15 day journey by plane

1st Day home - Bucharest
Arrival at the airport in Bucharest. Meeting with the romanian guide and transfer to the hotel. In the evening, festive meal with folklore programme at the R. "Burebista". O/B H. Central 3*

2nd Day Bucharest - Sibiu
In the morning we drive over Pitesti, to Curtea de Arges. We visit the Curtea de Arges monastery, that was built in the Moorish style. After that we drive into Transylvania. On the way, short stop at the Monastery Cozia (14th Century), one of the oldest monasteries from Romania. Afterwards we drive through the Red Tower Pas to Sibiu. D/O/B H. Continental 3*

Day 3. Church castles
In the morning we drive to the north, into the Tarnava Valley. The first stop is at the church castle from Axente Sever. After that, visit of the Margareth Church from Medias. We can see here the largest wing altar in entire Romania. Afterwards we drive to Sighisoara. Here we visit the Clock Tower, the house where Count Dracula was born, as well as the Mountain Church. In the afternoon, short stop at the largest Saxon church castle of Romania, Biertan, which was until the end of the 19th century the residence of the Protestant bishops from Transylvania. In the evening, wine tasting and festive meal at the R."Sibiul Vechi". O/B H. Continental 3*

4th Day Sibiu
In the morning, city tour in Sibiu. In the old town we will visit the large and the little ring, as well as the Bridge of Lies. After that we will visit the Protestant Cathedral, the residence of the bishops. The son of Dracula, Mihnea the Mean, is burried here. Afterwards, visit of the village museum from the "Young Forest" of Sibiu. In the evening we drive to Sibiel to see the glass-icons museum. After that, dinner at a farmer's home. O/B H. Continental 3*

5th Day Sibiu - Baia Mare
In the morning we drive to the vest, to Sebes. We can see here the gothic church and the Clock Tower. After that, short stop in Alba lulia. After that we visit the cathedral from the 13th century (residence of the Catholic Bishop from Transylvania) and we can also see the Old Fort of the city. This was built by Eugen of Savoy. In the afternoon we make a city tour in Cluj Napoca. We can see here the St. Michaels Church and the statue of Mathias Corvinus (one of the biggest hungarian kings). In the evening, arrival in Baia Mare. D/O/B H. Carpati 3*

6th Day Baia Mare - Cimpulung Moldovenesc
In the morning we drive to the north, to the Ukrainian border. Here we can see the "cheerful cemetery" from Sapanta. On each gravestone is written a jolly poem over the deceased. After that we drive through the Iza valley, in the direction of Bucovina. On the way we can visit the wood churches from Rozavlea and Bogdan Voda. These rod churches are very similar to those from Norway. In the afternoon we drive over the Prislop Pas, from the East Carpathian Mountains into the northern part of Moldavia. D/O/B H. Zimbru 3*

7th Day Tour of the monasteries
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". In the evening, festive meal with folklore program.
D/O/B H. Zimbru 3*

8th Day Cimpulung Moldovenesc - Piatra Neamt
In the morning we drive to the south. First stop at the monastery Neamt. This was built by the sovereign Stefan the Great in the 15th century. After that, we drive to the monasteries Agapia and Varatec. These are some of the largest in entire Europe. Each of these monasteries counts over 1000 nuns. We can visit here the workshops, as well as the museums. In the afternoon, arrival in Piatra Neamt. Short city tour with visit of the St. John Church, that was built by the sovereign Stefan the Great. D/O/B H. Central 3*

9th Day Piatra Neamt - Tulcea
In the morning we drive through the southern part of Moldavia. The region is very rich in vineyards. After that we drive to Galati, the largest romanian harbour on the Danube. From here, with the ferry over the Danube, to the Dobrogea. After that we drive along the Danube to Tulcea, the gate of the Danube Delta. D/O/B H. Delta 3*

10th Day Danube Delta
In the morning we sail with a ship into the Danube Delta: We drive on the main canal, Sulina. From here, through the old Danube, to the Pelican Reservation of the Fortune Lake. Warm lunch on board (incl.). In the afternoon we sail along the Nebunu Lake, through the Canal of the 36th Mile, back to Tulcea. D/O/B H. Delta 3*

11th Day Tulcea - Predeal
In the morning we drive back to the vest, over the Danube into Valachia. After that, through the Prahova Valley, up into the mountains to Predeal. In the evening, festive dinner with folklore music at the R. "Cabana 3 Brazi". O/B H. Orizont 3*

12th Day Predeal
In the morning we drive to Brasov. City tour in Brasov with visit of the Black Church (largest gothical sacral building from Eastern Europe), the old city hall, as well as the Orthodox Church of the old town. In the afternoon we visit the saxon church castles from the northern part of Brasov. The church castles of Harman and Prejmer have defended for centuries Brasov against the robberies of the Turks. D/O/B H. Orizont 3*

13th Day Predeal
In the morning, visit of the Peles Castle. This was the summer residence of the romanian royal family of the Hohenzollern. After that, we can see the monastery Sinaia. This was built in the 17th century by the monks of the Sinai peninsula. These gave later also the name of the city. In the afternoon, visit of the castle Bran. This is also known as the castle Dracula. D/O/B H. Orizont 3*

14th Day Predeal - Bucharest
In the morning we drive in the direction of the capital of Romania. City tour of Bucharest, visit of the Palace of the Parliament (second largest building in the world after the Pentagon), as well as the Patriarchal Church (residence of the orthodox head from Romania). In the evening, festive meal at R." Caru cu Bere". O/B H. Central 3*

15th Day Bukarest - home
In the morning second part of the city tour with visit of the village museum. After that, transfer to the airport, farewell from the romanian guide and flight home.

Min. Person 20 pax 25 pax 30 pax 35 pax 40 pax
Price/Person (DR; FB) 625 EUR 605 EUR 585 EUR 565 EUR 545 EUR
Single room charge 245 EUR 245 EUR 245 EUR 245 EUR 245

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