3-night post-extension - $699 per person
Day 1
After breakfast, check out of your Bucharest hotel and take a motorcoach drive through the Transylvania countryside. Stop for a tour of Peles Castle, a 19th-century fortification in Sinaia that melds numerous European architectural styles and materials into a harmonious and romantic structure. Next, visit Bran Castle, commonly known as Dracula’s castle. This landmark citadel, built in the 14th century, is the best-known of several locations linked to the Dracula legend; it was used by Vlad Tepes, or Vlad the Impaler, as his headquarters for his incursions into Transylvania. Check in to the Ramada Brasov (or similar); you have a free evening to spend at leisure. (B)
Day 2
Enjoy breakfast, then take a panoramic tour of charming Brasov. Spend time in the town’s main square, with its Council House (complete with ancient Trumpets Tower) and lovely fountain. After your tour, check out of the Brasov hotel and return to the Athenee Palace Hilton (or similar) in Bucharest. (B)
Day 3
Today you have a full day to explore everything Bucharest has to offer, including many churches and monasteries, palaces and the Parliament, museums, parks, gardens and interesting neighborhoods. Or, take an optional excursion to Constanta on the Black Sea coast. The oldest living city in Romania, Constanta was founded around 600 B.C. by Greek settlers, and is now a fashionable resort town. Arrive midmorning for a city tour featuring the iconic seaside casino and Art Nouveau architecture, and a stroll along Mamaia Beach, the “Palm Beach” of the Black Sea. Return to your hotel for a final evening in Bucharest. (B)
Day 4
After breakfast, check out of your hotel and proceed to the Bucharest airport for your return flight.* (B)
The following meals are included:
B = Breakfast; L = Lunch; D = Dinner
*For 2012, transfers are not included. Let us know if you would like help arranging your airport transfers. For 2013, airport transfers are included if Viking air offer is purchased and flight arrival or departure date coincides with cruise/tour start or finish date only.