Bucovina Painted Monasteries Day Tour

5.0 (98 reviews) Romania
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Duration7h - 8h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 7 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Our full day tour start from Suceava or Gura Humorului town and cover about 190 km a scenic round loop trip, where we'll discover the most famous and the best preserved Painted Monasteries of Bucovina its UNESCO heritage HUMOR, VORONET, MOLDOVITA and SUCEVITA.
At each stop you'll have about 1 hour at your disposal to visit the monasteries guided by our English speaking guide or optional we offer the brochure-book 11 language.
During of tour at midday you'll have a free time 45 minutes for a lunch stop or picnic at the Palma pass 1100m altitude, a place with panoramic view, where is a restaurant - grill place where you can teste the Romanian specialty mici/mititei and others grilled dishes.
Also, here you can spend your break time to walk. hike and to enjoy for Zipline/ Tyrolean @1km long and to riding horse.

Note: For solo traveler booking, if is not tour available for the day of your search, please inquire us or try again to search closer to the day of tour.

Options

Solo Traveler - booking

Shared tour max. 7 persons
Pickup included

Big Group BUS Tour

BUS Shared Tour
Pickup included

Small Group - English guide

English (Live tour guide)
Shared tour max. 7 persons
Pickup included

Private tour - English guide

English (Live tour guide)
Pickup included

What's included

  • English speaking guide in-person, also he is the driver.
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Private transportation
  • Parking Fees
  • 10 Lei/RON per person for each monastery, ONLY CASH. Total charge 40 Lei per person, equivalent of

What to expect

  1. Humor Monastery
    45m · Admission ticket not included
    The Humor Monastery (1530) surrounded by beautiful hills covered by forests. It is smaller, than the other complexes, with prevailing hues of red-brown and a depiction of the Devil as the 'Scarlet Woman'!
  2. Manastirea Voronet
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    The Voronet Monastery (1488) amazes with its unique blue color, obtained from lapis lazuli, known as Voronet blue. Voronet has been called the Sistine Chapel of the Orient, and once you see these magnificent "Last Judgment" Frescos, you will fully understand why. Also here is a big shopping souvenirs place.
  3. Manastirea Moldovika
    45m · Admission ticket not included
    The Moldovita Monastery (1532) of particular interest is a depiction of the Siege of Constantinople with the Christians winning!
  4. 45m
    Driving on one of the most beautiful roads in the country, crossing the gentle slopes of Bucovina Mountains, admiring the amazing panoramas from the Ciumarna (Palma) Pass 1100m. Here will be stop for lunch, is a grill restaurant or picnic.
  5. 45m · Admission ticket not included
    The Sucevita Monastery (1586). Sucevita Monastery is the largest of all, looking more like a mighty fortress than a monastery. Particular in painting iconography is “Moses’ Life” of the burial chamber but "The ladder of John Climax" fresco is considered one of the best of Sucevita.
  6. Ceramica neagra Marginea
    10m
    The Marginea village one of 3 important pottery centers of Romania. We’ll see the workshops where the talented craftsmen make the renowned black pottery. After enjoying a beautiful day you’ll back to Suceava, maybe little tired but better soulfully.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

In the parking of McDonalds, the driver will be waiting for you with a sign with the AXA Travel name.

End point

In the parking of McDonalds, the driver will be waiting for you with a sign with the AXA Travel name.

Pickup details

Upon request will pickup clients from train station, bus station or other place indicated in Suceava city or Gura Humorului town. The driver will be waiting for you with a sign with the AXA Travel name.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Decent clothing is required to visit monasteries, no shorts or sleeveless t-shirts.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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