Private 8 Day Romania UNESCO Tour

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
BUCHAREST – SIBIU - SIBIEL
9 stops
1
Palace of Parliament
Meet our tour guide, in the morning (9.00 AM) at your hotel in Bucharest. Start our Romania tour with a panoramic tour of Bucharest. Highlights: Parliament Palace, Revolution Square, Athenaeum, Royal Palace, Triumph Arch, Victoriei Avenue, etc
Admission ticket free
2
Triumph Arch (Arcul de Triumf)
Landmark of Bucharest and part of our panoramic tour.
Admission ticket free
3
Palatul Regal/Royal Palace
Landmark of Bucharest and part of our panoramic tour. It is a former residence of the Romanian kings and today it host the National Art Museum.
Admission ticket free
4
Revolution square is the place where anti communist revolution started in 1989 in Bucharest.
Admission ticket free
5
Cozia Monastery
Built at the end of 14th century it is a great sample for the Romanian churches architectural style. It is the burial place of Mircea the Old, one of the most important Wallachian ruler.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free
6
Centrul Istoric
We’ll stop at Sibiu and we’ll have a walking tour of the Sibiu’s Old District. Sibiu is one of the oldest and biggest medieval towns from Transylvania.. The city is reminiscent of old European cities such as Nuremburg and it was founded in 1190 and grew to be the chief city of the Transylvanian Saxons. Highlights: the Big Square, the Small Square, The staircase Tower, the Lier’s Bridge, Evanghelic, Catholic and Orthodox Cathedrals, medieval wall and fortifications.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
7
Part of our walking tour of Sibiu.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
8
Catedrala Ortodoxa Sfanta Treime
Part of our walking tour of Sibiu. Built in early 20th century, impress the visitors with his amazing architecture and interior frescoes.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
9
We’ll end our fabulous day driving in a village outside of Sibiu. It is a great rural area where old architecture and traditions are well preserved. Enjoy a horse driven wagon tour in the old village and a home-made dinner with traditional products. Overnight in a local guest house.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 2
SIBIU – HUNEDOARA - ALBA IULIA – CLUJ NAPOCA
2 stops
10
Castelul Corvinilor
We’ll continue our tour in Romania and we’ll drive you on the way to Hunedoara. Here we’ll visit the biggest medieval castle from Romania – Corvin’s (Hunyad) Castle, dating since 15th century. It is the former residence of the Transylvanian Governors.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
11
Cetatea Alba Iulia
Next we’ll visit Alba Iulia, a city with long history dating since the ancient times. Here was located one of the biggest Roman cities from Romania and we can still see its ruins. Alba Iulia had a great role in the history of Romania, being known as city of the Union. Visit the Orthodox Cathedral, Catholic Cathedral, the fortification system built in “Vauban” style, Roman ruins. We’ll end the day in Cluj Napoca. Overnight at Napoca Hotel, 4 stars or similar.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 3
CLUJ NAPOCA – MARAMURES REGION - BOTIZA
5 stops
12
Cluj-Napoca
In the morning we’ll have a walking tour of Cluj Napoca, the biggest city in Transylvania. Highlights: St Michael’s Cathedral, Union Square, Museum Square, Orthodox Cathedral, National Theatre, Matei Corvin’s statue, etc.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
13
The biggest cathedral in Cluj-Napoca built in 15th century. It is part of our walking tour.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
14
Surdesti Wooden Church
Next we’ll leave on the way to Maramures, the northern region of Romania, the land of wooden churches and well preserved traditions. First stop at Surdesti wooden church (UNESCO). The Church was built on 1766 on wood structure and due to its tower height of 54 mettres it is considered the tallest old wooden church from Europe.
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
15
Church of the Holy Paraskeva
Next stop at Desesti. Visit the wooden church (UNESCO). Maramures is a land where you can enjoy great countryside landscapes, old villages, local people with their beautiful folk costumes. We’ll visit some local craftsmen as a traditional weaver, a wood carver, a water mill, traditional household, etc.
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
16
Barsana Monastery
Visit at Barsana Monastery, a good example of monastic life in Maramures and of the wooden buildings architecture. Optional visit to a local carver workshop. End the day in Botiza village. Visit a local household to see and understand more about the way of living in these villages. Visit a local sheepyard (depending of the season) Dinner and overnight in a local pension.
45 minutes • Admission ticket included
Day 4
MARAMURES REGION
6 stops
17
Merry Cemetery
We’ll continue to explore the amazing region of Maramures. In the morning we’ll visit Sapanta Merry Cemetery (UNESCO), famous for its colourful tombstones with funny poetries. In the same village we’ll see the highest wooden church from the World – Sapanta Peri (75 m).
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
18
Sapanta-Peri Monastery
Sapanta Peri Monastery is one of the most representative churches for Maramures. The new Sapanta Peri Monastery was founded in 1997 in Sapanta village in order to revive the historical tradition of the ancient monastery of St. Archangel Michael in Peri, Maramures, found today on Ukrainian territory.The tower is 78 meters tall and the building is considered the tallest wooden church in the world, being registered in the Guiness Book.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
19
We’ll drive through Sighet, the biggest town in the area. Optional, we can stop to visit the Communist Prison Museum.
Admission ticket free
20
Muzeul Tarancii Romane
In the afternoon we’ll visit a unique place, the Maramures Woman Museum – Dragomiresti. It is a small but very interesting museum where we can see how people from Maramures use to live, to find more about there traditions and customs. At the entrance of the museum is an impressive wooden gate, a good moment for your tour guide to explain you the history and symbols carved on the Maramuresean Gates.
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
21
Next visit will be at Bogdan Voda Wooden Church (UNESCO), dating since early 18th century. Admire the beautiful frescoes, painted on wood by local painters.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
22
Return to Botiza. Time at your leisure to relax in the village, short walk, etc. Dinner and overnight in a local pension.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 5
MARAMURES – BUCOVINA REGION - GURA HUMORULUI
5 stops
23
Ciocanesti
We’ll start a new day of our tour. Next we’ll cross the Carpathians mountains heading north-east to one of the most famous and popular region of Romania – Bucovina, the land of painted monasteries. It is a very scenic road which offer amazing landscapes. In Bucovina we’ll pass through the scenic village of Ciocanesti, famous for its beautiful decorated houses and for the painted eggs traditions. Optional visit the local museum.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
24
Moldovita Monastery
We’ll have a tour of the famous painted monasteries (UNESCO sites). These monasteries was built in 15-16the century and preserve the original interior and exterior freascoes, which is amazing. Moldovita monastery (UNESCO): dates back from 1532 and is due to the ruling prince Petru Rares It has the aspect of a fortress, with imposing towers and high, thick walls.
45 minutes • Admission ticket not included
25
Muzeul International al Oualor Lucia Condrea
Visit a unique museum dedicated to the painted eggs tradition and art. Find more about the techniques used, designs and traditions.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
26
Sucevita Monastery
Sucevita monastery : the most magnificent monastic achievement among the painted monasteries in Bucovina , looks as a real fortress, with towers, buttresses and watch roads.
45 minutes • Admission ticket not included
27
Ceramica neagra Marginea
Visit a local family workshop which produce black pottery products using the old technology.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 6
GURA HUMORULUI - SIGHISOARA
4 stops
28
Manastirea Voronet
Depart in the morning. First visit at Voronet Monastery, founded in 1488 by Stephen the Great . It is famous for its original frescoes, the blue background colour and the best preserved and the most impressive representation of the Last Judgment.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
29
Red Lake
We’ll continue across the Carpathians mountains, back to Transylvania. We’ll pass in our way the amazing Bicaz Gorges and Red Lake.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
30
Bicaz Gorges
One of the most impressive natural sights from Romania.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
31
Sighisoara
End the day in Sighisoara.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 7
SIGHISOARA – SASCHIZ - PREJMER – BRASOV
6 stops
32
Centrul Istoric Sighisoara
We’ll start another day of our tour in Romania with a walking tour with a visit on the medieval town of Sighisoara (UNESCO), also called “The Pearl of Transylvania”. Sighisoara is a wonderful medieval city where you can stil enjoy the medieval atmosphere. The citadel built in 13th century by German (Saxon) settlers it was an important cultural and artist center in medieval period. The old town is considered one of the best preserved medieval towns from Europe and its included in the UNESCO heritages list.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
33
Next we’ll drive through an area of old and charming Transylvanian villages which preserve their architecture and customs. Stop at Saschiz village, which it is famous for its natural home-made jams. Jam, chutney and syrup tasting in a local producer shop.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
34
Peasant Fortified Church at Prejmer
Next we’ll visit the fortified church from Prejmer (UNESCO), dating since 13th century, a unique sample of defensive and religious structure.
45 minutes • Admission ticket not included
35
Brasov Historical Center
In the afternoon we’ll have a walking tour of the medieval center of Brasov. The city of Brasov is one of the oldest in Europe, dating from 1235. During the Middle Ages, Brasov was known as a powerful fortress surrounded by high stone walls and defended by bulwarks, towers and other small fortresses. The buildings and the streets in the historical centre still preserve a medieval note. Concil Square, Black Church, White and Black Towers, Weaver’s Bastion and Ecaterina’s Gate are the tour highlights.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
36
Black Church (Biserica Neagra)
Landmark of Brasov it is the most important and biggest gothic cathedral from Romania. It is part of our walking tour of Brasov's old town.
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
37
Weavers Bastion or Bastionul Tesatorilor
It is part of the important defensive system of the medieval town. It is part of our walking tour of Brasov's old town.
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
Day 8
BRASOV – BRAN – SINAIA – BUCHAREST. End of your private tour in Romania
3 stops
38
Bran Castle (Dracula's Castle)
In the morning we’ll visit famous Bran castle. Built in 14th century it is an impressive medieval gothic castle which had the role to control the access in Transylvania. It is famous today due the Dracula’s legend.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
39
Peles Castle
Continue to Sinaia and visit the Peles Castle, former summer residence of the kings of Romania. Definatelt Peles castle is one of the nicest former royal residences from Europe and a great place to visit.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
40
Bucharest
We’ll end our tour in Romania at Bucharest, aprox 16.00.hrs.Drop-off at the airport or to a hotel in Bucharest.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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