Welcome to Romania! You will land at Otopeni (OTP) airport located about 10 miles north of Bucharest. Shuttles will be waiting to pick you up from the airport to take you to the hotel.  Check in, get settled and we cordially invite you to the welcome party and dinner! (including drinks)

After breakfast get ready for a city tour to reach all the important areas of Bucharest, assisted by a professional guide.

The main tourist attraction of the day is the Palace of Parliament . According to the World Records Academy, the Palace of Parliament is the second largest administrative building for civilian use by surface area in the world, the most expensive administrative building in the world, and the heaviest building in the world. Here you can enjoy a glass of champagne with Romanian Dignitaries and socializing after finishing your guided tour.

Next stop will be Therme Bucharest where you can have lunch (drinks are not included) and enjoy relaxing and pleasant moments in the spa until evening. Enjoy Therme Bucharest North facilities with our “Half Day Holiday” special access tickets! Make sure your luggage contains your swimsuit, flip-flops, and towel. You’re ready for a great experience in Romania’s most exotic destination! You can enjoy three different areas: Galaxy, The Palm and Elysium.The coaches will bring you back in Bucharest late evening, when you can enjoy some free time for visiting Old Town in your own pace.

Having absorbed the local attractions, it’s now time to commence your CIPS training. Breakfast will be available for everyone in the morning, followed by two distinct tracks:

Learning Track

• Participants will kick off the program with the first day of the course (CIPS Day 1).
• The day includes two coffee breaks and a lunch break (note: beverages not included).
• In the afternoon, transportation will be arranged to escort you to dinner at Manuc’s Inn, a historic and significant venue in the heart of the old city center, where dinner will include drinks.

Leisure Track

• • Companions of CIPS students, who are not participating in the training, will have a chance to explore several cultural landmarks including the Spring Palace and The National Art Museum of Romania.
  • Lunch will be at Beraria H, followed by a visit to the Village Museum.
  • The day concludes with dinner at Manuc’s Inn, reuniting with the rest of the group.

Today, after an early breakfast, we’ll depart from the capital, Bucharest, and journey towards some of Romania’s most picturesque sites.

Following a three-hour bus ride, our first stop is Peles Castle. Constructed in the 19th century under the direction of Carol I, Romania’s inaugural king, Peles Castle is renowned across the nation. Initially established as a hunting lodge and summer residence for the royal family, this castle is steeped in regal history. After exploring Peles Castle, enjoy a lunch in the charming town of Sinaia (note: drinks are not included), which is sure to captivate you with its tranquility and scenic beauty.

Next, we’ll continue to Brasov, our second stop. Nestled in the heart of Romania at the curve of the Carpathian Mountains, Brasov—or Kronstadt, known as the “Crown City”—is steeped in history and remains a beloved destination within Romania. Upon arrival, you will check into your accommodation and then have some free time to explore the iconic Brasov Old City at your leisure.

Learning Track: CIPS Day 2 at Cheile Gradistei Fundata Resort

After breakfast, we leave Brasov and go to a mountain area, namely the Cheile Gradistei Fundata Resort, where you will start the Second Day of the Course (CIPS Day 2) until afternoon, with a lunch break (drinks are not included) and 2 coffee breaks. After the course you will have to relax and get ready for an unique night spent at Bran Castle, also known as Dracula’s Castle. You will dine in the most special and amazing place in the world, you will have a tour of the castle with Vlad Tepes (Dracula) and last but not least a thematic party inside the castle (including drinks), from 8pm till 3am!

Leisure Track

Visit Valea Cetatii Cave – This cave was discovered about 60 years ago and impresses with its natural beauty. Due to the arrangements made, it is registered as a tourist circuit and what distinguishes it from the rest of the caves is its acoustics, which is why the Brasov Philharmonic organizes concerts there without a sound system.

Visit Râșnov Fortress – Râșnov Fortress is the fortified complex located on the calcareous hill to the south of Râșnov in Brasov County, one of the best-preserved fortified complexes in Transylvania.

After visiting these two sights, they will be transferred back to the hotel to prepare for the amazing experience at Bran Castle.

Learning Track

After breakfast, in Sibiu we will have in the hotel the Last Day of the Course (CIPS Day 3), with lunch break (drinks are not included) and 2 coffee breaks.

Leisure Track

Visit Astra Museum – The Museum of Traditional Folk Civilization is one of the largest open-air museums in Romania. Located just south of Sibiu, the museum contains creations of traditional, pre-industrial Romanian folk civilization

Visit Brukenthal Museum – The Brukenthal National Museum is a group of museums in Sibiu. The core of this group is Baron Samuel von Brukenthal’s collections of European art, prints, numismatics and books, as well as the building he built to house them.

Then they can enjoy a stroll asssited by a guide through the historic centre to see the ,,Bridge of lies’’, the Huet Square, the Council Tower and after the tour is over, they will go to dinner.

On the last day, after breakfast and check-out we will head to Poiana Brasov on a three and a half hour drive. Lunch will be in a traditional Romanian location and restaurant, called ,,Sergiana Sheephold’’. ,,Sheephold’’ is a mountain settlement where sheep are sheltered and farmers prepare products from the sheep’s milk.

After lunch in Poiana Brasov, we will head to Azuga mountain resort. There, you can taste Romanian sparkling wines proudly produced according to the traditional and tasty method at Halewood Wine Cellars.

After the wine tasting we will return to Bucharest, where our recommendation is to stay at the Hilton Garden Inn Bucharest Airport 4* so that afterwards when you have your flight the next day you can easily get to the airport, being a 5 minute walk away.

We hope you have enjoyed your trade mission and wish you a wonderful journey home and hope to see you again.