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  • DAY 1. APPROACHING TO THE MOUNTAINS. BUCHAREST – SINAIA – ZARNESTI (180 KM).
Day 1. Approaching to the mountains. Bucharest – Sinaia – Zarnesti (180 km).

As we drive to the mountains we take the option to visit 2 beautiful historical sights:

- Peles Castle, built in 1875 at Sinaia, a beautiful mountain resort surnamed “The pearl of the Carpathians. Property of the Royal Family, the castle has 160 rooms, opulently decorated with leather, ebony, walnut and mother of pearl, with invaluable collections of art and furniture; very modern also, the castle was equipped with electricity (the first from Europe), central heating, elevator, vacuum cleaner and theater (cinema from 1910) room, since the beginning.

- Bran Castle (known as “Dracula’s Castle”), important national monument and landmark of the Romanian tourism, due not only to the beauty of the Castle and the landscape but also to the legend of Count Dracula. Built in 1377, the castle’s fame came first from Dracula’s legend then from the affiliation with the Royal Family who received it in 1920, as a symbol of gratitude for Queen Marie of Great Romania contribution to the achievement of the Great Union from 1918.


Accommodation in 3* guesthouse.