Cultural Immersion in Romania

  1. Day 1: Bucharest Old Town
    20 minutes (10km) from the Bucharest International Airport

    Historic Architecture Haven

  2. Day 2: Bran Castle
    3 hours (182km) from Bucharest Old Town

    Dracula's Castle Discovery

  3. Day 3: Sighisoara Citadel
    1 hour 45 minutes (119km) from Bran Castle

    Fortified Medieval Town

  4. Day 4: Alba Iulia Fortifications
    3 hours (225km) from Sighisoara Citadel

    Roman Military Base

  5. Day 5: Turda Salt Mine
    1 hour 30 minutes (86km) from Alba Iulia Fortifications

    Underground Salt Mine

  6. Day 6: Corvin Castle
    1 hour 30 minutes (80km) from Turda Salt Mine

    Gothic Fairy Tale

  7. Day 7: Painted Monasteries of Bucovina
    8 hours (578km) from Corvin Castle

    Religious Art Display

  8. Day 8: The Merry Cemetery
    1 hour 15 minutes (59km) from Painted Monasteries of Bucovina

    Whimsical Cemetery Art

  9. Day 9: Peles Castle
    6 hours (420km) from The Merry Cemetery

    Royal Summer Retreat

  10. Day 10: Brasov Old Town
    45 minutes (43km) from Peles Castle

    Medieval Transylvania Charm

  11. Day 11: Salt Cathedral of Praid
    2 hours (109km) from Brasov Old Town

    Underground Place of Worship

  12. Day 12: Wooden Churches of Maramures
    6 hours (381km) from Salt Cathedral of Praid

    Mestizo Architecture

  13. Day 13: Danube Delta
    7 hours (482km) from Wooden Churches of Maramures

    Nature Reserve Expedition

  14. Day 14: Bucharest
    5 hours 30 minutes (389km) from Danube Delta

    Capital City Farewell

Time and Costs Estimates

  • Bucharest Old Town (1 day, free)
  • Bran Castle (half-day, 40 RON / $10 USD)
  • Sighisoara Citadel (half-day, 30 RON / $7.50 USD)
  • Alba Iulia Fortifications (half-day, free)
  • Turda Salt Mine (half-day, 42 RON / $10.50 USD)
  • Corvin Castle (half-day, 40 RON / $10 USD)
  • Painted Monasteries of Bucovina (1 day, free)
  • The Merry Cemetery (half-day, 10 RON / $2.50 USD)
  • Peles Castle (half-day, 60 RON / $15 USD)
  • Brasov Old Town (1 day, free)
  • Salt Cathedral of Praid (half-day, 20 RON / $5 USD)
  • Wooden Churches of Maramures (1 day, free)
  • Danube Delta (1 day, free)
  • Total Estimated Costs: 262 RON / $65.50 USD

Useful Tips

For travelers with more time, consider adding a day trip to the Turda Gorge Natural Reserve or visiting the Transfagarasan Highway. For those with less time, prioritize visiting Bucharest Old Town, Bran Castle, and Peles Castle. Additionally, consider subtracting the Painted Monasteries of Bucovina or Danube Delta if you have less than 14 days.

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