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The Real Dracula Halloween Tour - Truth and Myth of the Legend of Vlad Tepes
Tour ID:
1010
Tour Theme:
Historic and Cultural Tours
Regions:
Transylvania, Walachia
Duration:
8 Days / 7 Nights |
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Introduction:
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What a better way to celebrate Halloween than the home land of
Vlad "the Impaler"
or better known as Dracula. We have prepared a special tour for this event to
trace the foots steps of the "Real Dracula". Travel with your specialist tour
guide to ancient residents of this phenomenon where
 Vlad use to dwell. Discover
the truth and the myth of this unique legend. We have also included important
elements of Romanian history on this tour.
We will start of in
Bucharest where you will be met by your English speaking
tour guide at the international airport. On the way to your hotel enjoy a basic
tour of the city. For tonight's dinner you will be welcomed to "Club Dracula"
to
enjoy an amusing evening in this unique restaurant. The atmosphere soaks up the
with Dracula lovers, both the fictional Bram Stoker's character to the Vlad
himself, from the servers to the plates and even the wall paper.
 The next morning we are off to
Snagov Monastery, where they say the
tomb of
Dracula lays. To visit you must cross the kilometer long lake by boat. Vlad's
murder is believed to have occurred in the forests nearby, where the monks took
the his body, since both Vlad and his father had both given money to the
monastery.
 Next,
we depart for Poenari Castle, which is referred to as the real Dracula Castle. Now in
ruins this castle sits on a cliff which demands a hike up the 1,400 stairs to
reach the top. This is where the famous scene took place when Dracula's wife
flung herself from the window into the murk waters opting
death over being captured by the Turks. It is said that Vlad escaped by horse
back through the mountain during this ferocious attack
Next; we will head to
Bran Castle, often referred to as "Dracula
Castle". Although in history it is said he may have set foot in the residence
once during a siege of the castle. Despite these allegations this is one of the
most picturesque castles in the country. Built by the Saxons in 1300's in a
setting surrounded by forest and hills. After a visit to Bran , we will visit Rasnov fortress, and then head to Sinaia to see the stunning Peles Palace,
before stopping for the night in the medieval city of Brasov. This night will be
free to explore the lively city of Brasov, and take part in some of the great
nightlife.
We will then travel from Brasov, and visit the fortified churches of Harman and
Prejmer before touring through Borgo pass - the fictional path used in the novel to
reach Count Dracula's home of residence. Its dramatic scenery, with
huge hills draped in forests of fir trees and villages appearing as living
monuments to a way of life unchanged for centuries.
At the end of the road we
will come to Hotel Dracula where you will be staying for the night. The Hotel
dates from 1983, built in the style of a medieval mansion, it was created to
bring alive an authentic Dracula atmosphere.
 The
next morning we are onto
Sighisoara, the birth place of Dracula. This
ancient citadel is among one of the only still inhabited in Europe. An
appropriate stay for Halloween night. This evening will have many festivities
planned for your special night (costumes, masks, fangs, fake blood, etc...).
The next morning we depart Sighisoara and visit the European Culture of Capital
for 2007, Sibiu; before returning to Bucharest for your final night on this
Halloween Tour.
Your specialist tour guide will assure that all the elements of
Halloween be included on this tour from start to finish. Don't miss out on this
opportunity to discover the myth and the truth of the
"Legend of Dracula" in
mythical Romania
Halloween
with Dracula in his Homeland of Transylvania!!!
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