Romania, Land of Legends

NOTE: this tour can be guided in English only or bilingual (English and French)

A short tour combining the highlights of Romania.

INCLUSIONS

7 night accommodation in 3* and 4* hotels
20 meals: 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 dinners
Private car (for 2-3 passengers) or air-conditioned van, minibus or coach for all the above itinerary and program
English/French speaking guide throughout (bilingual guide) (for parties of 2-3 passengers the guide will also drive);
All entrance fees to museums, monasteries and sites included in the program
All Romanian taxes

Not included · Flights · Photographing or filming fees at the visited sites · Optional excursions · Beverages · Porterage · Personal Expenses · Gratuities to hotel personnel, guides and drivers · Travel insurance · Visa (if needed)

Choice of hotels or similar *(combination of 3 and 4* hotels)**
Ville	3*	4*
Bucarest		Hotel Minerva
Sibiu	Hotel Ibis
Sighisoara	Hotel Sighisoara
Sucevita		Hotel BW Bucovina
Piatra Neamt	Hotel Ceahlau
Poiana Brasov		Hotel Escalade

Price in CAD$, per person starting from, double occupancy	Land package
GUARANTEED with a minimum of 2 participants at the following dates
Departures in 2021
May 8, 29	1249
July 17	1249
August 7, 28	1249
September 11	1249
Single room supplement	365

**These tours can be English only or bilingual (English and French) depending of the number of participants per tour.

Note: We can also add international flights to your package or a stopover in an European city. Please ask your travel agent

Prices in this document are for information only; they were issued at press time for the current year. Please note that due to exchange rates and temporary promotions, they can increase or decrease anytime. Contact your travel agent for the price and promotion of the moment.

DAY 1 BUCHAREST

Arrival in Bucharest, the capital of Romania. Transfer to the hotel. Accommodation and overnight in Bucharest. (D) *
* Dinner on the day of arrival is based on the flight’s arrival schedule.
Accommodation: Bucharest for 1 night

DAY 2 BUCHAREST - CURTEA DE ARGES - SIBIU

In the morning, panoramic sightseeing tour of Bucharest, then departure to Curtea de Arges, former capital of Wallachia. Visit the Episcopal Church where the Romanian Kings are buried. Drive along the picturesque Olt Valley to Sibiu (on the way stop and visit Cozia Monastery, built by Mircea the Elder, Vlad Dracul’s grandfather), one of the oldest towns in Transylvania, formerly Hermannstadt, founded by the Saxon colonists. Guided walking tour of the medieval town (the Main Square, the Evangelical Church, the Liars’ Bridge, etc.). Dinner and overnight in Sibiu. (B/L/D)
Accommodation: Sibiu for 1 night

DAY 3 SIBIU – BIERTAN - SIGHISOARA

Morning drive to the heart of Transylvania to visit the secret retreat for the royalties of Europe. The Saxon villages display a remarkable, unspoilt harmony between people and landscape. Drive to Biertan to visit the impressive fortified church, an UNESCO world heritage. Drive on to Sighisoara, birthplace of Vlad the Impaler (“Dracula”). Walking tour in the medieval citadel (the “Upper Town”) to admire: the Clock Tower, the Church on the Hill etc.). Dinner and overnight in Sighisoara. (B/L/D)
Accommodation: Sighisoara for 1 night

DAY 4 SIGHISOARA - SUCEVITA

After breakfast, continue to Târgu Mures for visit of the elegant city centre well known for its architecture. Drive on to Bistrita, one of the 7 main medieval towns of “Siebenbürgen” (the German name for Transylvania). Continuation through Tihuta Pass. (B/L/D)
Accommodation: Sucevita for 1 night

DAY 5 SUCEVITA - MONASTERIES - PIATRA NEAMT

Full day in Bucovina, land of the unique painted monasteries belonging to the UNESCO World Heritage. Visit the Moldovita and Sucevita monasteries with outside frescoes. Then visit the famous monastery of Voronet, “the Sistine Chapel of the Orient”. Late afternoon drive south to visit the Agapia monastery. (B/L/D)
Accommodation: Piatra Neamt for 1 night

DAY 6 PIATRA NEAMT – POIANA BRASOV

Departure across the mountains to Brasov through the spectacular Bicaz Gorges, the Red Lake, Miercurea Ciuc. Visit the beautiful fortified church of Prejmer. Panoramic sightseeing tour and guided walking tour in the historical centre of Brasov (formerly Kronstadt). Founded by the Teutonic Knights in 1211 on an ancient Dacian site and settled by the Saxons as one of the seven walled citadels, Brasov exudes a distinct medieval ambiance and has been used as backdrop in many recent period films. Late afternoon arrival in Poiana Brasov (B/L/D)
Accommodation: Poiana Brasov for 1 night

DAY 7 BRASOV - BRAN – SINAIA - BUCHAREST

Drive on to Bran to visit the famous medieval castle built as a fortress, The “Dracula’s” Castle, for the citizens of Brasov with view to defence the city. We head to Sinaia following the scenic Prahova Valley. Arrival in Sinaia, called “Pearl of the Carpathians” due to the beauty of its natural setting and the elegance of its architecture. Visit the summer residence of the first royal couple, King Carol I and Queen Elisabeth, Peles Castle, one of the most beautiful palaces in Europe. Late afternoon drive to Bucharest. Upon arrival visit the outdoor Village Museum. Walking tour in the old city centre and dinner in the most famous restaurant in Bucharest. (B/L/D)
Accommodation: Bucharest for 1 night

DAY 8 BUCHAREST

In the morning, free time in central Bucharest for visits and shopping (subject to the flight schedule) and transfer to the airport. (B)