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BUCHAREST BY DAY SIGHTSEEING TOUR HIGHLIGHTS Ÿ Explore Romania's expansive capital in the comfort of a private vehicle Ÿ See Bucharest landmarks like Parliament Palace, Victory Avenue, and Old Town Ÿ Learn about the country's tumultuous history and the fall of its Communist regime from a guide Ÿ Get a glimpse of traditional Romanian country life at the Village Museum Ÿ Visit beautiful Mogosoaia Palace, the former home of Wallachian rulers Ÿ See the burial site of the real-life prince who inspired Bram Stoker's Dracula at Snagov Monastery Explore the cosmopolitan contrasts of Bucharest on a private, full-day tour of Romania’s capital and surrounding sights. See the best of Bucharest, including Communist relics like the supersized Parliament Palace and Revolution Square, plus the charming, French-inspired Old Town and traditional folk houses of the Village Museum. Head outside the city to dig deeper into Romanian history and myths at the royal Mogosoaia Palace and Snagov Monastery—the legendary final resting place of Dracula inspiration Vlad the Impaler. IMPORTANT INFORMATION DEPARTURE POINT TIME DURATION RETURN DETAILS Returns to original Traveler pickup is offered 9:00 AM 8 hours departure point INCLUSIONS Ÿ Professional English Speaking Guide Ÿ Small-Group tour ( maximum of 6 people per tour) Ÿ Hotel/Hostel/Accommodation pick-up ADDITIONAL and drop-off Ÿ Transport with a modern, well-equipped INFORMATION car, minibus or coach (depending on group size) Ÿ Confirmation will be received at time of Ÿ Walking tour of the Old Town booking Ÿ Panoramic city tour with stops in the Ÿ A current valid passport is required on the main squares day of travel Ÿ Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level Ÿ A current valid passport is required on the day of travel EXCLUSIONS Ÿ Children must be accompanied by an adult Ÿ Food and drinks Ÿ Gratuities Ÿ Photo tax Ÿ Entrance fees( 10 euros per person) Ÿ Entry/Admission – Palace of Parliament Ÿ Entry/Admission – Muzeul National al Satului “Dimitrie Gusti” Ÿ Entry/Admission – Mogosoaia Palac Ÿ Entry/Admission – Snagov Monastery CANCELLATION POLICY For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. BUCHAREST BY DAY SIGHTSEEING TOUR Stop 2 Palace of Parliament, Bucharest Muzeul National al Satului “Dimitrie Gusti”, Discover Bucharest, a charming city full of contrasts Our next stop will be at the Village Museum (Inside with impressive 17th century old churches, well Visit) – an open-air museum, situated on the shore of preserved traditional houses and imposing French the scenic Herastrau Lake and stretched over a style palaces alongside communist era buildings and surface of 38 acres, it represents a micro-universe of glass office towers. the traditional Romanian village with houses taken from all regions of Romania. This full day tour of Bucharest and its surroundings includes the following sights: Duration: 1 hour Parliament Palace (Inside Visit) – the second largest building in the world, put up at the request of Nicolae Ceausescu during the 1980s and opened in the post- communist years as the seat of the Romanian Parliament. Duration: 1 hour BUCHAREST BY DAY SIGHTSEEING TOUR Stop 3 Stop 4 Old Town, Bucharest Victoriei Street, Bucharest Old Town ( Walking Tour) – the former quarter where Victory Avenue ( Panoramic sightseeing) – one of the the merchants and craftsmen lived and worked in oldest streets in Bucharest dating back to the 17th French inspired houses is now the entertainment century, it features majestic palaces, art museums, center of Bucharest, filled with many restaurants, former residences of the aristocracy and old cosy cafes and pubs lined up along the quaint churches. narrow cobblestone streets. Pass By: Revolution Square (Piata Revolutiei), Bucharest Duration: 50 minutes Revolution Square ( Panoramic sightseeing) the place where Nicolae Ceausescu held his last speech and where the protests that ultimately led to the fall of communism took place in December 1989. BUCHAREST BY DAY SIGHTSEEING TOUR Stop 5 Stop 6 Mogosoaia Palace, Mogosoaia, Ilfov County, Muzeul National al Satului “Dimitrie Gusti”, Mogosoaia Palace is the former residence of Our next stop will be at the Village Museum (Inside Wallachian princes in the 18th century, built in the Visit) – an open-air museum, situated on the shore of Romanian Renaissance style, an architectural style the scenic Herastrau Lake and stretched over a which combines in a striking manner Byzantine- surface of 38 acres, it represents a micro-universe of Ottoman elements with Baroque and Western the traditional Romanian village with houses taken Renaissance. from all regions of Romania. Duration: 1 hour Duration: 40 minutes BUCHAREST BY DAY SIGHTSEEING TOUR Stop 7 Stop 8 Old Town, Bucharest Snagov Monastery, Snagov, Ilfov County, Southern Romania Old Town ( Walking Tour) – the former quarter where Snagov Monastery (Inside Visit) is said to be the final the merchants and craftsmen lived and worked in resting place of another Wallachian prince, Vlad the French inspired houses is now the entertainment Impaler, also known as Dracula. Located on an island, center of Bucharest, filled with many restaurants, cosy the 15th century Christian-Orthodox monastery with cafes and pubs lined up along the quaint narrow its original paintings and tower is a monument of cobblestone streets. medieval art. Duration: 50 minutes Duration: 40 minutes.