This is a small full day tour from Bucharest to Transylvania on a very picturesque route through the Carpathian Mountains allowing you to discover two of the most beautiful Romanian castles. Our partners at TravelMaker will be organizing this tour for us, on Friday, October 6th, the day before WordCamp Day 1.
For WordCamp participants, the tour is 55 EUR, with a limit of 33 tickets available for purchase.
For more details on how to take part, read below.
To be a part of the tour, you must:
a. Get your ticket for WordCamp Bucharest.
b. Book your ticket, here: Two Castles in One Day, using the following voucher code: wcbuc2017attendees2castles1day.
c. Want to bring someone along? They will receive a 10 EUR discount if they don’t have a ticket for WordCamp. Use the following code wcbuc2017noatt2castles1day.
Note:
The WordCamp registration e-mail should be the same as the e-mail used for your tour booking. Make sure to use the same e-mail address, or your purchase cannot be validated.First come, first served! So make sure to sign up early.
TravelMaker is a Romanian tour-operator based in Bucharest with more than 10 years experience in offering a wide range of private and group trips from Bucharest to all around Romania. “We believe in honesty, respect for the client, flexibility and we always deliver what we promise. Plus some extra fun” is their statement.
Tour itinerary & description
Bucharest – Sinaia: Visit Peles Royal Castle in Sinaia – General Exhibition standard tour 1 hour (on Mondays and Tuesdays during the winter season you will visit Rasnov Citadel in Rasnov)
Sinaia – Bran: Visit Bran Castle (also known as Dracula’s Castle)
Bran – Brasov: Walking tour of Brasov downtown
Brasov – Bucharest
In the morning, you will meet the tour guide and the rest of the group at the meeting point (in front of the Romanian Atheneum, next to Hilton Hotel, 1-3 Franklin St., Sector 1, Bucharest, Revolution Square – in front of the little garden; the exact location here).
At 08:00AM the bus leaves Bucharest and heads to Transylvania.
First stop is in Sinaia mountain resort, considered the “Pearl of the Carpathians” to visit Sinaia castle, known as Peles castle. Built between 1873 and 1914, the monument has been the summer residence of the Romanian Royal family and it is the most visited museum in Romania. You will visit the ground floor exhibition and see the Hall of Honor, The Weapons Room, the Music Room, the Library, the King’s office and many others. At the end of the visit, you’llenjoy some free time in the gardens of the castle and admire the beautiful mountain scenery that surrounds this place.
Continue the day with a scenic drive through the Carpathian Mountains and, in about 1 hour, arrive at Bran where you will visit Bran medieval castle, also known as Dracula’s castle. Dating from the 14th century, it has has been serving for ages as a military fortress controlling the entry route to Transylvania and it is nowadays frequently associated with Dracula’s myth.
Before heading back to Bucharest, we will remain in Transylvania and stop for a short time in Brasov, a typical medieval city. Known as Kronstadt, under its German name, the city was founded in the 13th century by the Saxon community and developed as a trade settlement at the crossroads between Orient and Occident. You will stop in the Council Square and start a short walking tour in the Old Town. You will learn more about the story of the Saxons in Transylvania, admire the impressive and well-preserved architecture, see the Black Church (symbolic building of the city – view from outside) and discover which is the second narrowest street in Europe, the Rope Street.
Read about the Two Castels Tour on the agency’s website.
You will be back in Bucharest at about 8PM, to get some rest before WordCamp begins the next morning.
The end of the day ends for WordCamp speakers with the official dinner, scheduled for 9PM.
Enjoy the tour!