Day Trip to Transfagarasan Road and Dracula's Fortress Poienari from Bucharest
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Day Trip to Transfagarasan Road and Dracula's Fortress Poienari from Bucharest
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Day Trip to Transfagarasan Road and Dracula's Fortress Poienari from Bucharest

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Stop At: Fagaras Fortress, Mihai Viteazul no. 1, Fagaras 505200 Romania

Depart from Bucharest and travel towards Fagaras Town, a former political-administrative center. The main attraction here is Fagaras Fortress. Surrounded by a moat, this is the only fortress of its kind in Romania. In the early seventeenth century, the city became the princely residence of Michael the Brave. From 1948 until 1960 the castle was used as a prison. In one of its towers “The Iron Lady” was found; a medieval torture device. The castle now hosts Fagaras Country Museum, which dedicated to local history and the municipal library.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Balea Glacier Lake, Fagaras Mountains Bâlea Lake Romania Romania

Your tour continues across the Land of Fagaras and follows the alpine road that passes through the Fagaras Mountains (the highest mountain range in Romania with Moldoveanu peak standing at 2544 meters). From Cartisoara Village the tour will follow the Transfagarasan road along Balea Valley and pausing on the road near the glacial lake, Balea Lake, to admire the breathtaking views.


Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Vidraru Dam, Arges River between Fruntii Mountains and Ghitu mountains, Curtea de Arges 117040 Romania

After that the tour continues through the longest road tunnel in Romania (887 m length) to reach Vidraru Dam and Vidraru Lake.

Duration: 15 minutes

Pass By: Poienari Castle, Arefu Romania

The tour then takes you to the ruins of Poienari Castle: The legend says that Vlad Tepes, during 1462, after being chased and cornered by the army of Mehmet II “al Fatih”, retreated with some of his soldiers to the Poienari fortress. There are over 1450 steps to climb on foot to reach Poenari Fortress.

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Included
  • Bottled water
  • Tour escort/host
  • Transport by air-conditioned car/minivan
  • Hotel pickup (if option selected) from hotels in Bucharest only
  • Fuel surcharge
  • Parking Fees
Not included
  • Food
  • Entrance fees
  • Entry/Admission - Fagaras Fortress
  • Entry/Admission - Balea Glacier Lake
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Minimum age is 4 years
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately. On Transfagarasan and Balea Lake it is usually cold, even in summer.
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
Features
Tourism
95%
Cultural
60%
Reviews
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Shamarukh B
5 | 2016-08-17

I was the only one who had signed up for this tour on this particular day, so it was more of a private tour. My tour guide was very nice and friendly, however, it was a rather long day of mostly being in the car. I would still recommend this tour for the experience of seeing the beautiful Romanian country side, the amazing drive through the Carpathian mountains on the Transfagarasan Road.

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