Transfagarasan Highway in 3 Days Private Tour

Name: Transfagarasan Highway in 3 Days Private Tour
Brand: City Balloon Tours
SKU: 937782
Price: 261.68 EUR
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Bucharest, Romania

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3 days (approx.)

Hotel pickup offered

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Offered in: English

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Overview

The best way to spend 3 days in Romania it's to book this tour :) Transfagarasan Highway,
Transalpina Road, Densus Temple, Polovragi Cave, Poienari Fortress will give you a great
satisfaction and perfect memories for the rest of your life :)

What's Included

Private car (Tourism or Minibus) only for you and your friends/family
Recommendation for hotels according with your budget
Complimentary wireless internet access in the comfortable car
All car expenses, such as gasoline, parking and road tolls
Great flexibility regarding changes to the daily itinerary even after the start of the tour
Accommodation, meals and entrances fee for the guide
A private, licensed English speaking guide/driver, available throughout the tour

Entrance fees as per the itinerary about 40 euro per person
Accommodation, meals and beverages

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Meeting and Pickup

Pickup point

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Please let us know the pick-up location! We'll pick you up from any location in Bucharest or near Bucharest!

What To Expect

Day 1

1. Curtea de Arges Monastery 2. Trasfagarasan Highway 3. Poienari Fortress 4. Vidraru Dam - Overnight in Sibiu

4 Stops

Curtea de Arges Monastery

Did you know that Curtea de Arges is unique for the important royal tombs it hides?Everyone knows that truly good, beautiful and durable things come only through sacrifice, which will become apparent when you reach the old town of Curtea de Arges. With a rich and eventful history, this is where you get to see the ruins of the Wallachian princely court, the 13th century Royal Church, as well the famous Arges Monastery, an important historical monument with an interesting, yet sad story. According to legend, around 1512 master Manole and his 9 stonemasons were hired to build a great cathedral, but try as they might, whatever they built would fall apart by morning.

45 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Poienari Castle

If we were to put together a tour of the castles in Romania for Dracula fans and adventure lovers, Poenari Castle would have to be on the list, being an important Romanian tourist attraction, a piece of history and a bloody legend. Poenari Fortress is a ruined castle in Romania situated at a height of 860 meters known for the bound to Vlad the Impaler.As you are climbing up the 1480 stairs that lead up to castle, you can rightfully say you are following in the steps of Dracula …

2 hours Admission Ticket Free

Vidraru Dam

Have you ever witnessed the greatness of nature up-close?Imagine what the hydro technician and the rest of the crew felt when they took on the Vidraru Dam project and worked on building this huge reservoir in the heart of the mountains? The Vidraru Dam is one of the most spectacular tourist attractions in Romania, which draws in hundreds of thousands of tourists annually. A wonder of engineering, it offers a breathtaking view of the reservoir lake built on Arges River.

15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Transfagarasan Highway

Best road trip ever?The incredible view and stunning scenery that this paved mountain road offers is indescribable; even the video segment featured on Top Gear, deeming it the most beautiful road in the world, barely does it justice.

3 hours Admission Ticket Free

Day 2

1. Sibiu City Tour 2. Hunyade Castle 3. Prislop Monastery 4. Densus Temple - Overnight in Alba Iulia

4 Stops

Big Square (Piata Mare)

Discover amazing Transylvania – A city tour to help you understand why Sibiu was elected as the European Capital of Culture, it includes the Evangelical Cathedral, the Sibiu Old City Center and the town itself, which are among the most visited tourist attractions in Romania, because they cater to every taste and provide a wonderful travelling experience for even the pickiest of tourists.If you love authentic cultural experiences, whether you are more romantic or more adventurous, here you will find everything you need to relax and enjoy yourself, leave the stress of your everyday life behind, and have a fun and memorable private trip.

1 hour Admission Ticket Free

Castelul Corvinilor

This private trip to Romania gives you the opportunity to get a taste of what medieval life was like in Romania in the time of knighthood, castles and fortresses with a visit to The Corvin/Hunyadi Castle, one of the top 10 most beautiful gothic castles in the world.This architectural masterpiece is one of the largest castles in Europe and one of the seven wonders of Romania, and it has served a double purpose since the 15th century. After a devastating fire, the castle underwent extensive restoration and is now open to the public as a museum.A small tip: the defense towers are a great spot to take a selfie.

1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Prislop Monastery

If you have an interest in religion and history, you have probably heard about the pilgrimages to Prislop Monastery and the spiritual healing powers of this 400-year old orthodox settlement.The blissful energy you find here stems from the church’s superb geographical location and the devoutness of the nuns always immersed in prayer.The grounds are usually crawling with tourists and people who come to pay homage to the late Father Arsenie Boca, monk and abbot of the monastery, who was considered a saint even during his lifetime and is now pending canonization.You will uncover more wonders once you reach the Prislop Monastery, where every visit is a soul cleansing experience.

45 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Densus Church

The next architectural piece is one of the oldest orthodox churches in Romania, this historical monument was built on top of the ruins of a building dating back to the 4th century, and it was constructed in several stages, the final changes having been made in the 13th century. You will marvel at the mixture of styles, which have blended over the centuries in this ancient “temple”, having also been proposed to join the UNESCO Heritage list of historical sites.Nicolae Iorga, the greatest Romanian historian, has deemed the Saint Nicolae Church in Densus “unparalleled in the entire Romanian tradition”.Here you can admire mural paintings dating back to 1443, inside an ingenious construction which has striven to preserve its history throughout each stage.There is more to see than to be told, so we will let you discover the details yourself.

45 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Day 3

1. Alba Iuia City Tour 2. Transalpina Road 3. Polovragi Cave 4. Horezu Monastery 5. Back to Bucharest

4 Stops

Cetatea Alba Iulia

Did you know that the city of Alba-Iulia is one of the most important centres in Romania? Here are some information.The city of Alba-Iulia is the site of an old Vauban-style fortress, considered impossible to conquer due to the 7-corner star model designed by the great French engineer, veteran and architect Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban.The Alba Carolina citadel, an important destination on our Castles of Romania tour, is surrounded by three lines of fortification and its remarkable architecture make it one of the most representative fortresses in Romania; it is also one of the largest of its kind in Eastern Europe.

2 hours Admission Ticket Free

Transalpina

Visit Romania and you will see one of the most spectacular roads in the Carpathian Mountains .Our adventure continues on the highest road in Romania, the Transalpina, said to have been built in Roman times, and later dubbed “The Devil’s Path”, possibly by the shepherds crossing it with their sheep during transhumance, from Marginimea Sibiului towards Wallachia.Its highest point reaches 2145 m, from where you get an incredible panorama of the mountain scenery and a powerful, cleansing dose of fresh air.No doubt you will take countless pictures trying to capture its breathtaking beauty, but the truth is, that mix of euphoria and humbleness that nature stirs in you is something than can only be experienced in person.

2 hours Admission Ticket Free

Polovragi Cave

If you have been on expeditions in wet or dry caves before, you will be familiar with the haunting and eerily spiritual feeling you get once you enter the Polovragi Cave, which seems like it belongs to a different realm.The warm and humid cave hosts many spectacular calcareous formations throughout the galleries that extend for over 10 km, of which only 800 m are open for visitation. Here you can see the Spring of Hope, the Bloody Vault, the White Room, the Divine Chamber, the Grim Reaper, the Dacian Oven, the King and Queen, Snow White and the Dwarf’s House.

1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Horezu Monastery (Hurezi Monastery)

Considered one of the most beautiful and refined orthodox monasteries, the Horezu Monastery with its 100% authentic Romanian architecture was included in the UNESCO World Heritage from the very beginning, with no sign that anything could ever surpass it.Your trip to Romania should comprise, among other things, the most visited Romanian monasteries, including the Horezu Monastery, because this is where you can see the highly acclaimed Horezu ceramics, as well as the gorges carved in the mountain walls and the famous stone caves.

45 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
Service animals allowed

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Frequently Asked Questions (7)

Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Transfagarasan Highway in 3 Days Private Tour?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EET). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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