Transfagarasan, Targoviste & Poenari Castle: Day Trips from Bucharest
Bucharest
Transfagarasan, Targoviste & Poenari Castle: Day Trips from Bucharest
12 hours
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience
Expert local tour guide
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Enjoy a guided excursion towards the highway in the clouds, Transfagarasan.
On your way, you'll visit Targoviste, Curtea de Arges, and Poenari Castle.
In Targoviste, visit the Princely Court of Vlad the Impaler, or Dracula.
At the Curtea de Arges Monastery, explore the tombs of the first Romanian Kings.
Hike up 1,480 steps to reach Dracula’s Castle in the Poenari Fortress.
Brace yourself for the ever-glamorous cruise on the Transfagarasan Road.
From the summit, you'll be privy to views of the Vidraru Dam and Balea Lake.
An expert tour guide will feed you with interesting intel about the cities.
Fret not about transportation, as hotel transfers are included in this ticket.
This tour is available in English, Spanish, French, Italian & German.
Expert tour guide
Round-trip hotel transfers with free WiFi onboard
Bottled water
Skip-the-line access to attractions
Personal expenses
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Three main landmarks embellish your itinerary, each filled with historical and cultural appeal for your benefit. Enjoy a drive to the former capital of Wallachia, Targoviste, and explore the court of Vlad the Impaler, better known as Dracula. You'll then continue on to Curtea de Arges, where you'll be privy to stunning Romanian churches and renowned burial sites. From this consecrated place, drive on to the ruins of Poenari Castle, Dracula’s fortification which overlooks the striking Carpathian Mountains. Drive along the Transfagarasan Road, built by Ceausescu, which offers breathtaking views along the way to the summit. From the top, you'll look down at the glacial lake of Balea from quite an advantageous standpoint.
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