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UNESCO-Heritage in Romania
Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival at Cluj Napoca (20 km) The trip in Romania begins and ends in Cluj Napoca. You will meet the guide at the airport or railway station.Dinner and trip program planning with the guide. Day 2. Cluj Napoca - Bistrita - Gura Humorului (270 km) City tour in Cluj. The Capital of Transylvania has as highlights: the St Michael Church, the house where the Hungarian king Matias Corvin was born, the Opera House, the Theatre etc. Next we drive to Bucovina passing through Bistrita. In Bistrita we make a short break in order to visit the city center. Here you can see the church with the tallest tower in Transylvania. Then we go to Campulung Moldovenesc to see the world famous wood artifacts museum. Afterwards we drive to Gura Humorului. Accommodation for two nights and dinner with Moldavian specialties. Day 3: UNESCO-World Cultural Heritage in Bucovina: Humor - Voronet - Sucevita - Moldovita (210 km) After breakfast we visit the UNESCO- Monasteries in Bucovina, also named the Moldavian Monasteries. First we see the Voronet Monastery "The Sixteen Chapel of the East in blue", one of the best preserved monasteries of the 15th century with frescos. Our next stop is the Moldovita monastery where one of the nuns tells us more about the everyday life of the nuns. Then we go to Sucevita, the "Pearl of the Moldavian Monasteries" and to the ceramics workshop from Marginea. In the afternoon prepare to discover the Monastery in Humor, founded by a noble family. Dinner at the pension. Day 4: Gura Humorului - Agapia - Bicaz Gorge - Brasov (320 km) We begin our journey at 09:00 after breakfast. First we drive through Tg Neamt and Piatra Neamt until the Bicaz Gorge. On our way will be the Agapia monastery, the largest nun monastery (almost 500) in the country. In the Bicaz Gorge we will make a short, easy walk. Next we drive to Transylvania to visit the fortified church in Prejmer. This is the most important and best preserved fortified church in the region. After a short walk on the battlement parapet and after seeing the famous "Death Organ" we are invited for dinner at one of the local families. After dinner we drive to Brasov. Accommodation for 2 nights. Day 5: The Medieval City of Brasov and the Citadels of the Barsa Land (60 km) After breakfast, city tour in Brasov (almost 3 hours by foot). This medieval city inside the Carpathian Arch, has as points of interest: the council hall, the Black Church (we visit it on the inside too), the Weaver's Bastion (we visit it on the inside too), the Black and the White Tower, the Schei quarter etc. Lunch break in the old center of the city. In the afternoon we drive to Bran. to the Dracula Castle. Next we visit the peasant's citadel in Rasnov . Dinner in Brasov with Transylvanian-Saxon specialties. Day 6: Brasov - Sighisoara - Biertan (160 km) After breakfast we drive to Harman, one of the "Seven Citadels". Next we go to Sighisoara, where we will visit the UNESCO- world cultural heritage city for about 1h 30 min. You will see: the covered staircase, the hill church, and the clock tower and many other cultural objectives. Lunch in the city. In the afternoon we drive to Biertan to visit this imposing fortified church which was the Bishop's residence for almost 300 years. Dinner and accommodation in an adorable pension. Day 7: Biertan - Sibiu - Cluj Napoca (250 km) Today, after breakfast, we visit the church castle in Medias. Afterwards drive to Sibiu to admire the highlights of the 2007 European Cultural Capital: The Evangelic Church, The council tower, the Liar's bridge etc. In the afternoon we drive to Cluj Napoca passing through Alba Iulia, the heart of Romania's history. Dinner and overnight in Cluj Napoca. Day 8: Departure (20 km) Transfer to the airport/ railway station in Cluj Napoca. Included services
- 7 x accommodation with breakfast in 3* hotels / pensions (DBL with own bathroom/WC)
- rent a car for 8 days from / to Cluj Napoca
- city-tour with a specialized English speaking guide in Cluj Napoca, Brasov, Sighisoara and Sibiu
- Info material: Maps and route description
- 1 x coffee and cakes at a peasant family in Prejmer
- 2 x dinner with Romanian specialities at a peasant family in Manastirea Humor
- Single room supplement
- Dinner (except on day 2 and 3)
- Flight tickets
- Lunch
- Photo fees
- Travel cancellation insurance
- Other private costs (souvenirs, etc.)
- on request (the prices depends on the standard of the hotels and class of the rented cars)
