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Transfagarasan Road Tour from Bucharest

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Bucharest

Duration

1 full day

Group Size

Your Own Party

Tour Type

Completely Private Tour

Short description of the tour

Transfagarasan Road Tour from Bucharest

Discover the breathtaking beauty of the Carpathian Mountains on a thrilling Transfagarasan road our from Bucharest. This epic journey will take you through stunning mountain scenery, winding roads, and magnificent waterfalls, providing you with countless photo opportunities along the way. With comfortable transportation, expert guides, and personalized attention, this Transfagarasan Road Tour is a must-see for anyone visiting Romania. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable adventure!

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Highlights

  • Spectacular mountain views
  • Visit Curtea de Arges Cathedral and the burial place for the Romanian Royal family
  • Admire Poienari Fortress, the real Dracula Castle
  • Enjoy the drive on the Transfagarasan Road

Included in the tour price

  • Hotel Pick-up and Drop-off;
  • Transport by modern car with climate control;
  • Licensed English speaking guide;
  • Non-alcoholic beverages and snacks available in the car;
  • Standard admission to attractions stated in the itinerary;
  • Gas, parking and road fees;
  • VAT.

Not included in the tour price

  • Meals & alcoholic beverages, other than stated in the itinerary;
  • Flight tickets;
  • Photo & video fees at the visited sites;
  • Medical insurance - not mandatory but it is recommended

Tour Itinerary

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Bucharest to Curtea de Arges
Bucharest to Curtea de Arges

Your guide will pick you up from your hotel in Bucharest and you will depart north to the famous and beautiful Carpathian Mountains. Spectacular mountain views and fresh air awaits.After a few hours, you will reach Curtea de Arges town, the capital of Wallachia, famous for the exquisite Curtea de Arges Cathedral and the burial place for the Romanian Royal family. This is going to be the first stop.

Poenari Citadel
Poenari Citadel

Next, you will head to the popular and fascinating Transfagarasan Road. Before getting to the beautiful belvedere points, you will stop to admire Poenari Citadel, the medieval fortress that is considered to be the real Dracula Castle.

Transfagarasan Road
Transfagarasan Road

Soon we will reach Vidraru Lake and Dam, the highest built dam in Romania, and you'll enjoy it's beautiful scenery for about one hour while we'll drive along its banks and see it from different angles.Now the real Transfăgărășan Road begins and reveals itself in all its magnificent splendor. After a mountain scenery filled drive along its winding highway, with a view over Capra Waterfall, we'll be taking a break at Bâlea Lake, the highest point of the road.You are now on hikers territory, this being the place where numerous adventures begin on the many mountain trails. You can have a pleasant walk to enjoy the beautiful scenery and take lots of pictures with one of the most beautiful mountain lakes in Romania.Bâlea Lake is not popular only in the sunny months, during wintertime this is the location for the Hotel of Ice, which, as the name says, welcomes guests in rooms made completely out of ice.If the fresh air has woken your appetite, you can have lunch at one of the chalets (optional).  In 2009, while filming a Top Gear show in Romania, Jeremy Clarkson rated this road as “the best road in the world”.

Back to Bucharest

After a whole day exploring, in the evening you will arrive in Bucharest. We can drop you off at the hotel or any other location in the city.

Tour rates

  • 1 person - € 351
  • 2 persons - € 195 each
  • 3 persons - € 150 each
  • 4 persons - € 124 each

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