From Bucharest: Dracula's Castle & Bear Sanctuary Day Tour

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ID: GYG509588-893932
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Country: Romania

Duration: 10:00 hours


Description

Escape the hustle and bustle of Bucharest and spend the day exploring Transylvania.Stop at Bear Sanctuary to meet and greet the brown bears, and then head to Bran Castle, also known as Dracula Castle.
Enjoy this full-day tour and explore Europe’s largest bear sanctuary, the home of almost 90 brown bears. Later, discover the legend of Dracula and Vlad the Impaler at the infamously spooky Bran Castle.
More than 69 hectares of forest with rivers and ponds are now the home of almost 90 brown bears. Most of the bears in the Sanctuary were rescued from the most miserable and small cages, where they were used as a form of entertainment for tourist attractions. Since 2008, this wild place has been visited, and you will see bears climbing trees, playing in the water pools, or just lazing in the meadows.
You will continue the day, and in about one hour of driving through the Carpathian Mountains, you will arrive at Bran Castle. Also called Dracula's Castle, it was originally built as a fortress and is surrounded by an aura of mystery and legend. It owes its fame to its imposing towers and turrets as well as to the myth created around Bram Stoker's Dracula. Along the way, the Castle had a strategic mission as the border between Transylvania and Wallachia. Narrow, winding stairways lead through some 60 timber rooms, many connected by underground passages, which house collections of furniture, weapons, and armor dating from the 14th to the 19th centuries.
In the evening, you will be back in Bucharest.

Highlights

  • Explore the famous medieval Dracula Castle
  • Discover the history and legends behind Dracula and Vlad The Impaler
  • Explore Wild Transylvania
  • Visit the Bear Sanctuary to observe 90 rescued brown bears

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
At Libearty Bear Sanctuary, children under 5 years are not allowed.
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Pick-up from your address or hotel in Bucharest is included; please provide the address.
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When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.