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Best of Romania: Transylvania & Bucovina

Eight days, departing from Bucharest — four UNESCO monasteries, three Saxon towns, two royal castles, full board throughout

Romania's two signature regions on one route. The Saxon citadels of Sibiu, Sighișoara and Brașov, then north over the Borgo Pass into Bucovina for the painted monasteries of Voroneț, Sucevița and Moldovița, returning via the Bicaz Gorges, Bran and Peleș. Four-star hotels, full board, English-speaking guide throughout.

Best of Romania: Transylvania & Bucovina

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Detailed itinerary

  • multiple_airports Bucharest
  • directions_car Coach
  • tour Guided tour
  • bed Hotels
  • date_range 8 days
  • restaurant 7 Breakfast
    6 Lunch
    7 Dinner

Detailed itinerary

Fascinating by its richness and its culture but often unrecognized, Romania offers visitors an impressive heritage. The country's history is tormented, marked by the Ottoman occupation or by the excessiveness of a dictator. The only Latin country of Orthodox religion, Romania is marked by spirituality and faith, details that we will observe in the serenity of the monasteries of Bucovina. Its geography offers natural settings of exceptional richness and landscapes of a beautiful variety follow one another. The remote villages and medieval castles, the bucolic countryside and the centuries-old forests that are home to an impressive fauna, the well-preserved monasteries and a population with extraordinary kindness, here are some of the surprises that Romania invites you to discover.

Itinerary overview

BUCHAREST SIBIU SIGHIȘOARA GURA HUMORULUI BRAȘOV BUCHAREST

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Arrival at Otopeni International Airport in Bucharest. Transfer to your hotel. Dinner and overnight at hotel.

Breakfast at hotel. In the morning, Bucharest city tour including the Press House, the Arch of Triumph, Kiseleff and Victoria avenues, Revolution Square, the Palace of Parliament and walking tour in the old town, Lipscani district. Lunch at a local restaurant. Departure to Sibiu, European Cultural Capital of culture in 2007.Dinner and overnight at hotel in Sibiu.

Breakfast at hotel. Enjoy moments of quiet in historical churches and get an amazing view, framed by the peaks of the Făgăraș Mountains. Admire the elegant architecture on the Large Square, pass by the charming Renaissance-style Haller House, and see the Brukenthal National Museum in a Habsburg palace. Admire the symbolic Council Tower, take an enchanted walk up the Passage of the Stairs in the Lower Town, and join the hustle and bustle of Cibin Market. Discover the remains of the old city walls and pass by the elegant Thalia Hall, where many of the city's concerts are performed. Be amazed by the Gothic façade of the Evangelical Lutheran Cathedral on Huet Square and much more. Lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon transfer to Sighisoara, located in the heart of Transylvania, this is the hometown of Vlad the Impaler and is considered to be one of the most beautiful medieval citadels in Europe. Though it is still inhabited, you will be amazed by the charm and mystery that surround it. Dinner and overnight at hotel.

Breakfast at hotel. Located in Mures County, in the valley of Tarnava Mare river, Sighisoara, a former Dacian settlement called „the pearl of Transylvania“, was founded by the German craftsmen and merchants known as Saxons, in the second half of the 12th century. The Medieval Fortress, located „high up on a hill“, is surrounded by a strong wall reinforced with fourteen defense towers maintained by the local guilds. You will see the most important attractions: the Clock Tower (exterior), the house where Vlad the Impaler (Dracula) was born, we will climb the covered stairs to see Church on the Hill and enjoy the narrow streets of the old citadel. In the afternoon continue to Bucovina area via Borgo Pass. Passing thru the land mentioned by Bram Stocker in his novel, on the borders of three regions: Transylvania, Moldavia, and Bucovina. Late in the night arriving in Bucovina area for accommodation.

Breakfast at hotel. Today you will taste a little bit from the Romanian inwardness. You will visit the World Heritage outside painted monasteries, unique in the world: Sucevita – the only one built in the XIV century with high and thick walls like a real fortress, Voronet – the Sistine Chapel of the Orient, founded by the king Stephan the Great in 1487 to celebrate a big victory over the Ottoman Empire, Moldovita – founded by Petru Rares in 1537 with a stunning representation depicts the Tree of Jesse, representing Christ’s genealogy, a wide-spread iconographical theme in Europe during the Middle Ages. Dinner and accommodation at hotel.

Breakfast at hotel and departure to Brasov via Bicaz Gorges, passing near Red Lake. Founded by the Teutonic Knights in 1211 on an ancient Dacian site and settled by the Saxons as one of the seven walled citadels*, Brasov exudes a distinct medieval ambiance and has been used as backdrop in many recent period films. The location of the city at the intersection of trade routes linking the Ottoman Empire and western Europe, together with certain tax exemptions, allowed Saxon merchants to obtain considerable wealth and exert a strong political influence in the region. This was reflected in the city's German name, Kronstadt, as well as in its Latin name, Corona, meaning Crown City (hence, the coat of arms of the city which is a crown with oak roots). Fortifications were erected around the city and continually expanded, with several towers maintained by different craft guilds, according to medieval custom. Stroll around the old Town Hall Square (Piata Sfatului) where you can admire colorfully painted and ornately trimmed baroque structures. See the Black Church (Biserica Neagra), the largest gothic church in Romania. Its name derives from damage caused by the Great Fire of 1689, when flames and smoke blackened its walls. The interior is impressive and well-kept and houses one of the largest organs in Eastern Europe. Dinner and accommodation at hotel.

Breakfast at hotel. Drive to the village of Bran to visit the famous Bran Castle. Surrounded by an aura of mystery and legend and perched high atop a 200-foot-high rock, Bran Castle owes its fame to its imposing towers and turrets as well as to the myth created around Bram Stocker's Dracula. Built on the site of a Teutonic Knights stronghold dating from 1212, Bran castle was first documented in an act issued on November 19, 1377, giving the Saxons of Kronstadt (Brasov) the privilege to build the Citadel. The fortress built in the 14th century, worldwide known as Dracula’s Castle, due to the American movie directors, Bran served as royal residence from 1920 to 1948, a gift of the people of Brasov to Queen Marie of Romania. The castle is now a museum open to tourists, displaying art and furniture collected by Queen Marie. Continue your journey towards Peles Castle, former summer residence of the royal family of Romania. Nestled at the foot of the Bucegi Mountains in the picturesque town of Sinaia, Peles Castle is a masterpiece of German new-Renaissance architecture, considered by many one of the most stunning castles in Europe. Commissioned by King Carol I in 1873 and completed in 1883, the castle served as the summer residence of the royal family until 1947. Its 160 rooms are adorned with the finest examples of European art, Murano crystal chandeliers, German stained-glass windows and Cordoba leather-covered walls. In the afternoon arrive in Bucharest and transfer to hotel. Dinner at a local restaurant and overnight at hotel.

Breakfast. Check out from you hotel and transfer to Otopeni airport depending on your flight schedule. End of our services.

INCLUDED SERVICES

  • Accommodation with breakfast in 4* hotels;
  • Bucharest: Capital Plaza  hotel or similar
  • Sibiu: Continental Forum hotel or similar
  • Sighisoara: Mercure hotel or similar
  • Bucovina area: Dukat hotel or similar
  • Brasov: Ambient hotel or similar
  • Transportation included in modern air-conditioned vehicle according to the number of tourist for the entire program and transfers.
  • Meals: full board starting with dinner on day 1 & ending with breakfast on day 8.
  • Visits: included for the entire tour, according to the itinerary:
    • Panoramic sightseeing tour of Bucharest (no entrances): Revolution Square, the main Orthodox Church in Romania, the Romanian Athenaeum, the former Royal Palace, People’s Palace (exterior), University Square, Arch of Triumph.
    • Cozia monastery
    • Panoramic sightseeing tour of Sibiu (no entrances) : large and small square, Evangelic Church, Liar’s bridge;
    • Sighisoara citadel with the Church on the Hill;
    • Sucevita monastery, Voronet monastery, Moldovita monastery
    • Bran Castle
    • Peles Castle basic tour
    • Black Church
  • English speaking guide as per itinerary.


SERVICES NOT INCLUDED

  • Meals other than mentioned in the itinerary
  • Medical insurance
  • Personal expenses at hotels (telephone calls, fax, mini bar, etc.)
  • WI-FI on the mini-van/bus
  • Luggage porter at hotels
  • Photo taxes at the visited sites
  • Tips
  • Any other service that is not mentioned in the itinerary

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