Area: Bucovina, Rarau, Calimani, Suhard mountains, Painted Monasteries
Level rate: Moderate - Demanding
Dates of departure: June - September
Nr. of team members: 4 - 12
Trip duration (days): 10
Required gear: Backpack, sleeping bag, spot light, good boots, waterproof and warm changing cloths, water can, first-aid kit
DAY 1
Welcoming at Suceava/Iasi Airport
Transfer to Vatra Dornei – by car/train, according to your prefferences
Accommodation at Vatra Dornei
Vatra Dornei is situated in the middle of Eastern Carpathians where Dorna river flows into Bistrita. Famous both as a spa (mineral waters) and ski resort during the winter (that last here 8 months) Vatra Dornei has a lot to offer being surrounded by mountains. Hiking trails, mountain biking, river rafting, rock climbing, paragliding, horse riding. The world famous painted monasteries of Bucovina are in the near by and can be seen on a day trip.
DAY 2
Hiking in Calimani Mountains
9:00: breakfast
10:00: 5-6 hours moderate hike on Calimani Mts.
15:00 picnic lunch
19:00: dinner on your own at Vatra Dornei.
Accommodation in Vatra Dornei
DAY 3
Rock climbing day
9:00 breakfast
10:00 transfer to Rarau Mts. (30 km).
Rarau Mts. offer a breath taking overview over the surrounding area (Giumalau, Calimani Mts). Famous by its bizarre shaped rocks called Pietrele Doamnei, rocks that can be climbed by those that like rock climbing.
Rock climbing, assisted by a professional instructor – all level categories
15:00 pic-nic lunch
18:00 return to Vatra Dornei
19:00 dinner at Vatra Dornei, on your own
Accommodation at Vatra Dornei
DAY 4
River rafting on Bistrita River
9:00 breakfast
10:00 transfer to Bistrita River
River rafting from 3 up to 25 Km on Bistrita River
Bistrita is the largest river in Romanian Carpathians, having the longest mountain course in Romania . By the first half of 20 th century logs where transported as rafts all the way the Galati at Danube . The best sector for rafting is in the narrow path called Zugreni at 35 Km south of Vatra Dornei. Here large rocks make the river struggle against the Rarau Mts
15:00 picnic lunch
18:00 return to Vatra Dornei
19:00 dinner on your own at Vatra Dornei
Accommodation at Vatra Dornei
DAY 5
Horse Riding
9:00 breakfast
9:30 transfer to Calimani National Park
Calimani National Park is the protected area in Calimani Mts., famous in Romania for its well kept volcanic traces. Volcanic bizarre shapes, traces of old craters, the largest volcanic caldera in Carpathians are the main geological attractions are part of what we call the Europe's Best Kept Secrets . Numerous species of flowers, as well as the rich wild life (over 180 species of birds) make a trip to Calimani Mts. a beautiful memory.
At the beginning of the day, getting to know the horses.
Horse riding to Pietrele Rosii, in company of a horse-riding guide.
15:00 picnic lunch at 12 Apostoli
Horse riding to Tamau
18:30 camping at Maieris
19:00 camp dinner
DAY 6
HorseBack riding
9:00 breakfast
10:25 Horse riding to Gruiu
14:00 picnic lunch
18:00 transfer to Vatra Dornei
20:00 dinner on your own
Accommodation at Vatra Dornei
DAY 7
Visit the painted monasteries of Bucovina (300 Km drive)
9:00 breakfast
10:00 departure
The painted monasteries of Bucovina are world famous for its remarkable external paintings that where to communicate to common people the divine message. A real history of the religion is concentrated on the walls of the middle age churches.
Moldovita is a fortified monastery built in 16 th century, the dominant color is red
The masters who painted its interior and exterior walls have decorated them with scenes from 16th century Moldavian daily life. But the most interesting painting is the Siege of Constantinople on the south façade, relating to the Romanians' fights against foreign invasions, especially Turks. The painting combines scenes of the siege of Constantinople from 1453 with others referring to a previous such attempt made by the Persians, in 626.
Sucevita Monastery was built in 16 th century has the dominant color blue. The monastery in fortified with thick walls guarded by towers.
Paintings at Sucevita were best preserved both on the outside and on the inside.
Frescoes are painted in purple red and blue against an emerald green background. There is plenty of gold too, taken from the art of miniature.
Situated in a valley 50 km north of Gura Humorului, Humor church was built in 1530 by Petru Rares and his High Chancellor Teodor Bubuiog, on the site of a monastic complex built before 1415. The church, consecrated to the Assumption of the Virgin, is smaller than other churches of the painted monasteries and does not have any cupolas. Humor Monastery was among the first churches to be painted. Its frescoes are due to Toma of Suceava and were performed in 1535, the dominant color is yellow.
A convence consecrated to St.George, Voronet lies at walking distance from the Gura Humorului town. An old Romanian chronicle written by Ion Neculce records that Stephen the Great founded Voronet Monastery in 1488 to fulfill a pledge to the hermit Daniil who had encouraged the ruling prince of Moldavia to chase the Turks from Wallachia . After having won the battle against the Turks, Stephen erected Voronet in three months and 21 days, on the very spot Daniil had his small wooden hermitage.
Its interior and exterior paintings were made later on, between 1534-1535, during prince Petru Rares' rule. The dominant color is the world famous Voronet blue .
20:00 dinner on your own at Vatra Dornei
Accommodation at vatra Dornei
DAY 8
Mountain Biking in Carpathians
9:00 breakfast
10:00 mountain biking
15:00 picnic lunch
19:00 dinner on your own at Vatra Dornei
Accommodation at Vatra Dornei
DAY 9
Transfer to Suceava/ Iasi , depending to your plane departure airport.
9:00 breakfast; leaving Vatra Dornei according to the train schedule.
18:00 arrive at Suceava/ Iasi
20:00 dinner on your own
Accommodation at 3 * hotel
Day 10
Transfer to the airport according to the flight schedule.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
The rate of 330 EUR/pax is for a complete group of 12 attendees and includes:
a. Accommodation in *** guest-house, 7 nights (26.07.2007 -
01.08.2007) based on BB - one double and one single room +
accommodation in tents for the last night (02.08.2007).
b. Breakfast (at the guest-house) and Backpack food (picnic lunches on the trails);
c. Guiding service (English speaking) allover the tour;
d. Instructors for the outdoor activities: mountain hiking, rock
climbing, mountain biking, river rafting, horse back riding
e. Rental of the equipment for each activity
f. OnLand Transfer to the outdoor activities (river-rafting, climbing, etc) starting place.
Please note that alternative accommodation options are available, from a *** hotel to camping, therefore the price will vary accordingly. Also as the tour is a customizable one, changes in the tour schedule will also influence the tour
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