Dracula!
from £899pp
Based on 4 days
Suitable for Secondary Schools, International Schools
Overview
Discover Transylvania with its medieval towns, castle and fortresses, and its rich history so well preserved traditions and crafts.
Oh, and have lunch in the house of Dracula's birth!
Our Suggested Itinerary
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Day 1
Morning flight to Bucharest.
Private coach airport transfer to Brasov, arrive and settle into accommodation. Leisure time to explore the surroundings before dinner.
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Day 2
Activities in Bran!
Start your day by visiting the Bran Village Museum, where you will decorate your own traditional souvenir. This is followed by lunch at a local restaurant.
After lunch, visit the famous Dracula Castle, then have a guided tour of the medieval centre of Brasov. The buildings and the streets in the historical centre still preserve a medieval note. Council Square, Black Church, White and Black Towers, Weaver’s Bastion and Ecaterina’s Gate are the tour highlights. Dinner will be served at the accommodation.
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Day 3
Spend the day at Viscri Village – Arguably King Charles’s favourite holiday destination, Viscri has so much mystery awaiting to be uncovered. Discover more traditions by participating in a workshop with a local blacksmith and see how felted horse shows are made! This is followed by tasting of local traditional sweet cheese pie and a visit to the Viscri fortified church, a UNESCO heritage site!
Then a visit to the medieval town of Sighisoara, and have lunch served in the house where Count Dracula was born!
Dinner at the accommodation in the evening.
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Day 4
Visit the Bear Sanctuary in Zarnesti to find out more about brown bears activity in Romania. After that, take a short and easy walk in the Piatra Craiului National Park, assisted by local tour guides to uncover the secret flora and fauna of the Carpathian Mountains. Lunch will be served in a local restaurant.
Return to Brasov in the afternoon to get ready for a final dinner in the hotel.
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Day 5
After breakfast, private coach airport transfer to Bucharest Otopeni International Airport for flight back to UK.
Accommodation
We use safe and secure accommodation especially suited to schools. Our accommodation is usually 2* or youth hostel standard and provides a perfect base for enjoying your tour. All accommodation we use is audited, and our auditing regime is verified by independent experts.
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Travel by Coach
- Door-to-door transport (coach, channel crossing, road tolls and taxes)
- Use of coach during your stay for local excursions
- Accommodation and meals as arranged
- Full services and assistance of your dedicated Travel Consultant
- Full itinerary booking service
- Free places on a 1:8 ratio
- ABTA Protected - ABTA bonding for your financial security
- 24 hour emergency hotline whilst travelling
- Our prices depend on how full the coach is!
Travel by Air
- Return flights by scheduled or charter airline from a London airport
- Return airport transfer at the destination
- Accommodation and meals as arranged
- Full services and assistance of your dedicated Travel Consultant
- Full itinerary booking service
- Free places on a 1:10 ratio
- ATOL Protected - ATOL bonding for your financial security
- 24 hour emergency hotline whilst travelling
- Our prices are always fixed and guaranteed.
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