Transilvanya - Moldova - Maramures

Tour in Romania 10 nights/11 days - Price : 509 Eur with HB, ½ in Double Room, Entrenceas Fees, Guide during the whole trip

Single Supplement 179 Eur

Minim 21 pax.

1 free in Single room from 16 pax.

Tour in Romania

Tour through Romania – Transilvanya, Moldova and Maramures

1st Day Budapest – Oradea - Cluj

The group will be wellcome at the border by a Romanian guide, who will accompany them through the whole travel. Not far away from the frontier comesOradea. After this the group will reach Klausenburg(Cluj Napoca). Dinner and overnight accomodation into a 3 * Hotel.

2nd Day Cluj - Alba Iulia - Sibiu

Breakfast in the morning. At noon, the group will visit the St. Michael’ sCathedral, which is situated in the old part of the town. This gothical sacred construction is very often compared to Saint Stephen’s Cathedral in Vienna, which was built by the citizens of Saxonia in the late 14th century. From here, the group goes to Alba Iulia, where they can find a piece of romanian history. They will visit the Orthodox Churches associated and Catholic Cathedrals with graves ofTransilvanya`s Princes. The baroque castle-plant-far of the Habsburger is visited in the morning, according the program. It reminds of the visit at Karl`s Castle in Alba Iulia, where the group can still see parts of the fortress built by Eugen ofSavoyen. By the victory gate of the castle is the statue of the emperor Karl the VIth – the father of Maria Teresa , as a Roman General. In the afternoon the group arrives at Sibiu. During a short walk in the old part of the town, tourist will have the opportunity to visit the BruckenthalMuseum. Dinner and overnight accomodation in Sibiu area or environment at a 3* Hotel.

3rd Day Transylvanian Churches – Sibiu – Medias –Biertan – Sighisoara -Sibiu

Tourist at first will have breakfast.Transilvanya is world-wide known for itsSaxonian Church Castles. Today therefore the Church Castles become fromSlimnic (proud castle), Axente Sever (woman village), the Saint Margaret church with their diagonal clock tower from Medias (Mediasch).

A city round course is made in Medias (Mediasch) with inspection of the Saint Margaret Church. This has the largest wing altar of Romania, as well as the castle from Biertan (Birthaelm). The most beautiful church castle of Romaniastands in Biertan. It is listed visited as UNESCO cultural monument. At the end of the 19th century this was the seat of the Evangelist bishops from Romania. The group will arrive also at Sighisoara (Schaessburg). 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. In the afternoon the group comes into Sibiu (Hermannstadt), the city which was, because of the foot of the South Carpathians, under Hungarian rule in 12th century, of a German settler. During a short walk in the old part of town is visited the large and small ring and afterwards also the bridge. Dinner and overnight accomodation inHermannstadt(Sibiu) or environment-3 * Hotel.

4th Day Sibiu - Bucharest

Tourists will have breakfast in the morning. The group then will visit the city of Sibiu, which was settled in the 12th century under the Hungarian Rule. During a short walk in the old part of the town , the tourists have the opportunity to visit the Bruckenthal Museum. Afterwards, the group drives towardsBucharest. On the way, the town Ramnicu Valcea, and then the Cozia Monastery ,which is the oldest monastery plant of this round trip. In the afternoon the group arrives to 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 monument dating back from the “bark to epoque”, the Arch of Triumph, the monument of the Roman Wolf Female with Romulus and Remus.Bucharest experienced many dark times in the run of the centuries- like itsdistruction 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 VillageMuseum. Dinner and overnight accomodation in Bucharest or environment at a 3* Hotel.

5th Day Bucharest - Sinaia – Brasov

After the breakfast, tourist leave for Sinaia, where they arrive after approx. 2 hours of travel. Here they visit the Peles Castle, 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. Sinaia is a city in the South Carpathians, which got the name from the monks from the Sinai Penninsula, because of the monastery, which was built here, in the now called town of Sinaia. Afterwards, the group reachesBrasov, in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight accomodation in Brasov or environment at a 3* Hotel.

6th day Brasov- Poiana Brasov - Bran – Brasov

After breakfast, tourists will visit Brasov, the old part of town where they will visit the Hall`s Square, the Black Church- the largest gothical building from Eastern Europe. Here are a lot of Turkish carpets, which were brought here by the dealers from Brasov. The old City Hall can also be visited in the proximity. The group will spend the midday in the ski travel area of Poiana Brasov, where they will eat the robber hut. In the afternoon they will visit the BranCastle. Although the building was begun by the Teutonen, the current appereance was gained only in the 13thcentury, when the citizens from Saxonia developped it into a 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 Walachei. In reality, Vlad Tepes never entered the Bran Castle. But it was convinient back in those times to believe that he did, because Transilvania was a very powerful state and the Bran Castle really matches the Bram Stocker`s description about Dracula`s Castle. Dinner and overnight accomodation in Sinaia or Predeal area.

7th day Brasov – Bicaz – Piatra Neamt

Breakfast. In the proximity of Brasov two church castles which were built in the 13th century are visited. The castles of Harman (honey mountain) and Prejmer (Tartlau) are to be visited. To it the travel goes toward the north, through the east part of Transilvania, through the Szekler country. Now, the group will drive to the whole journey by the most beautiful distance, from the landscape, crossing the East Carpathians by the Bicaz clammy and close to "Lacul Rosu". Dinner and overnight accomodation in Piatra Neamt-3 * hotel.

8th Day Piatra Neamt – Suceava

After the breakfast, in the morning, the journey leads the group to the Agapia monastery, which dates back from the 18th century, towards Piatra Neamt. Afterwards the group will visit the Varatec monastery. This is the largest one from Europe( as population), having over 1000 nuns and Novitzen (everyone of them). The monasteryNeamt is the oldest monastery in Moldova and the castle Neamt was an important military point for the wholeteritory. The monastery Neamt is one of the most interesting monasteries, from the Middle Ages, an important orthodox cultural center with schools for miniature paintings and copyes. There is to be seen, among other things, the impressive Ascension Day Church with its elegant, octagonal tower, which is on the inside completely covered with fresces, representing many martyrs scenes. The group can also see the grave of a monk, which came here in the 18th century with his 60 pupils from mountain Athos. The city of Suceava was the capital of the RomanianMoldaviae. Also there is to see the St. George Nou`s Church, the Zamca Monastery. The group also visits the old fortress of Suceava. Dinner and overnight accomodation in Suceava or environment.

9th Day Suceava - Campulung Moldovenesc - Suceava

Breakfast in the morning. The group begins to visit the Moldovita Monastery, worldwide know due to its external wall painting. The tourist have here the opportunity to be introduced into the world of the orthodox faith by Sister Tatjana. It`s very interresting to know that the Church was painted five years after its donation in 1532. Here the group can see scenes from the Bible. The monastery received museum furniture from the 16th century : the armchair of the founder, Petru Rares. Over the Obcina mountain was built the Sucevita Monastery, where the group can recognize another painting style. The fresces are painted in a predominantly green background. This monastery possesses, among other things, the most beautiful Ikonostase from all country. The chruch of Sucevita is the most visited monastery from Bucovina. The painting, which brought the surname “Green Juwell”, is painted with thousands of persons, angels and martyrs, prophets and bishops. In the proximity, there is also the ceramics center ofMarginea, where one can see the production of black ceramics . The Voronet Monastery, which is called "The SixtineChapel" of Romania, is visited in the afternoon. The monastery Voronet disappeared, and now you can only see its ruins; the monastery was built by Stephen the Great, in the 15th century. ". In the afternoon the group will visit Humor and Arbore monasteries. The Arbore monastery is very small, but likewise very famous for its fresces. The large and repeated attaks of the Turks and Cossaks profanated the Putna monastery. In the evening - folklore dinners and overnight accomodation in Suceava area or environment 3* Hotel .

10th Day Suceava - Satu Mare

Breakfast in the morning, and then the group drives to the Prislop pass; they will also arrive to Maramuresarea where the old traditions are still kept by the world-well-known wood churches out in Ieud - Bogdan Voda andRozavlea, are identically to those of the staff churches from Norway.In Bogdan Voda there are to be seen archeological excavations from the last 20 years, a Christian cemetery, a feudale residence from the 13th and 14thcentury and the ruins of a stone church, as well as a monastery from the 13th century. The village Ieud is situated 50 km away from Sighet in the Iza valley. It is famous by its wood church, one of the largest old timber constructions of Romania. It is called wood cathedral or gothical cathedral and is the most beautiful of the 31 old wood churches of the Maramures. For the afternoon a stay is planned in Sapanta with the “cheerfulcementery”.Here, on every gravestone, a merry poem is carved, over the deceased`s body, right over his grave. In the evening dinner and overnight accomodation in 3* hotel in Satu Mare area.

11th day Satu Mare- Budapest

In the morning, the group drives on the way to Oradea, up to the border with Boron. They take a few moments of rest in Oradea, where the buildings are built expecially in art nouveau. At the border, the guide leaves the group, and then the tourists drive themselves to Budapest.

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