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A touch of Romania 7 days /6 nights
Day 1: Bucharest Arrival on Henri Coanda International Airport, transfer to Bucharest. Accommodation and dinner at a 4* hotel. (30 km).
Day 2: Bucharest – Sinaia – Predeal – Brasov – Poiana Brasov. (170 km) Breakfast. Departure to Brasov, visiting on the way the Peles Castle in Sinaia. The Peles Castle (built between 1875 and 1883) former summer residence of King Carol I of Romania is one of the objectives that deserve to be visited by any tourist. It houses a remarkable museum containing collections of paintings, sculptures, armours and furniture pieces of an inestimable value. In Sinaia we will also visit Sinaia Monastery and George Enescu Memorial House (the greatest composer, pianist and violinist of 20th century). Accomodation and dinner at a 3* hotel in Poiana Brasov.
Day 3: Poiana Brasov – Brasov – Bran – Poiana Brasov. (40 km) Poiana Brasov is one of the most representative mountain resorts in Romania. Placed in a fairy-tale scenery, at 1030 meters altitude, in a region full of traditions, the resort offers particular facilities both for winter and summer holidays. The tour of Brasov city (Kronstadt) includes visits to St Nicholas Cathedral, the Schei Gate and District (architectural reservation), The Black Church (if opened) , the largest construction in Gothic style in Romania, built between 1384-1477, with 89 m length and 38 m wide; its name (Black Church) comes from the great fire in 1689 that caused serious damages and turned its walls black; it is remarkable for its Renaissance and Baroque elements, a great number of statues and one of the oldest organ (with 4000 tubes on 75 registers) in our country) and the Old Town Hall Square The Bran Castle built in 13th century as a fortress between Transylvania and Wallachia is a reference point for the Romanian tourism, due to its beauty, as well as to the Count Dracula’s legend, whose ghost still haunts these old places. Return to Poiana Brasov, accommodation and dinner at the hotel.
Day 4: Poiana Brasov – Biertan – Sighisoara (150 km) Early breakfast and then departure to Sighisoara. On the way, visit the fortified church from Biertan, included in UNESCO World Heritage List. Biertan – the fortified church, was built in the first quarter of the 16th century (1522-1523), and underwent certain transformations and additions over the next centuries (the north and south doors in the Baroque style, the organ tribune and the pulpit baldaquin). Arrival at Sighisoara and visit to the only medieval citadel in Europe that is still fully inhabited; mentioned in 1280 as “Castrum Sex”. Detalied tour of the citadel, including the Tower Museum, the Covered Stairs, the Church on the Hill. Feel the attractions of the Torture Room and visit the Mediaeval Weapons Collection. Visit the house where Vlad the “Dracula” is supposed to have been born (now a cozy restaurant). Accommodation and dinner at a 3* hotel.
Day 5: Sighisoara – Sibiu (85 km) Breakfast. Dearture to Sibiu. Sightseeing tour of Sibiu by foot, including: the Bruckental Art Museum, the Stairs Passage, the Liar’s Bridge, the Main Square and the Little Square, the mediaeval fortress’ walls. The Brukenthal Palace is one of the most remarkable monuments in late baroque style in Romania. It was erected between 1778-1788 as an official residence for Samuel von Brukenthal. Nowadays, it shelters one of the most important Art collections in Romania. Accommodation and dinner at a 4* hotel.
Sibiu
Day 6: Sibiu – Cozia – Curtea de Arges – Bucharest (260 km) Breakfast. Departure to Bucharest, crossing the Carpathians through the Olt narrow pass. On the way, visit Cozia Monastery, historical monument from the 14th century, erected by the grandfather of Vlad the Impaler (Mircea cel Batran) in 1388 (boasting his tomb), is one of the most valuable monuments of national medieval art and architecture. Curtea de Arges – the monastery and the fountain are famous due to the legend of the master – builder Manole. Arrival at Bucharest, sightseeing tour of the city. Accommodation at 4* hotel. Farewell dinner at a restaurant in Bucharest.
Day 7: Bucharest Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to the airport. (30 km)
Included services:
- 6 nights accommodation at 3-4* hotels in double/twin rooms; - Arrival and departure transfers; - meals on HB basis; - Festive dinners on the last day in Bucharest. - assistance of a professional guide through the programme; - sightseeing tours in the most important cities (by coach or on foot); - entrance fees to all the sites mentioned; - transport by air – conditioned minibus/coach; - Parking fees.
Not included:
- porterage - tips - drinks - plain ticket - medical insurance
Suggested hotels:
- Bucharest -Parc Hotel 4* or similar - Poiana Brasov – Hotel Ana Hotels (Bradul, Sportul) 3* or similar - Sighisoara – Sighisoara Hotel 3* (or similar) - Sibiu – Ramada Hotel 4* or similar
Included entrances:
- The Palace of Parliement - The Village Museum - The Peles Castle - Black Church - St Nicholas Church - Bran Castle - Biertan Church - Tower Museum, Torture Room, Medieval Weapons Collection - Bruckental Art Museum - Cozia Monastery - Curtea de Arges Monastery
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