Overview: What could be more authentic on Halloween than a tour on the footsteps of the infamous and feared Count Dracula? Everyone has a standardized impression of Dracula – derived from many films and books. You may be well informed, but you did not measure your knowledge against the reality. RTT will take you on a journey through time and history to learn about the “real” Dracula, the reality of today’s Romania, and to spend a Halloween you won’t forget! JOIN US - IF YOU DARE!

Day 1:  Depart Frankfurt by air for an unforgettable experience on Romanian soil. Land in legendary Bucharest, first mentioned by this name in 1459 by Prince Vlad Dracula himself. Now, 546 years later, you are ghoulishly greeted by the modern coach that will take you deep into Transylvania en route to Brasov, located 160km from Bucharest and surrounded like a halo by the Carpathian mountains. Along the way, get a first glimpse of Romania and its people as the landscape passes by. Check in to our rustic country hotel in Predeal, near Brasov.

Day 2:  You may not awake to the howling of wolves, but after breakfast a mysterious and fascinating country awaits you. A guided city tour shows you the highlights of Brasov, one of three major centers of Transylvania established in Vlad's time. It was in Brasov that Vlad enjoyed his meals while hundreds of villagers died on stakes at the base of Timpa Hill. Continue to Bran Castle, “Dracula’s Castle”, which was originally a stronghold built by the Knights of the Teutonic Order in 1212. Today it is an important national monument and landmark of Transylvania, due not only to the majestic beauty of the castle and the uncanny landscape, but also to the legend of Count Dracula.  Vlad Tepes, the Impaler, used Bran Castle as headquarter for his incursions into Transylvania. In 1920, the people of Brasov who owned the castle offered it as a gift to Queen Maria of Romania, and it soon became her favorite residence. Bran is home to a rich collection of Romanian and foreign furniture and art items from the 14th-19th Centuries. After lunch (not included), it is time to visit Peles Castle, one of Romania's most important museums since it was the final resting place for several Romanian monarchs. The building of the castle began in 1873 in wood, stone, bricks and marble, and comprises more than 160 rooms. Many decorating styles are used, from German Renaissance to Ottoman Turkish.  Peles is full of sculptures, ornamental vases and Carara marble. The architects used an abundance of wooden decoration, both for the exterior and for the interior of the castle, which confers a very special quality to the building. Travel on to Sighisoara, where, the famous Vlad the Impaler was born in the 15th century in one of the more stately houses. Check in to the hotel for the night before heading out for an unforgettable Halloween Dinner at a rustic and traditional restaurant. Get some sleep in advance, because you'll be up late howling at the moon tonight. Bring your favourite Halloween costume, so you are not an easy target for those creatures roaming by night.   

Day 3:  After a hearty (pun intended) breakfast a walking tour teaches about the beauties of Sighisoara, among the best-preserved medieval towns in all of Europe. Eleven towers guard Sighisoara's walls and intact 16th century Saxon houses line the narrow cobblestone streets. Today, merchants and craftsmen still go about their business, as they did centuries ago. Sighisoara's charming hotels, restaurants, and historic attractions make it one of the few citadels in the world where life still goes on within its walls. Continue to Sibiu, which has a rich history of nearly 1000 years and was cultural capitol of Europe in 2007. The Citadel of Sibiu was for centuries one of the largest and best fortified in Europe. The Goldsmiths Square (Piata Aurarilor) is pockmarked with medieval windows, doorways and turrets and is connected to the Small Square through a stairway of astonishing beauty. The actual look is preserved since 1567. After lunch (not included), head back to Bucharest. In the evening a festive dinner with folklore show will be a great setting for a last group-get-together to share the thoughts and emotions of the last few days. Overnight in Bucharest.

Day 4:  After breakfast there is still time for a short tour of the city of Bucharest and a visit to the Palace of Parliament, the most famous building in Romania and known universally as Casa Poporului - The House of the People. The imposing “palace” was built during the darkest days of the Ceausesu's regime and comprises a total of 64,800 sq.m. Standing 84 m above ground level on 12 floors, the Parliament is the second biggest administrative building in the world!! From the standpoint of volume, the People's House is the third in the world, after the building of Cape Canaveral where the spaceships are assemblied, and the Pyramid of Quetzalcoatl in Mexico.

Transfer to the airport and say goodbye to the land of Dracula. Bid all your new kindred spirits and friends a fond farewell. By the way, if you were smitten and bitten by a local vampyric villager or fellow traveller, you may opt to fly back to Germany on your own!  (Please just let your tour escort know!)