ROMANIA GRAND TOUR FROM BUDAPEST TO BUCHAREST: 8 DAYS TOUR

Explore and it’s main regions of , Bucovina and Maramures on a 8-Days Complete tour from Budapest. With your guide, you’ll encounter some of the most unspoiled regions in Eastern Europe, home to the legend-steeped and a cluster of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Highlights include Bran Castle (Dracula’s Castle), the historical city of Brasov, Wooden Churches of Maramures, Local Homemade food, UNESCO Painted Monasteries of Bucovina, Sibiu a European Capital of Culture, Corvin Castle a medieval castle and the UNESCO-listed Painted Monasteries of Bucovina. This complete tour also offers four-star hotel accommodation that is included through the tour. IMPORTANT INFORMATION

DEPARTURE POINT TIME DURATION RETURN DETAILS

Budapest Bucharest, 9:00 AM 8 days Tourist pick-up offered Romania

INCLUSIONS Ÿ 7x Breakfast ADDITIONAL Ÿ 2x Dinner Ÿ Accommodation included: 7 nights INFORMATION Ÿ 7 nights Accommodation in 3-4 stars hotels Ÿ 2 Traditional Homemade dinner included ( Maramures region) Ÿ Confirmation will be received at time of Ÿ Professional English speaking guide Confirmation will be received at time of Ÿ Transport by standard sedan/minivan booking vehicle. Ÿ Not wheelchair accessible Ÿ Infant seats available EXCLUSIONS Ÿ Not recommended for pregnant travelers Ÿ Other Meals/drinks unless specified Ÿ No heart problems or other serious Ÿ Photo fees medical conditions Ÿ Other expenses Ÿ Travelers should have a moderate physical Ÿ Entrance fees ( 20 euros per person) fitness level Ÿ Single supplement 200 euros per person. Ÿ This experience requires good weather. If Ÿ Entry/Admission – Castelul Corvinilor it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be Ÿ Entry/Admission – Merry Cemetery offered a different date or a full refund Ÿ Entry/Admission – Voronet Monastery Ÿ This is a small tour/activity. Only your Ÿ Entry/Admission – Moldovita Monastery group will participate Ÿ Entry/Admission – Sucevita Monastery Ÿ Entry/Admission – Bran Castle (Dracula’s Castle) Ÿ Entry/Admission – Peles Castle

CANCELLATION POLICY For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. ROMANIA GRAND TOUR FROM BUDAPESTA TO BUCHAREST: 8 DAYS TOUR DAY 2

TIMISOARA – CORVIN CASTLE – ALBA IULIA – SIBIU

Castelul Corvinilor, Hunedoara, Hunedoara County, Western Romania, Transylvania

Stop 1 Start fresh in the morning after breakfast with your guide and head for your first stop at Corvin Castle. Explore this gothic castle to find it’s history that lays in the walls of this place. Duration: 1 hour

Citadel of Alba Iulia, Alba Iulia, Alba County, Central Romania, Transylvania

Stop 2 After Corvin castle head for Alba-Iulia city. Alba-Iulia has an important cultural role in modern Romania as this is the place where the ancient and medieval history can be observed and also for the fact that this is where our country signed the unification treaty in 1918. Stroll the Old Town section to explore the history of this city. Duration: 1 hour

Sibiu Travel, Sibiu, Sibiu County, Central Romania, Transylvania

Stop 3 In the afternoon reach Sibiu, where you will be having a walking tour in the Old Town of Sibiu. Sibiu is a medium size city but with rich history and it was appointed the European Capital of Culture in 2007.

Join our guide for a walking tour and explore the city. Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included: Breakfast included.

Accommodation included: Overnight in centrally located hotel in Sibiu. ROMANIA GRAND TOUR FROM BUDAPESTA TO BUCHAREST: 8 DAYS TOUR DAY 1 BUDAPESTA – ARAD- TIMISOARA

Liberty Bridge (Szabadsag hid), Budapest, Central Hungary

On your first day meet with your guide and set out for Romania. You’ll cross the border at Arad.

Filarmonica Arad, Arad, Arad County, Western Romania, Transylvania

Stop 2 The first stop will be in Arad for a short walking tour. Arad is one of the Transylvanian towns with rich culture, that can be observed through it’s architecture. Stroll the city streets to see City Hall Palace , the Palace of Culture , the neo-gothic and secessionist- style Red Church, the large domed Roman Catholic Church and the neo-classical State Theatre. If time allows it you can have lunch at one of the local restaurants.

Duration: 30 minutes

Timisoara Historical Center, Timisoara, Timis County, Western Romania, Transylvania Stop 3 In the afternoon reach Timisoara. This bustling city has been awarded European Capital of Culture 2019 due to it’s architecture that shows Turkish influence and massive Austro- Hungarian influence. Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included: No meals included on this day.

Accommodation included: Overnight at a centrally located hotel in Timisoara. ROMANIA GRAND TOUR FROM BUDAPESTA TO BUCHAREST: 8 DAYS TOUR DAY 3 SIBIU- SIGHISOARA – MARAMURES

Sighisoara Historic Center, Sighisoara, Mures County, Central Romania, Transylvania

Stop 1 Set out in the morning for Sighisoara city where Dracula was born and overnight. Take a walking tour inside the old walls of this fairy tale town to find out the history of Dracula and Sighisoara, one of the emblematic city for Transylvanian culture.

Duration: 1 hour

Wooden Churches of Maramures, Maramures County, Northwest Romania, Transylvania Stop 2 Reach in the afternoon the region of Maramures in Breb Village. Have a traditional Wooden House for the accommodation and you will enjoy traditional meals prepared by the locals.

Duration: 1 hour

Meals included: Breakfast included. Dinner: Enjoy a traditional dinner in Wooden House of Maramures.

Accommodation included: Overnight in a Maramures Village in a Traditional Wooden House. ROMANIA GRAND TOUR FROM BUDAPESTA TO BUCHAREST: 8 DAYS TOUR DAY 4 MARAMURES EXCURSION

Barsana Monastery, Barsana, Maramures County, Northwest Romania, Transylvania Stop 1 After breakfast set out in the morning for your Maramures excursion. Your first stop will be at one of the most important monasteries of the area, Barsana monastery that offers an insight of the local culture with wood carventing skills. Duration: 30 minutes

Muzeul Tarancii Romane, Dragomiresti, Maramures County, Northwest Romania, Stop 2 Transylvania

Reach Dragomiresti Museum to find out about more about Maramures culture from a local with a visit at traditional house with it’s traditional belongings Next stop will be at the local whirpool to see how the locals where washing their clothes and rugs. Head for the Wood Carventer, one of the few craftsmen of the area that will offer an idea of how wood carventing is done in Maramures. Duration: 1 hour

Merry Cemetery, Sapanta, Maramures County, Northwest Romania, Transylvania Stop 3 End your day at the Merry Cemetery where your guide will read funny stories of people of Maramures, that have been buried in the cemetery. Built in 1947 this cemetery offers a different perspective on how after life should be approached, by taking it into a more funny way rather than sad way. Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included: Breakfast included. Dinner: Enjoy a traditional homemade dinner in a Wooden house of Maramures. Accommodation included: Overnight in a Maramures Village in a Traditional Wooden House. ROMANIA GRAND TOUR FROM BUDAPESTA TO BUCHAREST: 8 DAYS TOUR DAY 5 MARAMURES – TIHUTA PASS – VORONET MONASTERY – GURA HUMORULUI

Voronet Monastery, Gura Humorului, Suceava County, Northeast Romania

Stop 1

Enjoy your warm breakfast and then depart for Bucovina region. On your way will reach Tihuta Pass which offers a great view over Bucovina region.

Reach in Gura Humorului and first see the Voronet Monastery. This is one of the most famous monasteries of the area as it was built by the famous ruler of Moldova region known as Stephan the Great. During his period he has manage to build over 300 monasteries most of them situated in the region of Bucovina.

Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included: Breakfast included.

Accommodation included: Overnight in Gura Humorului at centrally located hotel. ROMANIA GRAND TOUR FROM BUDAPESTA TO BUCHAREST: 8 DAYS TOUR DAY 6 GURA HUMORULUI – SUCEVITA MONASTERY – MOLDOVITA MONASTERY – BLACK POTTERY – GURA HUMORULUI

Moldovita Monastery, Vatra Moldovitei, Suceava County, Northeast Romania

Stop 1 Start fresh in the morning after breakfast and head for Moldovita Monastery. This UNESCO Heritage monastery offers a view for those which are interested in history and religion. Join our guide to offer explanations about the paintings situated on the outside wall of the monastery.

Duration: 30 minutes

Sucevita Monastery, Sucevita, Suceava County, Northeast Romania

Stop 2 Next stop will be at Sucevita Monastery where you will have the chance of exploring another vibrating old painted monastery.

Duration: 30 minutes

Marginea Ceramics, Suceava, Suceava County, Northeast Romania

Stop 3 After this you head for the Black Pottery of Marginea to find out all about this old craft technique which is still being used nowadays. You will have the chance to see a real demonstration from one of the local craftsmen.

Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included: Breakfast included.

Accommodation included: Overnight in Gura Humorului at centrally located hotel. ROMANIA GRAND TOUR FROM BUDAPESTA TO BUCHAREST: 8 DAYS TOUR DAY 7

GURA HUMORULUI – GORGE – RED LAKE – BRASOV

Bicaz Canyon, Bicaz, Neamt County, Northeast Romania Stop 1 Start fresh in the morning after breakfast and head for your next destination Sighisoara which situated in the central part of Transylvania. On the way you will pass through and reach the Red Lake where you can have lunch ( own expense).

Duration: 45 minutes

Red Lake, Lacu Rosu, , Central Romania, Transylvania Stop 2

Reach the Red Lake where you can have lunch ( own expense).

Duration: 1 hour

Brasov Historical Center, Brasov, Brasov County, Central Romania, Transylvania Stop 3 In the afternoon you will reach Brasov where you will explore this fairytale town. Our guide will let you through the history of this place as you are going to explore the Catherine’s Gates a former entrance of the city.

Duration: 45 minutes

Meals included: Breakfast included.

Accommodation included: Overnight in Brasov at centrally located hotel. ROMANIA GRAND TOUR FROM BUDAPESTA TO BUCHAREST: 8 DAYS TOUR DAY 8 BRASOV – BRAN – PELES – BUCHAREST

Bran Castle (Dracula’s Castle), Bran, Brasov County, Central Romania, Transylvania Stop 1 In the morning you will head for Bran castle aka Dracula’s castle in order to discover this medieval castle. Tour the inside and at the end if you wish you can enjoy free time in the market in front.

Duration: 2 hours

Peles Castle, Sinaia, Prahova County, Southern Romania Stop 2

Reach the Peles Palace in Sinaia where you are going to visit the inside of one of the best palaces that Romania can offer. This 19th century palace was built by the first king of Romania.

Reach Bucharest in the afternoon.

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Duration: 2 hours

Meals included: Breakfast included.

Accommodation included: No accommodation included on this day.