ROMANIAN AGRICULTURE

Arrival at Bucharest Airport - Otopeni. Reception by the Romanian tour guide and onward journey to the capital of Romania. Visit to the Village Museum, the Palace of the Parliament (second largest building in the world after the Pentagon), as well as the Patriarchal Church (seat of the Orthodox head of Romania). Then drive to Pitesti.

 

In the morning drive towards Transylvania through the Red Tower Pass. Short stop at Cozia Monastery (14th century), one of the oldest in Romania. Then drive to the Lipizzaner stud farm Sambata de Jos (the largest in the world) with over 500 broodmares and offspring. In the evening the glass icon museum from Sibiel is visited. Afterwards a cheerful dinner at home with the mountain farmers in Sibiel.

 

Morning city tour in Sibiu. Visit of the Great and small ring, the Bridge of lies, as well as the evangelical cathedral (seat of the bishops of Romania). Then drive to Biertan to visit the largest fortified church. Drive to Sighisoara. Here you can see the Clock tower, the birthplace of Prince Dracula, as well as the Church on the Hill. In the afternoon the insemination center is visited in Targu Mures. This is the property of BVN Neustadt / Aisch. Then drive over Bistrita,  through the Tihuta Pass, into the northern part of the Moldova , into the Bucovina. Festive dinner with folklore program in the hotel.

 

Morning visit to Moldovita Monastery. This is known all over the world for its exterior wall paintings. Then ride in a horse-drawn carriage up to an alpine farm in the Eastern Carpathians. Afternoon visit to Voronet Monastery. This is also known as the “Sistine Chapel” of Romania.

 

In the morning drive through the Bicaz gorge, back to Transylvania. On the way you can see numerous potato fields from the Szeklerland. Short stop at the COMINTRANS company to visit a Simmental breeding facility. Afternoon city tour in Brasov with a visit to the Black Church (the largest Gothic religious building in Eastern Europe), the old town hall, as well as the Orthodox church from the old town. In the evening festive dinner with folklore music in the R. “Cabana trei brazi”.

 

Morning drive to Sinaia. Visit to the Peles Castle (summer residence of the Hohenzollern royal family). Then the monastery of Sinaia (17th century) is visited. This was founded by monks from the Sinai Peninsula and later also gave the city its name. In the afternoon drive over Slobozia, through Wallachia, then over the Danube into Dobrogea to Mamaia.

 

Morning drive to Tulcea. From here then by ship to the Danube Delta. First through the main Sulina canal to the canal of mile 36. From here then through the narrow canals of the delta to the pelican reserve of Lake Fortuna and Lake Nebunu (lunch on board included). In the afternoon back to Tulcea and from here by bus back to Mamaia.

 

Morning at leisure. In the afternoon visit to the Arab stud farm from Mangalia. Then drive to the Murfatlar winery, the largest in Romania, with over 4000 hectares of vineyards. Wine tasting in Murfatlar.

 

In the morning drive towards the capital of Romania. Then to Otopeni Airport. Farewell to the Romanian tour guide and flight home.

 

At least people	5 pax	10 pax	15 pax	20 pax	25 pax	30 pax
Price per person (DR / HB)	640 €	615 €	595 €	585 €	555 €	540 €
Single room surcharge	130 €	130 €	130 €	130 €	130 €	130 €

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