Private 7 Day Romania UNESCO Tour

Day 1: BUCHAREST – SIBIU - SIBIEL

1. Palace of Parliament
   Pass by
   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
2. Triumph Arch (Arcul de Triumf)
   Pass by
   Landmark of Bucharest and part of our panoramic tour.
3. Palatul Regal/Royal Palace
   Pass by
   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.
4. Monument To The Heroes Of The Revolution Of 1989
   Pass by
   Revolution square is the place where anti communist revolution started in 1989 in Bucharest.
5. Cozia Monastery
   45m
   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.
6. Centrul Istoric
   2h
   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.
7. Biserica Romano-catolica Sfanta Treime
   15m · Admission ticket included
   Part of our walking tour of Sibiu.
8. Catedrala Ortodoxa Sfanta Treime
   30m
   Part of our walking tour of Sibiu. Built in early 20th century, impress the visitors with his amazing architecture and interior frescoes.
9. Sibiel
   2h
   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.

Day 2: SIBIU – HUNEDOARA - ALBA IULIA – CLUJ NAPOCA

1. Castelul Corvinilor
   1h · Admission ticket included
   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.
2. Cetatea Alba Iulia
   2h · Admission ticket included
   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.
3. Cluj-Napoca
   Pass by
   Panoramic tour of the city with the most important attractions

Day 3: CLUJ NAPOCA – MARAMURES REGION - BOTIZA

1. Surdesti Wooden Church
   30m · Admission ticket included
   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.
2. Church of the Holy Paraskeva
   30m · Admission ticket not included
   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.
3. Barsana Monastery
   45m · Admission ticket included
   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.
4. Church of the Holy Paraskeva
   30m · Admission ticket included
   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.

Day 4: MARAMURES – BUCOVINA REGION - GURA HUMORULUI

1. Ciocanesti
   15m
   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.
2. Manastirea Moldovika
   45m · Admission ticket included
   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.
3. Muzeul International al Oualor Lucia Condrea
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Visit a unique museum dedicated to the painted eggs tradition and art. Find more about the techniques used, designs and traditions.
4. Sucevita Monastery
   45m · Admission ticket included
   Sucevita monastery : the most magnificent monastic achievement among the painted monasteries in Bucovina , looks as a real fortress, with towers, buttresses and watch roads.
5. Ceramica neagra Marginea
   30m
   Visit a local family workshop which produce black pottery products using the old technology.

Day 5: GURA HUMORULUI - SIGHISOARA

1. Manastirea Voronet
   1h · Admission ticket included
   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.
2. Red Lake
   30m
   We’ll continue across the Carpathians mountains, back to Transylvania. We’ll pass in our way the amazing Bicaz Gorges and Red Lake.
3. Bicaz Gorges
   30m
   One of the most impressive natural sights from Romania.
4. Sighisoara
   1h
   End the day in Sighisoara.

Day 6: SIGHISOARA – SASCHIZ - PREJMER – BRASOV

1. Centrul Istoric Sighisoara
   2h
   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. Peasant Fortified Church at Prejmer
   45m · Admission ticket not included
   Next we’ll visit the fortified church from Prejmer (UNESCO), dating since 13th century, a unique sample of defensive and religious structure.
3. Brasov Historical Center
   2h
   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.
4. Black Church
   30m · Admission ticket included
   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.
5. Weavers Bastion or Bastionul Tesatorilor
   30m · Admission ticket included
   It is part of the important defensive system of the medieval town. It is part of our walking tour of Brasov's old town.

Day 7: BRASOV – BRAN – SINAIA – BUCHAREST. End of your private tour in Romania

1. Bran Castle
   1h 30m · Admission ticket included
   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.
2. Peles Castle
   1h 30m · Admission ticket included
   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.
3. Bucharest
   15m
   We’ll end our tour in Romania at Bucharest, aprox 16.00.hrs.Drop-off at the airport or to a hotel in Bucharest.

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