Castles, Wine, and a Blood Moon
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Castles, wine, and a Blood Moon
Optional stops and tours. Many are free or inexpensive. Check current prices and hours before visiting.
Saturday, October 31 · 6:00 PM · Blood Moon admission and Torture Exhibition, four entries each.
Heather & Amy have admissions 1 and 2. Carolyn & Sue have admissions 3 and 4. The booking supplied one group barcode for each attraction, so plan to enter together.
Keep the original ticket file as a backup.
Thu Oct 29 · Gara de Nord → Sinaia, about 1½ hours. Departures at least twice hourly per the itinerary.
Fri Oct 30 · Sinaia → Brașov, about 1 hour.
Mon Nov 2 · Brașov → Bucharest, then onward to Therme.
Allow time for stations, luggage, and the airport transfer. Check the live schedule before buying a train ticket.
Bucharest: highs near 60°F, lows in the low 40s. Sinaia and Brașov are colder; nights may approach freezing. Bring walking shoes, layers and a rain layer.
For Bran: costume, party ticket and a warm layer for 4 AM. For Therme: swimsuit, cover-up and flip-flops; towel or robe optional.
The itinerary estimates about 4.6 lei per US dollar, checked September 2026. Cards work widely; carry some cash.
Type C/F outlets, 230V. Bring an adapter; hair tools must support dual voltage.
Emergency: 112 for police, ambulance or fire.
Romania is 6 hours ahead of US Eastern through Oct 31, then 7 hours ahead after US clocks change Nov 1.
At churches, cover shoulders and knees. A candle donation is customary. Carry your physical passport for Parliament tours and Bulgaria.
On Android, open this link in Chrome and tap Install on this phone when it appears. You can also use Chrome’s menu → Install app or Add to Home screen.
On iPhone, open it in Safari and use Share → Add to Home Screen. Open the guide once while connected so the photos and PDF can save for offline use.
Directions, rail schedules and other outside links still need internet. Keep the downloaded PDF as a second backup.
Download the updated PDF, including the correct Bucharest address and the QR code for this app.
Tap a phrase to copy it, then show it to someone if speaking is difficult.