Bärenheiligtum, Schloss Bran (Dracula), Peles Schloss Von Brasov

If you're debating between different tours and reading reviews to make a decision, BOOK THIS ONE! You won't regret it. We booked this tour for February 8, 2025 and it was amazing. First and foremost, Vlad was prompt contacting me after booking to figure out logistics of where to pickup and drop off. Once he had us scheduled he had our guide, Vali, reach out to confirm within hours. Vali picked us up at our Brasov hotel in the morning and away we went to LiBEARty Sanctuary. Along the hour drive he gave us information about the day ahead and tons of insider information about the history of the Bear Sanctuary. Vali is also a volunteer guide at the sanctuary so his personal stories and history were even more impactful once there. He ended up leading the tour at the sanctuary in the morning with us and about 15 other people. Next up, we drove about a half hour to Bran Castle and Vali gave us more insight into the fortress and history of the region as we drove towards the mountains. Always kind to take our questions and it felt like hanging out with a friend in their hometown. We toured Bran Castle and afterwards Vali gave us time to explore the town and have lunch on our own. After meeting back up, we departed to Peles Castle. From Bran to Peles was the longest drive of the day going up and over the mountain roads but Vali being the pro he is, had tons of information to share about the region. Once we arrived to Peles, we took a brief walk to the castle and were absolutely amazed at the beauty of this place. It's overwhelming how beautiful it is inside. After Peles we headed back to Brasov where we were to be dropped at the train station to head off to our next destination. Because of our late departure that evening, Vali was so incredibly kind to take his time driving us back through the scenic route and stopped to have dinner with us. I genuinely cannot express how grateful I was for this tour and appreciative of Vali. Truly, this is one of the brightest highlights of my time in Romania.

If you're debating between different tours and reading reviews to make a decision, BOOK THIS ONE! You won't regret it. We booked this tour for February 8, 2025 and it was amazing. First and foremost, Vlad was prompt contacting me after booking to figure out logistics of where to pickup and drop off. Once he had us scheduled he had our guide, Vali, reach out to confirm within hours. Vali picked us up at our Brasov hotel in the morning and away we went to LiBEARty Sanctuary. Along the hour drive he gave us information about the day ahead and tons of insider information about the history of the Bear Sanctuary. Vali is also a volunteer guide at the sanctuary so his personal stories and history were even more impactful once there. He ended up leading the tour at the sanctuary in the morning with us and about 15 other people. Next up, we drove about a half hour to Bran Castle and Vali gave us more insight into the fortress and history of the region as we drove towards the mountains. Always kind to take our questions and it felt like hanging out with a friend in their hometown. We toured Bran Castle and afterwards Vali gave us time to explore the town and have lunch on our own. After meeting back up, we departed to Peles Castle. From Bran to Peles was the longest drive of the day going up and over the mountain roads but Vali being the pro he is, had tons of information to share about the region. Once we arrived to Peles, we took a brief walk to the castle and were absolutely amazed at the beauty of this place. It's overwhelming how beautiful it is inside. After Peles we headed back to Brasov where we were to be dropped at the train station to head off to our next destination. Because of our late departure that evening, Vali was so incredibly kind to take his time driving us back through the scenic route and stopped to have dinner with us. I genuinely cannot express how grateful I was for this tour and appreciative of Vali. Truly, this is one of the brightest highlights of my time in Romania.

Vali war mein Guide für den Tag. Er holte mich pünktlich vom Bahnhof in Brasov ab. Er ist ehrenamtlicher Helfer im Bärenschutzgebiet, so dass er sehr gut über alle Bären und ihre Geschichte Bescheid weiß. Bran und Peles Burgen waren so einzigartige Orte zu besuchen und Vali war gut in der Geschichte von beiden. Wir hatten eine wunderbare Zeit! Empfehlenswert die Tour und Vali!