HELICOPTER ESCAPADE - A GLIMPSE OF TRANSYLVANIA
Leave the busy city life behind for a breath of fresh air!
Morning transfer by stretch limo from the hotel to the airport.
On board of the Eurocopter AC 365, enjoy a flight over Sinaia, admiring Peles Castle one of the most beautiful royal residences in Europe and over Bran Castle Transylvania’s symbol, also known as Dracula’s Castle.
Disembark in Sinaia, the pearl of mountain resorts in Romania known as the Carpathian pearl; enjoy a traditional Romanian welcome with salt and bread and a glass of fine wine.
Our English speaking guide will connect with you and accompany you to Peles Castle. The great edifice was built in 1873, on the order of Carol de Hohenzollern - Sigmaringen - King of Romania from 1866. The castle is an architectural mixture of the German School and neo-renaissance style. It has 160 rooms, all of them opulently decorated in leather and wood from the most valuable tree species. The castle also served as the retreat residence of most of Romania’s monarchs - Carol I, who died here in 1914, King Ferdinand and Queen Maria of Romania (the niece of Queen Victoria of Great Britain).
Delight yourself with a delicious traditional Romanian hunting lunch in Hunting Chalet; all the trophies exposed here belonged to ex-dictator Nicolae Ceausescu, renown for his hunting skills! The pheasant soup, trout on celery bed, stuffed quail, venison medallion will be washed down with the finest Romanian wines and of course the traditional Romanian fire water!
Transfer back to the helicopter for the flight back.
Excursion length: approximately 6 hour, out of which 1 hour and 40 minutes flight time.
Price: £4779* / $9716) / €7.059 / group of 1-7 tourists (departure from Bucharest).
Price includes:
- transfer from/to your hotel in Bucharest to Baneasa Airport by stretch limo
- the EUROCOPTER AS 365, fuel, airport taxes, the services of an English speaking pilot and the refreshments on board
- the services of our English speaking guide for Sinaia
- entry fee for Peles Castle
- lunch in Sinaia, in Hunting chalet belonged to ex-dictator Nicolae Ceausescu
Departure date: at your request.
The tour can be costumised for other departure areas.
Please note that these products are dependent on appropriate weather conditions.
You must be at least 18 years old to participate.
Testimonial
"I would like to extend my sincere thanks to Transylvania Live for making our trip the fantastic event it was. Your attention to detail and hospitality was incredible."
J.L., South Africa
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