1. Day Sat: home - Bucharest - Sibiu
Arrival at the midday to Bucharest. Meeting with the Rumanian guide and drive to Sibiu. In the evening cheerful dinner in the R. "Butoiul de Aur" in Sibiu. O/B H.Continental 3*

2. Day Sun: Sibiu - Targu Mures
In the morning short city tour in Sibiu with visit at the big and small ring, the Bridge of Lies, as well as the Evangelical cathedral. Afterwards trough the Tarnava valley to visit the German fortified churches. We visit the fortified church from Slimnic, Axente Sever, Medias and Biertan. In the afternoon we visit the medieval city of Sighisoara with its clock tower, the birthplace of Dracula, as well as the church from the hill. Afterwards drive to Targu Mures. D/O/B H.Continental 3*

3. Day Mon: Targu Mures - Satu Mare
In the morning, short city tour in Targu Mures with visit at the culture palace and the orthodox church (biggest from Romania). Afterwards drive to Cluj Napoca to visit the Skt. Michaels church and the statue of Mathias Corvinus, one of the greatest Humgarian Kings. In the afternoon drive to Satu Mare. D/O/B H.Dacia 3* (architectural monument).

4. Day tue: Satu Mare - Campulung Moldovenesc
In the morning drive in the area of Maramures. The first stop will be at the cheerful cemetery from Sapanta. Here we can read on every gravestone a funny poem about the dead. Thats how these people laugh at the death. Afterwards drive trough the Iza-valley to visit the wood churches from Ieud, Rozavlea and Bogdan Voda. These wood churches are very similar to the ones from Norway. In the afternoon drive troough the east Carpathians in the Bukovina. D/O/B H.Zimbru 3*

5. Day wed: monasteries round trip
In the morning we drive to the monastery Moldovita, one of the monasteries that is worldwide known for its exteriour wall paintings. Nun Tatjana will present us the symbols of Orthodoxism. After that, we drive over the Obcina Mountain, to the monastery Sucevita. We can see here also scenes from the Bible on the exteriour wall paintings, as well as from the history of the romanian people. Afterwards we drive to the ceramics-center from Marginea. Black ceramics is still burned here after the old technology. In the afternoon, visit of the "Capella Sixtina” of Romania, the monastery Voronet. We can admire here a beautiful representation of the "Last Judgement". D/O/B H.Zimbru 3*

6. Day thu: Campulung Moldovenesc - Predeal
In the morning drive south. Short stop at the monastery Neamt which was built by Stefan the Great. Afterwards drivetrough the to Bicaz-gorge to the Red Lake. In the afternoon drive trough the Szekler county. Visit at the fortified church of Prejmer or Harman. D/O/B H.Orizont 3*

7. Day Fri: Predeal
In the morning visit of the Peles-castle, summer residence of the Rumanian royal family. The castle was built in the typical Bavarian style. Afterwards visit of the monastery Sinaia which was built by monks coming from the Sinai peninsula. Afterwards drive to Brasov and visit at the Black church. Here is the biggest carpet collection of the world. Later, visit of the olde part of the city Brasov with the town hall and the orthodox church. In the afternoon, visit at the Bran castle, also known as Draculas castle. In the evening festive dinner in the R. "Cabana Trei Brazi". O/B H.Orizont 3*

8. Day Sat: Predeal - Bucharest - home
In the morning drive to Bucharest. Short city tour with visit at the patriarch's church, the Palace of the Parliament (second largest building in the world after the Pentagon), as well as at the village museum. Transfer to the airport, farewell from the Rumanian guide and flight home.

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