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| Transylvania & Hidden Romania | Zagreb, Croatia |
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 Transylvania & Hidden Romania
4 Nights from only $549
Jump to Zagreb, Croatia
Even without the lure of vampire legends, Romania’s central region of Transylvania is a superb travel destination, with its rugged mountain scenery, medieval villages, and well-preserved towns. Now you can be among the first Westerners to experience it firsthand — at a great Vantage value! Your international airfare is already included, of course, plus you’ll get seven meals, three sightseeing tours, an optional full-day Sighisoara & Peles tour, and much more. Perhaps most intriguing, you’ll uncover the reality behind the legend of Dracula himself!
Included Features:
- 1 night at the Superior First-Class JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel (or similar) ★★★★+
- 3 nights in Brasov, Romania at the Aro Palace Hotel (or similar)
- 7 meals
- City tour of Brasov including Black Church
- Tour of Sinaia Monastery
- Tour of Dracula’s Bran Castle
- Vantage Program Manager, transfers, and baggage handling overseas (except in Customs)
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| Your Trip Extension Itinerary |
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Bucharest, Romania / Sinaia, Romania / Brasov, Romania
Travel to Sinaia, a historic town in the Carpathian Mountains, and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Later, continue to Brasov and check into the Aro Palace Hotel (or similar), where you'll spend the next 3 nights.
Aro Palace Hotel |
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Brasov
Embark on a walking tour of Brasov featuring the Black Church, followed
by an afternoon at leisure. This evening, enjoy dinner at a local
restaurant with entertainment.
Aro Palace Hotel |
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Brasov
Enjoy a day at leisure or join an optional full-day Transylvania
Highlights tour including a walking tour of Sighisoara, a UNESCO World
Heritage Site and birthplace of Dracula, and a tour of Peles Castle (or
visit Pelisor Castle if Peles is closed).
Aro Palace Hotel |
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Brasov
Set off on a tour to Bran Castle, legendary home of Dracula. Enjoy
lunch at a local restaurant before continuing to Bucharest, where you
check into the Superior First-Class JW Bucharest Marriott Grand Hotel (or similar).
JW Marriott Bucharest Hotel  |
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Return flights home
After a buffet breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the airport for your return flight home.
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 Zagreb, Croatia
3 Nights from only $549
Jump to Transylvania & Hidden Romania
Add our exciting extension to Zagreb, the capital of Croatia. On your
transfer from Budapest, you’ll stop for an included lunch at beautiful
Lake Balaton. Known as “The Hungarian Sea,” this is the largest lake in
Central Europe and a favorite vacation spot. The warm, silky green
water is believed to have healing qualities.
You’ll get acquainted
with Zagreb on an included walking and motorcoach tour. You’ll be
intrigued by the opulence and beauty of the many classic hotels and
government buildings located along the historic Esplanade. As you
stroll through the pedestrian-only Old Town, you will encounter a wide
range of activity — and electric street cars.
And, you won’t want
to miss our optional full-day excursion to Plitvice Lakes National
Park, preserved as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. With 92 waterfalls and
16 turquoise lakes, the park is a small paradise.
Included Features:- 3 nights at a the Superior First Class Regent Esplanade hotel
- 3 breakfasts, 1 lunch at Lake Balaton
- Tour of Zagreb, including the Old Town
- Services of an experienced Vantage Program Manager
- Transfers and baggage handling (except in customs)
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| Your Trip Extension Itinerary |
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Depart Home / Overnight flight to Zagreb, Croatia
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Arrive Zagreb, Croatia
Upon arriving in Zagreb, check into the Superior First-Class Regent Esplanade Hotel (or similar). Enjoy a welcome briefing and the rest of the day and evening at leisure.
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Zagreb
This morning enjoy a tour of Zagreb, including the Old Town, then enjoy the afternoon and evening at leisure.
Regent Esplanade Zagreb |
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Zagreb
Enjoy a day and evening at leisure exploring Zagreb on your own or join an optional full-day excursion to the Plitvice Lakes region.
Regent Esplanade Zagreb |
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Zagreb / Lake Balaton / Transfer to Budapest, Hungary / Embark Ship
After a buffet breakfast at the hotel, set off for Lake Balaton, enjoying lunch before continuing to Budapest, where you'll embark your river cruise ship and join Day 2 of the regular program.
Deluxe Vantage River Cruise Ship |
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Vantage's ratings come from Travel Weekly's
Hotel & Travel Index, the industry's standard.
Deluxe / Moderate Deluxe 
Outstandng accommodations, offering superior service,
facilities, and location.
Superior First-Class 
Above average, with many special amenities, including
more restaurants, shops, and often a fitness center.
First Class / Moderate First-Class 
Comfortable, well-equipped standard rooms with private
bath and attractive public areas and amenities.
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