TRANSYLVANIA AND MOLDOVA

Arrival at Bucharest Airport - Otopeni. Reception by the Romanian tour guide and transfer to the capital. Short city tour in Bucharest with a visit to the Patriarchal Church (seat of the Orthodox head from Romania) and the Palace of the Parliament (second largest building in the world after the Pentagon). Then drive to Pitesti.

 

Morning drive to Cozia Monastery, one of the oldest monasteries in Romania (14th century). Then, through the Red Tower Pass, through the Carpathian Mountains to Transylvania. City tour in Sibiu with a visit to the Great and Small ring, the Bridge of Lies, as well as the Gothic and Baroque churches. In the afternoon arrival in Medias and visit to the Margaret Church.

 

In the morning drive to Sighisoara. Here the Clock Tower, the birthplace of Count Dracula, as well as the Church on the Hill are visited. Then drive to Biertan to see the largest fortified church in Romania. Afternoon at leisure in Medias.

 

Morning tour of Targu Mures. The Orthodox Cathedral (the largest in Romania) and the Palace of Culture will be visited. Then drive to Moldova. Short stop in Bistrita to visit the church with the highest tower in Romania. Then over the Tihuta Pass into the Bucovina. In the afternoon visit the wood museum from Campulung to get an idea of the life in this area.

 

In the morning drive to the Moldovita Monastery where mother Tatijana explains the symbols of the exterior wall paintings to us in detail. Then over the Obcina Mountains you arrive at the Sucevita Monastery. Here you can also admire the exterior wall paintings of the church. In the afternoon stop at Voronet Monastery, the “Sistine Chapel” of Romania. The "Last Judgment" that is depicted here attracts thousands of visitors every year.

 

Morning drive south. Short stop at Neamt Monastery that was founded by Prince Stefan the Great. Then past the Bicaz reservoir, through the Bicaz gorge you arrive at the Red Lake (Lacul Rosu) in the Carpathian Mountains. In the afternoon drive through the eastern part of Transylvania (Transylvania) towards Brasov. Then drive into the mountains to Predeal.

 

Morning tour of the city of Brasov. The Black Church (largest Gothic religious building from Eastern Europe), the Town Hall Square and the Orthodox Church from the old town can be seen. Then drive to Bran Castle, also known as Dracula Castle. Then the Peles Castle, the summer residence of the Romanian royal family, is visited.

 

Morning drive towards the capital of Romania. Visit to the Village Museum, where farms from all parts of Romania are depicted on a large surface. Then time at your own disposal in the city center of the capital. At noon transfer to the airport, farewell to the tour guide and flight home.

 

At least people	15 pax	20 pax	25 pax	30 pax
Price per person (DR / HB)	415 €	410 €	390 €	380 €
Single room supplement	105 €	105 €	105 €	105 €
Full board surcharge	75 €	75 €	75 €	75 €
Admission surcharge	35 €	35 €	35 €	35 €

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