Romania Transylvania and Fairy Tale Castles
(Including Veliko Tarnovo and Village Museum)
3 Nights 4 days
2 Nights Bucharest Accommodation
Bucharest – Sinaia – Bran – Brasov – Veliko Tarnovo
Departure Dates
January 22 – January 25 – January 28 & February 1 – February 4 & March 8 – March 9 – March 10 – March 11 & April 1 – April 22 & May 1 – May 14 – May 15 – May 16 – May 17 – May 18 – May 19 – May 20 & July 1 – July 14 – July 15 – July 29 & August 12 – August 27 & September 16 – September 30 & October 14 – October 28 & November 12 – November 15 – November 18
We pick up our valued guests from in front of the 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, and in front of Silivri 5M Vega Mall at 22:15, and arrive at the Kapıkule border gate. After completing our passport and customs procedures here, we continue our journey with an overnight trip.
Morning Breakfast : Not Included
Lunch : Not Included
Dinner : Will be taken freely at a facility on the way (Not included in the price)
Route : Istanbul – Kapıkule Border Gate (265 km)
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 upon our arrival in the city center of Bucharest, a different European city with its unique architecture. In this beautiful city that has experienced different periods and contains differences and beauties from every period, some of the things we will see are the Revolution Square, Republic Square, the grand library, the triumphal arch, the theater building, and the Atatürk bust. After the walking tour, you can drink coffee, eat, and shop for souvenirs in the city's pleasant cafes during the free time we will give you. After the free time, we meet at the place and time given by our guide and go to a point where we will photograph the Parliament Building built by Ceaușescu from the outside. After taking our photos, we continue our way to see the Dimitrie Gusti National Village Museum. After visiting this museum, which best describes the village life in Romanian history (entrance fee belongs to the guests), we transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel. Our guests who wish can participate in the extra Romanian Night tour with dinner and music (55 Euro). After the night, transfer to our hotel.
Morning 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 Traveled: 390 km
Hotel Check-in Time : Estimated depending on customs crossing time: 20:30
After the breakfast we will have at the hotel in the morning, free time. Guests who wish can participate in the extra Transylvania Castles tour (60 Euro). Our first stop in Transylvania, a fairy tale world with its stories told from language to language about its castles and vampires, will be the Peles Castle built by Carol I in Sinaia. After seeing and photographing the castle, which is one of the important legacies of the period that has reached the present day with its furniture, weapon collection, library, chandeliers, and magnificent rooms, we go to Bran Castle, our next stop. 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 for a pleasant lunch. After meeting at the time and place given by our guide, we go to Brasov, a very beautiful city, which is the last stop of our day. During the free time given by our guide, you can drink coffee in the pleasant cafes of Brasov and take very beautiful photos. After our tour, transfer to our hotel and overnight at our hotel.
Morning Breakfast : Will be taken as included at the hotel
Lunch : Will be taken freely during the day (Not included in the price)
Dinner : Will be taken freely in Brasov (Not included in the price)
Currencies : Romanian Leu
Route : Bucharest – Sinaia (140 km), Sinaia – Bran (51 km), Bran – Brasov (29 km), Brasov – Bucharest (183)
Approximate Distance to be Traveled: 403 km
Hotel Check-in Time : Estimated depending on road conditions: 21:30
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. After 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 take in this city with its unique structure and magnificent views, free time for you, our valued guests. During the free time, you can visit the castle, buy souvenirs, and taste delicious food. After our tour, we start our return journey to Istanbul by meeting at the time given by our guide. After arriving at the border, we complete our passport and customs procedures, return to Turkey, and upon our arrival in Istanbul, we leave you, our valued guests, at the points where we picked you up and say goodbye to you with the hope of meeting again in our next tour.
Morning Breakfast : Will be taken as included at the hotel
Lunch : Will be taken freely in Veliko Tarnovo (Not included in the price)
Dinner : Will be taken freely at a 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 Traveled: 682 km
Prices are per person in €. Child prices apply when sharing with two adults.
| Date | Double | Single | Triple | Child 2-11 | Infant | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 2027 | €149 | €209 | €149 | €139 | — | Available |
| 25 Jan 2027 | €149 | €209 | €149 | €139 | — | Available |
| 28 Jan 2027 | €149 | €209 | €149 | €139 | — | Available |
| 01 Feb 2027 | €149 | €209 | €149 | €139 | — | Available |
| 04 Feb 2027 | €149 | €209 | €149 | €139 | — | Available |
| 08 Mar 2027 | €149 | €209 | €149 | €139 | — | Available |
| 09 Mar 2027 | €149 | €209 | €149 | €139 | — | Available |
| 10 Mar 2027 | €149 | €209 | €149 | €139 | — | Available |
| 11 Mar 2027 | €149 | €209 | €149 | €139 | — | Available |
| 01 Apr 2027 | €149 | €209 | €149 | €139 | — | Available |
| 22 Apr 2027 | €149 | €209 | €149 | €139 | — | Available |
| 01 May 2027 | €149 | €209 | €149 | €139 | — | Available |
| 14 May 2027 | €149 | €209 | €149 | €139 | — | Available |
| 15 May 2027 | €149 | €209 | €149 | €139 | — | Available |
| 16 May 2027 | €149 | €209 | €149 | €139 | — | Available |
| 17 May 2027 | €149 | €209 | €149 | €139 | — | Available |
| 18 May 2027 | €149 | €209 | €149 | €139 | — | Available |
| 19 May 2027 | €149 | €209 | €149 | €139 | — | Available |
| 20 May 2027 | €149 | €209 | €149 | €139 | — | Available |
| 01 Jul 2027 | €149 | €209 | €149 | €139 | — | Available |
| 14 Jul 2027 | €149 | €209 | €149 | €139 | — | Available |
| 15 Jul 2027 | €149 | €209 | €149 | €139 | — | Available |
| 29 Jul 2027 | €149 | €209 | €149 | €139 | — | Available |
| 12 Aug 2027 | €149 | €209 | €149 | €139 | — | Available |
| 27 Aug 2027 | €149 | €209 | €149 | €139 | — | Available |
| 16 Sep 2027 | €149 | €209 | €149 | €139 | — | Available |
| 30 Sep 2027 | €149 | €209 | €149 | €139 | — | Available |
| 14 Oct 2027 | €149 | €209 | €149 | €139 | — | Available |
| 28 Oct 2027 | €149 | €209 | €149 | €139 | — | Available |
| 12 Nov 2027 | €149 | €209 | €149 | €139 | — | Available |
| 15 Nov 2027 | €149 | €209 | €149 | €139 | — | Available |
| 18 Nov 2027 | €149 | €209 | €149 | €139 | — | Available |
**Note: The travel assurance package allows guests to cancel their tours without penalty up to 7 days before departure. The relevant package can only be added during the tour purchase stage.
- Participating guests are required to hold a valid Multi-entry Schengen visa throughout the tour duration. (Green passport holders are exempt from visa requirements.)
- It is sufficient to have Euros for shopping and expenses in all countries included in the program during the tour. In regions where 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 for the night.
- In our weekly tours, a rotation (seat change) practice is applied daily for seat planning, and fixed seat or front seat guarantees are not provided. Seat changes are organized by the tour guide.
- There is a minimum 1-night stay requirement to bring goods (alcohol, cigarettes, 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 alcoholic beverages containing more than 22% alcohol, wine, and champagne), Alcoholic Beverages: 2 liters of alcoholic beverages (including alcoholic beverages containing less than 22% alcohol, wine, and champagne), 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 all places mentioned in the program.
- The Travel Assurance Package can only be added during the tour purchase stage. It cannot be added later. It provides the guest with the right to unconditional cancellation without penalty up to 7 days before the travel date. There is no refund if not used. 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 left to the tour date, a 30% penalty is applied; if there are 20 days or less, a 100% penalty is applied. Hospital reports, workplace leave documents, etc., obtained from authorities in Turkey and presented with the participant's cancellation request are unfortunately not accepted for the cancellation of hotels and services to be received outside of Turkey.
- Our tour program is organized with a minimum participation requirement of 25 people. If sufficient participation is not achieved for the trip, the final cancellation notification date is 20 days before the tour departure. The tour canceled due to insufficient participation will be notified by EMC Tur.
- In cases where only category information is provided without specifying names in the tour program and/or there are options 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 may be used at distances greater than those specified. In such a case, information will be provided by EMC Tur 15 days before the tour departure date.
- Triple rooms can be provided based on 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 beds called folding and coach beds, tour participants are deemed to have accepted the congestion in the rooms and the bed type in 3rd person and/or child reservations. Child discounts are valid for a single child staying with 2 adults who fits the age group.
- Breakfasts taken at the hotel, which are among the services included in the tour package, are presented in accordance with the breakfast culture of the country visited and usually consist of a limited menu consisting of butter, jam, bread, tea, or coffee, which is called a continental breakfast, and may be served in a separate hall allocated to the group.
- Panoramic city tours included in the tour package are tours of at most 2-3 hours organized for the general introduction of the cities, made panoramically with guide narration from inside the vehicle, and do not include museum or archaeological site entrances. EMC Tur is not responsible for the non-realization of the mentioned tours if panoramic tours, including other tours specified in the program, cannot be performed due to roads closed by local authorities on the day and time of the tour, or due to any event, or if it becomes impossible to perform the tour due to weather conditions. Some tours can be done by public transport or on foot within the possibilities in places where roads are closed or vehicle entry is not allowed.
- Waiting times at customs gates passed by road during the trip may exceed standards, and EMC Tur cannot be held responsible for any negativity arising from these waiting times.
- Extra tours are organized by the local EMC Tur from which we receive service, with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people. If the sufficient number cannot be reached, the trips cannot be made, or the extra tour prices, content, and vehicle to be used vary according to the number of participants. In addition, the days and times of the tours can be changed by the guide according to the open/closed status of museums and archaeological sites in the places to be visited and weather conditions.
- Extra tours are optional and not mandatory. Passengers who do not want to participate in extra tours organized during the tour are deemed to have accepted to wait at a suitable rest facility on the way. These passengers are left at a roadside rest facility before the extra tour starts and are picked up from the point where they were left after the tour is completed.
- Check-in and boarding procedures that must be performed for those participating in tours with flights are personal procedures and must be performed by the guest at the relevant airline counters at airports before the flight or online on the websites of airline companies.
- EMC Tur is not responsible for the inability of persons who do not show up at the specified airport at the times notified by EMC Tur for tour participation, who do not perform check-in and boarding procedures on time, or who perform check-in and boarding procedures on time but do not board the plane, to carry out the flight. All expenses that will arise regarding the new round-trip flight tickets and transfers in the region to be visited, which will be necessary for those who miss the flight to join the tour, belong to them.
- EMC Tur is an intermediary institution between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the 28.09.1955 Hague Protocol. There may be a risk of delay in scheduled and private flights, or times may change before the existing trip and flight. EMC Tur is obliged to notify these changes as soon as possible. The passenger has purchased the trip by accepting the risk of time change. Children between 0-2 years old do not pay airport tax and airport service fees.
- Vehicle types used in our tours are classified according to the number of people as follows. The vehicle types below are assigned according to the number of people in each of our tours.
Buses: (Used for 25 - 46 People) *Mercedes Travego/Tourismo *NEOPLAN Cityliner/Tourliner -*Temsa Safir/Maraton *Man Fortuna
Midibuses: (Used for 17 - 24 People) *Isuzu Turkuaz, *Otokar Mega
Minibuses: (Used for up to 16 People) *Vw Volt, *Mercedes Sprinter
- All guests are deemed to have sold the tour by accepting the items mentioned above.