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LONG ROMANIA - TRIP
10 Day journey by plane

1st Day Frankfurt - Bucharest – Tulcea

Arrival at the airport Bucharest -Otopeni where the the romanian guide is expecting us and further trip to Tulcea. D/O/B H. Delta 3*

2nd Day Danube Delta

Trip with the ship into the Danube Delta. We sail in the morning on the main canal Sulina to the canal Mile 36. From here to the Nebunu and Fortune lake through the narrow canals of the Danube Delta. Lunch on board is included. In the afternoon we are back again in Tulcea. D/O/B H. Delta 3

3rd Day Tulcea - Predeal

In the morning trip through Dobrogea to Giurgeni. Then over the Danube into the Valachia. Finally, through the Prahova Valley until we reach the mountains in Predeal. D/O/B H. Orizont 3*

4th Day Predeal

In the morning we visit the Peles castle from Sinaia, the summer residence of the Romanian royal family of the Hohenzollern. After that, we drive to the castle Bran, that is also known as the castle Dracula. At noon, city tour in Brasov, the largest city of Transylvania. We will visit first the Black Church (largest gothic sacral building from Eastern Europe), the old city hall, and also the orthodox church from the old town. In the evening, festive meal with folklore program in R. Cabana Trei Brazi from Predeal. O/B H. Orizont 3*.

5th Day Predeal - Suceava

In the morning we drive toward north, through the Szekler country. Short stop by the saxon churche castles Harman or Prejmer, that have defended for centuries Brasov against the robbery from North-East. Then we past by the Red Lake, then through the Bicaz gorge and we arrive in Moldavia. In the afternoon we make a short stop at the monastery Neamt, that was established by the sovereign Stefan the Great. Today is the most beutifull day our trip from the landscape. D/O/B H. Continental 3*

6th Day Tour of the monasteries

In the mornings trip to the monastery Voronet, that is also known as the " Capella Sixtina" of Romania. Here we can admire a beautiful representation of the "Youngest Court". After that we drive to the monastery Moldovita, which is worlswide known for its exterior wall paintings. Finally we drive over the Obcina mountain to the monastery Sucevita. Here, on the exterior wall paintings, we can see scenes from the Bible and also about the history of the Romanian people. After thatwe'll make a short stop at the ceramic center Marginea, where we can see black ceramic. D/O/B H. Continental 3*

7th Day Suceava - Targu Mures

In the morning we drive to the west. The first stop is in Campulung Moldovenesc for visiting the wood museum of Bucovina. Here is a little surprise for everyone, like usually. After that, through the Tihuta pas, towards Transylvania. On the way, we'll make a short stop at the castle hotel Dracula, that is mentioned in Bram Stokers book "Dracula". In the afternoon we make a city tour in Bistrita. Here we can see the Protestant church of the city. The guild flags provide from the Middle Ages. After that we make a city tour in Targu Mures and we will see the Culture Palace and the orthodox -cathedral (the largest from Romania). D/O/B H. Continental 3*

8th Day Targu Mures – Sibiu

In the morning we drive to Sighisoara, that is very often compared with Rothenburg. Here you can see the Clock Tower, the birthplace of the sovereign Dracula, as well as the mountain church. The last stop will be in Biertan to see the largest churche castle of Transylvania. The churche castle was the residence of the Protestant bishops from Transylvania until the end of the 19th century. In the evening we will have a wine tasting and festive meal with folklore music in the R. "Sibiul Vechi". O/B
H. Continental 3*

9th Day Sibiu - Pitesti

In the morning city tour in Sibiu and visit of the large and little ring, of the Bridge of Lies and of the Protestant cathedral. After that we will visit the museum Brukental. In the afternoon we'll drive through the Red Tower pas toward to Valachia. Short stop at the monastery Cozia (14. Century), one of the oldest from Romania, that was established by the sovereign Mircea the Old. The last visit will be at the monastery Curtea de Arges, which was constructed in the Moorish style. D/O/B H. Muntenia 3*

10th Day Pitesti – Bucharest – Vienna

In the morning we'll have a city tour in Bucharest and we will visit the Palace of the Parliament (the second largest building of the world after the Pentagon), the Patriarch Church (residence of the orthodox head from Romania) and also the village museum. After that transfer to the airport, farewell from the romanian guide and flight home.

Services:

9 overnight stays, half board, english speaking guide from / to the border, trip with the ship in the Danube Delta (including lunch on board), transportation with a modern bus (air-conditioning, board bar, toilet), all entrances inclusive, wine tasting, folklore program, 2 festive dinners, a person free per bus (SR; HB)