Dracula’s Haunted Halloween: Paranormal Romania Tour with The Searchers
JOIN US OCT. 28TH - NOV. 8TH, 2025
12 Days | From $3,595
(Flexible payment plans are available – making it easier to secure your adventure!)
Join The Searchers, Josh Purvis, and Shane Pittman for Dracula’s Haunted Halloween Tour—a 12-day paranormal odyssey through Romania in Halloween 2025!
Walk in the footsteps of Vlad the Impaler, from his birthplace in Sighisoara to his real fortress at Poenari. Explore haunted castles, cursed forests, and eerie crypts, culminating in the ultimate Halloween Vampire Ball at Bran Castle—a night of decadence, darkness, and supernatural revelry. Indulge in a private gothic dinner at Bran Castle, investigate a ghostly prison, and unravel the mysteries lurking in the Bermuda Triangle of Romania—Hoia Baciu Forest. This is no ordinary tour—it’s a journey into legend, horror, and the unknown.
Secure your place for Halloween’s most chilling adventure!
(Flexible payment plans are available – making it easier to secure your adventure!)
ABOUT YOUR TRIP
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
☑️ Explore the Haunted Streets of Bucharest – Walk through the ghost-infested Old Town, where cursed orphanages, sinister hospitals, and shadowy alleys conceal Romania’s darkest secrets.
☑️ VIP Halloween Party at Bran Castle – Costumes, candles, and creatures of the night—this private VIP event inside Dracula’s fortress is an exclusive, spine-tingling celebration unlike anything else in the world!
☑️ Paranormal Investigations & Haunting Encounters – Experience hands-on ghost hunts in places where spirits still roam, including:
- Casa Vlad Dracul – The birthplace of Vlad the Impaler—where something unseen still lingers.
- Corvin Castle – One of Europe’s most haunted castles, with dungeons that have witnessed centuries of torment.
- Jilava Prison – Once a brutal political prison, now a hotspot for lingering souls and shadow figures.
☑️ Trek Through the Most Haunted Forest in the World – Hoia Baciu, the “Bermuda Triangle of Transylvania”, where UFOs, disappearances, and eerie whispers have terrified visitors for centuries.
☑️ Discover Vlad the Impaler’s Real Fortress – Climb the 1,476 steps to Poenari Fortress, the true castle of Dracula, where his wife’s spirit still haunts the ruins.
☑️ Unravel the Secrets of Witches’ Pond – Witness the sacred and sinister waters where witches still cast spells under the moonlight.
☑️ Uncover the Cursed & the Forgotten – Visit eerie monasteries, explore medieval fortresses, and dare to face the supernatural lurking behind Romania’s ancient walls.
(Flexible payment plans are available – making it easier to secure your adventure!)
WHAT'S INCLUDED/EXCLUDED
What’s Included in Your Haunted Halloween Adventure
🛫 Seamless Travel & Accommodation
✔ Round-trip airport transfers from Henri Coanda International Airport in Bucharest (alternative pick-up locations may be available).
✔ 11-night stay in carefully selected 3- and 4-star haunted hotels across Romania.
✔ Luxury coach transportation with expert Romanian drivers ensuring a smooth and comfortable ride.
🍽️ Dining & Exclusive Experiences
✔ 23 meals included (11 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 6 dinners) featuring authentic Romanian cuisine at legendary locations.
✔ Private Halloween Banquet at Bran Castle – a 4-course feast, exclusive tour of secret tunnels, and access to the most famous Halloween costume party in the world!
✔ Snacks & bottled water provided during travel.
🔮 Immersive Paranormal & Historical Tours
✔ Led by The Searchers’ Josh Purvis & Shane Pittman, alongside a fluent English-speaking expert Romanian guide.
✔ Haunted & historic locations tied to Vlad the Impaler, including multiple castles, monasteries, fortresses, and cursed forests.
✔ Investigate spectral hotspots in Bucharest, Bran, Brașov, and Sighișoara, including eerie catacombs, mystical woods, and centuries-old fortifications.
✔ Exclusive access to paranormal investigation tools (or bring your own gear for an even deeper dive into the unknown).
✔ All entrance fees for included tours and experiences.
🎁 Special Perks & Surprises
✔ Our signature “Mysterious Adventures” gift bag, filled with exclusive goodies to commemorate your journey.
✔ A secret tour experience, exclusive to our guests, adding an extra layer of mystery!
✔ Detailed historical & supernatural insights provided at every stop.
✔ 24/7 emergency customer service throughout your trip.
✔ All taxes and fees included for hotel accommodations.
✔ Exclusive souvenir eBook—a keepsake of your haunted Halloween adventure in Romania!
What’s Not Included
❌ Airfare & additional transportation outside the tour itinerary (we’re happy to help you find the best options).
❌ Pre- or post-tour accommodations (available separately upon request).
❌ Personal expenses (laundry, room service, minibar, phone calls, etc.).
❌ Travel insurance (highly recommended).
❌ Expenses due to unforeseen travel disruptions (weather, strikes, protests, etc.).
❌ Extra meals & drinks outside of the included offerings (including alcohol).
❌ Passport fees & excess baggage charges.
❌ Required or elective COVID-19 testing.
❌ Gratuities for tour guides, drivers, and hotel staff.
Where You'll Stay
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Our “Spectral Service” Package
Enjoy our personalized and enriched customer service, included with every booking at no additional cost: “Our Spectral Service” Package.
- Access to a private “Gateway” Portal: This is a private entry website, only for those traveling together on your tour. The Gateway will provide you with relevant information, resources, and perks associated with the tour you have purchased.
- Private Livestreamed Live Gatherings: Four separate weekly Group Zoom Calls, 2 months prior to the tour, will be offered for you to attend. Each meeting is prepared to offer the information that most travelers need. Discussions of VISA requirements, money exchange, communicating internationally, and even what to pack will be held, to make you feel comfortable about such an important experience. Most importantly, here you will meet fellow travelers, exchange ideas, and even make plans together. Relationships are started and enriched with your fellow travelers!
- Flight Booking Assistance (Complimentary): Although we are not a travel agency, our experience will engage our skills to find you great flights! We offer a one-to-one session with someone on our team to suggest good flights that offer value and proper access to the destination. This will make sure that the arrival and departure times work well with the given itinerary.
- A Social Media (Facebook) Private Group Page: Communication is vital to share updates, ideas, notifications, and many other important segments in preparing for such an important experience. Facebook is the best place to do this, and it will be private only to our tour group. As we proceed to our destination, we will use a Chat Group that is pulled from this group to keep organized and well communicate with each other.
Terms, Policies & Recommendations
Terms of Agreement, Policies, and Recommendations are offered for the purpose of assuring a safe, viable, and quality tour package. There are limitations, obligations, and responsibilities that we must make as Tour Operators to assure a most incredible experience at the most affordable package price.
These terms and conditions constitute the entire understanding and agreement between you, the trip participant (“traveler”) (“Traveler”), and Mysterious Adventures Tours LLC (“Mysterious Adventures Tours”,” “we,” “our”, or “us”) with respect to any and all bookings, tours or transactions made with Mysterious Adventures Tours LLC.
Acceptance: By submitting a booking form and paying a deposit, and “checking off” the acceptance option on our checkout payment page, for yourself or the travel partner you are looking for you accept all of the terms in this agreement and direct us to perform services on your and any Travel Partner’s behalf.
NOTE: WHEN YOU BOOK THIS TRIP, IT CONFIRMS YOU READ OVER THE TERMS.
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Destination
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Departure
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Dress Code
Casual, comfortable and light.
From our gallery
If any country is haunted, Romania is. Imagine tracing the steps of Vlad Tepes III Drăculea, The Impaler. First introduced into the world on May 26, 1897, Bram Stoker's unearthed the Impaler's morbid legends into his horror masterpiece of Dracula.
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If any country is haunted, Romania is. Imagine tracing the steps of Vlad Tepes III Drăculea, The Impaler. First introduced into the world on May 26, 1897, Bram Stoker's unearthed the Impaler's morbid legends into his horror masterpiece of Dracula.
Your Tour Ambassadors
The Searchers
Imagine being part of a thrilling quest to uncover the secrets of the paranormal world. That's what the Searchers are all about. For over a decade now, they've been on a mission to explore, study, and share their findings from places others wouldn't dare set foot in—the spots with the eeriest histories, most bone-chilling firsthand accounts, and creepiest tales. But they don't just go with the usual ghost-hunting tactics. The Searchers mix it up, using well-loved methods alongside unique scientific techniques to experience the paranormal in fresh and exciting ways.
Shane Pittman
You might have seen him on TV, on shows like the Trvl Channel's 'The Holzer Files' and Netflix's spooky series, '28 Days Haunted'. Meet Shane Pittman, a man with a knack for all things weird and creepy. Since he was a kid, he's been wrapped up in the mystery of the unexplained, exploring every nook and cranny of the paranormal world. Rather than being scared off (well, permanently anyway) by the strange things he's encountered, Shane's experiences have only fueled his drive to dive deeper. He's spent countless hours investigating every theory he can get his hands on, picking apart odd facts, and studying the strange and unknown, all in a quest to understand the paranormal world around him. Shane's passion for exploring the unknown isn't just a hobby—it's a mission. His enthusiasm and curiosity for the paranormal world aren't just for his own satisfaction. He's using his thirst for knowledge to push boundaries in this captivating and often misunderstood field.
Josh Purvis
For more than a decade, Josh Purvis has been deeply involved in studying unexplained phenomena. His first brush with the paranormal happened at an old house in Savannah, Georgia, known as the Sorrell-Weed house. During a guided tour with his wife, they snapped some pictures in the house's basement. Later, as they were heading home, they found something unexpected in one of their photos - the image of a woman who wasn't there when they took the picture. This incident was a turning point for Josh, sparking a passion that's kept him hooked ever since. From then on, Josh has explored all across the southeast, seeking evidence of ghosts, aliens, and even the legendary Bigfoot. He also brings a strong background in filmmaking to his work, adding a creative touch to his paranormal investigations. His path eventually led him to meet Shane Pittman. Over ten years ago, they came up with the idea for 'Searchers', a project dedicated to exploring and understanding the unexplained. The rest, as they say, is history - a story of two friends on an exciting journey into the unknown.
Your Tour Guide
Vlad Blaj
Since I was a kid I loved to explore new places and go off the beaten path. I liked showing my friends the lucky finds and enjoying them together. No wonder I decided to study tourism and got an MSC in it. Although I imagined I’d be climbing the career ladder, after working in sales for a start-up company I realized that I wanted to work for myself. In 2015 I quit my office job for a sabbatical journey that re-opened my eyes to my biggest passions: travel & hospitality. Traveling was what united us, so we started planning our adventure around the world, while I was working on my dream job as an independent tour guide in Bucharest. After meeting so many people with Romanian roots who wanted to visit their ancestral country, I figured that others would like to explore this hidden gem of Europe. And what better way to do it than with someone they already know! See you soon!