1. Day: home - Bucharest - Pitesti
Arrival in the afternoon at the airport of Bucharest - Otopeni. Meeting with the romanian guide and drive to Pitesti. D/O/B H.Muntenia 3*

2. Day: Pitesti
In the morning visit of the research station for fruit growing of Voinesti. Here one can find out on 670 ha more information about the romanian apple sorts. In the afternoon, inspection of the National Sylvic Institute of Maracineni. Here one can make itself a picture about the whole fruit production of Romania. D/O/B H.Muntenia 3*

3. Day: Pitesti - Sibiu
In the morning, short stop at the research station Vilcea, to get to know around different apples and pear sortiments which are cared for here. Afterwards visit of the monastery Cozia, one of the oldest orthodox monasteries of Romania (14th century). In the afternoon, visit of the glass icon museum from Sibiel and afterwards cheerful supper at farmers' homes. O/B H.Continental 3*

4. Day: Sibiu - Bistrita
In the morning, city walk in Sibiu, with the visit of the large and the small ring, the Bridge of Lies, as well as the Evangelic Church. Afterwards trip towards north, on the Valea Tarnavei. Here we visit the church-castle of Medias and Biertan. The last one is the largest in Transylvania and was the residencec of the Evangelic bishops of the province until the end of the 19th century. In the afternoon, visit of the city of Sighisoara. Here one will see the Clock Tower, the birthplace of Dracula and the Mountain Church. Afterwards trip over Targu Mures to Bistrita. D/O/B H.Coroana de Aur 3*

5. Day: Bistrita - Campulung Moldovenesc
In the morning visit of the research station for fruit growing of Bistrita. This is known in entire Romania for its plum sortiments. Afterwards, visit of the oldest part of the town of Bistrita. Here can be seen the Evangelic Church and the guild houses. Afterwards, trip over the Tihuta Pas in the northern part of Moldavia, in the Bucovina. In the evening folklore program with romanian cuisine. D/O/B H.Zimbru 3*

6. Day: Campulung Moldovenesc - Iasi
In the morning visit of the monastery Voronet, which is also named "Capella Sixtina" of Romania. The monastery is known world-wide for its outer wall paintings. Afterwards visit of the monastery Humor, which is with its outer wall paintings on red basic colour, almost like the first one. In the evening festive dinner at the R. "Trei Sarmale". O/B H.Moldova 3*

7. Day: Iasi
In the morning, visit of the research station for tree growing of Iasi. Here one can see the fruit sortiments which grow under extremely dry conditions. In the afternoon, visit of the oldest part of the town of Iasi. During the tour we will visit the Culture Palace, the Church of the Mitropolits, as well as the church "Trei Ierarhi". In the evening, wine tasting with romanian cuisine at the R. "Bolta Rece". O/B H.Moldova 3*

8. Day: Iasi - Predeal
In the morning trip to the west. Short stop at the monastery Varatec, where more than 1000 nuns live, pray and work. Afterwards trip over the Bicaz-gorge, past the Red Lake, back to Transylvania. Through the eastern part of the province, through the Szeklerland, over Brasov we arrive in the Southern Carpathians. D/O/B H.Orizont 3*

9. Day: Predeal - Bucharest - home
In the morning trip to the south. City tour in Bucharest with visit of the Patriarchal Church (residence of the orthodox head of Romania), the Palace of the Parliament (second largest building in the world after the Pentagon), as well as of the Village Museum. In the afternoon transfer to the airport, farewell from the guide and flight home.

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