Banat, Iron Gate, Wallachei and Transilvania

Tour in Romania 7nights/8 days - Price : 359 Eur with HB, ½ in Double Room, Entrenceas Fees, Guide during the whole trip

Single Supplement 119 Eur

Minim 21 pax.

1 free in Single room from 16 pax.

Tour through Romania - Banat, Iron Gate, Wallachei and Transilvania

1st Day Budapest – Arad

The group is wellcome by the Romanian Guide at the border, and will be accompanied by him on all the tour. After the passport control, the group continues to be driven towards Timisoara. On thw way, they will visit the town of Arad, with its tipical buildings from Maria Teresa`s time. They will see the fortress, the Serbisch-Orthodox Church and the Roman – Catholic Cathedral and St.Florian`s Chapel. Dinner and overnight accomodation in Arad.

2nd day Arad- Timisoara – Turnu Severin

After the breakfast, the group arrives in the morning in Timisoara, which is considered the largest western city in Romania. Here they will visit the Palace of the Opera, as well as the Metropolitan Cathedral, which is the place of birth of the 1989`s Revolution. The city is also known as the first independent city ofRomania. In 1989 began the protest movement, which led to Ceausescu`s fall down, when Timisoara actually went out. The city with its gardens and parks is the seat of a considerable University. Dinner and overnight accomodation inTimisoara. A short stop is made in Baile Herculane – a well known health-resort dating back from the Roman time -. Dinner and over accomodation in TurnuSeverin at a 3* Hotel.

3rd day Turnu Severin – Iron Gate – Turnu Severin

Breakfast in the morning. A visit to the Museum of the Iron Gate is made at first. Here the group can still see parts of the bridge built by Apolodor of Damascus over the Danube River to help the romans crossing it. Dinner and overnight accomodation in Turnu Severin at a 3* Hotel.

4th day Turnu Severin – Sibiu

Tourists will have breakfast in the morning. Then, they will travel towards North-East, through Oltenia. They will visit some Orthodox Monasteries in theWallachei area. These ones were built in the typically Romanian – Brancoveanu`sstyle. The monasteries Tismana and Horezu are being visited. Oltenia is a region in the South Carpathians, dressed up with many monasteries. Tourists will go at the nun monastery Horezu, a masterpiece of the church art dating back from the 16th century and has a strong Balkan influence in the architecture. In the afternoon, the group goes travelling by the red pass. Dinner and overnightaccomodation in Sibiu at a 3* Hotel.

5th day Sibiu – Brasov – Poiana Brasov- Bran- Sinaia or Predeal

After the breakfast in the morning in Sibiu (the city which in 12th century was under the Hungarian crown), tourist will have a short walk in the old part of the town and then will take a visit to the Bruckenthal Museum. At the same time, the group can also visit those Gothical Cathedrals, which were the seats of theEvanghelist bishops from Romania. The group afterwards goes to Sighisoara – the city often compared with Salzburg . The objects of interest of the city are the old clock tower, the birth house of the prince Dracula, the mountain church, as well as the Josef Haltrich High School. The most beautiful medieval city of Romania rises on a wooded hill. In the center of the city rises the 429 meters high castle mountain, on whose highest point, mountain church and mountain school are visible far away. Along the fortress wall still stand nine that were at the beginning 14 towers with pointed roofs guard. That impressive building from the 14thcentury has passes through a fire in 1676. The group will spend the midday in the ski travel area of Poiana Brasov (Schullerau), where they will eat the robber hut. For the afternoon is reserved the attendance of the Bran castle (Toerzburg). Although the building was already begun by the Teutonen, the castle got the current appearance only in the 13th century, when the citizens of Saxoniadeveloped it into the defense system. This castle is well-known also as Dracula castle, because for short time also the prince Dracula (Vlad the Phaeler) lived here, out of the Wallachei. In reality, Vlad Tepes never entered the Bran Castle. But it was convenient back in those times to believe that he did, becauseTransilvania was a very powerful state and the Bran Castle really matches the Bram Stocker`s description about Dracula`s Castle. Dinner and overnightaccomodation in Sinaia or Predeal area.

6th day Sinaia / Predeal – Bucharest – Sinaia / Predeal

At first, tourist will have breakfast in the morning. Afterwards, the group goes visiting the Peles Castle in Sinaia, which was the summer residence of the Royal family. Karl von Hohenzollern Sigmaringen- victory Marine General – who named Carol I as King on the Romanian Throne. To the mixture of wood, stone and framework architecture with asymmetrical towers in the style of the German Renaissance, are added Italian terraces, build in Baroque Style. The Peles Castle, built in the Bavarian Style, reminds the Hohenzollern`s of homeland. This day the group is driven to the southern area of Romania, nearby Wallachia. The turist will continue their way to Mamaia Resort. They will have dinner in Constanta area, where they will also be accomodated. Sinaia is a city in the South Carpathians, which got the name from the monks from the Sinai Penninsula, due to the monastery, which was built here, in the now called town of Sinaia. The trip continues with the tour in Bucharest. The capital of Romania, with over 2 million inhabitants is one of the largest cities of the East. After almost three hours of travel the group reaches Bucharest. Bucharest is surnamed the "Paris of the East" - a shepherd gave this name to the city Bucur- Bucuresti. During the city tour, the group will see architectural monuments dating back from the “bark to epoque”, the Arch of Triumph, the monument of the Roman Wolf Female with Romulusand Remus. Bucharest experienced many dark times in the run of the centuries- like its distruction causes by the Turks in 1595. The country`s capital is called also the “Paris of the Balkans”. The group will undertake a round travel and see the National Theatre, the University of Bucharest, the Church of the Patriarchy and buildings from the 20th century, which were established under the dictator Ceausescu, and, if possible, the Palace of the Parliament – the second largest building (as surface) after the Pentagon worldwide. The city tour continues with the visit at the Village Museum. Late in the evening, the group will be back again inSinaia or Predea. Dinner and overnight accomodation in Sinaia or Predeal area at a 3* Hotel.

7th Day Sinaia/Predeal - Miercurea Ciuc - Targu Mures - Cluj

Breakfast. Today, the group will reach the North of Brasov to visit two Church Castles: Harman (honey mountain) and Prejmer (Tartlau). Afterwards the group is driven over Sf.Gheorghe and then to Miercurea Ciuc untilTargu Mures. In the late afternoon they will come into Targu Mures. It is the most beautiful day because they will have the opportunity to admire the beautiful landscape of the Carpathian Mountains. In the afternoon in TarguMures, is made the visit of the Culture Palace and the Orthodox Church (the largest from Romania) of Targu Mureswith its pretty shopping centre from where they can buy souveniers. The Saint Michael’s Cathedral is visited in the afternoon (this gothical sacred construction is very often compared to the Saint’ Stephen’s Cathedral from Vienna) in Cluj, in the old part of town, which was built by the citizens of Saxonia in 14th century. They can also see the fixed image of the Hungarian king Mathias Corvinus completely to proximity. Dinner and overnight accomodation in ClujNapoca or environment at a 3 * Hotel.

8th Day Cluj Napoca – Hungary

Homeland is over the West Carpathians, far until Oradea, where are to be seen beautiful buildings built in art nouveau. During the border crossing of Bors, the group will say good-bye to the Romanian guide, who accompanied them the whole time. Drive on towards Hungary.

Banat, Iron Gate, Wallachei and Transilvania

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