(9-day hike journey)
1. Day. Sat home - Bucharest - Predeal
1Arrival in the airport of Bucharest, meeting with the Romanian guide and and trip further in the Carpathians. In the evening, hike from the hotel to the mountain hut " Cabana trei brazi " for a typical Rumanian dinner with folclore music. O/B. H. Orizont 3*

2. Day. Sun Predeal
In the morning trip, to the castle Peles from Sinaia, the former summer residence of the Romanian royal family. After the visit, hike to the monastery Sinaia, which was built in the 16th century by monks from the Sinai-peninsula. In the afternoon we'll visit the Bran castle, which is also known as the Dracula-castle. D/O/B H. Orizont 3*

3. Day. Mon Predeal-Piatra Neamt
In the morning we'll visit the city of Brasov, the biggest city of Transylvania. Here we'll visit the Black Church. Afterwards, the old town hall, as well as the orthodox church from the oldest part of the town. Afterwards trip to the castle churches from Harman and Prejmer. The trip goes further through the Szekler-country, along the Red Lake. In the Bicaz gorge we can have a walk. D/O/B H. Ceahlau 3*

4. Day. tue Piatra Neamt - Campulung Moldovenesc
In the morning trip in direction north. The first monastery from the program is the monastery Varatec. We will walk to the village with over 1000 nuns, up to church. This monastery gives us a complete picture about the life in the orthodox monasteries. In the afternoon we'll visit the monastery Neamt. This was built till the 15th century by the monarch Stephan the Big. The side path to the monastery gives us the possibility of a walk through the beautiful landscape. D/O/B H. Zimbru 3*

5. Day. wed Monasteries round trip
The morning begins with the visit of the monastery Moldovita. Here one is introduced by the sister Tatijana in the world of the orthodox belief. The outer wall paintings of the monastery have religious, as well as historical scenes. Afterwards, visit of the monastery Sucevita with a similar outer wall painting. At midday we'll visit the ceramic centre from Marginea. In the afternoon we'll hike on the main street up to monastery Voronet, which is also named " Capella Sixtina " of Romania. The walk gives us the possibility of getting to know something about the land and people. D/O/B H. Zimbru 3*

6. Day. thu Campulung Moldovenesc - Targu Mures
In the morning we'll drive in direction west through the Tihuta-past. During a walk to the hotel Dracula, one can distinguish the legend Draculas from the history. In the afternoon we'll make city tour in Bistrita. Here one can visit the Evangelic church. This has the highest church tower from Romania. After we'll arrive in Targu Mures, during a walk one can see the biggest orthodox church from Romania. We can also see the very interesting architectural style of the Culture Palace of the city. D/O/B H. Continental 3*

7. Day. fri Targu Mures - Sibiu
In todays program stands the visit of the most important Transylvanian-german church castles from the Tarnava Valley. One begins with Sighisoara, where one can see the Clock tower, the birthplace of count Dracula and the Church from the hill. Afterwards Biertan. Here we can walk paralel to the main street up to the castle church, along the meadows where we can see catles and water buffalos . This is the biggest castle church from Romania and was the residence of the evangelic bishops of Transylvania till the end of the 19th century. Afterwards we'll visit Medias,where one can see the biggest winged altar from Romania, in the Margareth-church. In the evening, in Sibiel, we'll have a walk on the main street to the glass icon museum. After the visit in this unique museum, one is invited at home at farmers for a to a merry dinner. O/B H. Continental 3*

8. Day. sat Sibiu-Pitesti
In the morning we'll visit the oldest part of the town Sibiu. We'll see the large and and the small ring, as well as the Bridge of Lies. A special moment is also the evangelic church from Sibiu where the son of Dracula is buried. The Bruckenthal-palace also has a big attraction due to its art gallery. In the afternoon trip further through the Red-Tower-Pas to Valachia.We'll make a short stop at the monastery Cozia. This is one of the oldest orthodox monasteries from Romania. D/O/B H. Muntenia 3*

9. Day. sun Pitesti - Bucharest - home
In the morning trip on the highway to Bucharest. Afterwards city tour in Bucharest. We'll see the Patriarchal Church (residence of the orthodox head from Romania), the Palace of the Parliament (second largest building of the world after the Pentagon), as well as the Village Museum. Afterwards transfer to the airport, farewell from the Romanian guide and home flight.

minimum persons 5 pax 10 pax 15 pax 20 pax
price/Person (Dr;Hb) 520 EUR 375 EUR

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