Oct 30 2025 - Nov 3 2025

Celebrate Halloween with Army Outdoor Recreation when you visit Transylvania, the haunted land of the feared man known to history as Vlad the Impaler and to movie lovers as Dracula! 

After arriving in Romania, you will spend four days exploring the Carpathian mountains of Transylvania, home of the infamous Wallachian prince Vlad Tepes III. This trip takes you to many sites associated with Vlad the Impaler, including his birthplace, as well as attending Romania’s premiere Halloween event, a spooky night visit to “Dracula” Castle immediately followed by the Halloween party in the Gala Tent in the castle gardens! But that's not all! Your package also includes four overnights in 4 star hotels, daily breakfasts, city and historical tours, delicious themed dinners, admission to many attractions, as well as round trip airfare and an included airport shuttle service to and from your choice of Pulaski or Smith Barracks.

This spooktacular Halloween trip fills up early every year! Available spaces on this trip will vanish like a vampire does when it smells garlic.  Don't lose your space!  Download your registration packet and contact Army Outdoor Recreation today to make your travel arrangements.

Estimated Itinerary

Thursday: Check in and fly to Romania - Transfer to Brasov

Army Outdoor Recreation makes it easy for you to get to Frankfurt Airport. Forget about paying for parking at the airport, or an extra fee for an airport shuttle, you can board our bus to the airport* at your choice of either Pulaski or Smith Barracks. After a short flight, you will find yourself in Romania, meeting your tour guide and bus driver, who will take you to Brasov. Dinner* will be waiting for you when you arrive at your four star hotel and the city center of "The Capital of Transylvania" is only a short cab ride away if you wish to experience downtown Brasov after dark.

Friday:  Free time or Sighisoara, Dracula’s Birthplace - Traditional Dacian Dinner

There is no better day to visit Sighisoara, the birthplace of the legendary Vlad the Impaler, than Halloween Day. The entire walled city is a UNESCO World Heritage site, and your walking tour of the citadel* includes admission to the house Dracula was born in*. You will also have the chance to climb to the top of the 64 meter high Clock Tower* and to visit the “Church on the Hill"*, which is one of the most valuable architectural monuments of the city.

Tonight you will visit the mountain top resort of Poiana Brasov, where you will experience a warm welcome at the Dacian’s Barn. Named after Romania’s ancient inhabitants, this rustic restaurant features friendly hospitality, a cozy environment, live music and a delicious dinner* featuring local ingredients and timeless recipes.

Saturday: Free time or Brasov, Prejmer and Halloween Party at Dracula Castle

Today will start with a visit to Prejmer Fortified Church*, where the villagers of Prejmer would take refuge from Turkish invaders.  Although the village was destroyed over 50 times between the 13th and 17th centuries, the heavily fortified church was never taken and could offer shelter to over 1500 villagers in the event of an attack. After visiting this impressive architectural and historic monument you will take a walking tour of Brasov*.  You can use the afternoon hours to ride the cable car to the Brasov sign on Mount Tampa, visit the Black Church which was partially destroyed by fire in 1689, or return early to the hotel to get your costume put together before dinner*.

Tonights party is a gala event taking place in the castle gardens at Dracula Castle. The fun will start with a night-time visit to Bran Castle*, followed by what is most likely the largest Halloween party in Romania** in the castle gardens!

Sunday: Sinaia, Peles Castle and Bucharest

On your way back to Bucharest, Romania’s capital city, you will stop at the mountain resort town of Sinaia to visit Peles Castle*, the beautiful neo-renaissance palace built for King Carol I.  Romania’s fairytale castle is sure to inspire your imagination and is a gorgeous and romantic contrast to Bran Castle.  Arriving in Bucharest in the afternoon, you will check into another centrally located four star hotel before taking an evening walking tour* of the lively old town followed by a farewell dinner* at one of Bucharest’s historic restaurants featuring traditional music and dancing before free time to explore the city’s diverse and varied nightlife. 

Monday: Bucharest, People’s Palace and Return to Kaiserslautern

On your way to the airport, you will take a panoramic bus tour* of the historic sites and buildings of Bucharest, culminating with a visit to the People’s Palace*, the world’s third largest administrative building, smaller than only the Pentagon and China’s Long'ao Building.  Built at a cost of 3 billion Euro, this enormous monument to the ego of Nicolai Ceausescu is sure to make you feel insignificant as you tour its enormous chambers, most of which are empty. After your visit to the palace is complete, you will arrive at the airport for your afternoon return flight to Kaiserslautern.

*   Included
** Castle tour is open to all ages, but party admission is limited to adults 18 years or older by Romanian and EU laws.

Price, on or prior to Friday, June 27

• Double occupancy: $1549 per person

• Single occupancy: $1749

Price, on or after Saturday, June 28

• Double occupancy: $1699 per person

• Single occupancy: $1899

• One child 0-11 on extra bed in double room with 2 paid adults: $999

• One child under 6 sharing a bed in a double room with 2 paid adults: $499

• One child under 6 sharing a bed in a single room with 1 paid adult: $499

• Family rooms/Quads available upon request, price based on required configuration.

Deadlines:

• Early Bird Discount expires on Friday, June 27

• Lufthansa initial ticketing deadline is Friday, August 23

• Airline price supplements may apply to reservations made on or after Saturday, August 24

Trip Includes:

• Round trip transportation including local airport shuttle, airfare and local transportation 

• 4 total overnights

  • 3 nights at HP Tower One Brasov**** or equivalent

  • 1 night at Hotel Capitol**** or equivalent

• Daily breakfast and dinner

  • 2x Hotel Restaurant Dinner in Brasov

  • Rustic dinner with entertainment at a Traditional Restaurant in Poiana Brasov

  • Farewell dinner at a Historic Restaurant in Bucharest with entertainment

• Guided walking tours of Brasov, Bucharest, and Sighisoara

• Panorama bus tour of Bucharest

• Night visit of Bran Castle (all ages) and Bran Castle Halloween Party (18+)

• Admission to Dracula’s Birthhouse, Sighisoara Clock Tower and Church on the Hill

• Admission to either Peles or Pelesor Castle

• Admission to Prejmir Foritified Church

• Admission to People’s Palace

• QuietVOX Audio Guide

• Souvenir at end of tour

What to Bring:

• Comfortable, weather appropriate shoes and clothing

• Credit/Debit card or Romanian Lei

• Military ID and Passport

• Halloween costume and props/makeup

Departure:

• 5:30 a.m. from Wagon Wheel Theater, Smith Barracks

• 6:30 a.m. from Kaiserslautern Outdoor Recreation, Pulaski Barracks, bldg. 2905

Return:

• Around 11 p.m. to Kaiserslautern Outdoor Recreation

• Around midnight to Wagon Wheel Theater

Registration Information

All reservations must be made through Kaiserslautern Outdoor Recreation. Reserve your space today by filling out the registration paperwork before contacting:

Army Outdoor Recreation, Kaiserslautern Community
Pulaski Barracks, Bldg. 2905

Army Outdoor Recreation, Baumholder Community
Smith Barracks, Bldg. 8167

Children under the age of 18 are able to participate in the night visit to Dracula castle, but WILL NOT be admitted to the Halloween Party happening immediately afterwards and will have to wait with a parent either at the bus or elsewhere in the area until departure from the party around midnight.

Weapons or "dangerous objects", including plastic, foam and other replicas are not permitted in the castle or halloween party even as part of a costume.  

Cancellation Terms: 

• 10% cancellation fee for all cancellations made on or prior to Thursday, August 22

• 40% cancellation fee for all cancellations made on or after Friday, August 23

• 50% cancellation fee for all cancellations made on or after Monday, September 29

• 80% cancellation fee for all cancellations made on or after Wednesday, October 8

• 95% cancellation fee for all cancellations made on or after Wednesday, October 15

• 100% cancellation fee for all cancellations made on or after Thursday, October 22

• In the event that a customer cancellation results in a fee charged to Outdoor Recreation, regardless of the date of or reason for that cancellation, the total sum of those fees will be passed along to the customer.