Explore Romanian Wines

How about a taste of history, followed by a taste of wine?

Day 1 - Peleș Castle and Bran Fortress guided tour.

Our tour starts with a drive to Sinaia, where the summer residence of the Royal Family – Peleș Castle – was built between 1873 and 1914. This Bavarian Neo-Renaissance style Castle was state of the art when it was finished, with an electric elevator and built-in vacuum system for cleaning. We take the extended tour that takes us deep into the castle, to see the music room, the pipe organ, library and Emperor Franz Joseph’s apartment, custom built for his visit in 1896. (Not available on Mondays)

After lunch, we will visit Bran Fortress, better known as Dracula’s Castle. This Medieval structure goes back to 1377, when the King of Hungary, Louis I of Anjou, granted the citizens of the city of Brașov the right to build a guard post that would also act as a customs point in the Bran passway. 500 years later, the drawings and stories of this amazing castle sparked Bram Stoker’s imagination and he placed Count Dracula inside it.

We stop for the night in Brașov, a beautiful historic city with Medieval roots. (3* hotel)

b.     Day 2 - The 7 Ladders Canyon, trekking and zipline. Winery visit and wine tasting in Dealu Mare/The Great Hill (largest DOC of Romania).

Our day starts with an adventure: after a 45min trek up the mountain, we explore the 7 Ladders Canyon, climb on metal rails on the side of a roaring waterfall, then zipline down from tree to tree on 23 steel cable segments. Difficulty: medium. Gear: trekking boots, sports clothes. (Depending on season/weather!)

Once again on the road, we head to the largest wine region in Romania – Dealu Mare/The Great Hill. We will visit a premium winery, learn about the daily activity and the process of making wine, then have a tasting of 5 fine wines with charcuterie platters on the terrace with a view.

We will return to Bucharest in the evening.

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First class wine tasting
Peter
April 18, 2023
First class wine tasting
This was simply the best wine tasting tour ever. Ovidiu was a fantastic guide and very knowledgableable regarding the selected wines. Highly recommended - it does not get any better than this. I would like to give this more than 5 stars if this was possible.
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Local Guide

Local Guide:

Ovidiu

Experience duration

Experience duration

48 Hours 0 Minutes

Style of wines served

Style of wines served

    Red Wine
    White Wine
    Rose Wine
Things to see

Things to see

  • Vineyards
  • Winery
  • Cellar
  • Tasting Room
  • Other Estate Areas
Transport included?

Transport included?

Yes, all transport included

Accommodation included?

Accommodation included?

Hotel

Food included?

Food included?

Not included

Languages spoken

Languages spoken:

Location

Piața Universității, Bucharest 030100, Romania

Experience starting point

University Square, Bucharest city center (hotel pick-up available on request)

Experience ending point

The same as starting point

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First class wine tasting
Peter

First class wine tasting

Reviewed on April 18, 2023

First class wine tasting

This was simply the best wine tasting tour ever. Ovidiu was a fantastic guide and very knowledgableable regarding the selected wines. Highly recommended - it does not get any better than this. I would like to give this more than 5 stars if this was possible.