BUCHAREST  5 DAYS

Αrrival to Bucharest. Bucharest is the capital and largest city of Romania, a vibrant metropolis known for its diverse architecture, rich history, and lively cultural scene. Situated in the southeastern part of the country, it serves as Romania's political, economic, industrial, and cultural hub. Bucharest offers a blend of historical charm with modern developments, featuring a mix of architectural styles like neo-classical, art nouveau, interbellum (Bauhaus and art deco), communist era, and contemporary buildings. Transfer to hotel and free time for leisure and relax.

After breakfast, we will take a Bucharest city tour. We start with Palace of Parliament the second largest administrative building on the planet, after the Pentagon,  where wewill learn how dangerous and damaging a totalitarian regime like communism can be for a nation. You will feel small seeing what pointless opulence and megalomania “the sleep of reason” can create. We will pass from the National Village Museum. Next stop will be Calea Victoriei (Victory Avenue), where on one side, you have the Royal Palace and on the other, the Central Committee of the Romanian Communist Party and the Revolution Square, where Ceausescu fled the country by helicopter. You will see old orthodox churches, enveloped in an aura of mystery, a music store, where you can find a large selection of music, as well as casinos, bohemian restaurants, museums, theatres, tea shops, retail stores and gift shops, where you can purchase souvenirs, and even the National History Museum and the Romanian Athenaeum, another Romanian architectural landmark, the CEC Palace and many others.We continue with Revolution Square,before we end to Old Town where you will have the chance to relive the olden days through a blend of mystery and contrasts on the streets of the Historical City Centre, starting with Hanul Lui Manuc, an immense fortified inn which served as a cultural and economic center back in the day. It was built around 1806 by Manuc Bei, one of the wealthiest landowners in the Balkans, and it was where merchants passing through Bucharest would get together, as just a part of the colorful crowd that populated the historic inn. In this historical and cosmopolitan area, you will also find, in addition to the most popular restaurants in Bucharest. Afternoon free to leisure.

 After breakfast, free day to explore Bucharest on your own or OPTIONAL Therme București. Indulge in a relaxing, hassle-free day at the spa during your trip to Bucharest. Enjoy a convenient transfer to the Therme Spa Bucharest, located in the north of the city. This is the biggest indoor wellness center in Europe and is a must-visit attraction during your stay. 
Upon arrival, benefit from quick skip-the-line entry with your included entry ticket. This pass will give you access to both areas of the Spa: Galaxy and The Palm. The spa complex boasts 10 thermally heated pools, 11 saunas, 16 water slides and the biggest botanical garden in Romania.

After breakfast, free day to explore Bucharest on your own or OPTIONAL Dracula's Castle, Peles Castle, & Brasov Old Town

Discover some of Romania's most famous castles on a tour from Bucharest. See Peles Castle and Bran Castle, and take some free time to stroll through the Old Town of Brasov.Depart from  Bucharest for the city of  Sinaia. See Peles Castle, the former residence of the kings of Romania filled with furniture, ornamental objects, carpets, tapestries, sculptures, paintings and collections of weapons from the 15th to 19th centuries.Continue to Bran with its famous Bran Castle, also known as Dracula's Castle. Learn about the castle's history and how it had a strategic mission being the border between Transylvania and Wallachia.
Enjoy free time in Brasov and admire the town's houses built in the Renaissance, Baroque, Provincial and neo-Classic style. Explore the medieval fortress of Brasov, formerly one of Europe's most secure fortresses. See the preserved old wall, the Black and White Towers and the Weaver's Bastion. Return to Bucharest evening time.

Breakfast at the hotel and free time till your transfer to Bucharest airport. END OF TOUR