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LanguagesGerman, English, French
Group sizeUp to 40 travelers
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Overview
Our tour wants to showcase the slower, rural life in the regions of Maramures and Bukovina. We visit local craftsmen, experience food made by small, local guesthouses. Religion is very important here and church building & painting techniques are varied. This is why we visit wooden churches of Maramures as well as Moldavian monasteries in Bukovina. A break from the norm is the Happy Cemetery in Sapanta, but also the egg painting demonstration in Vama. We choose higher than average hotels and guesthouses to ensure you have the comfort you need.
Options
Rural Tour through Maramures and Bukovina from Cluj
Shared Tour
Pickup included
Private Tour
Private Tour
Pickup included
What's included
Private transportation
Low price for Solo Travellers on 26th April
Lunch
Breakfast
3x Overnight stays in Guesthouses
Entry fees for the trip
In-person guide
Other personal expenses
What to expect
Day 1: Cluj - Introduction to Maramures - Sighetu Marmatiei
Surdesti Wooden Church
2h · Admission ticket included
Learn more about the tallest all wooden church in the world, a UNESCO site.
Breb
2h
We visit a perfectly preserved village in Breb and we meet a local from here.
Merry Cemetery
2h · Admission ticket included
We visit this special cemetery and find out all about its reasoning.
Day 2: Sighetu Marmatiei - Beautifull Iza Valley - Viseu de Sus
Barsana Monastery
2h
Visit Barsana Monastery, a new wooden construction that brings age old traditions in the 21st century. Witness modern naive paintings inside.
Barsana
2h
We visit a woodcarving workshop to see how this tradition is maintained in Maramures.
Poienile Izei Church of Saint Parascheva
2h · Admission ticket included
Poienile Izei must be one of the most secluded villages in Maramures, yet it has a UNESCO woodchurch. We visit village and church.
Day 3: Tour with steam train - Drive to Bukovina
Mocanika Maramures
5h · Admission ticket included
We tour with the narrow gauge steam train on a picturesque narrow valley, with barely any inhabitants. At noon we, at the far end of the train route we enjoy a grill lunch.
Manastirea Moldovika
1h · Admission ticket included
In the late afternoon we visit our first moldavian monastery at Moldovita, in the region called Bukovina. A combination of gothic style and oriental paintings, the monasteries were fortified, offering shelter to locals.
Day 4: Sistine Chapel of the East - Eggpainting Demo - Drive to Cluj
Manastirea Voronet
2h · Admission ticket included
In the morning we visit the Voronet Monasterty - also known as the Sistine Chapel of the East - for its beautiful painting in typical blue hue.
Muzeul Oului
2h · Admission ticket included
In Vama, we visit a museum focused on painted easter eggs. A regional tradition, the locals found different ways of obtaining the natural colours needed. We find out more during the egg painting demonstration.
Bistrita
2h
Short stop in the medieval city of Bistrita, once a center of the german settlers in northern Transylvania. We visit the old lutheran church in the center.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
We pick you up from your location. If your accommodation in Cluj is not listed, please send its address. We will write to you the exact pickup time on the day before the tour.
Additional information
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
a parent of the child can bring the stroller of the child if they wanted to or needed to for as long as they provide their own stroller.
We can accommodate dietary restrictions such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc. If you have dietary requirements. Please indicate it to the special requirements at the time of booking.
Cancellation policy
If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
