Henri Coandă International Airport 2 hr 25
Bucegi Natural Park (3 min)
Mountainous national park & nature reserve, home to distinctive, iconic rock formations. Bran Castle (1 hr 50)
Dramatic, 14th-century castle, former royal residence & alleged legend of Count Dracula inspiration. Howling Waterfall (1 hr 11)
A hike through the forest leads to a waterfall tumbling down jagged rocks & linked to a local myth. Sinaia Monastery (59 min)
Venerable monastery complex with 15th-century origins including a museum, a church & a tomb. Heroes' Cross on Caraiman Peak (1 hr 11)
Metal cross memorial on Mount Caraiman in the Bucegi Mountains, commemorating WWI dead. Ialomita Cave (11 min)
Visitors don hard hats to explore this cave, set in a gorge & featuring a monastery at its mouth. Cabana Padina (15 min)
Hikers' refuge & restaurant in the Bucegi Mountains, with rare alpine flora & rock formations. Caraiman Peak (55 min)
A 7,822-foot mountain with an illuminated crucifix monument dedicated to WWI heroes. Peleș Castle (58 min)
Neo-Renaissance residence of King Charles I with a museum of national heritage artifacts. Sphinx (13 min)
Storied megalith with sphinx-like features situated in a mountainous national park. Caraiman Peak (13 min)
This 2,384-m. mountain is home to the 30-m. Heroes' Cross, a World War I monument. Cantacuzino Castle (1 hr 10)
Circa-1911 Neo-Romanian castle with guided tours of art exhibits, plus a scenic terrace restaurant. Omu (13 min)
Mountain trekking area offering challenging trails, picturesque panoramas & a chalet with snacks. Jepii Mari River (49 min) Bolboci Lake (12 min)
Remote artificial lake ringed by forested cliffs, with hiking trails in the nearby Bucegi Mountains. | 
