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Romania's Christmas Colors: Bucharest, Brasov, and Dracula's Castle

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Christmas & Culture · Romania

DURATION

6 days / 5 nights

TRANSPORT

Flight Riga–Bucharest, bus transfers

GROUP SIZE

From 12 travelers

NEXT DEPARTURE

25–30 Dec 2026


Ready for a Christmas fairytale in Transylvania?

Six days filled with holiday magic — illuminated castles, Dracula's legends, festive Christmas markets, and relaxing thermal spa springs.

Fairytale Castles

Explore the majestic Peles Palace and the gothic, mystery-shrouded Bran Castle set against the snowy Carpathian mountains.

Sparkling Christmas Markets

Stroll through decorated historic squares, sip warm mulled wine, and soak in the magical holiday lights of Bucharest and Brașov.

Tropical Spa Oasis

Escape the winter cold inside Therme București — Europe's largest thermal wellness complex with warm mineral pools and lush palms.

Competitive pricing

Transparent pricing for an all-inclusive holiday experience — explore Bucharest, Transylvania, and festive Christmas markets.



Riga → Bucharest → Transylvania

€ 639 /  person

Group booking open · limited seats

Register
  •  Departure                                                                               25 Dec 2026
  •  Return                                                                                     30 Dec 2026
  •  Deposit                                                                      €200 (within 3 days)
  •  Full payment                                                      1 month before departur
Reservations held free for 3 days. After that, unpaid holds may be released.

Day by day

25

Dec

Riga → Bucharest & Christmas Markets

  • 10:00 — meeting at Riga airport

  • 12:00 — flight Riga – Bucharest (arrival 14:25)

  • Transfer to the city-center hotel & room check-in

  • Free time to visit Bucharest's famous Christmas markets

  • Optional: Dinner at the historic Carul Cu Bere restaurant

Bucharest's Christmas markets offer a fairytale atmosphere with handmade gifts, artisan treats, hot mulled wine, and millions of glowing holiday lights across the main squares.

26

Dec

Lipscani Old Town & Therme București Spa

  • Breakfast at the hotel
  • Guided walking tour of Lipscani historic district ("Little Paris")
  • Free time for Christmas markets, souvenirs, and local pastries
  • Optional: Visit Therme București — Europe’s largest indoor thermal spa resort under a glass dome (30°C air / 33°C thermal water)
  • Overnight at the hotel

27

Dec

Transylvania: Peles Palace, Dracula's Castle & Brașov

  • Breakfast at the hotel
  • Excursion to Sinaia: Royal Peles Palace in the snowy Carpathian Mountains
  • Excursion to Bran: Legendary gothic Dracula's (Bran) Castle
  • Guided walk through medieval Brașov: Council Square & the Black Church
  • Return to Bucharest, overnight at the hotel

28

Dec

Snagov Island, Mogoșoaia Palace & Athenaeum

  • Breakfast at the hotel
  • Excursion to Snagov Monastery on an island (burial place of Vlad the Impaler)
  • Tour of the elegant Mogoșoaia Palace in Brâncovenesc architectural style
  • Visit the grand Romanian Athenaeum (Philharmonic)
  • Overnight at the hotel

29

Dec

Grand Bucharest Tour, Ceaușescu Villa & Shopping

  • Breakfast at the hotel
  • Guided tour of Ceaușescu Villa (Spring Palace) & Palace of the Parliament
  • Visit Cotroceni Palace (presidential residence)
  • Authentic local experience at Obor Market (taste traditional mici sausages) & shopping at Veranda Mall
  • Overnight at the hotel

30

Dec

Couple looking at departure boards in airport terminal.

Bucharest → Riga

  • Breakfast at the hotel & room check-out
  • Transfer to Bucharest airport
  • 15:10 — flight Bucharest – Riga (arrival 17:40)
  • Optional transfer Riga – Daugavpils available


Unforgettable Christmas memories from Romania! From the mystical castles of Transylvania and glowing Christmas markets to relaxing thermal spa pools, this holiday journey is designed to give you a true winter fairytale.

What's included

INCLUDED

  • Direct flights Riga–Bucharest–Riga
  • 8 kg hand luggage + 23 kg checked baggage
  • Airport–hotel–airport transfers
  • 3★ central hotel accommodation with 5 breakfasts
  • Bus transport for all scheduled excursions
  • Services of a group leader & local guides

NOT INCLUDED:

  • Mandatory excursion package (€180)
  • Entrance tickets to castles, museums & Therme Spa
  • Optional lunches & dinners (e.g. Carul Cu Bere from €20)
  • Medical travel insurance (EVAK / private policy)
  • Single room supplement (upon request)
  • Personal expenses


  • Excursion package (mandatory) €180

  • Bran (Dracula's) Castle entrance €15

  • Peles Palace entrance €12

  • Therme București Spa (3h ticket) €25

  • A €200 deposit is required within 3 days of a phone or in-office reservation — unpaid holds may be released after that. Full payment is due by 25 November 2026. Minimum group size is 12 travelers; the order of visits may be adjusted or sites replaced with equivalents without reducing the overall program.



IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

A few days before your trip, you will receive information to the phone number you provided: departure time and location, bus number, and guide's phone number (for emergency calls only).
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If you haven't provided your contact phone number, please contact the manager for this information. If you are traveling in a group, information will be sent to the phone number you provided. If all group members want to receive information, you must provide all phone numbers.
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Required: Passport and European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) and/or private health and life insurance, which also covers repatriation costs in the event of death or serious illness.

ADDITIONAL TOUR INFORMATION:

The company reserves the right to change the tour schedule or substitute equivalent tours without affecting the full scope of services provided. Changes to the program and price are subject to the regulations of the Republic of Latvia.
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Excursions offered for an additional fee include fuel, road taxes, parking, group leader services, and guide services.
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Entrance tickets to museums and other attractions are available for an additional fee! Entrance ticket prices, exchange rates, and tour times indicated in the program are approximate and subject to change.
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The minimum number of tourists in a group is 12.
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Some changes to the planned schedule, including late arrival at hotels or late return home, are possible due to unforeseen circumstances, adverse road conditions, border delays, and other travel-related factors.
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The company is not responsible for services provided outside of Latvia, at tourist attractions, in hotels and restaurants, or for any services that are not directly provided by the company but are independent.
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The price of the tour and additional services (entrance tickets to museums) is approximate. Depending on exchange rate fluctuations, the price of the tour and additional services will be adjusted.
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Tour services are available in Russian!



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