Your Itinerary
Day 1: Bucharest
AM
- Arrival and lodging at a 3-4 star hotel in central Bucharest
- Sightseeing tour including Revolution Square (stop) with Romanian Athenaeum, Fine Art Museum (former Royal Palace), Bucharest University Library and Kretulescu Church, ruins of the Old Princely Court and Church (stop), Manuc's Inn, Palace of Parliament (visit), Metropolitan Church (visit), Bucharest University, Romana Square, Victory Square
PM
- Dinner
Overnight in Bucharest
Dinner
Day 2: Bucharest – Poiana Brasov
AM
- Breakfast. Departure for Sinaia
- Visits to Sinaia Monastery and Peles Castle
PM
- Lunch at Sinaia. Departure to Brasov. Sightseeing old Brasov including Council Square, Council Tower, Black Tower, White Tower, Black Church, Weavers' Bastion, St. Nicholas Church, First Romanian School in Transylvania
- Arrival and lodging at a 3 star hotel/pension at Poiana Brasov resort
- Dinner
Overnight at Poiana Brasov
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Poiana Brasov – Olanesti
AM
- Breakfast. Depart to Curtea de Arges through Bran and Campulung
- Visit Bran Medieval Castle. Brief stop at Campulung to visit Negru Voda Monastery
PM
- Arrival and lunch at Curtea de Arges
- Visit Curtea de Arges Monastery with Manole's Well
- Depart for Olanesti through Horezu. Visit to Horezu Monastery and Hurez pottery workshop
- Arrival and accommodation at a 3 star hotel at Olanesti health resort
- Dinner
Overnight at Olanesti
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Olanesti – Sibiu
AM
- Breakfast. Possibly walk to the miraculous water springs
- Visit to Ceausescu's former residence at Olanesti
- Visit to Cozia Monastery. View to magnificent Olt Gorges
PM
- Lunch. Arrival and lodging at a 3 star hotel in Sibiu
- Walking tour old Sibiu including Baroque Brukenthal Palace and Museum (visit), Council Tower, Evangelical Church, Catholic Church, Orthodox Cathedral, Passage of Stairs, Lies' Bridge
- Dinner
Overnight in Sibiu
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Sibiu - Sighisoara
AM
- Breakfast. Visit Museum of icons painted on glass at Sibiel. Depart for Sighisoara. Stop and visit Biertan Fortified Church
PM
- Lunch at Biertan. Arrival and accommodation at a 3 star hotel in Sighisoara
- Walking tour old citadel including Clock Tower (visit), Citadel Square, Monastery Church, Venetian House, House with Antlers, Dracula's Birthplace, Wooden Covered Stairway
- Lunch
Overnight at Sighisoara
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6: Sighisoara-Cluj
AM
- Breakfast. Depart for Cluj through Alba Iulia.
- Walking tour Alba Iulia including Museum of Unification, Orthodox Cathedral, St. Michael's Catholic Cathedral with tomb of Hunyadi princes, Bishop's Palace, Prince's Palace
PM
- Lunch at Alba Iulia. Arrival and lodging at a 3 star hotel in Cluj
- Sightseeing tour Cluj-Napoca including St Michael's Roman-Catholic Church, Babes-Bolyai University, Tailors' Bastion, National Theatre and Opera, Orthodox Cathedral, King Mathias Corvinus' Mansion and Equestrian Statue.
- Return to hotel
- Dinner
Overnight in Cluj
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7: Cluj – Sighetu Marmatiei
AM
- Breakfast. Depart for Maramures through Baia Mare.
- Cross the Gutai Mountains through Gutai Pass (987 m)
- Stops at wooden churches, i.e. Desesti, Harnicesti, Sat Sugatag
PM
- Arrival and lodging at a 3 star hotel at Sighetu Marmatiei. Late lunch
- Visit Maramures Ethnographic Museum
- Visit to Merry Cemetery at Sapânta
- Dinner
Overnight at Sighetu Marmatiei
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8: Sighetu Marmatiei – Gura Humorului
AM
- Breakfast. Depart for Bukovina through Iza Valley with stops at Barsana, Rozavlea and Bogdan Voda wooden churches
PM
- Lunch at Borsa. Pass the Carpathians Mountains through Prislop Pass
- Arrival and lodging at Gura Humorului
- Dinner with folk show
Overnight at Gura Humorului
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9: Painted Monasteries Of Bukovina
AM
- Breakfast. Visits to Moldovita and Sucevita Monasteries
- Stop at Marginea black pottery workshop
PM
- Lunch at Radauti
- Visits to Humor and Voronet Monasteries
- Arrival and accommodation at the same hotel
- Dinner
Overnight at Gura Humorului
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 10: Gura Humorului – Piatra Neamt
AM
- Breakfast. Visits Neamt Monastery and Neamt Fortress at Targu Neamt
PM
- Lunch at Targu Neamt
- Visit Agapia Convent
- Arrival and lodging at a 3 star hotel in Piatra Neamt
- Dinner
Overnight in Piatra Neamt
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 11: Piatra Neamt – Mahmudia
AM
- Breakfast. Sightseeing tour Piatra Neamt including Church of St. John, Gothic Belltower and ruins of the Princely Court
PM
- Wine-tasting and visit of winery at Panciu. Lunch
- Arrival at Braila and cross the Danube River by ferry-boat
- Arrival and accommodation at a 3 star hotel at Mahmudia
- Dinner
Overnight in Mahmudia
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 12
AM
- Breakfast
- Trip along the Danube Delta's channels
PM
- A fisherman's lunch
- Special dinner
- Dinner
Overnight in Mahmudia
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 13
AM
- Breakfast
- Depart for Constanta
- Stop and visit ruins of Histria Greek Fort
PM
- Arrival and accommodation at a 3 star hotel in Constanta. Lunch. Sightseeing tour Constanta (Archaeological Museum, Roman mosaic, Mosque, Casino, Aquarium and Genoese Lighthouse)
- Dinner
Overnight in Constanta
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 14
AM
- Breakfast. Free time for leisure at the sea side
PM
- Lunch
- Departure for Bucharest. Arrival and accommodation at 3 star in Bucharest. Possibly Opera or Concert evening
- Dinner
Overnight in Bucharest
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 15
AM
- Breakfast. Transfer To Airport For Departure
Or
- Visit To Village Museum Or Mogosoaia Palace For Departure In The Afternoon
Highlights:
- Peles Castle, former royal residence at Sinaia
- Black Church in Brasov, largest Gothic Church in South-Eastern Europe
- Bran Castle, relating to Dracula's legend
- Orthodox Monasteries in Muntenia and Oltenia
- Medieval towns in Transylvania: Brasov, Sibiu, Sighisoara (which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site), Cluj-Napoca
- Alba Iulia and Hapsburg architecture
- Biertan Fortified Church (UNESCO World Heritage Sites)
- Wooden churches of Maramures
- Painted Monasteries of Bukovina (UNESCO World Heritage Sites)
- Stephen the Great's medieval fortress at Neamt
- Wine-tasting at the old cellars of Panciu
- Wildlife in the Danube Delta
- Greek colonies B.C., Histria and Constanta
- Gems of folk Romanian art and creativity: Merry Cemetery of Sapanta, Village Museum in Bucharest, old rural life and civilization of Romanian villages
- Palace of Parliament in Bucharest, second largest building in the world after the Pentagon in US.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
1.155 Euro/person (250 Euro/person supplement single) in a double room at 3 star hotel, full board, local transportation, entrance fees, guide services.
Valid for 10-15 persons at this price.
Tariffs for a different number of persons will be calculated accordingly.
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