And if you’re not already planning to visit these two beautiful countries—please reconsider! They’re full of charm, culture, and unforgettable experiences.Thank you, Ion and Romania Tour Store, for making this one of our best vacations ever.
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It very nice tour, we started 08:00 in Sibiu and drove towards Sarmizegetusa, afterwards there was a lot of interesting information about Dacia. Afterwards we went towards Hunedoara to visit the very beautiful castle there. Finally to Alba Iulia to see the citadel (star), including the churches and the history behind it. Also very interesting the story of Hunyadi. Highly recommended, the guide was very nice and everything was relaxed. VG
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IMPRESSIVE TRIP in ROMANIA with PASSIONATED Guide Excellent services provided with Ion’s passion!His outgoing personality brought laughing and fun to the group. His knowledge and presentation of each visiting places were impressive and full of historical information.
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Fantastic and simply the best! Ion Dima/the guide is the best one till date I cam across in Europe as I explored most of the countries in Europe.Ion Dima of Romania Tour Store is very knowledgeable guy and simply the best! He designed our itinerary to suit our interest, weather and available time. He is very friendly to kids and adult as well. He has highest level of patient and at the same time he is professional.I would say if someone want to explore Romania then Ion is the best guy and you can believe him for any and everything.He has suggested the Hotels and Restaurants during our tours which was the best as per our budget and interest. During the complete tour he was as our family member and friend.Salut and thank you Ion for everything!
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Tour with Ion Ion was terrific, a very kind guy, and he was very patient with us; he took us to incredible places. He changed the plan for us because it was Christmas's second day, and most of the tourist places were closed, so he suggested places for us, and we had so much fun together.
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Excellent tour guide Ion Dima is an excellent tour guide. Well organised and ready to help his group in any situation. I recommend him 100%.
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Ion Dima...a great tour guide! This review is very tardy due to the situation in the world from January 2020 until now. I was so fortunate to have found Ion Dima during my planning of a visit to Romania which was during the summer of 2019.( I had to enter 12/21 in the description since that was the oldest date available.) I had several days to fill in with a visit to important points of interest in Romania before I joined a group in Bucharest. The group and I were heading into Moldova, Transnistria, and Ukraine. We were only doing the Danube Delta down on the Black Sea and I didn't want to miss seeing something of Romania. Well, Ion designed a terrific tour for me that was very complete! He speaks perfect English and was very considerate and great fun to be around. I highly reccommend arranging a tour with Ion...he's the best!!
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Bespoke service We are just back from an extended tour of Romania with Romania Tour Stores. It's a bespoke travel company which specialises in private tours for culture vultures. From Bucharest's Belle Epoq architecture we travelled to the cultural centre of Iasi, the painted monasteries of Moldavia, and through the fortified Saxon churches and towns of Transylvania. Finally, we arrived in the stunning city of Brasov in the Carpathians where the Austro-Hungarian influence sits on the edge of Wallachia and Byzantium. Grand hotels and traditional wooden cabins. Each day felt like being in a different age or country. A superbly organised tour of this fascinating country. We are planning a return visit next year.
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