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“The Dracula Tour”
Halloween in Transylvania
Brasov
Carpathian Mountains
Bran Castle
Orthodox Church in Bucharest
Three overnights in Romania,
includes breakfasts/dinners!
29 Oct-1 Nov
•Discover the enchanting cities of
Brasov, Sibiu, Sighisoara and Bucharest.
•Tour Bran Castle, aka “Dracula’s Castle,”
“Vlad’s birthplace” and so much more…
€749
“The Dracula Tour”
Halloween in Transylvania
2016
What could be more authentic
on Halloween than a tour in the
footsteps of the infamous and
feared Count Dracula? Explore
the modern Romania, with
excursions into Transylvania
and Bucharest. RTT will take
you on a journey through time
and history with “sightings”
of the real Dracula, the reality
of today’s Romania, and a
Halloween you won’t forget!
JOIN US - IF YOU DARE!
Bran Castle Courtyard
29 Oct-1 Nov
Join RTT Travel for
this spooktacular trip!
Sibiu
October 29
Depart Frankfurt on a morning flight for an
unforgettable experience on Romanian soil. Land
in the early afternoon near legendary Bucharest,
first mentioned by this name in 1459 by Prince
Vlad Dracula himself. Now, 546 years later, you
are ghoulishly greeted by the modern coach
that will take you deep into Transylvania en
route to Brasov, located 160km from Bucharest
and surrounded like a halo by the Carpathian
Mountains. Check in at the modern hotel in
Brasov. In the evening, a festive dinner and
folklore show will be a great setting for a first
impression of what this country has in store for
us.
October 30
You may not awake to the howling of wolves,
but after breakfast a mysterious and fascinating
country awaits you. A guided city tour shows
you the highlights of Brasov, one of three major
centers of Transylvania established in Vlad’s
time. It was in Brasov that Vlad enjoyed his
meals while hundreds of villagers died on stakes
at the base of Timpa Hill. Enjoy free time until
we continue to Bran Castle, “Dracula’s Castle,”
which was originally a stronghold built by the
Knights of the Teutonic Order in 1212.
Vlad Tepes, the Impaler, used Bran Castle as headquarters for his incursions into Transylvania. In
1920, the people of Brasov who owned the castle
offered it as a gift to Queen Maria of Romania,
and it soon became her favorite residence. Bran
is home to a rich collection of Romanian and
foreign furniture and art items from the 14th-19th
centuries.Transfer to the Hotel in Sibiu. To round
out the day, we will visit a regional mountain
farmer’s lodge where we will savor a very typical
Romanian meal, almost in his parlor. And after a
little digestive help in the form of a local schnaps,
the host usually gets out his guitar and sings with
the visitors.
October 31
After a hearty breakfast we start on our walking
tour through Sibiu, which was the cultural
capital of Europe in 2007 and has a history of
nearly one thousand years. The Citadel of Sibiu
was for centuries one of the largest and best
fortified in Europe and the wealthiest of the
seven walled citadels built in the 12th century
by German settlers known as Transylvanian
Saxons. Sibiu’s Old Town retains the grandeur
of its earlier days when rich and powerful guilds
dominated regional trade. The Goldsmiths
Square (Piata Aurarilor) is pockmarked with
medieval windows, doorways and turrets and is
connected to the Small Square through a stairway
of astonishing beauty. Afterwards we set out to
Sighisoara. On our way we visit the local market
of Medias. The town is located in the Romanian
wine region and was named in Bram Stoker’s
novel “Dracula,” referring to the wine produced
here with the words: “The wine was Golden
Mediasch, which produces a queer sting on the
tongue, which is, however, not disagreeable”.
After arriving in Sighisoara, we visit the birth
house of famous Vlad the Impaler, who was born
in the 15th century in one of the more stately
houses. Check in to the hotel for the night before
heading out for an unforgettable Halloween
dinner at the rustic and traditional restaurant
“Dracula” in town. Get some sleep in advance,
because you’ll be up late howling at the moon.
Bring your favorite Halloween costume so you
are not an easy target for those creatures roaming
by night.
November 1
After checkout and breakfast, we drive into
Bucharest (5hrs). During a short tour of the city
of Bucharest, we visit the Eastern Orthodox
Patriarch’s Church and the Palace of Parliament,
the most famous building in Romania and known
universally as Casa Poporului - The House of the
People. The imposing “palace” was built during
the darkest days of the Ceausescu’s regime and
comprises a total of 64,800 sq.m. Standing 84m
above ground level on 12 floors, the Parliament
is the second biggest administrative building in
the world! From the standpoint of volume, the
People’s House is the third in the world, after the
building of Cape Canaveral, and the Pyramid of
Quetzalcoatl in Mexico.
Transfer to the airport in the evening and say
goodbye to the land of Dracula.
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Minimum of 20 passengers needed to confirm.
Included in the tour price:
•Round trip flight Frankfurt – Bucharest – Frankfurt,
may fly via Munich
•20kg (44 pounds) luggage allowance
•1 overnight in an upper-class tourist hotel in Brasov
•1 overnight in an upper-class tourist hotel in Sibiu
•1 overnight in an upper-class tourist hotel in
Sighisoara
•3 breakfasts
•3 dinners, incl. rustic Halloween dinner and festive
dinner with folklore show
•Program as per itinerary
•Entrance fees
•Airport taxes and fees
•Transfers airport – hotel - airport
•Local English speaking tour guide
•Experienced RTT Tour escort
Not included in the tour price:
•Tips and items of a personal nature
•Meals other than mentioned in the itinerary
•Beverages with dinners
•Bus transfer option to/from Frankfurt airport:
roundtrip €50 per person
•Single room supplement: €125
•Insurance (available at RTT)
•If tour costs increase unexpectedly, RTT reserves
the right to pass these on to the customer (up to 10%
of the tour price)
Documents (mandatory):
•All travelers must possess a US tourist passport, valid
until six months after the tour ends, with at least two
empty visa pages. Other nationalities are required to
check with the Romanian embassy for proper travel
documents.
Change and cancellation fees
(per person):
•From the day of booking up to 35 days prior to
departure: €150
•34-22 days prior to departure: 30% of tour price, later 90% fees apply.
•No refund for no show.
•Full payment required 5 weeks prior to departure.
•Additional $20 per person RTT administrative service
fee for cancellation.
Note:
•Romania is a developing country for visitors open to
new adventures and rustic amenities.
•Advance booking is necessary due to limited seats!
•Some tour days include long hours on the bus.
•All tour destinations require good walking abilities. Steps and cobblestone walkways are a daily part of the tour. Itinerary subject to change without notice.
Children:
•One child (6 through 11 years) staying in the same
room with 2 full-paying adults: €699
•Not recommended for children under 7 years of age.
Palace of Parliament
Rev. 2/16
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