The best of Romania
8 days / 7 nights

• Arrival in Bucharest, the capital of Romania


• Pick-up from the airport and transfer to the hotel


• Free time for the rest of the day


• In the evening meet the tour guide and dinner at the hotel

• Breakfast


• Short sightseeing tour of Bucharest, including visits at The Parliament Palace and The Village Museum. The Parliament Palace, also known as as "The house of people" is going to be the first stop of the day. The largest building in Europe, second in the world, has a very interesting story related to different two regimes, the communist and democratic, curses, brutal systematization and cruelty but also to hopes, justice and a better future.


• Visit Curtea de Arges Monastery (one of the most remarkable masterpieces of Romanian architecture) and Cozia Monastery (built in 18th century), on Olt Valley


• Arrival in Sibiu


• Walking tour of the old downtown


• Dinner at the hotel

• Breakfast


• Visit the fortified church in Biertan (built in 16th century by the Saxons)


• Visit the old center of the medieval citadel of Sighisoara


• Lunch in Sighisoara or nearby


• Arrival in Bistrita


• Dinner at the hotel

• Breakfast


• Departure to Maramures


• Visit the picturesque villages of Sacel, Bogdan Voda and Rozavlea, with their wooden churches and porches


• Visit Barsana Monastery


• Visit the Merry Cemetery in Sapanta


• Stop in the Prislop Pass to admire the breathtaking scenery


• Accommodation in Campulung Moldovenesc

• Breakfast


• Visit Moldovita and Sucevita Monasteries


• Visit the famous Monastery of Voronet, named The Sistine Chapel of the Orient


• Late afternoon drive south to visit the Agapia Monastery


• Overnight in Piatra Neamt

• Breakfast


• Departure across the mountains to Brasov, through the spectacular Bicaz Gorges


• Stop at The Red Lake


• Visit the beautiful fortified church of Prejmer


• Overnight in Brasov

• Breakfast


• Panoramic and guided walking tour in the historical center of Brasov


• Visit The Black Church


• Departure to Bran for a visit to Dracula's Castle


• Arrival to Sinaia


• Visit the Sinaia Monastery and the fabulous Peles Castle


• Departure to Bucharest


• Overnight in Bucharest

• Breakfast


• Free time in Bucharest


• Transfer to the airport

Guranteed departures for minimum 2 persons:

• May 22nd, 2010 - closed


• June 19th, 2010 - closed


• July 24th, 2010 - closed


• August 21st, 2010


• September 18th, 2010

Prices:

• 790 Eur/person in double room for a group of minimum 2 persons


• Single supplement: 150 Eur/person
  

What's included:

• Airport pick-up and drop-off


• 7 nights accommodation in hotels/guest houses of minimum 3 stars


• Full board (including water)


• English speaking guide/driver


• Entrance fees at the museums and other sights visited


• Modern car/van/bus transportation

What's not included:

• Flight tickets


• Hotel extras /telephone, mini bar, etc


• Drinks /other than water.


• Photographing or filming fees at the visited sites


• Tips


• Porterage


• Travel insurance


• Personal Expenses


• Visa procurement (if needed)

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