Best of Bucovina (2 days, from Cluj)

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2 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 1 more

Highlights:
• scenic road across the Carpathian Mountains
• 3 UNESCO heritage painted monasteries
• ancient Hutsul tradition of Easter egg decoration
• local farmers market
• taste the local cuisine

What's Included

entry tickets for 3 UNESCO painted monasteries
services of a professional English speaking guide / driver
Dinner
Breakfast
1 night accommodation in a guesthouse (on a double room basis)
Easter egg painting museum or demonstration
all transportation by private vehicle or minibus (gas, road tax and parking fees included)
hotel pick up & drop off (only for private tours)
your meals and drinks (other than the ones mentioned above)
photo / video entrance fees (required at the monasteries for professional photography)
your personal expenses
single room supplement (25 eur to be paid on the spot)

Meeting and pickup

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

For private tours we offer pick up from your accommodation or any other spot in the city (unless a pedestrian / one-way street). At the time of booking, please give us the address where we can meet you. For shared tours, we ask travellers to choose one of the two set pick up locations. We'll keep you informed about the pick up time.

OR
Meeting point
You can choose from multiple locations at checkout.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Cluj-Napoca - Bucovina

    2 stops
  • 1
    Moldovita Monastery

    Departure from Cluj at 8:30 am, heading for north-eastern Romania. Lunch on the way, in Borgo Pass. Bram Stoker imagined Count Dracula’s castle might be somewhere around here… Stop on the way to have lunch in a restaurant. Visit the painted monastery of Moldovita, UNESCO world heritage site, famous for it’s Siege of Constantinople fresco scene.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Sucevita Monastery

    Continue your journey with the visit of the most complete and best preserved of the painted monasteries: Sucevita (UNESCO heritage). If you’re looking for spiritual perfection, you may find inspiration here, observing the Ladder of Virtues fresco scene.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
    • Day 2

    Bucovina - Cluj-Napoca

    3 stops
  • 3

    After breakfast, transfer to Radauti to visit Bogdana monastery. Built in the 14th century by Prince Bogdan I, the founder of the Moldavian principality, it is one of the oldest and most historically significant monasteries in Bucovina.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Manastirea Voronet

    After lunch in a restaurant, continue with Voronet painted monastery, the most famous of all eight painted monasteries included in UNESCO heritage. Change to admire the Last Judgement scene.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 5
    Letitia Orsivschi's Egg Museum

    Ancient Hutsul tradition, the decoration of the Easter egg using wax and natural colors is something you must not miss.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • A dress code is required to enter the monasteries. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements. Skirts and scarfs are usually offered at the entrance though.
Supplied by Get a Cluj Tour

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