Otopeni International Airport – Sinaia
Transfer to Sinaia

Ploiesti is the capital City of Prahova County, situated in the North part of Romanian Plane. It is one of the big cities in Romania and an important communication junction (roads and railways). In 1599 the town became a trade center for the both plane villages and towns and the North region of hills and mountains. In august 1870 there was an attempt to depose King Carol I by the inhabitants of Ploiesti lead by Major Candiano Popescu. In early 20^th century important strikes hit the town, the most important being in 1933 when the oil workers protested against the economic decline. The surrounding area is very reach in oil, several oil refineries being in the near by Ploiesti. Heavy booming destroyed most of the city in 1944. Today Ploiesti have been reconstruct totally.

Sinaia is the former royal city, where we will visit the Peles Castle. The former residence of the King is nowadays a museum, and Sinaia's main attraction and one of the most valuable architectonic monuments of Romania. It was built between 1875 and 1883. In the castle we can recognize different architectonic styles, German Renaissance elements prevail and also Gothic style. The architects have used everything to give splendor and content to the construction: wood decoration is in abundance in the interior and also exterior to confer to the castle a special air. Situated in a beautiful park with gorgeous terraces, Peles Castle has 160 rooms and halls where can be seen different ornamental objects: Oriental carpets, fine ivory sculptures, tapestries, furniture, weapon collections (15^th - 19^th centuries), and paintings. The most impressive rooms are: the “Hall of Honor�, the “Large Weapon Room� (with objects from India, Persia, Turkey, Arabia), the “Council Room� (Swiss colored glass window, 16^th - 17^th centuries), the “Music Room�, the “Florentine Room�, the “Mirror Room�, the “Moorish Room� (with a collection inspired by the Spanish Alhambra Palace), the “Turkish Drawing-Room�, the “Theater Room�. You can not miss the gardens and terraces around the castle with their famous Italian Renascence sculptures.

Pelisor Castle - built between 1899-1902 by the Czech architect Karel Liman and decorated by Bernhard Ludwig from Vienna, the Pelisor belonged to the royal couple Ferdinand and Maria, since 1903. Pelisor castle contains a valuable collection of decorative art belonging to the Art - Nouveau style; works of artists like E. Galle, Daum Brothers, J. Hoffman, L.C. Tiffany, Gurschner etc. Among other rooms, there can be seen “The Golden Bedroom�, “The Chapel�, “The Golden Room�, which -
without a doubt - have a unique value.

Sinaia Monastery was erected by the military commander Mihail Cantacuzino between 1690 - 1695. On the right wall, at the church entrance is a picture of Carol the 1st and Queen Elisabeth.


Check-in
Dinner
Accommodation in Sinaia

Visit Peles castle and ski in Predeal

Breakfast

Peles Castle was the summer residence of the Romanian Royal family.
The works begun in 1873 on a private own land of the king Carol I. 300 workers where at the same time working at the castle. When it was built the castle was situated near to the north border of Romania. King Carol I asked those who where concerned because of its position if they think that the situation will last for ever. (in 1918 Transylvania was attached to Romania and the castle is now sitting in the middle of the country) A team of wood workers, iron workers, stone carvers, architects and engineers kept working until the king’s death in 1914. In that year the works ended.

Transfer to Predeal

Lunch in Predeal

Ski in Predeal 14:30 – 18:00

Predeal is the highest town in Romania at over 1000 m elevation. The slopes are in extremely well condition. Baiului Mountains are not higher than 1900 m but they receive a lot of snow during the winter. Here you can ski in the night too,because the slopes are illuminated all night long.

Transfer to Sinaia

Sauna / Dinner
Accommodation in Sinaia