The Land of Dracula
8 Days
You can...
- Uncover the myths and mysteries of Transylvania.
- Visit Dracula's Castle.
- Beautiful walks in the countryside.
- Float in the 'Dead Sea of Transylvania'.
Explore the myths and mysteries of Transylvania, from Dracula's Castle, to the Gothic 'Black Church' in medieval town of Brasov. Enjoy the beautiful and unspoilt countryside as you unravel the clues of the treasure hunt, or follow the intricate rope course and zip wires.
Stay in a guesthouse in a typical Saxon village, enjoy walks and learn local crafts and traditional farming methods. Travel to the salt mines of Praid, and float in thermal 'Bear Lake', known locally as the Dead Sea of Transylvania. Watch out for bears and wolves that roam the forests and learn about a bear's life when we visit the WSPA bear sanctuary.
- Day 1. Fly to Bucharest
- Fly to Bucharest; drive to the Carpathian Mountains.
- Day 2. Transylvania
- Drive across the mountains to Transylvania.
- Day 3. Day of activities
- Activity day including treasure hunt ropes.
- Day 4. Day of walking
- Walk through meadows and forests.
- Day 5. Saxon Museum
- Visit a Saxon 'living museum'.
- Day 6. Bear Lake and visit Priad
- 6 Float in the thermal Bear Lake; visit the salt mine of Priad
- Day 7. Dracula's castle and bears
- Encounter Dracula's Castle; visit WSPA Bear Sanctuary.
- Day 8. Bucharest and fly to London
- Explore medieval Bucharest in the morning and fly to London in the afternoon.
- Is it right for your family?
- There is something for all the family amongst the rich history and culture that shaped the towns and landscape of this untouched part of Europe. Enjoy a variety of activites and sight-seeing. Stay in a guesthouse in a typical Saxon village, enjoy walks and learn local crafts and traditional farming methods.
- Accommodation and meals: Hotels (3nts), guesthouse (4nts). 7 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 4 dinners included.
- Flight details: Scheduled flights from London Heathrow with British Airways. You may wish to check the low cost airlines and buy the trip from us Land Only.
- Departures 2010: 29 May; 17, 31 Jul; 07 Aug.
- Departures 2011: 28 May; 16, 30 Jul; 06 Aug.
- Prices: Land only from £799. Including flights from London from £999 per person.
- Age Guideline: 5+ years
- Trip Code: FRBW