5 days in Bucharest & Central Romania Itinerary

Bucharest is known for sightseeing, historic sites, and museums. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: get a sense of history and politics at Palace of Parliament, get engrossed in the history at Museum of History of the Jewish Community, contemplate the long history of Stavropoleos Monastery, and see the interesting displays at Ceausescu Mansion.

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates to Bucharest is an approximately 8-hour flight. You'll gain 2 hours traveling from Dubai to Bucharest due to the time zone difference. In February, Bucharest is much colder than Dubai - with highs of 6°C and lows of -3°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 3rd (Fri) to allow time to drive to Bran.

Kick off your visit on the 4th (Sat): explore the historical opulence of Bran Castle (Dracula's Castle), see the interesting displays at Museum Medieval Bran, then tour the pleasant surroundings at Poiana Brasov, and finally relax and rejuvenate at Sport Wellness Spa.

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Getting from Bucharest to Bran by car takes about 3 hours. Other options: do a combination of train and taxi; or do a combination of train and bus. Cap off your sightseeing on the 5th (Sun) early enough to travel back home.