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Day 1: BUCHAREST โ SIBIU
Pass By: Palace of Parliament, Strada Izvor 2-4, Bucharest 050711 Romania
Meet our tour guide, in the morning at your hotel in Bucharest.
Start our journey with a panoramic tour of Bucharest. Highlights: Parliament Palace, Revolution Square, Athenaeum, Royal Palace, Triumph Arch, Victoriei Avenue, etc
Pass By: Revolution Square (Piata Revolutiei), Calea Victoriei Boulevard, Bucharest Romania
part of panoramic tour.
Pass By: Romanian Athenaeum (Ateneul Roman), Str. Franklin 1, Bucharest Romania
part of panoramic tour.
Pass By: Palatul Regal/Royal Palace, Calea Victoriei 49-53, Bucharest Romania
part of panoramic tour.
Pass By: Triumph Arch, Piata Arcul de Triumf, Bucharest Romania
part of panoramic tour.
Stop At: Big Square (Piata Mare), Piata Mare 1, Sibiu 550163 Romania
Walking tour of the Sibiuโs Old District. Sibiu is one of the most important fortified towns in Transylvania.. The city is reminiscent of old European cities such as Nuremburg and it was founded in 1190 and grew to be the chief city of the Transylvanian Saxons. This amazing town, with the "Old Town" (The Big Square, the Small Square, The staircase Tower, the Tanners Tower, the Liarโs Bridge , the House of the Butcherโs Guild , etc
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Orthodox Cathedral Holy Trinity, Strada Mitropoliei 33, Sibiu 550179 Romania
part of Sibiu walking tour
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Lutheran Evangelical Cathedral & Tower, Piata Huet, Sibiu 550182 Romania
part of Sibiu walking tour
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: The Zosim Oancea Museum of Icons on Glass, Strada Bisericii nr. 329, Sibiel 557234 Romania
Next weโll stop in an old village from Sibiu area. You can enjoy a horse driven wagon tour in the old village. Learn more about the local traditions and way of living, visit an icon painting museum and a local household. Traditional dinner in a local house.
Overnight in a local guest house.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
โข Dinner: Traditional home-made dinner in a local guesthouse
Accommodation included: traditional, 3 stars guesthouse in Sibiel
Day 2: SIBIU โ HUNEDOARA - ALBA IULIA โ CLUJ NAPOCA
Stop At: Castelul Corvinilor, Strada Castelului 1-3, Hunedoara 331141 Romania
In the morning weโll go to Hunedoara to visit the biggest medieval castle from Romania โ Corvinโs (Hunyad) Castle, dating since 15th century.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Citadel of Alba Iulia, Calea Motilor, nr. 5A, Alba Iulia 510134 Romania
Weโll continue to Alba Iulia, a city with long history dating since the ancient times. Visit the Orthodox Cathedral, Catholic Cathedral, the fortification system built in โVaubanโ style.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Avenue of Heroes in Cluj-Napoca, Bulevardul Eroilor, Cluj-Napoca 400129 Romania
End the day in Cluj Napoca. In the evening weโll have a walking tour of Cluj Napoca, the biggest city in Transylvania. Highlights: St Michaelโs Cathedral, Union Square, Museum Square, Orthodox Cathedral, National Theatre, Matei Corvinโs statue, aso.
Overnight at Napoca Hotel, 4 stars or similar.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Museum Square, Strada Constantin Daicoviciu, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
part of Cluj Napoca Walking tour
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Hungarian Theater and Opera, Strada Isac Emil ex Str. 1 Mai, Cluj-Napoca 400023 Romania
part of Cluj Napoca Walking tour
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Romano - Catholic Church Saint Michael, Piaศa Unirii, Cluj-Napoca 400015, Romania
part of Cluj Napoca Walking tour
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Unirii Square, Piaศa Unirii, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
part of Cluj Napoca Walking tour
Duration: 15 minutes
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Grand Hotel Napoca, 4 stars or similar, central location
Day 3: CLUJ NAPOCA โ MARAMURES
Stop At: Surdesti Wooden Church, Surdesti Romania
After breakfast weโll leave on the way to Maramures, the northern region of Romania, the land of wooden churches and well preserved traditions. First stop at Surdesti wooden church (UNESCO. The
Church was built on 1766 on wood structure and due to its height of 72 mettres it is considered the tallest old wooden church from Europe.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Church of the Holy Paraskeva, Desesti 437135 Romania
Next stop at Desesti. Visit the wooden church (UNESCO). Maramures is a land where you can enjoy great countryside landscapes, old villages, local people with their beautiful folk costumes. Weโll visit some local craftsmens as a traditional weaver, a wood carver, a water mill, traditional household, etc
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Barsana Monastery, Kloster, Barsana 437035 Romania
Visit at Barsana Monastery, a good example of monahal life in Maramures and for the architecture of wooden buildings.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Merry Cemetery, Sapanta 437305 Romania
End the day in Botiza village. Visit a local household to see and understand more about the way of living in these villages. Visit a local sheepyard (summer time only)
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Dinner: Dinner in a local pension.
Accommodation included: Overnight in a local pension from Botiza village
Day 4: MARAMURES โ BUCOVINA (GURA HUMORULUI)
Stop At: Muzeul Tarancii Romane, Strada 1 Decembrie 1918 103 Nr 103, Dragomiresti 437170 Romania
In the morning weโll visit the Maramures Woman Museum - Dragomiresti, where you can learn about maramuresean traditions and way of live.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Moldovita Monastery, Vatra Moldovitei 727595 Romania
Next weโll cross the Carpathians mountains heading north-east to one of the most famous and popular region of Romania โ Bucovina, the land of painted monasteries. It is a very scenic road which offer amazing landscapes.
Weโll visit couple of the most important monasteries (UNESCO sites):
Moldovita (UNESCO): dates back from 1532 and is due to the ruling prince Petru Rares
It has the aspect of a fortress, with imposing towers and high, thick walls. The church has a three-cusped plan, as well as an open porch. It Is decorated with scenes from the 16th c Moldavian life. You can see here the best preserved frescoes, with fresh and vivid colors
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Sucevita Monastery, Dn17a 169, Sucevita 727510 Romania
- Sucevita : the last and the most magnificent monastic achievement among the painted monasteries in Bucovina , looks as a real fortress, with towers, buttresses and watch roads. Built in 1581, by one bishop, it was dedicated to the Assumption in 1584. Paintings of the Sucevita monastery were best preserved both on the outside and on the inside( Ladder of Virtue, the last Judgment, the tree of Jesse,)
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Ceramica neagra Marginea, Nearby Suceava Plateau and Bucovina's Obcini Marginea Village, Suceava Romania
Beside the old and beautiful monasteries weโll also dedicate some time to visit local craftsmens as: a painted eggs museum and workshop, Marginea pottery center, etc
Overnight at Hildes Residence**** or similar.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Hildes Residence**** or similar.
Day 5: GURA HUMORULUI - SIGHISOARA
Stop At: Manastirea Voronet, Strada Voronet 166, Voronet 725301 Romania
Deapart in the morning. First visit at Voronet Monastery, founded in 1488 by Stephen the Great . It is the most accomplished sample of artistic achievement in Moldavian architecture and painting . The doors of the porch have a Renaissance framing, whereas the stone carvings of the broken arches at the doors and windows belong to the Gothic style.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Bicaz Canyon, Dn12c, Lacu Rosu 535502 Romania
Weโll continue across the Carpathian mountains, back to Transylvania. Weโll pass in our way the amazing Bicaz Gorges and Red Lake.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Red Lake, Lacu Rosu 535502 Romania
Crossing to Transylvania
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Pivnita lui Teo - Teo's Cellar, Str. Scolii nr.14, Sighisoara 545400 Romania
End the day in Sighisoara. Taste the local drinks: In the evening weโll have a plum/pear brandy and wine tasting in a small family cellar.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in a 3 stars hotel, located in the Old Town โ Hotel Sighisoara or similar.
Day 6: SIGHISOARA โ SASCHIZ - PREJMER โ BRASOV
Stop At: Sighisoara Historic Center, Piata Cetatii Nr.1 Center of Sighisoara, Sighisoara 545400 Romania
Weโll start the day with a visit on the medieval town of Sighisoara (UNESCO), also called โThe Pearl of Transylvaniaโ a wonderful medieval city where you can stil enjoy the medieval atmosphere. The citadel built in 13th century by German (Saxon) settlers it was an important cultural and artist center in medieval period. The old town is considered one of the best preserved medieval towns from Europe and its included in the UNESCO heritages list.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Pivnita Bunicii, Str Principala 354, Saschiz 547510 Romania
Next weโll drive through an area of old Transylvania villages which preserve their architecture and customs. Stop at Saschiz village, which it is famous for its natural home-made jams. Visit and jam tasting in a local producer shop.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Peasant Fortified Church at Prejmer, East side of the Brasov Depression, Prejmer 507165 Romania
Next weโll visit the fortified church from Prejmer (UNESCO), dating since 13th century and having an unique defensive architecture.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Brasov Historical Center, Piazza Sfatului, Brasov Romania
End the day in Brasov. In the afternoon walking tour of the medieval center of Brasov (2 hours). The city of Brasov is one of the oldest in Europe, dating from 1235. During the Middle Ages, Brasov was known as a powerful fortress surrounded by high stone walls and defended by bulwarks, towers and other small fortresses. The buildings and the streets in the historical centre still preserve a medieval note. Concil Square, Black Church, White and Black Towers, Weaverโs Bastion and Ecaterinaโs Gate are the tour highlights.
Overnight in Brasov at Bella Musica Hotel***or similar, located in the Old Town
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Brasov at Bella Musica Hotel***or similar, located in the Old Town
Day 7: BRASOV โ BRAN โ SINAIA - BUCHAREST
Stop At: Bran Castle (Dracula's Castle), Str. General Traian Mosoiu nr. 24, Bran 507025 Romania
In the morning weโll visit famous Bran castle. Also called Dracula`s Castle, it is situated not far from Brasov (25 kilometres) at the entrance in the Bran - Rucar passage. The castle got its fame from Dracula`s legend written in 1897 by Bram Stoker and later on made into a film by Francis Ford Coppola.. The first documents about the Bran Castle appeared in 1377.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Peles Castle, Str. Pelesului 2, Sinaia 106100 Romania
Continue to Sinaia and visit the Peles Castle, former summer residence of the kings of Romania.
Weโll end our tour in Bucharest, aprox 16.00.hrs.Drop-off at the airport or to a hotel in Bucharest.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 1: BUCHAREST โ SIBIU
Pass By: Palace of Parliament, Strada Izvor 2-4, Bucharest 050711 Romania
Meet our tour guide, in the morning at your hotel in Bucharest.
Start our journey with a panoramic tour of Bucharest. Highlights: Parliament Palace, Revolution Square, Athenaeum, Royal Palace, Triumph Arch, Victoriei Avenue, etc
Pass By: Revolution Square (Piata Revolutiei), Calea Victoriei Boulevard, Bucharest Romania
part of panoramic tour.
Pass By: Romanian Athenaeum (Ateneul Roman), Str. Franklin 1, Bucharest Romania
part of panoramic tour.
Pass By: Palatul Regal/Royal Palace, Calea Victoriei 49-53, Bucharest Romania
part of panoramic tour.
Pass By: Triumph Arch, Piata Arcul de Triumf, Bucharest Romania
part of panoramic tour.
Stop At: Big Square (Piata Mare), Piata Mare 1, Sibiu 550163 Romania
Walking tour of the Sibiuโs Old District. Sibiu is one of the most important fortified towns in Transylvania.. The city is reminiscent of old European cities such as Nuremburg and it was founded in 1190 and grew to be the chief city of the Transylvanian Saxons. This amazing town, with the "Old Town" (The Big Square, the Small Square, The staircase Tower, the Tanners Tower, the Liarโs Bridge , the House of the Butcherโs Guild , etc
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Orthodox Cathedral Holy Trinity, Strada Mitropoliei 33, Sibiu 550179 Romania
part of Sibiu walking tour
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Lutheran Evangelical Cathedral & Tower, Piata Huet, Sibiu 550182 Romania
part of Sibiu walking tour
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: The Zosim Oancea Museum of Icons on Glass, Strada Bisericii nr. 329, Sibiel 557234 Romania
Next weโll stop in an old village from Sibiu area. You can enjoy a horse driven wagon tour in the old village. Learn more about the local traditions and way of living, visit an icon painting museum and a local household. Traditional dinner in a local house.
Overnight in a local guest house.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
โข Dinner: Traditional home-made dinner in a local guesthouse
Accommodation included: traditional, 3 stars guesthouse in Sibiel
Day 2: SIBIU โ HUNEDOARA - ALBA IULIA โ CLUJ NAPOCA
Stop At: Castelul Corvinilor, Strada Castelului 1-3, Hunedoara 331141 Romania
In the morning weโll go to Hunedoara to visit the biggest medieval castle from Romania โ Corvinโs (Hunyad) Castle, dating since 15th century.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Citadel of Alba Iulia, Calea Motilor, nr. 5A, Alba Iulia 510134 Romania
Weโll continue to Alba Iulia, a city with long history dating since the ancient times. Visit the Orthodox Cathedral, Catholic Cathedral, the fortification system built in โVaubanโ style.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Avenue of Heroes in Cluj-Napoca, Bulevardul Eroilor, Cluj-Napoca 400129 Romania
End the day in Cluj Napoca. In the evening weโll have a walking tour of Cluj Napoca, the biggest city in Transylvania. Highlights: St Michaelโs Cathedral, Union Square, Museum Square, Orthodox Cathedral, National Theatre, Matei Corvinโs statue, aso.
Overnight at Napoca Hotel, 4 stars or similar.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Museum Square, Strada Constantin Daicoviciu, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
part of Cluj Napoca Walking tour
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Hungarian Theater and Opera, Strada Isac Emil ex Str. 1 Mai, Cluj-Napoca 400023 Romania
part of Cluj Napoca Walking tour
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Romano - Catholic Church Saint Michael, Piaศa Unirii, Cluj-Napoca 400015, Romania
part of Cluj Napoca Walking tour
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Unirii Square, Piaศa Unirii, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
part of Cluj Napoca Walking tour
Duration: 15 minutes
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Grand Hotel Napoca, 4 stars or similar, central location
Day 3: CLUJ NAPOCA โ MARAMURES
Stop At: Surdesti Wooden Church, Surdesti Romania
After breakfast weโll leave on the way to Maramures, the northern region of Romania, the land of wooden churches and well preserved traditions. First stop at Surdesti wooden church (UNESCO. The
Church was built on 1766 on wood structure and due to its height of 72 mettres it is considered the tallest old wooden church from Europe.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Church of the Holy Paraskeva, Desesti 437135 Romania
Next stop at Desesti. Visit the wooden church (UNESCO). Maramures is a land where you can enjoy great countryside landscapes, old villages, local people with their beautiful folk costumes. Weโll visit some local craftsmens as a traditional weaver, a wood carver, a water mill, traditional household, etc
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Barsana Monastery, Kloster, Barsana 437035 Romania
Visit at Barsana Monastery, a good example of monahal life in Maramures and for the architecture of wooden buildings.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Merry Cemetery, Sapanta 437305 Romania
End the day in Botiza village. Visit a local household to see and understand more about the way of living in these villages. Visit a local sheepyard (summer time only)
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Dinner: Dinner in a local pension.
Accommodation included: Overnight in a local pension from Botiza village
Day 4: MARAMURES โ BUCOVINA (GURA HUMORULUI)
Stop At: Muzeul Tarancii Romane, Strada 1 Decembrie 1918 103 Nr 103, Dragomiresti 437170 Romania
In the morning weโll visit the Maramures Woman Museum - Dragomiresti, where you can learn about maramuresean traditions and way of live.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Moldovita Monastery, Vatra Moldovitei 727595 Romania
Next weโll cross the Carpathians mountains heading north-east to one of the most famous and popular region of Romania โ Bucovina, the land of painted monasteries. It is a very scenic road which offer amazing landscapes.
Weโll visit couple of the most important monasteries (UNESCO sites):
Moldovita (UNESCO): dates back from 1532 and is due to the ruling prince Petru Rares
It has the aspect of a fortress, with imposing towers and high, thick walls. The church has a three-cusped plan, as well as an open porch. It Is decorated with scenes from the 16th c Moldavian life. You can see here the best preserved frescoes, with fresh and vivid colors
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Sucevita Monastery, Dn17a 169, Sucevita 727510 Romania
- Sucevita : the last and the most magnificent monastic achievement among the painted monasteries in Bucovina , looks as a real fortress, with towers, buttresses and watch roads. Built in 1581, by one bishop, it was dedicated to the Assumption in 1584. Paintings of the Sucevita monastery were best preserved both on the outside and on the inside( Ladder of Virtue, the last Judgment, the tree of Jesse,)
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Ceramica neagra Marginea, Nearby Suceava Plateau and Bucovina's Obcini Marginea Village, Suceava Romania
Beside the old and beautiful monasteries weโll also dedicate some time to visit local craftsmens as: a painted eggs museum and workshop, Marginea pottery center, etc
Overnight at Hildes Residence**** or similar.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Hildes Residence**** or similar.
Day 5: GURA HUMORULUI - SIGHISOARA
Stop At: Manastirea Voronet, Strada Voronet 166, Voronet 725301 Romania
Deapart in the morning. First visit at Voronet Monastery, founded in 1488 by Stephen the Great . It is the most accomplished sample of artistic achievement in Moldavian architecture and painting . The doors of the porch have a Renaissance framing, whereas the stone carvings of the broken arches at the doors and windows belong to the Gothic style.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Bicaz Canyon, Dn12c, Lacu Rosu 535502 Romania
Weโll continue across the Carpathian mountains, back to Transylvania. Weโll pass in our way the amazing Bicaz Gorges and Red Lake.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Red Lake, Lacu Rosu 535502 Romania
Crossing to Transylvania
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Pivnita lui Teo - Teo's Cellar, Str. Scolii nr.14, Sighisoara 545400 Romania
End the day in Sighisoara. Taste the local drinks: In the evening weโll have a plum/pear brandy and wine tasting in a small family cellar.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in a 3 stars hotel, located in the Old Town โ Hotel Sighisoara or similar.
Day 6: SIGHISOARA โ SASCHIZ - PREJMER โ BRASOV
Stop At: Sighisoara Historic Center, Piata Cetatii Nr.1 Center of Sighisoara, Sighisoara 545400 Romania
Weโll start the day with a visit on the medieval town of Sighisoara (UNESCO), also called โThe Pearl of Transylvaniaโ a wonderful medieval city where you can stil enjoy the medieval atmosphere. The citadel built in 13th century by German (Saxon) settlers it was an important cultural and artist center in medieval period. The old town is considered one of the best preserved medieval towns from Europe and its included in the UNESCO heritages list.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Pivnita Bunicii, Str Principala 354, Saschiz 547510 Romania
Next weโll drive through an area of old Transylvania villages which preserve their architecture and customs. Stop at Saschiz village, which it is famous for its natural home-made jams. Visit and jam tasting in a local producer shop.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Peasant Fortified Church at Prejmer, East side of the Brasov Depression, Prejmer 507165 Romania
Next weโll visit the fortified church from Prejmer (UNESCO), dating since 13th century and having an unique defensive architecture.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Brasov Historical Center, Piazza Sfatului, Brasov Romania
End the day in Brasov. In the afternoon walking tour of the medieval center of Brasov (2 hours). The city of Brasov is one of the oldest in Europe, dating from 1235. During the Middle Ages, Brasov was known as a powerful fortress surrounded by high stone walls and defended by bulwarks, towers and other small fortresses. The buildings and the streets in the historical centre still preserve a medieval note. Concil Square, Black Church, White and Black Towers, Weaverโs Bastion and Ecaterinaโs Gate are the tour highlights.
Overnight in Brasov at Bella Musica Hotel***or similar, located in the Old Town
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Brasov at Bella Musica Hotel***or similar, located in the Old Town
Day 7: BRASOV โ BRAN โ SINAIA - BUCHAREST
Stop At: Bran Castle (Dracula's Castle), Str. General Traian Mosoiu nr. 24, Bran 507025 Romania
In the morning weโll visit famous Bran castle. Also called Dracula`s Castle, it is situated not far from Brasov (25 kilometres) at the entrance in the Bran - Rucar passage. The castle got its fame from Dracula`s legend written in 1897 by Bram Stoker and later on made into a film by Francis Ford Coppola.. The first documents about the Bran Castle appeared in 1377.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Peles Castle, Str. Pelesului 2, Sinaia 106100 Romania
Continue to Sinaia and visit the Peles Castle, former summer residence of the kings of Romania.
Weโll end our tour in Bucharest, aprox 16.00.hrs.Drop-off at the airport or to a hotel in Bucharest.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Tour leaving from Sibiu
Sibiu is a charming city located in the heart of Transylvania, Romania. With its medieval old town, cobblestone streets, and beautiful squares, Sibiu is a destination that will transport you back in time. In addition to its impressive architecture, the city offers a rich history, delicious Romanian food, and beautiful natural landscapes in the surrounding area.
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