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Transfagarasan Road and Dracula's Fortress: Spectacular Romanian Mountains and Historic Sites Tour
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Fagaras
Experience Romania’s pristine wilderness and towering peaks: This journey transports you along a breath-taking route, with highlights including Fagaras Fortress, Poienari Fortress, Vidraru Dam, and Balea Lake! Don your warmest attire and break free from urban life for a day filled with clean, crisp air and panoramic vistas.
Experience Romania’s pristine wilderness and towering peaks: This journey transports you along a breath-taking route, with highlights including Fagaras Fortress, Poienari Fortress, Vidraru Dam, and Balea Lake! Don your warmest attire and break free from urban life for a day filled with clean, crisp air and panoramic vistas.
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Fagaras Fortress - Begin the journey from Bucharest and head towards Fagaras Town, once a political-administrative hub. The highlight here is Fagaras Fortress, uniquely surrounded by a moat in Romania. In the early 1600s, it served as the princely residence of Michael the Brave. From 1948 to 1960, the castle functioned as a prison. “The Iron…
- Fagaras Fortress - Begin the journey from Bucharest and head towards Fagaras Town, once a political-administrative hub. The highlight here is Fagaras Fortress, uniquely surrounded by a moat in Romania. In the early 1600s, it served as the princely residence of Michael the Brave. From 1948 to 1960, the castle functioned as a prison. “The Iron Lady,” a medieval torture device, was discovered in one of its towers. Today, the castle houses the Fagaras Country Museum, dedicated to local history, and the municipal library.
- Le Lac Balea - The tour proceeds across the Land of Fagaras, following the alpine road through the Fagaras Mountains, Romania’s highest range with Moldoveanu peak at 2,544 meters. From Cartisoara Village, the tour takes the Transfagarasan road along Balea Valley, stopping near the glacial Balea Lake to enjoy the stunning scenery.
- Vidraru Dam - The tour continues through Romania’s longest road tunnel (887 meters) to reach Vidraru Dam and Vidraru Lake.
- Poienari Castle - Next, the tour visits the ruins of Poienari Castle. Legend has it that in 1462, Vlad Tepes, pursued and cornered by Mehmet II “al Fatih’s” army, retreated with some soldiers to Poienari fortress. Visitors must climb over 1,450 steps on foot to reach Poienari Fortress.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup from Bucharest (if option selected)
- Bottled water included
- Professional tour escort/host
- All fuel surcharges covered
- Parking fees included
- Travel comfortably in an air-conditioned car/minivan
- Hotel pickup from Bucharest (if option selected)
- Bottled water included
- Professional tour escort/host
- All fuel surcharges covered
- Parking fees included
- Travel comfortably in an air-conditioned car/minivan
What's Not Included
- Food
- Entrance fees
- Entrance fees
- Food
- Entrance fees
- Entrance fees
Additional Information
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum age is 4 years
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately. On Transfagarasan and Balea Lake it is usually cold, even in summer.
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum age is 4 years
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately. On Transfagarasan and Balea Lake it is usually cold, even in summer.
Location
Fagaras Fortress
Mihai Viteazul no. 1
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Shamarukh
Aug 16, 2016
I was the only one who had signed up... - <p>I was the only one who had signed up for this tour on this particular day, so it was more of a private tour. My tour guide was very nice and friendly, however, it was a rather long day of mostly being in the car. <br/>
I would still recommend this tour for the experience of seeing the beautiful Romanian country side, the amazing drive through the Carpathian mountains on the Transfagarasan Road.</p>
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