Escorted Tours
Upon arrival at Bucharest Airport, you will be welcomed by the local Tour Guide. In the afternoon, you will get to know the Capital more closely. You visit the Cathedral of the Salvation of the People, an impressive Romanian-Orthodox Church (interior visit). Afterwards, photo stop at the Palace of Parliament, the second largest building in the World. At Revolution Square, 'Piața Revoluției', you can retrace the events of 1989 firsthand. Meals: Dinner
Today, we drive along the Olt Valley through the Red Tower Pass, once the historical Border between Transylvania and Wallachia. On the way, stop at Cozia Monastery, one of the oldest and most important Monasteries in Romania. In the afternoon, you reach Sibiu, 'Hermannstadt', designated European Capital of Culture in 2007. During a detailed Walking Tour of the historic centre, you visit the Evangelical Cathedral and the Roman Catholic Church and you discover the charming squares and alleys of the Old Town including the Great and Small Squares and the famous Bridge of Lies. Evening arrival at the Spa Resort of Bazna. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
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Today is dedicated to the culture of the Transylvanian Saxons. The Fortified Churches of Transylvania are among the best known historical monuments of the Transylvanian Saxons and are considered as better preserved than other valuable architectural monuments found in other parts of Europe. After breakfast, we will proceed to Biertan, where we will visit the largest Fortified Church. Until the 19th Century, it was also the residence of the Evangelical Bishops of Transylvania. Our next stop is Sighișoara, which has the most beautiful and best preserved Medieval buildings in the Gothic Renaissance and Baroque styles from this part of Europe. The high density of the architectural monuments, the public buildings, the Fortified Walls, the towers and the dwellings give the Citadel the view of a unique, well arranged building complex of invaluable historical value. Highlights include the Church on the Hill, Dracula’s birthplace and the former Monastery Church of the Virgin Mary. In the late afternoon, Horse Drawn Wagon Ride to the Fortified Churches of Boian and Bazna. Overnight stay in Bazna. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
This morning, we depart our hotel in Bazna and drive to Mosna. The Fortified Church of Mosna is one of the most beautiful in Transylvania. This Church has remarkable architecture, particularly the vestry of the sacristy and a very high altar, which is said to be the work of a son of the famous Veit Stoss. After our visit to Mosna Church our journey continues to Predeal a climatic spa located on the Wallachian-Transylvanian border and the highest town in Romania at 1040 metres. Tonight enjoy dinner at the hotel. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
This morning, we drive to the Saxon Fortified Churches of Hărman and Prejmer. These Fortified Churches were, in addition to the religious practice, used by the residents as a retreat and defensive construction. In the afternoon, enjoy a city tour in Brașov. The city was founded in the 13th Century by the Knights of the Teutonic Order and was for Centuries an economic and intellectual centre of the Transylvanian Saxons, who constituted most of the population until the 19th Century. On our tour we will visit the city centre, where we will get to know the most important sites including the Black Church with its Pipe Organ (outside visit), the Medieval City Wall around the Old City Centre with stylish late Medieval Houses, the Town Hall Square, the unique Rope Street, Catherine's Gate and the small hidden Orthodox Church from the city centre. During the afternoon you will visit the romantically situated Bran Castle, also known as 'Dracula's Castle', which is nowadays a Museum. During the interwar period the Castle was the residence of the Romanian Queen Maria. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
After breakfast this morning, we visit the Sinaia Monastery, which was founded in the 17th Century by the Monks from the Sinai Peninsula. Afterwards, we will travel through Wallachia to Tulcea. In the late afternoon, enjoy a cruise to the Danube Delta with a romantic dinner onboard. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
After breakfast, we depart from Tulcea to Constanța passing by the seaside resorts on the Black Sea Coast. Upon arrival, enjoy a city tour of Constanța visiting Ovidiu Square and the Orthodox Cathedral. In the afternoon, enjoy a city tour in Bucharest including a visit to the Village Museum. This evening, join us for a festive dinner with a folklore program at the 'Hanu' lui Manuc' restaurant. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
After breakfast, the morning is free at leisure before you are transferred to the Bucharest Airport for your onward journey. Meals: Breakfast
Tour Prices are per person twin share in Australian Dollars. Conditions apply and group tours are subject to change and availability. Prices are subject to currency fluctuations. (kp)
