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  • Travel agency Responsible Travel offers a three-day accommodation to stay at King Charles III's private nature retreat
  • The stay is an optional add-on priced at €500 ($496) per person, which is part of the original holiday package
  • Responsible Travel also offers a range of outdoor activities, including skiing, snowshoeing, craft workshops and more

Royal fans could now get a taste of what it's like to celebrate the Christmas holidays the way Great Britain's royal family does it.

A package trip to Transylvania, Romania, offered by United Kingdom-based travel agency Responsible Travel allows guests to book a three-day stay at King Charles III's private nature retreat found beneath forests and flower meadows in the tiny hamlet of Zalán Valley, euronews.com reported.

The ruling monarch's property is located at least six kilometers away from the nearest village, making it the best place to unwind and bask in the beauty of nature. It's surrounded by rich biodiversities in its back garden, including plants, mushrooms, and birds.

But royal fans may only avail of this as an optional add-on package to the original Christmas trip, which lasts about a week. The trip explores other areas in Transylvania and offers various activities.

If you're looking forward to spending time at King Charles' tiny village, book this as an additional trip, and all proceeds would go to The Prince of Wales Foundation in Romania, according to the same outlet.

Romania is one of the well-known destinations famous for its medieval villages, festive traditions and impressive Christmas markets.

Responsible Travel's holiday package offers a chance to experience the unique Romanian culture by staying at a fairytale-themed estate named Count Kalnoky's Estate, located in Miclosoara, a remote village just at the hummocks of the Carpathian mountains. The estate was restored to preserve its original medieval design established in 1800.

It's priced at €1,500 ($1,488) per person and includes a 7-night all-inclusive stay at the estate, house wine with meals, a complimentary drink at the pub, the use of hot tubs, bear watching, and also the add-on option to stay at King Charles's estate for €500 ($496) per person. But the package does not include a travel service that would take guests to and from the airport or other activities outside the vicinity.

Starting Dec. 23, the package would include activities such as craft workshops, snowshoeing, carriage riding and skiing at a nearby resort named Poiana Brasov.

Guests could enjoy without preparing the Christmas holiday meal since part of the itinerary is a black-tie Christmas dinner.

Royal fans or adventurers wanting a unique way to celebrate the holidays should check out the full details of the trip, including the itinerary, here.

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