The church of the Curtea de Arges Monastery is one of the most beautiful religious monuments in Romania. Built in 1515-1517 by a rich and cultured prince, Neagoe Basarab, it is filled with decoration inspired by Byzantine, Ottoman, Georgian, and Armenian art and it offers a unique glimpse into the medieval past of Romania. The church has been chosen as the final resting place for the Romanian monarchs of the Hohenzollern dynasty at the beginning of the 20th century.

The Poenari Castle (Cetatea Poenari) was once Vlad the Impaler's residence, and its location in the foothills of the Făgăraș Mountains makes for a wonderfully dramatic setting. It was to the citadel, that the survivors of Vlad the Impaler's massacre in Târgoviște were marched to start work on his castle. Our guide will help the visitor navigate the 1480 step climb to the top and will have water ready if needed. The climb usually takes about 30 minutes, up a concrete stairway equipped with safety railings and an electrified fence to guard against bears. The fortress sits at an altitude of 850 m (2800 ft) above sea level. After reaching the top we will access the fortress using a narrow wooden bridge and we will instantly come across the crumbling remains of the old keep. Our guide will offer many insights in regards to the history of the building, its many legends and stories.

The church of the Cozia Monastery is a splendid example of medieval architecture. It was built by Prince Mircea the Elder, Vlad the Impaler’s grandfather, in 1388. Mircea tried throughout his reign to fight the expanding Ottomans and succeeded in stopping for a while their advance towards Europe. He was a very pious ruler and commissioned the building of various churches and monasteries, of which Cozia was chosen as his final resting place. Let yourself be enchanted by the beautiful setting of the monastery, set on the banks of the Olt river, and by the rich painted decoration of the Cozia church.

The adventure continues with a scenic drive along the valley of the Olt river, which will take you from the southern Wallachia region towards Sibiu, in Transylvania. Before 1918, when all the three regions of Romania were united in a single country, this was one of the main passages on the other side of the mountains. Travellers and merchants used to cross the border to the north in order to sell their goods at the markets of the rich multicultural cities of Transylvania.