DETAILED ROMANIA ROUND TRIP (21 DAYS)

Arrival at Cluj airport, reception by the Romanian guide and transfer to the hotel. After moving into your room, a city tour with a visit to the statue of Mathias Corvinus and the Catholic St.Michaels church.

 

Morning drive via Turda and Iernut to Velt. Visit to the fortified church, the construction of which began as early as the 14th century. Nearby is the municipality of Boian , where the Saxon fortified church can also be visited. Then, continue to Bazna , today's final destination. Before dinner time , the local fortified church is also visited in Bazna.

 

Today starts with a visit to the fortified church from Valchid (forest huts). Then the fortified church from Biertan is visited. Until the end of the 19th century there was the Seat of the evangelical bishops from Transylvania. The third fortified church from today's program is Richis . Then, continue to Sighisoara , one of the few castles that are still inhabited. City tour with a visit to the Clock Tower, the house where Dracula was born and the Church on the Hill.

 

In the morning we visit the Protestant Margaret Church from Medias, where you can also see the largest winged altar from Transylvania. Then the Saxon fortified churches from Atel, Buzd , Nemsa and Mosna.

 

In the morning the fortified church from Valea Viilor (wormhole), one of the largest in this part of Transylvania, is visited. After a few kilometers you reach Motis  where you can visit the local Saxon fortified church. Then drive to Axente Sever and visit the only fortified church in Transylvania, where the clock tower was built right in the middle of the church. The last stop of the day is Slimnic where you will visit the ruins of the large castle complex.

 

In the morning drive to Targu Mures . Short stop to see the Orthodox Cathedral (one of the largest in Romania), the Palace of Culture and the City Hall. Then, continue via Reghin  to Bistrita . City tour with a visit to the Protestant cathedral from the old town. Then, onward journey across the Eastern Carpathians, past the Dracula Castle Hotel, in the northern part of the Moldova River, into the Bucovina.

 

In the morning drive to the Moldovita Monastery, world-famous for its exterior wall paintings. Afterwards, drive over the Obcina mountain to the Sucevita monastery. Here you can see a different style of painting. Then visit the ceramic center in Marginea. Then continue to Putna and visit the monastery where Stefan the Great, one of the most important princes in Romanian history, is buried. On the way back to the hotel, one of the oldest churches from  Moldova will be visited in Radauti.

 

In the morning drive to Gura Humorului and visit the Humor monastery, one of the 5 Bucovina monasteries that have received the UNESCO award “the golden apple”. Then drive to Arbore and visit the Arbore Monastery. In the first hours of the afternoon you will visit Dragomirna Monastery. Then drive to Suceava. During a tour, the ruins of the old royal court and the St. Nicholas Church are visited. Then return to Cimpulung.

 

Morning drive to the Voronet Monastery, also known as the “Sistine Chapel” of Romania. Here you can admire a beautiful representation of the “Last Judgment”. Then, drive to Slatina Monastery, a prince foundation from the 16th century. Then, drive to Baia to see the Catholic church from the 15th century.In the late afternoon, return to Cimpulung.

 

Morning drive via Pascani and Targu Frumos to Iasi. City tour with a visit to the church “3 Ierarchs”, the Metropolitan Cathedral and the Golia monastery.

 

In the morning drive via Targu Neamt to Neamt Monastery, one of the largest foundations of Prince Stefan the Great. Then drive to the Secu Monastery, also a prince foundation from the 16th century. In the afternoon the monasteries Agapia and Varatec are visited. With over 1000 nuns and novices each, these two monasteries are some of the largest in Eastern Europe. Then continue to Piatra Neamt.

 

In the morning the monastery Bistrita is visited near Piatra Neamt. Then drive over the Eastern Carpathians, along the Bicaz gorge and past the Red Lake, back to Transylvania. In the afternoon the fortified churches from Prejmer  and Harman are visited. These are the easternmost fortified churches from Transylvania and have defended Brasov  from the raids of the Turks for centuries.

 

In the morning drive to Cristian. Short stop to see the evangelical church. Then drive to Rasnov  where you will visit the medieval peasant castle. Afterwards, drive to Bran (Bran Castle) and visit the castle which is also known as Dracula Castle. Then drive back to Brasov. City tour with a visit to the Black Church (largest Gothic religious building from Eastern Europe) and the Town Hall Square.

 

In the morning drive to Sambata de Sus and visit the Orthodox monastery, newly built in the same place where the original monastery was. This was destroyed by the Hungarian army on behalf of the Habsburgs. Then continue to Cirta where you can visit the ruins of the monastery church and the fortifications. Then continue to Fagaras and visit the local castle. Arrival in Sibiu in the late afternoon.

 

In the morning drive to Cisnadioara  and visit the Protestant church. Then continue to Cisnadie and visit the Saxon fortified church. In the first hours of the afternoon, return to Sibiu. City tour with a visit to the Small and Great ring, the Bridge of Lies and the Protestant cathedral from the old town.

 

In the morning drive to Rosia where you can visit the Saxon fortified church. Then continue to Agnita where the Saxon fortified church is also visited. Continue to Cristian where you have the opportunity to talk to members of the German community during a guided tour in the fortified church. Then drive to Sibiel, a purely Romanian village, and visit the glass icon museum.

 

In the morning, drive along the Olt valley towards Wallachia. On the banks of the Olt River is the Cozia monastery, one of the oldest in Romania. Afterwards 4 important nunneries from the south of Romania will be visited. These are the monasteries of Horezu, Dintr-un Lemn, Bistrita and Tismana).

 

In the morning drive to Curtea de Arges and visit the monastery where members of the Romanian royal family are buried. Then continue towards Targoviste. Visit to the Dealu Monastery (17th century). In the afternoon the old prince's court from Targoviste is visited. Continue via Gaesti to Pitesti.

 

In the morning drive on the highway to Bucharest, the capital of Romania. Visit to the Patriarchal Church (seat of the Romanian Orthodox head from Romania) and the Antim Monastery.

 

Today we visit  3 monasteries around Bucharest. These are the monasteries of Caldarusani, Snagov and Cernica.

 

Transfer to the airport, farewell to the Romanian tour guide and flight home.

 

At least people	2 pax	6 pax	10 pax	14 pax	18 pax	22 pax
Price per person (DR / HB)	2640 €	2245 €	1650 €	1420 €	1220 €	1165 €
Single room surcharge	350 €	350 €	350 €	350 €	350 €	350 €

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