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Christmas Markets Special Romania Transylvania and Fairy Tale Castles

Tour facts

RouteBükreş – Sinaia – Bran – Braşov – Veliko Tırnova
Duration3 Nights 4 Days
TransportCoach
VisaVisa required
Up to 9 instalments by credit cardInstalments are available with partner banks’ credit cards. For international tours the number of instalments may vary by bank; see the payment step for current options.

Istanbul – Bucharest

Christmas Markets Special Romania Transylvania and Fairy Tale Castles
(Veliko Tarnovo and Village Museum Included)
3 Nights 4 Days
2 Nights Bucharest Accommodation
Bucharest – Sinaia – Bran – Brașov – Veliko Tarnovo

Departure Dates
December 10 – December 17 – December 24

Picking up our valued guests in front of Istanbul Kadıköy Marriage Office Parking Lot at 20:00, in front of Mecidiyeköy Ziraat Bank at 20:30, from İncirli Ömür Bus stops at 21:00, from Beylikdüzü Marmara Park Havaist stop at 21:30, in front of Silivri 5M Vega Mall at 22:15, we arrive at the Kapıkule border gate. Following the passport and customs procedures we will perform here, we continue our journey with an overnight trip.
 
Breakfast : Not Included
Lunch : Not Included
Dinner : Will be taken freely at the facility on the way (Not included in the price)
Route : Istanbul – Kapıkule Border Gate (265 km)

Bucharest

After the free breakfast we will have on our route in the morning, we continue our journey towards the capital Bucharest and start our walking tour with our arrival at the city center of Bucharest, a different European city with its unique architecture. Revolution square, Republic square, grand library, triumphal arch, theater building, Atatürk bust are some of the things we will see in this beautiful city that has experienced different periods and incorporates differences and beauties from every period. During the free time we will give you after our walking tour, you can drink coffee in the pleasant cafes of the city, have a meal, and shop for souvenirs. After the free time, meeting at the place and time given by our guide, we go to a point where we will photograph the Palace of Parliament built by Ceausescu from the outside. After taking our photos, we continue our journey to see the Dimitrie Gusti National Village Museum. After visiting this museum, which best explains village life in Romanian history (entrance fee belongs to the guests), transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel. Guests who wish can participate in the extra Romanian Night tour with dinner and music (55 Euro). After the night, transfer to our hotel.
 
Breakfast : Will be taken freely on the way (Not included in the price)
Lunch : Will be taken freely in Bucharest (Not included in the price)
Dinner : Will be taken freely in Bucharest (Not included in the price)
Currencies : Euro – Romanian Leu
Route : Kapıkule Border Gate – Bucharest (390 km)
Approximate Distance to be Covered: 390 km
Hotel Check-in Time : Estimated depending on customs crossing time: 20:30

Bucharest – Transylvania – Bucharest

Free time after breakfast at the hotel in the morning. Guests who wish can participate in the extra Transylvania Castles tour (60 Euro). In Transylvania, a fairytale world with its castles and stories told from tongue to tongue about vampires, our first stop will be Peleș Castle built by Carol I located in Sinaia. After seeing and photographing the castle, which is one of the important legacies of the period reaching today with its furniture, weapon collection, library, chandeliers, and magnificent rooms, we go to our next stop, Bran Castle. After photographing this magnificent castle, also known as Dracula's Castle, you can buy souvenirs at the market established right next to it, taste local cheeses, and sit in its restaurants to have a pleasant lunch. After meeting at the time and place given by our guide, we go to Brașov, a very beautiful city which is our last stop of the day. During the free time given by our guide, you can drink coffee in the pleasant cafes of Brașov and take very nice photos. Following our tour, transfer to our hotel and overnight at our hotel.
 
Breakfast : Will be taken included at the hotel
Lunch : Will be taken freely during the day (Not included in the price)
Dinner : Will be taken freely in Brașov (Not included in the price)
Currencies : Romanian Leu
Route : Bucharest – Sinaia (140 km), Sinaia – Bran (51 km), Bran – Brasov (29 km), Brașov – Bucharest (183)
Approximate Distance to be Covered: 403 km
Hotel Check-in Time : Estimated depending on road conditions: 21:30

Bucharest – Veliko Tarnovo – Istanbul

After the breakfast we will have at the hotel in the morning, we complete our check-out procedures and leave the hotel with our luggage. Following the passport and customs procedures at the Romania-Bulgaria border, we go to Veliko Tarnovo, the capital of the old Bulgarian Kingdom. After the panoramic tour we will make in this city with its unique structure and magnificent views, free time for our valued guests. During your free time, you can visit the castle, buy souvenirs, and taste delicious food. Following our tour, with the meeting at the time given by our guide, we set off on our return journey to Istanbul. After arriving at the border, we complete our passport and customs procedures, return to Turkey, and upon our arrival in Istanbul, we drop off our valued guests at the points where we picked them up and bid farewell to you with the wish to see you again in our next tour. 
 
Breakfast : Will be taken included at the hotel
Lunch : Will be taken freely in Veliko Tarnovo (Not included in the price)
Dinner : Will be taken freely at the facility on the way (Not included in the price)
Currencies : Romanian Leu – Euro
Route : Bucharest – Veliko Tarnovo (181 km), Veliko Tarnovo – Kapıkule Border Gate (228 km), Kapıkule Border Gate – Istanbul (273 km)
Approximate Distance to be Covered: 682 km

Prices are per person in €. Child prices apply when sharing with two adults.

Per-person prices by departure date and room type
DateDoubleSingleTripleChild 2-11InfantStatus
10 Dec 2026€139€199€139€129—Available
17 Dec 2026€139€199€139€129—Available
24 Dec 2026€139€199€139€129—Available

Included in the price

  • Transportation by luxury buses,
  • 2 nights accommodation in 3* and/or 4* hotels
  • 2 breakfast meals to be taken at the hotel
  • All intercity transfers explicitly stated as included in the program
  • All tours and sightseeing excursions stated as included in the program
  • Professional Turkish Guiding services
  • Local guiding services required in certain regions
  • Check point and parking fees
  • Professional Liability Insurance
  • Limited water service on board the vehicle

Not included

  • Multiple-entry Schengen visa 
  • Personal and extra expenses
  • Lunches and Dinners
  • Beverages taken during meals
  • Travel Health Insurance (15 Euro) (Please request a price for those over 65 years of age)
  • International departure tax 
  • Optional guide and driver tips
  • Museum and archaeological site entrance fees
  • Transylvania and Castles Tour
  • Romanian Night Tour with Dinner and Music
  • Extra excursions specified or not specified in the tour program
  • All kinds of services not explicitly stated as included
  • Hotel - city taxes, local services and border crossings total 20 Euro (Taxes collected per person under the name of City tax; since they vary depending on the hotel's proximity to the city center, the hotel star rating, and the number of nights stayed, they are collected by the guide at the start of the tour and paid to the hotels)
  • Travel Assurance Package (Can be added optionally for 25 Euro only during the reservation creation stage. It cannot be added afterwards.)

 

This tour requires a visa. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after return. The visa document list is emailed after booking.

Cancellation and refund terms vary by tour operator and are provided in writing before booking.

Draft — legal review required. Cancellation & Refund Cancellation & Refund

  • Participating guests are strictly required to have a Multi-entry Schengen visa valid throughout the tour duration. (Green Passport holders are exempt from visa.)
  • Having Euros is sufficient for shopping and spending in all countries included in the program during the trip. In regions where the local currency is used, the Guide will assist with currency exchange.
  • Comfortable walking shoes or sneakers should be preferred during the trip. It is useful to have a cardigan or similar clothing with you for the evening.
  • A rotation (seat change) practice is applied daily in seating arrangements during our weekly tours, and fixed seats or front seat guarantees are not given. Seat changes are organized by the tour guide.
  • There is a mandatory accommodation requirement of at least 1 day in order to bring goods (alcohol - tobacco, etc.) when entering Turkey from abroad.
  • Free shop shopping limit when entering Turkey from abroad: Cigarettes: 3 cartons, Alcoholic Beverages: 1 liter of alcoholic beverages (excluding wine and champagne and alcoholic beverages containing more than 22% alcohol), Alcoholic Beverages: 2 liters of alcoholic beverages (including wine and champagne and alcoholic beverages containing less than 22% alcohol), Perfume: 600 ml, Makeup or Skincare Products: 5 pieces, Chocolate and Confectionery: 2 kg, Coffee: 1 kg, Tea: 1 kg 
  • Guides may make changes to the program flow depending on weather and road conditions, provided that they show every place specified in the program.
  • The Travel Assurance Package can only be added during the tour purchase stage. It cannot be added afterwards. It grants the guest the right to unconditional and uninterrupted cancellation up to 7 days before the travel date. There is no refund if unused. If the cancellation assurance package is not purchased, guests have the right to free cancellation up to 30 days before. If there are less than 30 days remaining to the tour date, a 30% penalty applies; if there are 20 days or less remaining, a 100% penalty applies. Hospital reports, workplace leave documents, etc., obtained from authorities in Turkey and presented alongside the participant's cancellation request, are unfortunately not accepted for the cancellation of hotels and services they will receive outside of Turkey.
  • Our Tour Program is organized with a minimum participation condition of 25 people.  If sufficient participation for the trip cannot be achieved, the last cancellation notification date is 20 days before the tour departure. Tours canceled due to insufficient participation will be notified by EMC Tur.
  • In cases where only category information is given without specifying names in the tour program and/or options are available for the same destination, the hotel(s) will be notified by EMC Tur 2 Days before the trip departure.
  • During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts,  events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels located at distances greater than the specified km may be used. In such a case, information will be provided by EMC Tur 15 days before the tour departure date
  • Triple rooms can be provided subject to hotel availability, and the bed allocated to the 3rd person in such rooms is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed + 1 extra bed. Since extra beds consist of folding and so-called coach beds, the 3rd person and/or child participating in the tour are deemed to have declared that they accept the congestion and bed type that may occur in the rooms. Child discounts are valid for a single child staying next to 2 adults – fitting the age group.
  • Breakfasts taken at the hotel, which are among the services included in the tour package, are served in accordance with the breakfast culture of the country visited and with a limited menu consisting of butter, jam, bread, tea or coffee, generally called continental breakfast, and may be served in a separate hall allocated to the group.
  • Panoramic city tours included in the tour package are tours lasting a maximum of 2-3 hours, organized for the general introduction of cities, made panoramically from inside the vehicle with guide narration, and do not include museum or archaeological site entrances. If panoramic tours, including other tours specified in the program, cannot take place because they are not allowed to be visited or entered by local authorities on the day and time corresponding to the tour, or due to closed roads caused by any event, or in cases where weather conditions make it impossible to conduct the tour, EMC Tur is not responsible for the failure to perform the said tours. Some tours may be conducted by public transport or on foot to the extent possible at points with closed roads or where vehicle entry is not allowed.
  • Waiting times at customs gates passed by road during travel may exceed standards, and EMC Tur cannot be held responsible for negative situations arising from these waiting times.
  • Extra tours are organized by our local service-providing EMC Tur with a minimum participation condition of 20 people. If the sufficient number cannot be achieved, excursions cannot be made or extra excursion prices, content, and the vehicle to be used vary according to the number of participants. In addition, the days and hours of the tours may be changed by the guide depending on the open/closed status of museums and archaeological sites in the places to be visited and weather conditions.
  • Extra tours depend on the participant's request and are not mandatory. Passengers who do not wish to participate in extra tours organized during the tour are deemed to have agreed to wait at a suitable resting facility along the way. These passengers are dropped off at the roadside rest facility before the extra tour starts and picked up from the point where they were dropped off after the tour is completed.
  • Check-in and boarding procedures that must be performed for participants in tours with flights are personal procedures, and it is mandatory for the guest to make them before the flight at the relevant airline counters at the airports or online on the airlines' websites.
  • EMC Tur is not responsible for individuals who do not show up at the specified airport at the hours notified by EMC Tur to participate in the tour, do not have check-in and boarding procedures done on time, or have check-in and boarding procedures done on time but do not board the plane and thus cannot realize their flight. All expenses that will occur regarding new round-trip plane tickets and their transfers to the region to be visited, which will be necessary for individuals who missed the plane to join the tour, belong to them.
  • EMC Tur is an intermediary institution between the airline and the passenger, and is subject to the Hague Protocol dated 28.09.1955. There may be a risk of delay in scheduled and special flights, or hours may change before the existing trip and flight. EMC Tur is obliged to report these changes as soon as possible. The passenger has purchased the trip by accepting the risk of time change. Children between the ages of 0-2 do not pay airport tax and airport services fee.
  • Vehicle Types Used in Our Tours are classified as follows according to the Number of People. The vehicle types below are assigned according to the number of people present in each of our tours.
  • Buses: (Used for 25 - 46 Number of People)  *Mercedes Travego/Tourismo   *NEOPLAN Cityliner/Tourliner -*Temsa Safir/Maraton *Man Fortuna, Midibuses: (Used for 17 - 24 Number of People) *Isuzu Turkuaz , *Otokar Mega, Minibuses: (Used for up to 16 People) *Vw Volt , *Mercedes Sprinter
  • All guests are deemed to have realized the sale of the tour by accepting the items stated above.

Visa

Participation must be provided with a multi-entry Schengen visa.

The deposit depends on the tour and is shown during booking.

Yes, with a single room supplement.

Payments are converted to TRY at the rate on the payment date. Paid amounts are not affected by later changes.

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