TRANSYLVANIA, MOLDAVIAN MONASTERIES AND DANUBE DELTA

Arrival at Bucharest airport . Reception by the Romanian tour guide and transfer to the hotel. In the evening festive dinner in the “Burebista” restaurant.

 

In the morning drive via Pitesti to Curtea de Arges . Visit to the Arges monastery , which was built in the Moorish style. Then drive towards Transylvania . On the way, a short stop at the Cozia Monastery (14th century), one of the oldest monasteries in Romania. Then continue through the Red Tower Pass to Sibiu.

 

In the morning drive north to the Kokeltal . First stop at the fortified church of Axente Sever. Then visit the Margaret Church from Medias with the largest winged altar in Romania. Drive to Sighisoara and visit of the Clock Tower , the birth house of Count Dracula and the Church on the Hill . In the afternoon, a short stop at the largest Saxon fortified church in Romania. Biertan was until the end of the 19th century the seat of the evangelical bishops of Transylvania. In the evening wine tasting and festive dinner  in the “Butoiul de Aur” restaurant.

 

Morning sightseeing in Sibiu. In the old town you can visit the Great and Small Ring and the Bridge of Lies . Then visit the Protestant Parish Church , the current seat of the bishops. Dracula's son, Mihnea the Evil One, is also buried here. Then visit the Village Museum in the "Young Forest" near Sibiu. In the evening drive to Sibiel and visit the  Glass Icon Museum . Dinner at home with the mountain farmers.

 

Drive to Sebes, visit the Gothic church and the Student Tower . Then a short stop in Alba Iulia . Visit to the 13th century Cathedral (Seat of the Catholic Bishop of Transylvania) in the old fortress of the city, which was built by Eugene of Savoy. Continue to Cluj Napoca and city tour with a visit to St. Mihaels Church and the statue of Mathias Corvinus (one of the greatest Hungarian kings). Arrival in Baia Mare in the evening.

 

Drive north towards the Ukrainian border in  Maramures . Visit of the “Happy Cemetery” from Sapanta . There is a funny poem about the deceased on every tombstone. Then drive through the Iza valley towards  Bucovina. On the way visit the wooden churches from Barsana , Rozavlea and Bogdan Voda . In the afternoon drive over the Prislop Pass of the Eastern Carpathians to the northern part of Moldova.

 

Drive to Moldovita Monastery, one of the monasteries that is world-famous for its exterior wall paintings. One of the nuns introduces the symbols of the Orthodox faith. Continue over Obcina Mountain to Sucevita Monastery . Scenes from the Bible and the history of the Romanian people can be seen on the exterior wall paintings. Then drive to the ceramic center in Marginea . Black ceramics are still fired here using the old technique . In the afternoon visit of the “Sistine Chapel” of Romania, the monastery Voronet , with a beautiful representation of the “Last Judgment”. In the hotel, festive dinner with a folklore program.

 

In the morning drive south. First stop at Neamt  Monastery . This was built by Prince Stefan the Great in the 15th century. Then drive to the monasteries of Agapia and Varatec . These are among the largest in Europe, with over 1000 nuns and novices each. You can visit the workshops and museums in these monasteries. Arrival in Piatra Neamt in the afternoon . Short city tour with a visit to St. John's Church , which was founded by Prince Stefan the Great.

 

In the morning drive through the southern part of the Vltava towards Galati, the largest port on the Danube. From here take the ferry across the Danube to Dobrogea and continue along the Danube to Tulcea , the “gateway” to the Danube Delta.

 

In the morning, take a boat trip to the Danube Delta on the main Sulina canal to the canal of mile 36. From here then, through the old Danube to the pelican reserve of the Fortuna Lake . Warm lunch on board (included). In the afternoon past Nebunu Lake back to Tulcea.

 

Drive west back to Wallachia and through the Prahova valley up into the mountains to Predeal. In the evening festive dinner with folklore music in the “Cabana 3 Brazi” restaurant in Predeal.

 

Drive to Brasov. City tour with a visit to the Black Church (the largest Gothic religious building in Eastern Europe), the Town Hall Square , as well as the small hidden Orthodox Church from the old town. Afternoon visit to the Saxon fortified churches from the northern part of Brasov, the fortified churches from Harman and Prejmer. For centuries they defended Brasov from the raids of the Turks.

 

Drive to Sinaia and tour of the Peles Castle . This was the summer residence of the Romanian royal family of the Hohenzollern. The Sinaia Monastery is also nearby . This was built in the 17th century by monks from the Sinai Peninsula and later gave the city its name. Afternoon visit to Bran Castle, also known as Dracula Castle .

 

Drive towards Bucharest , 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), as well as the Patriarchal Church(Seat of the Orthodox head from Romania). In the evening festive dinner in the restaurant “Caru cu Bere”.

 

In the morning, the second part of the city tour with a visit to the Village Museum . Then transfer to the airport, farewell to the Romanian tour guide and flight home .

 

At least people	20 pax	25 pax	30 pax	35 pax	40 pax
Price per person (DR / HB)	830 €	805 €	775 €	745 €	720 €
Single room surcharge	245 €	245 €	245 €	245 €	245 €
Admission surcharge	140 €	140 €	140 €	140 €	140 €

• 14 nights