Two days tour to Bucovina & UNESCO Painted Monasteries

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Cluj-Napoca, Romania

2 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Discover Bucovina, a remarkable region filled with traditional houses and locals that seem to be living in another era and art treasures: the Painted Monasteries, part of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites

What's Included

Accommodation in a centrally located hotel
Professional English-speaking guide
Entrance fees
Lunch
Dinner
Transportation with a modern vehicle
Meals, other than ones included in the itinerary
Personal expenses
Photography fees

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We pick up from any hotel in Cluj-Napoca

Itinerary

Duration: 2 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Cluj-Napoca - Bistrita - Ciocanesti village - Voronet Monastery - Gura Humorului

    2 stops
  • 1
    Ciocanesti

    Next, on your tour, we will drive to Ciocanesti Village for a workshop at Mr. Dumitru, the blacksmith of the village. He will show you the technique of working with the hot metal and how to transform it into every-day tools.

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Manastirea Voronet

    In the second part of the day, you will have the chance to visit the most famous painted monastery in the world, Voronet Monastery. The frescoes of the monastery are dominated by intense shades of blue, and the southern wall depicts the best-preserved ‘Last Judgement’ fresco in Romania. The monastery was built in 1488 by Prince Stephen the Great in order to commemorate one of his victories against the Ottoman Empire.

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • Day 2

    Gura Humorului - Humor Monastery - Moldovita Monastery - Transrarau Highway - Cluj-Napoca

    3 stops
  • 3
    Humor Monastery

    You will start the day with a short drive to Humor Monastery, a small cross-shaped church built here in 1530, and it was dedicated to the Dormition of Virgin. Red hues dominate the exterior frescoes showing scenes from the lives of saints, as well as significant moments from the locals’ lives, such as the wars with the Turks.

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 4
    Moldovita Monastery

    Moldovita Monastery is the next stop on your itinerary. The outside frescoes of the church were painted by Toma of Suceava in 1537, and they contain strong nuances of gold and blue. The last judgment covers the entire surface of the western walls, and it includes several other scenes such as the Siege of Constantinople or the Tree of Jesse.

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 5

    The highlight of the day is Transrarau Highway. With a total length of 28 kilometers (17 miles), it is known as the Treasury Road. You will be amazed by its curves and the scenery. It goes up to 1400 meters in altitude, and from there we will have a hike through the Rarau Mountains. You will have the chance to see the rock formations that emerged from the ground millions of years in order to give birth to these mountains.

    1 hour Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Rolandia

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