A cruise to Romania takes you through a land of castles, rivers, and rich flavors. Visit Bran Castle and Peleș Castle, stroll Bucharest’s Old Town, and sail the Danube. While on the or a Romania tour, enjoy traditional dishes like sarmale, mici, and papanasi as you explore Romania’s culture and countryside. Best known as the host of legendary Transylvania, Romania is full of charming cities. The myth & history of Dracula will come alive as you tour the city of Brasov, surrounded by the majestic Carpathian Mountains. You will then learn why the booming city of Bucharest was nicknamed "Little Paris." And Tulcea is a small hilly town at the entrance to the Danube delta into the Black Sea. Giurgiu, Oltenita, Cernavoda & Fetesti are several other traditional towns our cruises visit. Usually, cruises in Romania pass through the Danube and also go to Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Romania, Bulgaria, & Serbia, where you will experience European history in active ways like bicycling through the countryside or walking tours of the ancient cities.
Highlights of Romania
As you tour the ancient land of Romania, known popularly as "Transylvania," you'll be taken by the scenic eastern European beauty as well as the fascinating and somtimes haunting history.
Your Danube River cruise will also likely visit neighboring countries, including Hungary, Serbia, Bulgaria, Austria, and perhaps even the Czech Republic. But while you are in Romania, make sure to see:
Sighişoara, birthplace to Transylvania’s most notorious ruler, Vlad Ţepeş, also known as Vlad the Impaler, or Dracula
Bran Castle, which is forever linked with the legend of Dracula.
The lovely village of Brașov
Peleș Castle, considered by many to be one of the most stunning in Europe
