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Bus Tour of Romania Transylvania and Castle Fairy Tale (2 Nights Hotel Accommodation)
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We are in the Balkans with the Bus Tour to Romania, Bucharest, Transylvania, and Castles, including Castles, Peles Castle, Dracula's Castle, Bran Castle, the Palace of the Parliament, the Atatürk Bust, and the Dimitrie Gusti National Village Museum
2 Nights Accommodation in Bucharest
Visa-free for Green Passport
Luxury Tourism Vehicles
Castles, Peles Castle, Dracula's Castle, Bran Castle
Romania Bucharest Transylvania
Palace of the Parliament, Atatürk Bust,
Dimitrie Gusti National Village Museum
Free Shop Shopping Opportunity.
Istanbul
On the 1st Day of Our Bus Tour to Romania Transylvania and Castles
Departure Points:
20:00 In front of Kadıköy Marriage Office Parking Lot
20:30 In front of Ziraat Bank, opposite the old Ali Sami Yen Stadium in Mecidiyeköy
21:00 Incirli Ömür Bus Stop
We start our tour by picking up our valued guests. Following the E80 highway through Selimpaşa and Silivri, we arrive at the Kapıkule border gate. After completing our passport and customs procedures here, we continue our journey to Romania overnight.
Breakfast: Not Included
Lunch: Not Included
Dinner: Will be taken freely at a facility along the way (not included in the price)
Route: Istanbul, Kapıkule Border Gate (265 km)
Accommodation: Overnight Journey
Bucharest
On the 2nd Day of our Bus Tour to Transylvania and Castles in Romania, after a free breakfast along our route, we continue our journey towards the capital, Bucharest, and upon arriving at the city center with its unique architecture, we start our walking tour. This beautiful city, which has experienced different periods, features a blend of differences and beauties from various eras, and we will see some of its highlights, including the Revolution Square, the Republic Square, the large library, the Arch of Triumph, the theater building, and the bust of Atatürk. After our walking tour, we have free time during which you can enjoy a coffee at the city's pleasant cafes, have a meal, or shop for souvenirs. After the free time, we gather at the location and time provided by our guide and proceed to a spot where we can take photos of the Parliament Building constructed by Ceaușescu. After taking our photos, we continue our journey to visit the Dimitrie Gusti National Village Museum. After exploring this museum, which best represents village life in Romanian history (entrance fee is the responsibility of guests), we transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel. Guests who wish can join an optional dinner and music Romanian Night tour (50 Euro). After the evening, we will transfer back to our hotel.
Breakfast: Will be taken freely on the way (not included in the price)
Lunch: Will be taken freely in Bucharest (not included in the price)
Dinner: Will be taken freely in Bucharest (not included in the price)
Currencies: Bulgarian Lev - Romanian Lei
Route: Kapıkule Border Gate - Bucharest (390 km)
Approximate Distance to be Covered: 390 km
Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated: 20:30 depending on customs crossing time
Accommodation: Bucharest Hotels
Bucharest, Transylvania, Peles Castle, Bran Castle, Dracula Castle, Bucharest
On the 3rd Day of our Bus Tour of Romania Transylvania and Castles, after breakfast at the hotel, there will be free time. Guests who wish can join the optional Transylvania Castles tour (60 Euro). In Transylvania, which is like a fairy tale world with stories about castles and vampires passed down from generation to generation, our first stop will be Peles Castle in Sinaia, built by King Carol I. After seeing and taking photos of the castle, which is one of the important legacies of the era with its furniture, weapon collection, library, chandeliers, and magnificent rooms that have survived to this day, we will head to Bran Castle next. After taking photos of this magnificent castle, also known as Dracula's Castle, you can buy souvenirs at the market set up right next to it, taste local cheeses, or enjoy a pleasant lunch in the restaurants. After meeting at the time and place given by our guide, we will proceed to Brasov, a very beautiful city, for the last stop of our day. During the free time provided by our guide, you can enjoy a coffee in one of Brasov's charming cafes and take beautiful photos. After the tour, we will transfer back to our hotel for overnight accommodation.
Breakfast : Will be included at the hotel.
Lunch : Will be taken freely during the day (not included in the price).
Dinner : Will be taken freely in Brasov (not included in the price).
Currencies : Romanian Lei
Route : Bucharest – Sinaia (140 km), Sinaia – Bran (51 km), Bran – Brasov (29 km), Brasov – Bucharest (183 km)
Approximate Distance to be Covered : 403 km
Hotel Check-in Time : Depending on road conditions, approximately: 21:30
Accommodation: Bucharest Hotels
Bucharest, Veliko Tarnovo, Istanbul
On the 4th Day of Our Bus Tour to Romania’s Transylvania and Castles, After having breakfast at the hotel, we will complete our check-out process and leave the hotel with our luggage. After completing passport and customs procedures at the Romania-Bulgaria border, we head to Veliko Tarnovo, the former capital of the Bulgarian Kingdom. After a panoramic tour of this unique and stunning city, we will have free time for our valued guests. During free time, you can visit the castle, buy souvenirs, and enjoy delicious meals. After our tour, we proceed back to Istanbul at the time specified by our guide. Upon arrival at the border, we complete our passport and customs procedures and return to Turkey, and upon arriving in Istanbul, we bid farewell to our valued guests at the points we picked them up, looking forward to seeing you again on our next tour.
Breakfast: Included at the hotel
Lunch: Will be taken freely in Veliko Tarnovo (Not included in the price)
Dinner: Will be taken freely at a facility on the way (Not included in the price)
Currency: Romanian Leu – Bulgarian Lev
Route: Bucharest – Veliko Tarnovo (181 km), Veliko Tarnovo – Kapikule Border Gate (228 km), Kapikule Border Gate – Istanbul (273 km)
Approximate Distance to Be Covered: 682 km
Accommodation: Note: There is no accommodation this night!
INCLUSIONS:
- Transportation by Luxury Buses,
- 2 Nights Accommodation in 3* and/or 4* Hotels
- 2 Breakfasts at the Hotel
- All Intercity Transfers Clearly Indicated in the Program
- All Tours and Surrounding Excursions Specified in the Program
- Professional Turkish Guiding Services
- Local Guiding Services Required in Some Areas
- Checkpoint and Parking Fees
- Professional Liability Insurance
- Limited Water Refreshments on the Vehicle
EXCLUSIONS:
- Personal and Extra Expenses
- Lunch and Dinner
- Beverages during Meals
- Travel Health Insurance (20 Euros) (Request Price for those over 65 years old)
- International Exit Fee
- Optional Tips for Guide and Driver
- Museum and Historical Site Entry Fees
- Transylvania and Castle Tour
- Dinner and Music Romanian Night Tour
- Extra Tours Specified or Not Specified in the Tour Program
- Any Service Not Clearly Stated as Included
- Travel Insurance Package (20 Euros - Valid if Paid at the Time of Tour Purchase, Cannot Be Added Later. Provides Unconditional Cancellation Rights up to 10 Days Before the Travel Date. No Refund if Not Used.)
- Hotel and City Taxes Total 20 Euros (City Tax is Collected Per Person; It Varies Depending on the Proximity of the Hotel to the City Center, the Star Rating of the Hotel, and the Number of Nights Stayed. It is Collected by the Guide and Paid to the Hotels at the Start of the Tour.)
GENERAL TERMS
1- General Terms are an integral part of the tour program and cannot be considered independently from the tour program.
2- If sufficient participation for the trip is not achieved, VENÜS TUR can cancel the tour up to 21 days prior to the tour departure date. In such a case, cancellation information will be communicated to the guest. The full tour fee will be refunded to the guest. If additional services purchased outside the tour are involved, the domestic flight connection tickets purchased from VENÜS TUR will also be refunded to the guest. However, if the visa service has been utilized for the guest’s visa application using travel health insurance, these services cannot be refunded as they have been used; if no visa application has been made, the visa and travel health insurance will also be canceled, and repayment will be made. If the guest has purchased the domestic flight connection from a different service provider independent of VENÜS TUR, they cannot claim any refund from VENÜS TUR in the event of the tour being canceled by VENÜS TUR. The guest accepts in advance any material and moral losses that may arise due to the cancellation of the tour when purchasing the tour, and VENÜS TUR cannot be held responsible.
3- If sufficient participation for the trip is not achieved, VENÜS TUR reserves the right not to cancel the tour as a goodwill gesture. In this case, since the tour will be provided individually for the guest, the included guide service will only cover the airport transfers for international departure and return.
Cancellation and Change
4- Our guests have the right to cancel without penalty by notifying VENÜS TUR in writing up to 30 days before the tour departure date, except for the airline tickets for which VENÜS TUR has made payments to the airline company and/or under obligation. If there are less than 31 days remaining before the start date of the trip, a cancellation fee equivalent to 50% of the remaining tour fee will be incurred, and in the event of cancellation within 15 days or less before the start date of the trip, the entire tour fee will be forfeited as a cancellation fee. In the event of a cancellation request, the refund conditions for additional services such as domestic flight connections, visa services, and travel health insurance may vary according to the time the cancellation request is made, so it is necessary to inquire in advance about the refunds. VENÜS TUR cannot guarantee the refund of additional services.
Guiding Services and Extra Tours
5- The days and times of the tours specified in the program can be changed by the guide based on the open/closed status of the museums and historical sites to be visited and weather conditions. Different guides may accompany our guests during the tours.
6- The panoramic city tours included in the tour package are organized for the general introduction of cities and are conducted for a maximum of 2-3 hours, including narration by the guide from within the vehicle and do not include museum or historical site entries. If panoramic tours, including other tours specified in the program, cannot be conducted due to the inability to enter the areas due to prohibitions by local authorities on the designated days and times, or if they are made impossible due to weather conditions, VENÜS TUR is not responsible for the inability to conduct these tours. Some tours may be conducted by public transportation or on foot in places where vehicle access is restricted.
7- Our guide may change the days of the city tour and/or additional tours depending on the number of participants and the status of the museum or historical site being closed, keeping within the limits of our tour content. This situation also applies in the event of changes to flight times.
8- Important points to consider for our tours conducted by Speed Boats include; avoiding heavy meals and excessive water intake just before boarding the boat. Guests who have complaints regarding their stomach, back, neck, or are pregnant must inform their guides about their conditions.
9- There is no refund for participation in services specified in the prices such as tours or meal services if not utilized.
About Flights
10- VENÜS TUR acts as an intermediary between airline companies and passengers, and in potential disputes, the relevant provisions of Turkish legislation, as well as the Hague Protocol and Warsaw Convention, will apply.
11- There may be delays or changes to flight times on scheduled and charter flights. VENÜS TUR is obliged to inform the guests of these changes as soon as possible. The passenger has accepted the risk of changes/cancellations in flight times when purchasing the tour.
12- Children aged 0-2 only pay the airport tax fee.
13- According to airline regulations, if the outbound flight of round-trip tickets purchased is not used, the return flight will be canceled by the airline.
14- Checking in and boarding procedures for those who participate in tours with flights are personal procedures, and these operations must be carried out by the guest in advance at the airports, from the relevant airline counters, or online via the airline's websites.
15- Last-minute delays and gate changes during flights are announced audibly at airports and shown on information boards at the venue. This information must be followed by the guests themselves.
16- VENÜS TUR is not responsible for guests who are not present at the specified airport at the required times according to airline regulations to join the tour, do not carry out check-in and boarding procedures on time, or those who check-in and board on time but do not board the flight. All expenses related to obtaining new tickets for the missed flight and transfer in the destination area, etc., will be borne by them.
17- The general baggage weight limit for outbound flights from Turkey is 20 kg. This weight may vary depending on the airline and the destination country. If there are domestic flights in the destination country, this baggage weight may drop to 15 kg. Excess baggage weight/price rules are determined by the airlines and are not the responsibility of VENÜS TUR.
18- For guests wishing to upgrade their tickets with miles (to business or first class); upgrade transactions can be performed depending on the availability of the airline (please check the airline you are a member of) once the tickets are issued. No mileage guarantee is given for each flight. Please check whether the tickets for the program can be upgraded.
19- In some airlines, food and drink and online check-in services may be subject to extra charges.
Other Matters
20- VENÜS TUR will not accept responsibility for any changes or cancellations made directly by the guest by contacting the hotel. In this case, VENÜS TUR's cancellation conditions will apply.
21- In cases where the hotels are provided only with category information without specific hotel names mentioned in the tour program, and/or options are presented for the same destination, the hotel(s) will be communicated to the guest 48 hours before departure by VENÜS TUR.
22- During special periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, or sports tournaments, hotels may be used at distances greater than the specified locations or kilometers. In such cases, VENÜS TUR will provide information 15 days before the departure date of the tour.
23- During the registration for the purchased tour, the guest must correctly enter/declare the name as it appears on the passport, date of birth, and passport number into the system. Flight tickets are issued based on this information. The cancellation or modification fees arising from incorrect information will be charged to the guests.
24- To use your mobile phone abroad, please ensure that your phone is enabled for international use before leaving Turkey by contacting your service provider.
25- The hotel check-in time is 15:00, and the check-out time is 12:00.
26- Requests related to the room (high floor, close to common areas, smoking/non-smoking, bed type) will be communicated to the hotel by VENÜS TUR. Care will be taken for the booked rooms to align with the guest's preferences based on the hotel's availability. Fulfillment of these requests is subject to availability at the time of check-in and cannot be guaranteed by VENÜS TUR.
27- Breakfast served at hotels may differ from the rich breakfasts traditionally consumed in Turkish cuisine. It is generally served as a continental breakfast consisting of limited options such as butter, jam, bread, tea, or coffee and may be served in a separate room assigned to the group.
28- In some cases, a double bed may be provided instead of a twin room. Many European hotels offer rooms with two beds that can be combined if necessary.
29- The policy for child and extra beds may vary by hotel and room types.
30- Every additional bed and baby cot is provided upon request and subject to the hotel’s availability and requires hotel approval.
31- The maximum capacity for an extra bed or baby cot in the room is 1.
32- In triple rooms, there is an application for an extra bed; the bed assigned to the 3rd person in this type of room is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed + 1 extra bed. Extra beds may consist of folding beds or beds referred to as coach beds. Our guests acknowledge that they accept potential crowding in the rooms due to extra beds added to the standard room in triple room and/or child reservations.
33- If the number of children and their ages who will stay with adults in hotel reservations are stated incorrectly by our guests, the relevant hotels may charge extra fees. In such case, the responsibility lies with the guest who made the erroneous declaration. The hotel may request identification to verify the age of children.
34- In reservations for 2 adults + 1 child, there may not be a separate bed for the child. Child prices are only valid if the child is staying with two adults. Child discounts apply only for the eligible age group of a “single child” staying with two adults.
35- Daily exchange rate fluctuations reflect on TL prices. The rates valid at the time of payment are applicable. Any additional requests, any extra services (mini-bar, ironing, etc.) available at the hotel will incur additional charges, which are not included in your purchase and are paid directly to the hotel during your stay.
36- Some countries may have different implementations regarding city, tourism, or local taxes. All city, tourism, or other taxes that may apply in this way will be collected from the guest by the hotel during entry or exit.
37- The distances provided in the programs are based on maps. Travel times may extend due to traffic, weather conditions, geographical location of the visited country, roadworks, and similar conditions.
38- VENÜS TUR can change the order of cities in the program and the main airline to be flown when necessary or if deemed appropriate without breaking the content of the program.
39- The personal belongings, bags, luggage, passports/identities of the participants in the tour are the responsibility of the individuals. VENÜS TUR is not responsible for items forgotten/lost/stolen. In cases where forgotten items are found, the costs of delivering the item to the country and/or owner will be borne by the item’s owner.
40- Participants in the tour must carry their travel health insurance policies and any medications or reports related to health issues.
41- For possible extra expenses, upon check-in at the hotel, an official photo ID/passport and a credit card or cash deposit may be requested by the official institutions. The return of the requested deposit at checkout is a transaction between the hotel and the guest, and VENÜS TUR has no intervention in this matter.
Visa and Passport
42- There is no visa application for Turkish citizens.
43- Our guests' passports must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of the end of travel.
44- To have an entry-exit stamp on your passport at customs crossings/border gates, there must be at least 2 blank pages in your passport.
45- Being exempt from a visa requirement for entry into the countries on this tour does not mean that entry/exit from the country is guaranteed; the passport police have the authority to deny you entry/exit from the country, and VENÜS TUR is not responsible for this situation; the responsibility lies with the passenger.
46- Guests who are not Turkish citizens or those with dual nationality who will participate in the tour using their other country's passport should consult the relevant consulates regarding the visa procedures imposed by the country they will travel to; otherwise, VENÜS TUR will not be responsible for any resulting consequences.
47- In case of torn, damaged, wet, and/or similarly damaged passports, renewal of passports is necessary to avoid issues with customs police at the border of the country to be visited. Otherwise, the responsibility lies with the passenger.
48- Guests under the age of 18 may be required by customs police to provide a document showing the joint consent of their parents when traveling alone or with only one parent, so it is recommended that the guests under 18 and their parents pay attention to this matter.
ACTIVITY DETAILS
ACTIVITY CODE: EMC-Romania
LOCATION: Romania (departure from Istanbul)
MEALS: 2 Breakfasts
TRANSPORTATION: Bus
CANCELLATION POLICY:
Guests who register for the tour have the right to cancel for free up to 30 days in advance. In cases where there are less than 30 days until the tour date, a 30% penalty will be applied, and in cases where there are 20 days or less remaining, a 100% penalty will be applied. If a participant requests cancellation due to health reasons, they must present a report obtained from a State Hospital in Turkey (signed by the Chief Physician). Note: In flight programs, since cancellation by the airline cannot be made, cancellations and refunds of the reservation cannot be processed.
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