Halloween in Transylvania
  with Vlad the Impaler
   Short break

Highlights

Ritual Killing of the Living Dead - Help a haunted spirit to gain his peace - attend the ritual of killing a Living Dead in this Dracula tour.

Halloween Party in Sighisoara Citadel - Dracula’s birth place; lunch in the house where Vlad the Impaler was born and enjoy the best Halloween party ever in the citadel.

Vampire Treats: indulge yourself with a Vampire menu dinner in Turda to find out why it’s worth killing for a meal!

Dracula Hotel - accommodate in Turda in a 4* Dracula Hotel a medieval fantasy with beds

Turda Salt Mine - descend to the heart of one of the biggest salt mines in Transylvania, you’ll then know you still have a soul to worry about

Spider Web Artist - the only artist in the world who uses spider webs for his paintings

Day by day itinerary

DAY 1, October 31, Cluj-Napoca – Sighisoara

Welcome to Romania! Our guide connects with you at Cluj Napoca Airport. Drive to the medieval Saxon citadel of Sighisoara, UNESCO heritage site, but probably most important for you, Vlad Dracula's birth place!
It’s time for your Halloween party, put on your costume and get into the mood, this is the reason for your travel to Transylvania. Plenty of opportunities for you tonight: buy After-life Insurance, the Count's Fortune-teller will be at your disposal, witness the apparition of Vlad Tepes performed by a witch and listen to your guide’s good advice, and you might just escape without being impaled!
If you survive, you’ll find refuge in a lovely 3* hotel.

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DAY 2, November 1, Sighisoara - Biertan - Medias - Turda

Today you’ll learn more about Transylvania by visiting not only interesting sights and cities but also meeting its people and seeing its rituals. In Medias, become acquainted with a unique artist, the only one in the world who uses spider webs for his paintings. The next stop is Biertan, a beautiful Saxon village home to a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the fortified church of Biertan, the best known from all the Saxon churches. Travel next to Turda, a small town dating back to the Roman period, a place where you’ll put your existence to the test! Descend to the heart of one of the oldest salt mines in the country, Turda Salt Mines. Delight yourself with a vampire menu for dinner. Still, an evening to fear, you’ll attend The Ritual of Killing of a Living Dead; you’ll be part of the crowd seeking to take the living dead to a special place where the ritual can begin!

DAY 3, November 2, Turda - Cluj-Napoca

It’s time to take your soul back home ... hopefully.
Transfer to Cluj Napoca Airport.

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Testimonials "It is obvious that Transylvania Live goes to extraordinary lengths to make sure its clients are satisfied. We are very thankful to our guide for being not only a well-informed guide but also for being courteous, dependable, friendly, and always doing his best make sure that the trip was a pleasant experience for us, which it was". Steve and Karen from Beverly Hills, USA referred to us by Let’s Travel agency, Santa Monica, California, www.letstravel-sm.com

Sorin, group leader says: It’s a great satisfaction for me to guide this tour and share all my knowledge on Transylvania’s history and legends, and also create a special fairytale, funny atmosphere.

Flights

Low Cost flights, London-Transylvania departing from £34.90

Price & Departure

*price in £, $ for guidance only, all payments will be taken in €.

Price includes:
Accommodation: one night in 3* hotel, one night in 4* hotel.
Transportation: from / to Cluj-Napoca airport, by coach, minibus or car - air conditioned, depending on the number of travelers.
English speaking guide.
Meals: 2 breakfasts, dinner with vampire menu in Dracula - The Hunter Prince Restaurant, Halloween Party in Sighisoara.
Entry fees to: Salt Mines in Turda, The ritual of killing a vampire when in Turda, artist that paints on spider web, Fortified Church in Biertan

Not included: plane ticket, airport fees, photo & video tax and other not mentioned.

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We accept MasterCard and Visa on our on-line secure internet payment form, MasterCard, Visa, JCB, Diners Club and American Expres via fax and phone.
We also accept payments via PayPal (by credit card, Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover or PayPal account), by Moneybookers, bank transfer and Western Union.

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Available for free if:
You don’t have a reflection in the mirror,
You decompose when sunlight strikes you,
You’re over 200 years old,
Can use your wings to fly to Transylvania,
Well, this holiday is free for you! Come join your fellow vampires in Transylvania:-)
Blood treats not included!

Special notes & info

Please bring your own Halloween costume!

In Romania the weather in October-November is very unpredictable, with daytime temperatures between 15-20 grades Celsius, and night time temperatures between 5-10 grades Celsius; but it is very much possible that you will see some snowfall especially in the mountain section. However the weather is very changeable, so you should expect big temperature changing.

The garlic, cross and the survival techniques are on us!

Add-on programs
Extra nights can be booked at hotel in the last day of the tour.
At your request we can even include a trip to Black Church in Brasov or Dracula's Castle in Bran (1 - 2 hours driving from Sighisoara)

Other mentions

• Once you realise the price of good beer and wine you will probably not want to return to your country.
• Plenty of English is spoken and you will find the people are friendly and open.
• No visa is required and you can get green card extension insurance from your insurer to cover Romania.

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Transylvania Live specialises in travel to Romania and we are here to offer you a personal, flexible and highly efficient service. Therefore, if you have any other queries or you would like to adapt your Romanian package in any way, we will be pleased to offer you any assistance that you may require.
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Media Mentions

We're pleased to say that Transylvania Live - expert in Transylvania has recently garnered the attention of several publications and broadcasts
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Explanation: Items marked in the tours as Tips represent our suggestion for a special activity or event particular for an area, that you shouldn’t miss, arranged with individual accounts. Items marked in the tours as Optional are available at a small extra cost but not included because it will not appeal to everyone. Items marked in the tours as Module are available only if the entire group chooses them, arranged with individual accounts.

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