8 day journey by plane

Steep rocks and mountains, deep forests and lovely valleys and rivers, the untouched nature of Rumania invites you to a fascinating vacation full of discoveries. The Carpathian Mountains opened itself to the west, since the revolution and offers a colourful kaleidoscope of cultural and nature like sights to his visitors. On your trip tour we will drive through the prettiest regions of Romania, you hike on the traces of an eventful history. In the moldavian region, you will see the most famous and most impressive monasteries and castle units from the Middle Ages. In Transylvania, you can see the wild novel homeland of the count Dracula and Walachia is expecting you with a rich fauna and Flora. At the end of your multilateral drive program, you will experience the highpoints of the Romanian capital Bucharest. Enjoy the hospitality of the Romanian people, discover a real new country.
program:

1st Day Frankfurt - Bucharest
Arrival at the airport in Bucharest. Meeting with the romanian guide and transfer to the hotel. Transfer to the hotel in Predeal. D/O/B H. Orizont 3*

2nd Day Carpathian Mountains
Predeal is a popular air spa at the Walachian -Transylvanian border and it is located at a height of 1040 MS over the sea. It is simultaneous the highest situated city of Romania. We will visit the Peles Castle with its gothic and renaissance elements in Sinaia. The Castle was used as a royal summer residence and also until 1989 by Ceausescu. Afterward we drive to the castle Bran, that was brought in connection with Dracula. Even if it was in no way the home of the blood thirsty count, the romantic ruins encourage the imagination. Numberless towers and luxurious decorations invite to a stroll through the 14th century. In the afternoon we will make a city tour through Brasov. The largest and most important city of Transylvania, is known for its pretty citizen houses. We will see the so-called Black Church, the largest gothic sacral style build building of Eastern Europe, the old City Hall, as well as the Orthodox Church in the old town. Return to the hotel. In the evening, we will be expected to a festive meal with an entertaining folklore program in R." Cabana 3 Brazi". O/B H. Orizont 3*

Day 3. Predeal - Suceava
In the morning, drive to the north and arrival into the south of Bucovina, a part of the romanian region of Moldavia. Gigantic foliage and needle forests, valleys, little villages and numerous fortresses, churches and monasteries make this area to a preferred starting point for visiting tours. At the famous monastery Neamt, established of Stefan the Great, makes the bus it's first stop. With its powerful walls is impressing already from far away for its visitors. Especially worth seeing is the church with its collumn system in the center, as well as the monastery museum. In the evening you’ll reach the old sovereign city Suceava. D/O/B H. Continental 3*

4th Day Tour of the monasteries
Today we will enjoy a tour, that will bring us closer to the beauty of the Bucovina monasteries. First stop is at the monastery Voronet, a real "symphony in blue". The harmonious unit was built by Stefan the Great in the 15th century and is well known for its frescos. The monumental wall painting of the "Last Judgement", that covers the entire vest front, will captivate each visitor and will remind us of the master works of the Sixtine Chapel. After visiting this, we will drive further to the monastery of Moldovita, that is also famous for its outside frescos. In this unit, the monastery life is much closer to feel: nuns are living and working here. The last station of our trip is the monastery Sucevita, with its large ensemble of defense and religious buildings. The wall paintings in their illuminating colours, like the " John’s Sky Latter " or the numerous picture stories about the romanian history, are breathtaking. D/O/B H. Continental 3*

5th Day Suceava - Targu Mures (Neumarkt)
In the morning we will leave Suceava and drive to the west. First stop is in Campulung Moldovenesc, a beautiful little town in the Moldavia Valley. Here we’ll visit the Wood Museum with its wooden household objects. Through mountainous country, we drive afterwards to Transylvania. On your way we’ll make a stop at the castle-hotel Dracula, the famous character from Bram Stoker's book. In the afternoon we will reach Bistrita. We’ll make a city tour and visit the impressive Protestant Church of the 14th century. We can admire the buildings around the former grain market, which are still in good condition. After that we drive to Targu Mures and we’ll make a city tour. We will see the Culture Palace and the Orthodox Cathedral. D/O/B H. Continental 3*

6th Day Targu Mures - Sibiu
After the breakfast, we will make an idyllic trip to Sighisoara, an outspoken attractive medieval city. This city gives an entirely special disposition with its pastel colours of the old town buildings. We will visit the famous Clock Tower, the house where Count Dracula was born and the medieval Mountain Church.After that, we will drive to Biertan, where we can admire the largest church castle of Transylvania - residence of the Protestant Bishops until the 19th century. Afterwards we will drive to Medias, where we can see the famous Margareth Church with its largest wing altar of Romania. In the evening you’ll reach Sibiu. Festive dinner with wine-tasting and folklore music at the R."Sibiul Vechi". O/B H. Continental 3*

7th Day Sibiu - Pitesti
In the morning, you’ll learn more about the sights in Sibiu during the city tour. In the good preserved medieval centre, there is still a part of the impressing old city to see. Powerful, the Protestant City Church of the 14th-15th centuries, raises in the little ring. To be seen are also the late baroque Bruckental Palace with its outstanding decorations and the numerous small and large medieval churches of the historic city centre. In the afternoon we drive over the Red Tower pas into the Walachia. At the monastery Cozia, that was built in the 14th century and is the oldest in Romania, the bus will make a short stop and we have the opportunity to take some nice photographs. After that you’ll visit the monastery Curtea de Arges. The former sovereign's residence was built in Moorish style and is special for its decorated monastery church, from the year 1517. D/O/B H. Muntenia 3*

8th Day Pitesti - Bucharest - Frankfurt
In the morning we’ll drive to Bucharest and we ’ll make here a city tour. The highlights are the Palace of the Parliament, the second largest building of the world, and the Patriarchal Church, residence of the orthodox head of Romania. In the well known village museum, we’ll see many good preserved houses and yards from different regions of Romania, a fascinating open-air museum. In the afternoon transfer to the airport, farewell from the romanian guide and flight home.

[ Up ]