Timeless Romania

Fly to Bucharest

Fly from London (regional connections available) to Bucharest with British Airways. Transfer to Grand Hotel Continental (or similar) for 1 night. Welcome dinner. (N)

Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.

Bucharest - Sibiu

Tour Bucharest, known as the 'Paris of the East' due to its boulevards and belle epoque buildings. View the Old Princely Court and the Royal Palace. Transfer to Sibiu, staying at Hotel Continental Forum (or similar) for 2 nights. (B)

Sibiu - Sibiel

This morning, tour Sibiu’s old town followed by time at leisure or a visit to the Brukenthal Museum. In the evening, visit the picturesque village of Sibiel. Enjoy dinner in a local family home, including a meat-and-cabbage rolls cooking demonstration. Return to Sibiu. (B, D)

Sibiu - Biertan - Sighisoara

Transfer to Sighisoara, via Biertan Fortified Church one of the finest examples of late medieval architecture in Transylvania and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Continue to Sighisoara, staying at the Hotel Central Park (or similar) for 1 night. (B)

Sighisoara - Târgu Mures - Gura Humorului

This morning, tour the UNESCO-listed town of Sighisoara, a beautifully preserved medieval settlement. The city walls encircle cobbled streets lined with colourful 16th-century Burgher houses. Visits include the citadel, the Church on the Hill and the clock tower. Travel north to Gura Humorului via Targu Mures, a Hungarian stronghold. Stay 2 nights at the La Conac Bucovina (or similar) and enjoy a traditional dinner and dance show. (B, D)

Gura Humorului

Tour the area's remarkable painted monasteries, considered to be among Europe's greatest artistic monuments and awarded UNESCO World Heritage status. (B, D)

Agapia - Lacu Rosu - Brasov

Head south to Brasov, via the Agapia monastery, a Romanian Orthodox nunnery dating back to 1649. Continue to Lacu Rosu for lunch and on to Brasov. You have free time in the afternoon to enjoy the city. Stay at the Hotel Aro Palace (or similar) for 2 nights. (B, L)

Brasov - Bran Castle - Sinaia

Take a short drive through the beautiful Transylvanian countryside to Bran Castle, which is famously associated with Dracula, the legendary character from Bram Stoker's gothic novel. Enjoy a tour and coffee stop. Drive to Sinaia to visit the palaces of Peles and Pelisor, the former royal residences of King Carol I, another beautifully restored UNESCO World Heritage Site. Return to Brasov. (B)

Brasov - Bucharest

This morning, tour the medieval town of Brasov. View the Piata Sfatului, one of Romania’s finest baroque squares; visit the Black Church with its collection of more than 300 Ottoman rugs; see St Nicholas Church and Romania’s first school. Proceed to Bucharest, pausing en route to tour Viscri, a picturesque village visited regularly by King Charles. Return to Bucharest for a farewell drink, and overnight at the Grand Hotel Continental (or similar). (B)

Bucharest - Fly to London

Visit the Palace of Parliament, this morning - the third largest building in the world. Early afternoon, transfer to the airport and fly to London. (B) 

Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.

Fly to Bucharest

Fly from London (regional connections available) to Bucharest with British Airways. Transfer to Grand Hotel Continental (or similar) for 1 night. Welcome dinner. (D)

Meal basis: As per itinerary - B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.

Bucharest - Sibiu

Tour Bucharest, known as the ‘Paris of the East’ due to its boulevards and belle epoque buildings. View the Old Princely Court and the Royal Palace. Transfer to Sibiu, staying at Continental Forum (or similar) for 2 nights. (B)

Sibiu - Sibiel

This morning, tour Sibiu’s old town followed by time at leisure or a visit to the Brukenthal Museum. In the evening, visit the picturesque village of Sibiel. Enjoy dinner in a local family home, including a meat-and-cabbage rolls cooking demonstration. Return to Sibiu. (B, D)

Sibiu - Biertan - Viscri - Sighisoara

Transfer to Sighisoara, via Biertan Fortified Church one of the finest examples of late medieval architecture in Transylvania and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Continue to Sighisoara, staying at the Hotel Central Park (or similar) for 1 night. (B)

Sighisoara - Târgu Mures - Gura Humorului

This morning, tour the UNESCO-listed town of Sighisoara, a beautifully preserved medieval settlement. The city walls encircle cobbled streets lined with colourful 16th-century Burgher houses. Visits include the citadel, the Church on the Hill and the clock tower. Travel north to Gura Humorului via Targu Mures, a Hungarian stronghold. Stay 2 nights at the La Conac Bucovina (or similar) and enjoy a traditional dinner and dance show. (B, D)

Gura Humorului

Tour the area’s remarkable painted monasteries, considered to be among Europe’s greatest artistic monuments and awarded UNESCO World Heritage status. (B, D)

Agapia - Lacu Rosu - Brasov

Head south to Brasov, via the Agapia monastery, a Romanian Orthodox nunnery dating back to 1649. Continue to Lacu Rosu for lunch and on to Brasov. You have free time in the afternoon to explore the city. Stay at the Hotel Aro Palace (or similar) for 2 nights. (B, L)

Brasov - Peles & Pelisor Castles - Bran Castle - Sinaia

Take a short drive through the beautiful Transylvanian countryside to Bran Castle, which is famously associated with Dracula, the legendary character from Bram Stoker’s gothic novel. Enjoy a tour and coffee stop. Drive to Sinaia to visit the palaces of Peles and Pelisor, the former royal residences of King Carol I, another beautifully restored UNESCO World Heritage Site. Return to Brasov. (B)

Brasov - Bucharest

This morning, tour the medieval town of Brasov. View the Piata Sfatului, one of Romania’s finest baroque squares; visit the Black Church with its collection of more than 300 Ottoman rugs; see St Nicholas Church and Romania’s first school. Proceed to Bucharest, pausing en route to tour Viscri, a picturesque village visited regularly by King Charles. Return to Bucharest for a farewell drink, and overnight at the Grand Hotel Continental (or similar). (B)

Fly to London

Visit the Palace of Parliament, this morning – the third largest building in the world. Early afternoon, transfer to the airport and fly to London. (B)

Meal basis: As per itinerary - B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.