Stroll in Little Paris of the East

Starting from the center of Brasov, "tourist capital of Romania", in Transylvania, we head southwards into Wallachia, the southern part of the country, through Ploiesti, the center of Romania's richest oil-producing region, up to Bucharest, the cosmopolitan Romanian capital, bustling with business and cultural opportunities. We offer a taste of some of the city's iconic attractions, such as the Village Museum, the Neoclassical architecture of the center, labelled as 'Little Paris of the East" in the inter-war period, the Palace of Parliament, the world's second largest building, reminder of dictator Ceausescu's times, the former Royal Palace, nowadays the Museum of Arts, symbol of Romania's aristocratic age, all spiced with a lunch in a traditional location, suggesting the charm of times long gone. The return travel brings us back to Brasov, or to the traveller's accommodation, anywhere else on the route, in Bucharest itself included.

This is a suggested itinerary and can be customized The tour starts from central Brasov, on national road along the Prahova Valley, through the scenic landscapes of the Carpathians. - The route takes us through Ploiesti, with a short stop and walk. - Our first visit in Bucharest, the dynamic Romanian capital, is at the Village Museum, part of the beautiful Herastrau Park. Passing by: - the Triumphal Arch, - the Victoria Palace, - Government headquarters, - the 'Grigore Antipa' Natural Science Museum, - we continue through the Victoriei, - the Romana, the Universitatii and the Unirii Squares, - the Coltea Hospital and Church, and the Sutu Palace buildings. - We stop at the Palace of Parliament, world's second-largest building, for a guided tour. - A stroll through the open-air restaurants of the Old Town Center offers a traditional lunch opportunity. - We continue through the Cismigiu Park and along the Calea Victoriei Street, with the former Royal Palace and the Atheneum, then we return to Brasov.