12-Day Transylvania, Maramureș and Bucovina Private Tour
Discover Romania on a twelve-day private Transylvania, Maramureș and Bucovina tour from Bucharest. Eleven overnight stays make room for historic towns, village heritage, painted monasteries and a planned steam-train experience, with transport and breakfast listed in the package.
12 days / 11 nights · Private group
Price on request. Your quote specifies the final total and the services included.
Included in this tour
- English-speaking professional guide
- Private transportation with air-conditioned car/minibus
- 11 nights accommodation in 3-, 4- or 5-star hotels (category confirmed in your quote) and breakfast
Budget separately
- Meals & alcoholic beverages
- Flight tickets
- Photo & video fees
An enquiry is not a confirmed booking. Your agent confirms availability, the itinerary and the final price. Request the payment and cancellation conditions in writing before confirming. Read booking terms.
Why choose this private route?
- Explore three regions with a longer itinerary that includes Bucharest at the beginning and end.
- Combine city walks with village, monastery and landscape stops.
- Discuss the train schedule, hotel category and optional meals before confirming the route.
Your 12-day Transylvania, Maramureș and Bucovina itinerary
This is the planned route, not a guaranteed timetable. Your agent confirms the order, access and pickup arrangements for your date.
Day 1: Arrival in Bucharest
Arrival and hotel check-in
Confirm arrival arrangements and check into the accommodation selected in your quote. Sightseeing time depends on your arrival schedule.
Day 2: Bucharest city tour
Explore the capital
Discover the Old Town, Revolution Square and the Parliament area with your guide. Interior visits require separate access arrangements.
Day 3: Cozia, Sibiel and Sibiu
Cozia Monastery and Sibiel
Travel north through the Olt Valley, with a monastery stop and a visit to Sibiel. A home-hosted meal must be confirmed separately, as meals other than breakfast are excluded from the published package.
Sibiu Old Town
Explore the Great and Small Squares, the Bridge of Lies and roof windows known as the city’s “eyes”. Museum interiors are distinct from the guided street walk.
Day 4: Sibiu to Cluj-Napoca
Corvin Castle or Turda route
The published itinerary offers a choice involving Corvin Castle or the Turda area. Confirm which route and admissions your offer covers; both alternatives are not automatically included.
Day 5: Maramureș and Săpânța
Merry Cemetery and village heritage
Continue to Maramureș to see the painted grave markers of the Merry Cemetery and the region’s wooden architecture. Local opening arrangements determine the individual stops.
Day 6: Bârsana and Ieud
Wooden churches and village visits
Explore the monastery complex at Bârsana and the village heritage around Ieud. Respect active religious spaces and their photography rules.
Day 7: Steam train and transfer to Bucovina
Mocănița experience
The planned steam-train ride depends on the operator’s timetable and ticket availability. Confirm the departure, admission cost and onward transfer before booking.
Day 8: Bucovina monastery route
Voroneț, Moldovița, Sucevița and Marginea
Explore painted-monastery heritage and discuss a pottery stop at Marginea. Workshop demonstrations and individual interiors depend on local access.
Day 9: Red Lake, Bicaz Gorge and Sighișoara
Landscape stops on the journey south
Allow time for safe stops around the gorge and lake before reaching Sighișoara. Weather and road conditions can change the sightseeing order.
Sighișoara Citadel
Walk through a lived-in UNESCO-listed historic centre, with guild towers and cobbled lanes. The Clock Tower, Covered Stairway and Church on the Hill can be discussed with your guide; interior visits depend on opening hours.
Day 10: Viscri and Brașov
Viscri Village
Follow village lanes to the fortified church and learn how a place of worship also protected its community. Private homes and royal-associated properties are not automatically open to visitors.
Brașov Old Town
Walk around Council Square, the Black Church area and the lanes below Tâmpa. A church interior visit is separate from the Old Town walk and depends on access.
Day 11: Bran, Peleș and Bucharest
Bran Castle (Dracula’s Castle)
Explore the fortress above Bran and its connection with Romanian royal history. The Dracula association belongs to the literary legend, not evidence that the fictional count lived here.
Peleș Castle, Sinaia
See the royal residence framed by wooded mountain slopes. Interior visits depend on the museum schedule and your ticket time slot; allow time for the uphill walk from the parking area.
Day 12: Departure
Final arrangements
Confirm the departure timing and any required transfer in your written offer. Avoid assuming that every optional service is included.
Practical information
- The published package includes eleven hotel nights and breakfast. Confirm the chosen category, nightly locations and room configuration in the quote.
- Other meals, attraction tickets, flights, medical insurance and photo/video fees are excluded. Train tickets and hosted meals should be itemised explicitly.
- Railway schedules, seasonal access and monastery hours can affect the route. There is no guarantee that every activity operates year-round.
- Wear shoes with grip for cobbles, steps and uneven paths. Tell us about mobility needs before booking so the route can be assessed.
Peleș visiting arrangements
Peleș interiors are normally closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. Ticket time slots have limited capacity; confirm access before choosing your departure.
The museum also announces an interior closure from 2 November to 1 December 2026 for conservation. Discuss an exterior stop or an agreed alternative for these dates.
Check the official Peleș scheduleTour Pricing
A personalised quote for your dates, group and accommodation requirements.
Prices for a private tour
What's included
- English-speaking professional guide
- Private transportation with air-conditioned car/minibus
- 11 nights accommodation in 3-, 4- or 5-star hotels (category confirmed in your quote) and breakfast
What's excluded
- Meals & alcoholic beverages
- Flight tickets
- Photo & video fees
- Medical insurance
- Entry tickets to the attractions
An enquiry is not a confirmed booking. Your agent confirms availability, the itinerary and the final price. Request the payment and cancellation conditions in writing before confirming. Read booking terms.