Accommodation – Transylvania and Painted Monasteries

We use convenient, tried and tested 4 star hotels and guesthouses for our guests.
Hotel details provided prior to departure.

Itinerary – Transylvania and Painted Monasteries

Day 1.  Bucharest

“Welcome to Romania” is the greeting from the local guide who will meet you at the international airport in Bucharest.
Transfer to the hotel and check – in.
Dinner at the hotel.

Overnight: 4 star hotel in Bucharest
Meals: (D)

DAY 2.   Bucharest – Sibiu 

Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, enjoy a sightseeing tour of the Romanian metropolis Bucharest and discover its main highlights such as the Arch of Triumph, Victory Square, Revolution Square and the Parliament Palace. Continue with a scenic drive along the Olt Valley towards Sibiu in Transylvania. Enjoy a walking tour in Sibiu upon arrival and discover the charming Old Town with its Grand Square, Small Square, Liar’s Bridge and the Evangelical Church.

We complete the day with a traditional dinner with wine and brandy at the locals in the village Sibiel.

Overnight: 4 stars hotel in Sibiu
Meals: (B, D)
Touring Distance: c.290km

Day 3.   Sibiu – Medias – Biertan – Sighisoara

Soon after breakfast we drive to Medias, where you will visit St. Margaret Church. Then we continue to Biertan, where you will discover the fortified church (UNESCO World Heritage Site). After this visit, we drive to Sighisoara, where you take a walk and find out more about the Watch Tower, the Church on the Hill and the Birth House of Dracula. Dinner at the hotel.

Overnight: 4 star hotel in Sighisoara
Meals: (B, D)
Touring Distance: c.120km

Day 4. Sighisoara – Bistrita – Gura Humorului

Breakfast in the hotel.  In the morning, we visit the city of Targu Mures with its famous Rose Square and Orthodox Cathedral. We drive further to Bistrita, where you will take a walking tour and then, through the Tihuta Pass, to arrive in Bucovina. Dinner at the hotel.

Overnight: 4 star hotel in Gura Humorului
Meals: (B, D)
Touring Distance: c.310km

Romania, Sighisoara

Day 5.  Gura Humorului – tour of painted monasteries –  Piatra Neamt

“…In order to love Voroneţ, you must first of all be a lover of beauty yourself. Loving the outer beauty means that you have inner beauty, because you cannot love what you do not have inside you…”

After breakfast at the hotel, we visit the  15th century Voronet Monastery, which is also known as the “Sistine Chapel of the East”, the Moldovita Monastery where one of the nuns will conduct our guided tour, and the Sucevita Monastery. Afterwards, we continue our drive to Piatra Neamt. Dinner at the hotel.

Overnight: 4 star hotel in Piatra Neamti
Meals: (B, D)
Touring Distance: c.220km

Day 6.  Piatra Neamt – Bicaz Canyon –  Prejmer – Brasov

Breakfast in the hotel. Our journey continues along the breathtaking landscapes of the Bicaz Gorge, towards Transylvania. Around noon you will arrive at the fortified church Prejmer, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In the afternoon take a walking tour in Brasov, where you will visit the famous Black Church. Dinner at the hotel.

Overnight: 4 star hotel in Brasov
Meals: (B, D)
Touring Distance: c.230km

Day 7. Brasov– Bran – Sinaia – Bucharest

After breakfast, we visit Bran Castle, known around the world as Dracula’s Castle, which was built in the 14th century originally as a customs checkpoint between Transylvania and Wallachia. Then continue your trip to Sinaia, one of the most beloved destinations of Romania, where you’ll visit the magnificent summer residence of the former Royal family, Peles Castle. Continue our drive to Bucharest. This evening we have a Farewell dinner with folk show and wine in a local restaurant.

Overnight: 4 star hotel in Bucharest
Meals: (B, D)
Touring Distance: c.200km

Day 8.  Bucharest – end of tour

After breakfast, check out.
Depending on your flight, enjoy some time at leisure in the Old Town. Then, transfer to the airport and say farewell to your guide.

Meals (B)

Price in EUROS 2023 – Transylvania and Painted Monasteries

Prices are per person and based on two persons sharing a twin room.

€1,375 per person

€215 single room supplement

 Tour Departure Dates 2023:

• 22 July – 29 July 2023
• 05 August – 12 August 2023*
• 12 August – 19 August 2023*
• 26 August – 02 September 2023
• 02 September – 09 September 2023
• 16 September – 23 September 2023*
• 30 September – 07 October 2023
• 14 October – 21 October 2023

* IMPORTANT! These tours are Guaranteed to go.
Other dates will operate with minimum 4 passengers.

Tour Price Includes:

• 7 nights in 4 star hotels
• Half board (breakfast buffet and 3-course dinner or dinner-buffet)
• A traditional dinner at the locals from Sibiel including wine and brandy
• A farewell dinner at a historical restaurant in the Old Town of Bucharest including 1 glass of wine and entertainment
• English speaking guide throughout
• All visits and entrance fees as per itinerary:
  Cozia monastery, Lutheran Church Sibiu, fortified Church Biertan, Clock Tower, Church on the Hill Sighisoara, Moldovita monastery, Voronet Monastery, Sucevita Monastery, Prejmer fortified church, Black Church, Dracula Castle, Peles Castle
• Transportation by modern vehicle throughout the tour
• Arrival and departure transfers (airport/hotel)

Not Included in Price:

• Flights
• Photo/video tax
• Other meals not mentioned
• Gratuities/ tips for guide and driver
• Other services

Notes

• Please check dates – tours marked with * are Guaranteed to go. Other dates will operate with minimum 4 passengers
• Tour itinerary may be subject to change
• Meals are pre-set, please notify us of any dietary requirements
• Please check if you require a Visa for entry to Romania
• Please ask if you require extra nights in Bucharest
• Airport information: Henri Coandă International Airport Bucharest ( OTP)