TRANSYLVANIA ROUND TRIP | Four (4) nights in Transylvania
DRACULA | TRANSFAGARASAN | On the trail of the HISTORICAL ROUTE OF COFFEE HOUSES IN EUROPE
Experience Transylvania, the land of DRACULA, vast and unspoilt nature and the road of all roads … the TRANSFAGARASAN. Follow in the footsteps of the HISTORIC COFFEE HOUSES in EUROPE and let yourself be enchanted. Your journey begins in Cluj-Napoca, the ‘unnamed’ capital of Transylvania, and takes you to enchanting and historic towns, villages and fortified churches in the heart of Romania, full of history and stories.
During this tour you will receive information on 48 cultural routes of the Council of Europe, primarily on the cultural routes that lead through Romania.
Historical route of coffee houses (Avrig) | Route of historical pharmacies (Cluj-Napoca) | Route of Habsburgs (Avrig) | Route of Cistercian monasteries (Cârța) | more …
Day 1 | Arrival in Cluj-Napoca | DRACULA
:: Arrival in Cluj-Napoca | Guests can arrive at any time and will be transferred individually to Hotel Transilvania
:: Free time in the historic centre of Cluj-Napoca | Optional guided tours are offered.
:: HCR (Historic Dinner) / Dinner at Chios Social Lounge
:: Overnight stay at the Hotel Transilvania in Cluj-Napoca, possibly one of the sources of inspiration for Bram Stoker for his novel ‘DRACULA’
Day 2 | Alba Iulia | Sibiu | Brukenthal Palace
:: Drive to Alba Iulia (Karlsburg)
:: Visit to the old town centre of Alba Iulia (Karlsburg) | coffee break in Pub 13
:: Time for lunch in Sibiu (Hermannstadt)
:: Free time in the old town of Sibiu (Hermannstadt) | Optional guided tours available
:: HCR (Historic Dinner) / Dinner at the Palace / Restaurant Brukenthal in Avrig (Freck)
:: Overnight stay in the Brukenthal Palace
Day 3 | TRANSFAGARASAN | Balea Lake | Kerz Monastery | Brukenthal Palace
:: Drive via the TRANSFAGARASAN to the Balea waterfall (for trips from the end of June to October)
:: Optional ascent by cable car from Balea Waterfall (in spring and winter, hike of approx. 30 minutes)
:: Lake Balea | time for lunch at Lake Balea
:: Visit to the Cistercian monastery Cârța (Kerz) | Time for a coffee break in Cârța (Kerz)
:: HCR (Historic Dinner) / Dinner at the Pardon Cafe in Sibiu
:: Overnight stay at Brukenthal Palace
Day 4 | Viscri | Sighisoara / Schäßburg
:: Drive to Viscri (German-Weisskirch) | Visit
:: Sighisoara | Time for lunch
:: HCR (Historic Dinner) / Dinner at Butoiul Sasului Restaurant | Boutique Hotel Le Baron
:: Overnight stay at Boutique Hotel Le Baron in Ganesti near Targu Mures
Day 5 | Transfer to the airport | Return flight
:: Transfer to Cluj-Napoca Airport
:: Depending on departure time | Free time in the historic centre of Cluj-Napoca
Dates | Price enquiry | Reservation | Booking
The trip can be organised for you at any time, regardless of the date. Minimum number of persons: 4 persons. Costs without flight incl. transfer from the airport, overnight stays in a double room and HCR (Historic Cafes) dinner / evening meal (without lunch / coffee stops) 1,280.- Euro / Person (half board)*. Surcharge for single room 180 Euro.
Please ask for your personalised offer without obligation: Heide Göddert | info@heide-reisen.de | Phone: +49 162 258 44 94
* Please note that the prices shown are seasonal. Please enquire, we will always calculate the best possible price for you for your Transylvania round trip on the Historical Route of European Coffee Houses!
Vision & Mission | Historic Cafes Route
“Make the most consumed beverage and second most traded commodity in the world more tangible for the general public in Europe and worldwide by travel, learn and experience COFFEE. Discover history, culture and coffee trends on Historic Cafes Route”