Day 1: BUCHAREST
Arrival at the OTP airport Bucharest. Meet our guide at the airport, transfer to
Hotel Central *** . Leisure in the centre of
Bucharest on your own. Welcome festive dinner in a special restaurant in
Herastrau Park.
Day 2: BUCHAREST - SINAIA
Breakfast in hotel. City tour of the capital, including
Romanian Athenaeum, Royal Palace,
National Theatre, University etc. Visit of the
Parliament Palace and the
National Museum of Art. Lunch in a restaurant in Bucharest. Leaving for the mountain resort of
Sinaia. Accommodation at
Palace Hotel **** or equivalent. Leisure and dinner on your own.
Day 3: SINAIA - PELES CASTLE - BRAN CASTLE - BRASOV - MIERCUREA CIUC
Early breakfast in hotel. Visit of the
Peles Castle. Leaving to
Bran town, visit of the famous
Bran Castle. Lunch at a restaurant in town. Leaving for the city of Brasov (UNESCO objective). City tour including
Weavers' Bastion (Bastionul tesatorilor),
Council Square (Piata Sfatului),
Black Church (Biserica Neagra) etc, leisure in the city centre. Departure to
Miercurea Ciuc. Accommodation and dinner at
Bradul Hotel ***.
Day 4: MIERCUREA CIUC - BICAZ GORGES - RED LAKE - NEAMT MONASTERY - MARGINEA - SUCEVITA
Following breakfast in hotel, leaving to the
Red Lake. Leisure on the gorges of
Bicaz, lunch at a restaurant. Visit of
Neamt Monastery (UNESCO tentative objective) and the centre of black ceramics in the village of
Marginea. Departure to the village of Sucevita, accommodation in hotel
Popas Bucovina *** surrounded by a special landscape.
Day 5: SUCEVITA, MOLDOVITA, VORONET MONASTERIES - SUCEAVA - HORODNIC OBSERVATORY - SUCEVITA
Breakfast in hotel. Visit of famous monasteries
Sucevita (UNESCO tentative objective) and
Moldovita (UNESCO objective). Departure to Voronet, visit of the XV-th century
monastery (UNESCO objective). Leaving to the city of Suceava. Lunch on the way. City tour including the
Fortress and the
Planetarium. Leaving to the village Horodnicul de Jos for traditional dinner and
astro night at the private
observatory.
Day 6: SUCEVITA - TIHUTA - BISTRITA - TARGU MURES
Traditional breakfast in guesthouse. Departure to Transylvania, crossing the Carphatian Mountains via the gorgeous
Tihuta Pass. City tour of the city of
Bistrita, including the old center, and lunch at a restaurant on the way. Departure to the city of
Targu Mures, city tour including visit of the old centre with
Culture Palace, Fortress and possible the impressive
Teleky library. Accommodation at
Continental Hotel ***. Leisure and dinner on your own.
Day 7: TARGU MURES - SIGHISOARA - SIBIEL - SIBIU
Early breakfast in hotel. Departure to the medieval city of
Sighisoara (UNESCO objective). Visit of the
Fortress, the Monastery and the
Clock Tower. Lunch on the way. Departure to the city of
Sibiu (UNESCO objective) and city tour. Visit of the
Brukenthal Museum, fortifications and the
historical city. Accommodation at
Forum Hotel ****. Leisure in the
city centre and dinner on your own in Sibiu.
Day 8: SIBIU - OLTULUI VALLEY - TARGOVISTE
Breakfast in hotel in Sibiu. Crossing the Carpathian arch to the South via
Valley of Olt river. Lunch on the way. Visit of the
Cozia monastery. Leaving to Targoviste. Visit of the
Royal Court,
Chindia Tower and the church. Accommodation at
Dambovita Hotel *** . Visit of
Dealu Monastery. Farewell traditional dinner and
astro night at guesthouse in Targoviste.
Day 9: TARGOVISTE - BUCHAREST
Following the breakfast in hotel, departure to Bucharest.
Leisure and shopping. Lunch in a restaurant in Bucharest. Transfer at the OTP airport Bucharest. Good bye Romania!
