Availability 2009: October 10, November 28.
DAY 1 Otopeni International Airport-Bucharest
Transfer by car to the hotel in Bucharest. Check in.
Short Bucharest Tour (everything in a walking distance):
Stavropoulos Church (1724-1730) has many beautiful ornaments and is very impressive through its exterior paintings and wonderful decorations. Cismigiu Garden is one of Bucharest's parks that have won the hearts of the inhabitants of Bucharest.
Dinner and overnight in a hotel*** in Bucharest.
DAY 2 Bucharest
Breakfast. Historic Bucharest grew up around the Old Court, first built on this site in the second part of the 15th century by Vlad Tepes (Dracula). Manuc’s Inn is an important historical and architectural monument in the Capital. The Patriarchal Cathedral has been the centerpiece of the Romanian Orthodox faith since the 17th century. The Parliament Palace (1984-1989) is the most impressive administrative construction in Europe and the 2nd largest building in the world, after the Pentagon, in Washington. After lunch we go to the Cotroceni Palace (the Romanian presidency), also a very interesting museum. Dinner and overnight at your hotel*** in Bucharest.
DAY 3 Bucharest
Breakfast. Today we visit The Art Collection Museum (Casa Romanit) constructed in 1822 as a private residence. There are some fantastic works on show. The Doamnei Church was built in 1683 by order of Princess Maria. Lunch time. The Ateneul Român (Romanian Athenaeum) is the second most famous building in Romania. It hosts the George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra. The Kretulescu Church is probably the most famous historic church in Bucharest. Concert at the Romanian Athenaeum or the National Opera
DAY 4 Bucharest
After breakfast we will take ‘The Revolution Tour’ and see the places where the Romanian Revolution took place in 1989. The Revolution Square was the place where in 1989 the Ceausescu regime began to crumble. On the University Square ten stone crosses on the traffic island pay homage to those killed during the revolution.
After the lunch we will visit the Open air Village Museum or Peasant Museum (if it rains). You will find there exhibitions covering all aspects of Romanian peasant life.
Dinner and overnight at your hotel*** in Bucharest.
DAY 5 Bucharest-Sinaia-Brasov-Poiana Brasov
Departure after breakfast to Sinaia, the former Royal Residence. Sinaia Monastery was erected by the military commander Mihail Cantacuzino from 1690-1695. Peles Castle-the former royal house- is the most important attraction in Sinaia. The 160 rooms contain precious art and sculpture collections. Pelisor Castle was built between 1899-1903. It contains a valuable collection of decorative art belonging to the Art-Nouveau style. After lunch we depart to Brasov. There we see The White Tower - in a circular form and The Black Tower in a square form, the key points in the defense
chain of the Old City. The Black Church (14th -15th century) the biggest construction in Gothic style in Eastern-Europe. The Town
Hall (15th century) dominates the Old City.Presently, it is the History Museum of Brasov County.
Dinner and overnight at a hotel**** in Poiana Brasov.
DAY 6 Poiana Brasov-Rasnov-Bran-Bucharest
Breakfast. We depart to Rasnov and visit Rasnov Fortress, built on a limestone rock. It is an old peasant fortress, unique for its style and position. Its first documentary attestation dates back from the year 1331. Inside the fortress there is a well 143 m. deep.
Lunch in Bran where we will see the Bran Castle. The castle was originally a fortress built by the Knights of the Teutonic Order (1212). Vlad the Impaler (Dracula) used Bran Castle as headquarters for his incursions into Transylvania. Departure to Bucharest.
Dinner and overnight at your hotel*** in Bucharest
DAY 7 Bucharest-Otopeni International Airport
Breakfast. Free time for last minute shopping before the transfer for Otopeni International Airport for your return flight.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Prices:
- Oct 10 2009 - €725
- Nov 28 2009 - €725
- 55+ (price for all dates): €698
- Supplement single room: €35/night
- April 1 early booking - €20 discount
The price only apply to a group of 20 travelers.
You are welcome to apply individual and you will join the rest of the group in Bucharest.
Price Includes:
- Transfer by car/bus from/to the airport
- Transport by car/bus on the internal routes mentioned in the program
- Accommodation and half board in 3 stars and 4 stars hotels
- All trips and tours as mentioned in the program.
- Tourist assistance 24/24
- Tour guiding in the following languages: English, Dutch, French, German, Spanish or Italian
- All expenses for travel guide and driver
- All charges and taxes VAT etc
Price Excludes:
- The Flight ticket
- All the drinks and personal expenses
- All the fees entrance for museums and all kind of touristic attractions
- The trip cancellation insurance
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