Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Bucharest. Arrival at Bucharest airport in the afternoon. Meet your guide and transfer to your hotel. In the afternoon walking tour in the city centre of Bucharest. Dinner and accommodation in a 3-star hotel.
Day 2: Bucharest - Curtea de Arges - Sibiu.
In the morning Bucharest panoramic sightseeing tour, then departure to Curtea de Arges, former capital of Wallachia. Visit the Episcopal Church where the Romanian Kings are buried. Lunch en-route in Ramnicu Valcea. Drive along the picturesque Olt Valley to Cozia Monastery and Sibiu, one of the oldest towns in Transylvania - formerly Hermannstadt - founded by the Saxon colonists. Guided walking tour of the medieval town. Dinner and accommodation in a 3-star hotel.
Day 3: Sibiu - Sighisoara - Bistrita.
Morning drive to Biertan to visit the impressive fortified church. Drive on to Sighisoara, birthplace of Vlad the Impaler ("Dracula"). Visit the medieval citadel (the "Upper Town"): the Clock Tower, the Church on the Hill and lunch. Continue to Tirgu Mures - visit of the elegant city centre well known for its architecture. Drive on to Bistrita - one of the 7 main medieval towns of "Siebenbürgen" (the German name for Transylvania). Dinner and accommodation in a 3-star hotel in Bistrita.
Day 4: Bistrita - Maramures - Campulung Moldovenesc.
Departure towards Maramures, a region most famous for its woodwork traditions and the unspoiled rural life. A trip to Maramures is in all seasons a superb adventure in the Picturesque Kingdom: visit the picturesque villages of Sacel, Dragomiresti and Rozavlea, with their wooden churches and porches. Visit the impressive monastery of Barsana. Lunch en route in a rural guesthouse. Afternoon visit the unique "Merry Cemetery" in Sapanta. Late afternoon drive across the Carpathians into Bucovina, with a stop in the Prislop Pass to admire the breathtaking scenery. Typical dinner with local dishes at the Sura Bucovineana restaurant. Overnight: Zimbru Hotel in Cāmpulung Moldovenesc.
Day 5: Campulung Moldovenesc - Monasteries - Piatra Neamt.
Full day in Bucovina - land of the unique painted monasteries belonging to the UNESCO World Heritage. Visit the Moldovita and Sucevita monasteries with outside frescoes. Lunch en-route, then visit the famous monastery of Voronet, "the Sistine Chapel of the Orient". Late afternoon drive south to visit the Agapia monastery. Dinner and accommodation in a 3-star hotel in Piatra Neamt.
Day 6: Piatra Neamt - Brasov or Poiana Brasov.
Departure across the mountains to Brasov through the spectacular Bicaz Gorges - the Red Lake - Miercurea Ciuc. Lunch en route. Visit the beautiful fortified church of Prejmer. Late afternoon arrival in Brasov or Poiana Brasov. Check-in in a 3-star hotel. Dinner in a typical restaurant.
Day 7: Brasov - Bran - Bucharest.
Panoramic sightseeing tour and guided walking tour in the historical centre of Brasov (formerly Kronstadt), including a visit to the Black Church, then departure to Bran for a visit to "Dracula's Castle". Drive across the mountains to Sinaia. Visit the Sinaia Monastery (1695) and the fabulous Peles Castle - former summer residence of the Royal family. Late afternoon drive to Bucharest. Upon arrival visit the outdoor Village Museum. Farewell dinner in a typical restaurant. Accommodation in a 3-star hotel.
Day 8: Bucharest. In the morning free time in central Bucharest for visits and shopping (subject to the flight schedule) or transfer to the airport. End of our services.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
- Accommodation 7 nights
- Full board
- Air-conditioned coach / minibus / van for all the above itinerary
- English speaking guide throughout
- All entrance fees to museums, monasteries and sites
- All Romanian taxes.
Price Excludes:
- Drinks (other than mineral water)
- Photographing or filming fees at the visited sites
- Any tips
*Single Room Supplement: 170 EURO.
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