1. Day Sat: home - Bucharest
Arrival at the airport Bucharest - Otopeni. Meeting with the romanian guide and drive to the capital. City tour with visit at the Patriarch's Church (seat of the orthodox bishop of Romania), the Palace of the Parliament (second largest building in the world after the Pentagon) and at the village museum. In the evening festive dinner with folklore in the R. "Pescarus". N/F 4* Hotel

2. Day Sun: Bucharest - Sibiu
In the morning we will attend the Christian service at the Roman Catholic or Evangelical Church from Bucharest. Afterwards drive to Sibiu. On the way short stop at the orthodox monastery Cozia (oldest rom the whole journey). In the evening visit at the glass icon museum from Sibiel. Afterwards festive dinner at the villigers from Sibiel. N/F 3* Hotel

3. Day Mon: Fortified churches
In the morning drive north. On the way visit at the German fortified churches from Slimnic, Axente Server and Medias. In the afternoon visit at the biggest German fortified church from Romania namely Biertan. Here was the residence of the Evangelical Bishops until the end of the 19th century. Afterwards visit at the medieval German fortness from Sighisoara. Here we visit the colck tower, the birthplace of Count Dracula and the mountain church. In the evening typical dinner in he R. "Sibiul Vechi". N/F 3* Hotel

4. Day Tue: Sibiu - Cluj
In the morning drive past Cristian and Sebes to Alba Iulia. Here we visit the fortness which was built by Eugen von Savoyen. We also visit the cathedral; witch is the residence of the Roman Catholic Bishops of Transylvania. In the afternoon arrival in Cluj and visit at the St. Michael's cathedral, as well as at the statue of King Matthias Corvinus (one of the gratest Hungarian Kings). A/N/F 3* Hotel

5. Day Wed: Cluj - Suceava
In the morning the second part of the city tour visit at the Orthodox Church. Afterwards drive east. On the way short stop in Bistrita to visit the old part of the city with its church. In the Evangelical church from Bisrita the guild flags from the middle Ages are kept. Afterwards drive through the east Carpathians in the Bucovina. A/N/F 3* Hotel

6. Day Thu: Monasteries round trip
In the morning we begin with the visit of the nunnery Moldovita, one of the nunneries known all around the world for its outer wall paintings. Here the mother Tatiana will introduce us in the details of the orthodox belief. Then the nunnery Sucevita is being visited, which possesses a similar outer wall painting. At the midday we visit the ceramic center of Marginea where still black ceramics is being produced. In the afternoon the nunneries Humor and Voronet (the "Capela Sixtina" of Romania) are being visited. In the evening folklore program with festive dinner in the hotel. A/N/F 3* Hotel

7. Day Fri: Suceava - Predeal
In the morning drive south. On the way visit at the monastery Neamt. Afterwards drive through the Bicaz-gorge and past the Red Lake, back to Transylvania. In the aftrenoon short stop at the German fortness from Prejemr or Harman. A/N/F 3* Hotel

8. Day Sat: Predeal - Sinaia - Predeal
In the morning visit at the Palace Castele, the summer residence of the Hohenzollern Dynasty of Romania. Afterwards visit at the orthodox monastery of Sinaia which was built by the monks coming from the Sinai peninsula 16 century. In the afternoon visit at the Bran Castle which is also known as Dracula's castle ans which was built in the 13th century by the German knights. A/N/F 3* Hotel

9. Day Sun: Predeal - Brasov - Predeal
In the morning we can attend the Evangelical service in German language at the Black Church from Brasov. This is he biggest Gothic style built building of Eastern Europe. Afterwards visit at the old part of the city of Brasov with its old town hall and the Orthodox Church from the city centre. In the evening, festive dinner in the R. "Cabana Trei Brazi" from Predeal.N/F 3* Hotel

10. Day Mo: Predeal - Bucharest - Home
In the morning trip south to Bucharest. Farewell from the Romanian guide and flight home.

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