With its wealth of folkloric heritage, picturesque villages and mountain scenery, Romania is worthy of discovery. Beginning in the handsome capital, Bucharest, this circular tour reveals the country’s highlights. These include Transylvania’s fortified Saxon churches, Bucovina’s exquisite painted monasteries, Bran castle, the palaces of Peles and Pelisor, a variety of medieval towns, and the verdant Carpathian Mountains.