TRANSYLVANIA
Dare to see & feel
MARAMURESH
& BUKOVINA
Experience the Spiritual and Cultural Heart of Romania ♰ A journey in time, form Dacians- proud enemies of Rome , who defeat them only after two heavy wars about the ancient world have carved an immortal legacy in Rome – to middle ages where Teuton Knights, Mongols warriors of Mighty Hans who scared the world , german merchants, Hungarian Kings, Ottoman Sultans , Habsburg Emperors – fight for the right to rule these lands . The land of Vlad The Impaler – or DRACULA as known from the Bram Stocker who tried to protect the freedom of his country even with the price of getting his soul in dark eternity.
DARE TO SEE AND FEEL!
Day 1: Arrival in BUDAPEST / Pick up from the airport. Transfer to Oradea. Accomodation in 4* hotel. Dinner.
Day 2: Breakfast. Short walk in the city center. Will pass through lovely baroc palaces art nouveau buildings like Black Eagle Palace and also medieval ruins of the old fortress. Then we will head North to Maramuresh Country. Time for lunch in Sighetul Marmetiei, visit in Săpânța worldwide renowned „Merry cemetery” and Peri Curch. Here , the lives of the dead are very interesting presented on every cross that guard each tomb. Continue the journey to Bârsana Monastery. Accomodation in the area 4* Dinner.
Day 3 Breakfast. Old train/ Steam power ride with lunch included. Untill the afternoon. Than we will cross the Carpatian Mountains on the Prislop Pass to Gura Humorului. Accomodation 4* and dinner.
Day 4 Breakfast. Today we have to visit some wonderful monasteries with paintings that were made 400 years ago. We will hear about the history of this place, the faith and the struggles of the locals against great empires of this part of the world. Ottomans and Russians… We Will visit Humor Monastery, Voronet Monastery, Putna Monastery and Sucevita Monastery. Free time for lunch and in the evening, accomodation and dinner in the same hotel in Gura Humorului.
Day 5 Breakfast. Today will see a few more monasteries and also middle-ages fortresses. Neamt Monastery, Neamt Fortress , Agapia or Varatec Monasteries. Arrival in Iasi in the afternoon. Free time to walk in the city center. Dinner and Accomodation 4*.
Day 6 Breakfast. Easy walking tour in the city center: The Palace of Culture , Cathedral, Churches, City Hall, Old Custom House, Union Square, etc. Free time for lunch in City Mall. In the aftenoon we will have the chance to taste some of the oldest wines in this area ( the wineries of the area dates before the roman conquest ) . Cotnari Winery will be the place to have this experience. Return in Iasi . Dinner and accomodation.
Day 7 Breakfast. The journey will go today through Bicaz Gorges, near Red Lake ( landslide formation) and will enter in Transylvania . Stop in Sovata or Praid for lunch. Afternoon walk : The old city fortress, Old Franciscan Monastery Place, Orthodox Cathedral, etc… accomodation and dinner in Targu Mures 4* hotel.
Day 8 Breakfast. Today will enter in the middle ages cities and will see the majestic walls and towers of the fortresses. Sighisoara will bear us in the time of Mongol invasions and many wars after… Here will se the birthhous of the ruler VLAD known as DRACULA . The next city will be Brasov. Teuton Knights , german merchants and eastern invaders shaped the history of this city. Black Church, Great Square, Old City will open in front of your eyes. Accomodation and dinner in 4* hotel.
Day 9 Breakfast. Visit the Bran Castle. Built by Hungarian Kings in the old land of Teuton Knights, linked by legends with Vlad The Impaler, also known as DRACULA, it was the guardian of the pass from Transylvania to Wallachia. The next stop will be in Fagaras to see also an old fortress. About the lunch time we will be in Sibiu. After the lunch, we will discover the city. The European Capital of Culture in 2007, this great city shaped by his german origin and development, it was the one of the ain cities during Habsburg rule over Transylvania. Gates, walls, towers, Magnificent churches Protestant and Catholic, Liar’s Bridge, Squares, Palaces, Old City Hall Tower, Museums are all blended between the limits of the Old City. Accomondation and dinner 4 * hotel.
Day 10. Breakfast. Today will head towards the old roman city of Apullum. Nowadays-Alba Iulia. It was a major urban center in roman times, then a leading fortress in the middle of Transylvania. Here is also the place where modern ROMANIA was born. Here , in the Catholic Cathedral we will see the tomb of one of the greatest military commanders in late middle ages. Ioan Corvin Huniady. He was the main defender of the cristianity in front of the Mighty Sultan Mahomed II – the conqueror of Constantinopolis. He is the reason why bells are ringed at 12.00 in all catholic churches worldwide. It marked the day he died defending the Europe in front of Ottoman mulslim invaders. Walk in the old city fortress and the lunch time.
In the afternoon we will see one of the best gothic castles in Europe. Hunedoara Castle. Used in many movies, it stood at the south west gate of Transylvania. Here, in the outskirts of this mighty castle, was also the childhood playground for the greatest hungarian king Matias Corvinus Huniady. Dinner and accomodation in Timisoara 4 * hotel.
Day 11 Breakfast. City center walk: Cathedral, Liberty Square, Unity Square. Will hear the local stories, legends and lovely things. Founded in middle ages, this city was a main military stronghold in turkish times and also in Habsburg times and for a short while, the capital of Hungary. After lunch, departure for Budapest. Accomodation in Budapest. Dinner and folk show .
Day 12. Breakfast. Budapest panoramic city tour – coach and walks : Buda Hill with Royal Palace, Old Library, Fishermen Bastion, Matthias Church, Holy Trinity Square, panoramic view of Danube and Pesta area. Will cross the Chains Bridge and will got to Cathedral. Huniadi Castle, Heroes Square, Andrassi Boulevard, Opera and other lovely buildings and places. Short walk on Danube Promenade and main walking area. Transfer to the airport for departure flight.
September / 2025 Services included: 11 nights accomodation 4* hotel, Breakfast and dinner, Coach / A/C, Professional english speaking travel guide, Entrance fees / monasteries, castles, Old train/ Steam – ride Services not included : Lunch, Health insurance, Tips for driver/ guide.