• Welcome to Romania! The English speaking Romanian tour guide connects with you at Moxa Boutique Hotel, centrally located in Bucharest.

• Drive to Snagov to visit Snagov Monastery where, according to the legend, Vlad was buried after his assassination. The monastic establishment is located on a small island of Snagov Lake. The architectural style of the monastery follows the architectural pattern that is characteristic to the monasteries on the Holy Mount Athos in Greece.

• End your first day in Romania with a welcome dinner in one of Bucharest's top traditional restaurants. 

Accommodation: 4* hotel. Meals: Welcome dinner. Entry fees: Snagov Monastery.

• Morning drive to Poienari.

• Enjoy a morning visit of Poienari to see the ruins of Vlad's old and faithful fortress. The fortress located close to Fagaras Mountains, on a canyon formed by Arges River is perched high on a cliff, in fact, a steep precipice. To visit the impressive fortress and admire the unique and breathless view from the top you’ll need to climb over 1400 stairs.

• Late afternoon, arrive in Sibiu.

• Spend the evening in Sibiu, the European Cultural Capital for 2007. The fortified town of Sibiu has been the centre of Romania 's German minority since medieval times and it is one of Romania's most beautiful cities. The city contains the largest concentrations of tourist attractions in Romania.

 Accommodation: 4* hotel. Meals: breakfast. Entry fees: Poienari Citadel

• Leave the impressive medieval town of Sibiu and head next to Hunedoara. 

• Visit the greatest Gothic-style castle in Romania, Corvinesti. The edifice was built in the 14th Century, on the site of a former Roman camp. It served as a fortress until the mid-1400s when it became the residence of Transylvania's ruler, Iancu de Hunedoara. Iancu upgraded the fortress and it soon became the most beautiful castle in Transylvania.

• From Hunedoara, drive to Turda, a small town with an intimate medieval atmosphere, home to one of the oldest Salt Mine in Romania.

• Delight yourself with a vampire menu for dinner, a delicious reason to travel to Transylvania! Still, an evening to fear, you’ll attend the killing of a vampire; you’ll be part of the crowd seeking to take the bloody creature to a special place where the ritual can begin!

• The Ritual of Killing of the Living Dead is followed by an Evening sitting, the Romanian term is Sezatoare. 

Accommodation: 4* hotel, often referred to as a medieval fantasy with beds. Meals: Breakfast and a special menu for the 3 course dinner. Entry fees: Corvinesti Castle. Special events: The Ritual of Killing of the Living Dead and Masquerade Part

• Prepare to descent to the heart of one of the biggest saline in Romania, the Salt Mines of Turda, with impressive halls named after kings and queens.

• Drive next to the city of Cluj Napoca to enjoy a city tour revealing beautiful medieval buildings such as Saint Andrews Cathedral.

• Today you'll enjoy stunning scenery, following the steps of Jonathan Harker (Bram Stoker 's character from Dracula novel) to Borgo Pass.

• Here, you are at Dracula's Castle in Borgo Pass, a 3* hotel which was built in accordance with Bram Stoker's imagination.

• Enjoy a candlelit dinner at the castle, followed by a bonfire nearby, with all the right stories for a night to remember. 

Accommodation: 3* hotel. Meals: Breakfast and Candle lit dinner, bonefire. Entry fees: Salt Mine in Turda.

• Time to leave this wonderful area and head next to the medieval citadel of Sighisoara, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Founded by Saxons during the 12th century, Sighisoara still stands as one of Europe ’s most beautiful and still inhabited fortified cities. Sighisoara is also the place where Vlad the Impaler, known as Dracula, was born. 

• Submerge yourself in the medieval atmosphere by visiting Sighisoara’s main attractions: The Clock Tower – built in 1360 and standing 60 meters tall on top of the citadel's hill, it hosts a museum and offers a great view over the citadel.

• View The Torture Room –this small but interesting museum is housed at the foot of the Clock Tower in the same room where prisoners were tortured and confessions were extorted during the Middle Ages. Some of the amazing torture instruments and methods are on display.

• Behold The Medieval Weapon Collection – very small but it contains an interesting selection of medieval weapons (swords, arrows, etc.).

• See the Church of the Dominican Monastery, known for its Transylvanian renaissance carved altarpiece, baroque pulpit, Oriental carpets and 17th-century organ. 

Accommodation: a charming 3* hotel, located in the heart of the citadel. Meals: Breakfast. Entry fees: Clock Tower, The Torture Room, The Medieval Weapons Collection. Tip: you can serve dinner on personal account in Vlad Dracul house turned today into a cozy restaurant.

• Explore Transylvania's symbol, Bran Castle. The edifice owes its fame both to its unique charm and to the myth Bram Stoker created around Dracula. Documentary evidence of the castle dates back as far as 1377.

• Next stop is the Medieval Saxon City of Brasov. The most famous landmark of Brasov is the Black Church, the largest gothic edifice in South-Eastern Europe. 

• Return to Bran in the evening for the Royal Dinner at Bran Castle. 

Accommodation: 3* hotel, centrally located in Brasov. Meals: Breakfast and Royal dinner at Bran Castle. The exquisite dinner will be served at Queen Marie' Tea House. Entry fees: Bran Castle.

• Morning, drive to Sinaia, the pearl of mountain resorts in Romania.

• Explore the main point of attraction, the royal Peles Castle. The edifice was built in 1873 and is an architectural mixture of the German School and neo-renaissance style. The castle has 160 rooms, all of them opulently decorated in leather and wood from the most valuable tree species. Peles Castle is one of the best-preserved and the most beautiful royal residences in Europe.

• Continue your journey with Targoviste, the former capital of Walachia County situated on the right bank of Ialomita River, to visit the ruins of Vlad Tepe's old court.

• Late arrival in Bucharest, past 7:00 pm (based on normal traffic conditions). Should you wish to, can complete your staying with an add-on program in Bucharest. 

Accommodation: N/A. Meals: Breakfast. Entry fees: Peles Castle, Targoviste Citadel