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The wild and romantic landscapes of the Southern and Eastern Carpathians, the most important places of the Transylvanian Saxons and their fortified churches, as well as the most beautiful Moldavian monasteries.
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Frankfurt - Bucharest - Pitesti (1) - Targu Mures (1) - Campulung Moldovenesc (1) - Piatra Neamt (1) - Predeal (2) - (day trip: Brasov, Sinaia and Bran Castle) - Bucharest - Frankfurt
Itinerary
DAY 1: FRANKFURT - BUCHAREST - PITESTI
Arrival at Bucharest Airport - Otopeni . Reception by the Romanian tour guide and city tour in Bucharest. The Village Museum , the Palace of the Parliament (second largest building in the world after the Pentagon) and the Patriarchal Church (seat of the Orthodox head from Romania) are visited. Drive to Pitesti in the late afternoon .
DAY 2: PITESTI - TARGU MURES
In the morning drive through the Olt valley towards Sibiu. Short stop at Cozia Monastery(14th century), the oldest monastery on this tour. City tour in Sibiu with a visit to the Great and Small Ring, the Bridge of Lies and the Brukenthal Museum . In the afternoon, a short stop in Medias and visit to the Margaret Church with the largest winged altar in Romania. Continue to Targu Mures.
DAY 3: TARGU MURES - CIMPULUNG MOLDOVENESC
Morning tour of the Orthodox Cathedral . Then drive to Moldova. Short stop in Bistrita and visit the Gothic church with its guild flags. Continue through the Tihuta Pass to the Moldovita Monastery, followed by a visit to the Sucevita Monastery . Both monasteries are world-famous for their exterior wall paintings.
DAY 4: CIMPULUNG MOLDOVENESC - PIATRA NEAMT
In the morning we visit the Voronet Monastery . This is also known as the “Sistine Chapel ” of Romania. The exterior wall painting with the "Last Judgment" is impressive. Drive south to the monasteries of Agapia and Varatec , which are among the largest in Europe with over 1000 nuns each.
DAY 5: PIATRA NEAMT - PREDEAL
Morning drive through the Bicaz gorge , past the Red Lake to Transylvania. In the afternoon visit to the fortified churches from Prejmer and Harman . Continue to the Carpathian Mountains to Predeal (the highest town in Romania).
DAY 6: PREDEAL
In the morning drive to Sinaia and visit the Peles Castle , the former summer residence of the Romanian royal family. Then drive to Bran Castle , also known as Dracula Castle. Continue to Brasov . City tour in Brasov with a visit to the Black Church , the Town Hall Square and the small, hidden Orthdox Church from the old town. Festive dinner with Romanian folk music in the “Cabana trei brazi” restaurant in Predeal .
DAY 7: PREDEAL - BUCHAREST - FRANKFURT
In the morning drive to Bucharest to the Otopeni airport. Farewell to the Romanian tour guide and flight home .
Price
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At least people |
5 pax |
10 pax |
15 pax |
20 pax |
25 pax |
30 pax |
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Price per person (DR / HB) |
620 € |
530 € |
480 € |
445 € |
420 € |
390 € |
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Single room surcharge |
95 € |
95 € |
95 € |
95 € |
95 € |
95 € |
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Admission surcharge |
35 € |
35 € |
35 € |
35 € |
35 € |
35 € |
