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Tour: Saxon fortified churches in Transylvania
5 days / 4 nights
Prices: 479 Euro/person in a double room for a group of minimum 4 persons | 99 Euro Single room supplement
Depending on the availability, this tour can be organized at any other dates and for any number of persons, but the price could be modified.
GUARANTEED DEPARTURES for 2009 for minimum 2 participants at the following dates:
6th May 2009, 3th June 2009, 05th August 2009, 09th September 2009
In the mid 12th century, the land stretching from east of the Tarnava Mare River, to the southeast edge of the territory under the sway of Arpad kings changed hands and became the possession of Saxons from the new communities of German colonists brought from Flanders, Saxony, and the Rhineland. In eight centuries, they built an original and lasting civilization. In Transylvania, the history of citadel-churches is one with that of Saxon settlements, these fortified ensembles having become their defining symbol. Thus, according to its economic possibilities, each community strove to erect a citadel church as unassailable and imposing as possible, to delight and awe the eyes of strangers.
Day 1: Bucharest - Sinaia - Bran - Brasov (Wednesday)
- Departure from Bucharest to Sinaia
- Arrival in Sinaia and visit Sinaia Monastery & Peles Castle
- Departure to Bran
- Visit Bran Castle - Dracula's castle from Bram Stoker's novel
- Optional lunch at a traditional restaurant in the mountain area
- Departure to Brasov
- Visit Rasnov fortress
- Check-in at the hotel in Brasov
- Optional dinner in Brasov or Poiana Brasov resort
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Day 2: Brasov – Prejmer – Viscri – Sighisoara (Thursday)
- Breakfast
- Short tour of Brasov downtown and visit the Black Church
- Visit Prejmer fortification (UNESCO World Heritage List)
- Visit Viscri fortification in Bunesti village - is probably the only fortress in Romania protecting an existing church built in the 12th century and also listed by UNESCO World Heritage
- Optional lunch in a local guesthouse with traditional local food
- Departure to Sighisoara
- Check-in at the hotel in Sighisoara
- Optional dinner in Sighisoara
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Day 3: Sighisoara – Bradeni – Iacobeni – Dealu Frumos – Agnita – Medias (Friday)
- Breakfast
- City tour of Sighisoara citadel with The Clock Tower, The Museum of Medieval Weapons and The Covered Stairs
- Visit BRADENI - IACOBENI - DEALU FRUMOS - AGNITA fortified churches
- Optional lunch on the road
- Departure to Medias
- Check-in at the hotel in Medias
- Optional dinner at the hotel or in the town
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Day 4: Medias – Biertan – Valea Viilor – Sibiu (Saturday)
- Breakfast
- Visit BIERTAN - VALEA VIILOR fortified churches
- Optional lunch
- Check-in at the hotel in Sibiu
- Optional dinner in a rural guest house in Sibiel
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Day 5: Sibiu – Bucharest (Sunday)
- Breakfast
- City tour of Sibiu, visit to Bruckenthal Museum and the Evangelical Church
- Optional lunch
- Departure to Cozia
- Stop and visit Cozia Monastery on Olt Valley
- Arrival in Bucharest
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Prices include:
- 4 nights accommodation with breakfast in hotels/guest houses of minimum 3 stars as per program
- English speaking guide/driver
- Entrance fees at the museums and sights visited
- Transportation by modern and comfortable minibus/bus
To book the tour please e-mail us to reservations@travelmaker.ro or call +40 721 047 805. Please note that the tour must be arranged at least 10 days in advance.
For more tour suggestions click here to download our 2009 catalog.
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TRAVEL MAKER
14-22 Bucuresti-Ploiesti Road, Bl. XIII/2, 1st District, 013692, Bucharest, Romania
Tel: +40 21 201 18 51 | Fax: +40 21 201 18 53 | Mobile: +40 721 047 805
Hours of operation: Monday – Friday 7.00 – 15.00 GMT
TravelMaker is a member of The National Association of Travel Agencies in Romania.
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