| | Tour No.1bis
by plane + coach - (8 days/7 nights)
full board
Bucharest/Transylvania Monasteries of Bucovina
for groups |
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1st DAY: BUCHAREST-PITESTI
Arrival at the International Airport of Bucharest-Otopeni, encounter with the local assistant and departure towards Pitesti. Dinner and accomodation in hotel.
2nd DAY: PITESTI-CURTEA DE ARGES-SIBIU
Breakfast and departure for Sibiu. On the way, visits: the city of Curtea de Arges (capital of the 14th century), the Monastery of Curtea di Arges and the Monastery of Cozia. Lunch in a restaurant on the way and during the afternoon visit of the saxon medieval city of Sibiu with its historical centre. Departure for the village of Sibiel, visiting the Museum of Icons on Glass. Dinner among the colors of Transylvania, drinks included and accomodation in hotel at Sibiu.
3rd DAY: SIBIU-SIGHISOARA-BISTRITA
Breakfast and departure for Sighisoara, the best-preserved medieval city of Transylvania, visiting the Clock Tower (13th century), the Orthodox Cathedral and the long wooden set of stairs (well-preserved up until today), which leads to the peak of the citadel. Lunch at the “Vlad Dracula” restaurant (birth place of the Count Dracula), spare time at your disposal and departure towards Bistrita with a short stop at Targu Mures to admire its historical center and the constructions built in Renaissance style. Dinner and accomodation in hotel at Bistrita.
4th DAY: BISTRITA-MONASTERIES OF BUCOVINA-SUCEAVA
Breakfast and departure for the monasteries of Bucovina, patrimony of UNESCO. Visits will be made at the following monasteries: Moldovita from 1532 (famous all over the world for its frescos “The Last Judgment” and “The Siege of Constantinopole”) and Sucevita from 1581 (built by one of the most important Moldavian noble families “The Movila”). Lunch in a restaurant at Sucevita and visit at the Center of Black Ceramics at Marginea. Dinner and accomodation in hotel. -evening off at your disposal-
5th DAY: SUCEAVA-MONASTERIES OF BUCOVINA-PIATRA NEAMT
Breakfast and resume of the visits at the Monasteries of Bucovina. Visits: Voronet (the true jewel of Bucovina from 1488 with its memorable blue natural color). Departure for Targu Neamt, lunch in restaurant and visit at the Monasteries of Neamt and Agapia. Arrival at Piatra Neamt, time off, dinner and accomodation in hotel.
6th DAY: PIATRA NEAMT-BRASOV-BRAN-PREDEAL
Breakfast and departure for Predeal with a short stop at the “Red Lake” and “Bicaz Gorges”, on one of the most picturesque roads of Romania. Lunch in a restaurant at Miercurea Ciuc, and departure for Brasov (1271) Visit at the fortresses of the medieval city with its Black Church in gothic style and at “Dracula’s Castle” at Bran. Arrival in the evening at Predeal. Dinner and accomodation in hotel. -evening off at your disposal-
7th DAY: PREDEAL-SINAIA-BUCHAREST
Breakfast and visit of Sinaia, (splendid mountain resort surrounded by the Carpathians) with its Monastery and the “Peles Castle” (1875), one of the most beautiful for its Renaissance style (Italian, English, rococo, baroque, Moorish). Departure for Bucharest, lunch, sightseeing tour, visiting the Palace of the Parlament (ex House of the People of Ceausescu), the Patriarchal Church and the History Museum. Folk Dinner in a tipical Romanian restaurant, drinks included (as a supplement), night tour and accomodation in hotel.
8th DAY: BUCHAREST Breakfast, time off and transfer to the International Airport of Bucharest-Otopeni for the returning to your home country.
• SOJOURN TAX: 15 EURO
SUPPLEMENTS:
SINGLE ROOM: 175 Euro
FOLK DINNER: 20 Euro |
Selected hotels
3 stars - cat. sup./4* |
THE QUOTA INCLUDES: accommodation in double room, full board from the dinner on the first day to the breakfast on the last day, entrance fees, English-speaking guide, transfer by private coach for the entire tour. One free every 25/pax.
THE QUOTA DOES NOT INCLUDE: the flight for Bucharest, drinks at meals, insurances and everything not specified under: quota includes.
N.B.: The prices are net-non commissionable prices (VAT included) /p.p./groups min. 25 pax and can be subjected to changes on account of the exchange of currency – euro-lei. 01.07./31.08 + 5% high season
• AGENCY RIGHTS: 10 EURO/PAX
ARRIVALS: SUNDAYS – MONDAYS – THURSDAYS – FRIDAYS
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