ECUMENICAL ROMANIA

 

Reception by the Romanian tour guide at the border near Nadlag and on to Timisoara. City tour with a visit to the Opera Square, where the revolution of December 1989 began, as well as the Orthodox Cathedral, seat of the Mitropolitans of the Banates.

 

In the morning drive through the Miereschtal towards Transylvania. Short stop in Alba Iulia  to visit the catholic cathedral (seat of the bishop from Transylvania). Here you can also see the fortress built by Eugene of Savoy. Festive meal with wine tasting in the Restaurant. ”Sibiul vechi”.

 

In the morning drive to Slimnic  and Axente Sever to see the Saxon fortified churches from the 14th century. Then visit the old town from Sighisoara. Here you can see the clock tower, the house where Prince Dracula was born, as well as the Church on the Hill. The fortified church of Biertan was also the seat of the evangelical bishops from Transylvania until the end of the 19th century. Then visit the Margaret Church from Medias where you can admire a very beautiful winged altar.

 

Morning city tour in Sibiu with a visit to the Great and Small ring, the Bridge of Lies, as well as the Evangelical Cathedral (seat of the Evangelical Bishops of Romania). Then visit the Bruckental Museum. In the afternoon the village museum from the Young Forest is visited. In the evening visit to the glass icon museum from Sibiel. Then a festive meal at home with the mountain farmers.

 

Morning drive to Brasov. City tour with a visit to the Black Church (the largest Gothic sacred building in Eastern Europe), the old town hall, as well as the Orthodox church from the old town. Then drive into the mountains to Predeal.

 

In the morning drive towards the capital of Romania. City tour in Bucharest with a visit to the Palace of the Parliament (second largest building in the world after the Pentagon), the Patriarchal Church (seat of the Orthodox head of Romania), as well as the Village Museum. In the evening back to the mountains.

 

In the morning visit to the Peles Castle (summer residence of the Romanian royal family of the Hohenzollern) and the Sinaia Monastery (16th century), which was built by monks from the Sinai Peninsula and which later gave the city its name. Then the Bran Castle  is visited. Bran Castle was build  by the German knights in the 13th century.In the evening festive dinner with folk music in the Restaurant “Cabana trei brazi”.

 

In the morning drive via Brasov to Harman and Prejmer. For centuries, these two fortified churches defended the largest city in Transylvania from the raids of the Turks, from the northern side. Then through the Szeklerland, past the Red Lake, through the Bicaz gorge to get into Moldova. Short stop at the Bistrita monastery to get to know the symbols of the Orthodox faith.

 

In the morning drive north. Visit to the nunneries of Agapia and Varatec. These are some of the largest in Europe with over 1000 nuns and novices each. Then visit the Neamt Monastery, which was founded by Prince Stefan the Great. In the afternoon the Voronet Monastery is seen. This is also known as the “Sistine Chapel” of Romania. Here you can admire a beautiful representation of the Last Judgment.

 

Morning visit to the Humor Monastery, known all over the world for its exterior wall paintings. Then drive to the Moldovita Monastery, which is also known for its exterior wall paintings. Then over the Obcina mountain you arrive at the Sucevita monastery. Here you can see exterior wall paintings with scenes from the Bible, as well as from the history of the Romanian people. In the afternoon the ceramic center from Marginea is visited. Then via Radauti you arrive at the Dragomirna monastery.

 

In the morning drive through the northern part of the Moldova, through the Bucovina, to the Eastern Carpathians. Then, through the Prislop pass, into the Maramures area. Visit of the wooden churches from the Iza valley, which are very similar to the Norwegian stave churches. The wooden churches from Ieud, Rozavlea and Bogdan Voda are visited. In the afternoon, a short stop at the “cheerful cemetery” from Sapinta. Here you can read a funny poem about the deceased on every tombstone.

 

Morning drive across the border at Petea. Farewell to the Romanian tour guide and continue to Budapest. City tour in Budapest with a visit to St. Stephen's Cathedral and the Fisherman's Bastion. Arrival in Tatabanya in the evening.

 

In the morning, after breakfast drive home.

 

At least people	15 pax	20 pax	25 pax	30 pax
Price per person (DR / HB)	610 €	590 €	580 €	560 €
Single room surcharge	200 €	200 €	200 €	200 €

• 13 nights in 3 * hotels (2 of them in Hungary);