Culture trip Transylvania

Wealth of cultural pearls

Discover the cultural treasures of Transylvania on this unique tour. Let yourself be surprised by Bucharest, the “Paris of the East,” with its architectural masterpieces in a variety of styles. The city will also enchant you with its culinary delights. As you travel through the authentic countryside of Transylvania, you’ll marvel at Romania’s fascinating natural beauty and get to know traditional Romani communities. Pass by fortified medieval castles and admire beautiful monasteries, Baroque churches, and Renaissance squares in the historic cities of Brasov, Sibiu, and Sighisoara. Of course, you’ll visit the famous Bran Castle in the southern Carpathians. Experience Transylvania and let Romania, the land of mysterious castles and enigmatic legends, come to life. Where the world can't find you...

Tips & Tops Culture Trip Transylvania:

• Dine in Relais & Chateaux Bistro Ateneu, the best restaurant in Bucharest according to the Gault & Millau Guide 2019 or be surprised with a Dining Experience in top restaurant Kane
• Treat yourself to lunch at Casa di David, an excellent restaurant on Lake Herastrau in Bucharest
• Get acquainted with Art Deco, Bauhaus and Neoclassical architecture in Bucharest
• Step back into the Communist era of Ceausescu with a visit to the impressive Parliament Building, the second largest building in the world
• Explore the imposing Peles Castle, a summer residence by the royal family built in the^{19th century}
• The high-altitude Bran Castle in the Carpathians, with its distinctive pointed red towers, is the setting of Bram Stoker's world-famous novel about Count Dracula
• Stroll through the medieval inner cities of Brasov, Sighisoara and Sibiu and marvel at Gothic, Baroque and Renaissance pearls
• Visit the quaint village of Viscri with its Saxon and Gypsy communities
• Enjoy a honey tasting in Crit with Prince Charles's beekeeper, who has his own estate in Transylvania
• Admire the fortified medieval church in Biertan
• In Brateiu, get to know the everyday life of the Gypsy community and traditional coppersmiths