Embark on a captivating day tour into the heart of the Carpathians, where the Gothic towers of Bran Castle resonate with Dracula’s legends. Discover the enchanting Peles Castle in Sinaia, nestled in a forest and celebrated as one of Europe’s most exquisite palaces.

Your adventure starts in Bucharest, with a scenic 2-hour drive to Sinaia. Here, visit Peles Castle, the summer residence of Romania’s first king, Carol I of Hohenzollern. This German New-Renaissance masterpiece, built in the late 19th century, was the first European castle fully illuminated by electricity. It served as a royal summer retreat for over 50 years, with its opulent interiors remarkably preserved.

Continue your journey through the picturesque Carpathian Mountains for about an hour to reach Bran Castle, famously linked to Vlad the Impaler. Known as Dracula’s Castle, it is steeped in mystery and legend, featuring dramatic towers and turrets. Once a strategic fortress on the border between Transylvania and Wallachia, the castle has narrow, winding stairways leading through 60 timber rooms, connected by secret passages and showcasing artefacts from the 14th to the 19th centuries.

Return to Bucharest in the evening, enriched with the tales and beauty of Transylvania.