Live like a King - Charles III Favorite Places in Romania - Private Guided Tour - 8 days

It was enough for King Charles III to come to Romania once and more precisely in Transylvania with whom he irremediably fell in love. The King of Great Britain actually participated in the rebirth of the Saxon villages.

Love at first sight! This is how can be described the relationship between King Charles III and Transylvania. He  first came to Romania in 1997. He got involved with Mihai Eminescu Trust which started to buy and restore old Saxon houses from the Transylvanian Villages. The King came almost every year in Romania and always spent time in his favourite area. In Viscri and Miklosvar Villages He owns traditional houses, which when he is not there, are open for the public to have a fantastic experience ! In Malancrav and Zalan Valley Villages, the Foundation and his good friend, Count Kalnoky restored old houses which offer great accommodation.


This exclusive tour gives you the chance to see and live in some of King Charles III favourite houses, to sleep in the bed of His Royal Highness and to eat great meals prepared by the local ladies.


Day 1 Bucharest – Brasov
We'll meet you at the Airport in Bucharest and start driving to Transylvania. After 1.5 hours, we stop in Sinaia  and visit Peles Palace, former summer residance of our Royal Family, one of the most beautiful castles in Europe. Drive another one our and reach Brasov Medieval City, our place for the night. We visit The Old City of Brasov. OVERNIGHT IN BRASOV

Day 2 Brasov – Viscri Village
This day is the first day when we see why King Charles III loves Transylvania so much. We'll drive to the charming Viscri Saxon Village, the place where King Charles III bought his first house in Transylvania. The house is fully restored and keeps the genuine charm of the old days. In Viscri, we are going to visit the 700 years old Fortified Church and meet the locals. In the evening, we'll taste the local cuisine – a lovely lady will cook for us a traditional meal. OVERNIGHT IN VISCRI VILLAGE  

Day 3 Viscri Village – Malancrav Village
Today, we go deeper into Transylvania. After 1 hour we'll arrive in Sighisoara, a superb citadel with people still living inside. It was one of the seven cities which formed Siebenburgen, the old german name of Transylvania (7 cities). It is the birthplace of Vlad the Impaler, famous worldwide by his nickname, Dracula. After visiting Sighisoara, we'll drive 45 minutes and visit Alma Vii Saxon Village, a remote charming place. Our accommodation for the night will be in Malancrav Village, one of the most beautiful villages from Transylvania. We'll enjoy Apafi Manor. The mansion was restored by the Mihai Eminescu Trust - King Charles III was the patron of this Foundation. Apafi Manor is right next to the impressive Fortified Church which still has 600 years old original frescoes. In the evening, we'll enjoy a traditional dinner! OVERNIGHT IN MALANCRAV VILLAGE

Day 4 Malancrav Village – Sibiu
Today, we'll go for Sibiu Medieval City, probably, the most beautiful city of Romania. On the way, we'll visit Biertan Fortified Church, Unesco WH site. We'll arrive in Sibiu by noon, so we'll  have plenty of time to discover  and explore the Old City. OVERNIGHT IN SIBIU

Day 5 Sibiu – Zalan Valley
Time again to go on King Charles III footsteps. Zalan Valley Village is the place where Count Kalnoky, a very good friend of The King, bought and restored old houses. The result is simply fabulous: charming old traditional accommodations. While there, we'll visit the Castle from the village. OVERNIGHT IN MICLOSOARA VILLAGE

Day 6 Zalan Valley Village – Miklosvar
Save the best for last, people say. Well, it's true – today we will go to Valea Zalanului Village, the place where King Charles III bought a house and asked his good friend – Count Kalnoky – to restore it. Great job he did ! We'll have the opportunity to stay in The King's house from the village. Here, we can admire the area on a horse cart ride. Traditional dinner at the house. OVERNIGHT IN VALEA ZALANULUI

Day 7
Time to get back to Bucharest where we'll reach after 3 hours. We'll visit Palace of the Parliament, the impressive building constructed during Nicolae Ceausescu’s dictatorial regime. The current headquarters of the Romanian Parliament is the largest non-military building on the planet. We'll spend some time in the Old City of Bucharest. OVERNIGHT IN BUCHAREST