Country
Romania
Duration
8 Days/7 Nights
Travel Type
Escorted Tours
Highlights
Farewell dinner in a traditional restaurant in Bucharest, including a folklore show and wine
Discover the most beautiful places of Romania during a wonderful tour to the regions Transylvania and Bucovina. You will visit the Romanian capital city Bucharest, known as Little Paris of the East, the medieval towns of Transylvania Sibiu, Sighisoara and Brasov, the worldwide famous painted Orthodox Monasteries including Voronet Monastery – the Sistine Chapel of the East, and the Castles Dracula and Peles. Typical food encounters with the locals, folklore and many authentic experiences are not to be missed.
Inclusions
Transfer included from/to airport Bucharest
Throughout English speaking guide from/to airport
7 nights in 4*hotels
Half-board: daily breakfast buffet and 3-course menu dinner buffet
Traditional dinner with brandy and wine at the locals in the village of Sibiel
Farewell dinner in a traditional restaurant in Bucharest incl. folklore show and wine
All entrance fees according to the itinerary: Cozia Monastery, Lutheran Church in Sibiu, St. Margaret Church in Medias, Fortified Church Biertan, Church on the Hill in Sighisoara, Moldovita Monastery, Sucevita Monastery and Voronet Monastery, fortified Church Prejmer, Black Church, Dracula Castle and Peles Castle
Exclusions
International Flights – Gratuities to drivers and guides – City tax to be paid locally – Beverages – Personal Expenses – Travel insurance – Optional Tours – All items not mentioned in the inclusions.
Additional Information
Departure Guaranteed starting at 6 passengers
We will advise you once we have reached the minimum 6 passengers so that you may book your flights.
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DAY 1 SATURDAY: ARRIVAL – BUCHAREST (APPROX. 20 KM)
“Welcome to Romania“ greets you the local guide at the international airport in Bucharest. Transfer to the hotel and check-in. Dinner at the hotel.
Meals : Dinner
2
DAY 2 SUNDAY: BUCHAREST – SIBIU (APPROX. 290 KM)
In the morning, enjoy a sightseeing tour of the Romanian metropolis Bucharest and discover its main highlights: the Arch of Triumph, Victory Square, Revolution Square, and Parliament Palace. Continue with a scenic drive along the Olt Valley towards Sibiu in Transylvania. Walking tour in Sibiu upon arrival. Discover the charming Old Town with its Grand Square, Small Square, Liar’s Bridge, and Evangelical Church. Complete the day with a traditional dinner, wine, and brandy at the locals in the village of Sibiel.
Meals : Dinner
3
DAY 3 MONDAY: SIBIU – MEDIAS –BIERTAN – SIGHISOARA (APPROX. 120 KM)
After breakfast drive to Medias, where you will visit the St. Margaret Church. Then drive to Biertan and discover its fortified church (UNESCO World Heritage Site). Continue your drive to Sighisoara, where you can take a walk and find out more about the Watch Tower, the Church on the Hill, and the Birth House of Dracula. Dinner at the hotel.
Meals : Breakfast, Dinner
4
DAY 4 TUESDAY: SIGHISOARA – TARGUMURES – BISTRITA – GURA HUMORULUI/SUCEAVA (APPROX. 310 KM)
This morning, visit the city of Targu Mures with its famous Rose Square and the Orthodox Cathedral. Drive further to Bistrita, where you will take a walking tour of the city. Continue your trip through the Tihuta Pass and arrive in Bucovina. Dinner at the hotel.
Meals : Dinner
5
DAY 5 WEDNESDAY: GURA HUMORULUI/SUCEAVA – MONASTERIES – PIATRA NEAMT (APPROX. 220 KM)
Visit the Voronet Monastery - built in the 15th century, the monastery is also known as the “Sistine Chapel of East”. Continue to the Moldovita Monastery and end the day by visiting the Sucevita Monastery. Afterwards, drive to Piatra Neamt. Dinner at the hotel.
Meals : Dinner
6
DAY 6 THURSDAY: PIATRA NEAMT –PREJMER – BRASOV (APPROX. 230 KM)
Continue your trip along the breathtaking landscapes of the Bicaz Gorge towards Transylvania. Around noon, you will arrive at the fortified church of Prejmer, which is an UNESCO World Heritage Site. In the afternoon take a walking tour of Brasov, where you will visit the famous Black Church. Dinner at the hotel.
Meals : Dinner
7
DAY 7 FRIDAY: BRASOV – BRAN –SINAIA – BUCHAREST (APPROX. 200 KM)
Today you will visit the Bran Castle, the house of Dracula, built in the 14-th century as a border between Transylvania and Wallachia. Then continue your trip to Sinaia, one of the most beloved destinations of Romania, where you’ll visit the magnificent summer residence of the former Royal family of Romania, the Peles Castle. Drive to Bucharest. Farewell dinner with folk performance and wine in a local restaurant.
Meals : Dinner
8
DAY 8 SATURDAY: BUCHAREST (APPROX. 20 KM)
Free time at leisure. Then drive to the airport and say farewell to the guide.
HOTEL OPTIONS OR SIMILAR
Bucharest – Hotel Union Plaza 4*
Sibiu – Hermanns 4*
Sighisoara – Hotel DoubleTree by Hilton 4*
Gura Humorului – Hotel Best Western Bucovina 4*
Piatra Neamt – Hotel Central Plaza 4*
Brasov / Poiana Brasov – Hotel Kolping 4*
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Rates in CA$, per person, starting from, in double occupancy |
Land Package | ||
| Specific departures dates 2023 | |||
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April: 1 May: 13 June: 10, 24 July: 8, 22 August: 5, 12, 26 September: 2, 16, 30 October: 14 |
2605 | ||
| Single room supplement | + 435 | ||
**Prices in this document are for information only; they were issued at press time, for the current year. Please note that due to exchange rates and temporary promotions, they can increase or decrease at any time. Contact your travel agent for the price and promotion of the moment. The prices indicated exclude the contribution to the Customer Compensation Fund of $3.50 per $1,000 of tourism product or service purchased from a travel agent in Quebec
Transylvania and the Painted Monasteries – detailed itinerary
Transylvania and the Painted Monasteries – detailed itinerary
