Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Bucharest
AM
- Arrival and lodging at a 3-4 star hotel in central Bucharest
- Sightseeing tour including Revolution Square (stop) with Romanian Athenaeum, Fine Art Museum (former Royal Palace), Bucharest University Library and Kretulescu Church, ruins of the Old Princely Court and Church (stop), Manuc's Inn, Palace of Parliament (visit), Metropolitan Church (visit), Bucharest University, Romana Square, Victory Square
PM
- Dinner
- Overnight in Bucharest
Day 2: Bucharest – Maramures
AM
- Breakfast. Depart for Maramures through Baia Mare by plane
PM
- Lunch at Baia Mare. Cross the Gutai Mountains through Gutai Pass (987 m)
- Stops at wooden churches on the Mara Valley, i.e. Desesti, Harnicesti, Sat Sugatag
- Arrival and lodging at a 3 star hotel at Sighetu Marmatiei.
- Visit to Merry Cemetery at Sapânta
- Dinner
Overnight at Sighetu Marmatiei
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Maramures
AM
- Breakfast. Visit Maramures Ethnographic Museum
PM
- Lunch. Visit Village Museum of Maramures
- Return to the same hotel. Dinner with folk show
Overnight at Sighetu Marmatiei
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Maramures
AM
- Breakfast. Iza Valley with stops at Barsana, Rozavlea, Bogdan Voda, Ieud and Botiza wooden churches
PM
- Traditional lunch at a peasant farm.
- Return to the same hotel. Dinner
Overnight at Sighetu Marmatiei
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Maramures
AM
- Breakfast. Cosau Valley with stops at Calinesti, Ocna Sugatag, Sarbi, Budesti and Breb wooden churches
PM
- Lunch. Return to the same hotel. Dinner
Overnight at Sighetu Marmatiei
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6: Maramures - Bucharest
AM
- Breakfast. Depart for Bucharest through Baia Mare by flight
- Lunch on the plane
Highlights:
- Wooden churches of Maramures (UNESCO World Heritage Sites)
- Merry Cemetery of Sapanta
- Gems of folk Romanian art and creativity: Village Museum and Maramures Ethnographic Museum at Sighetu Marmatiei
- Wooden architecture, rural life and civilization of Maramures villages
- Palace of Parliament in Bucharest, second largest building in the world after the Pentagon in US
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price: 690 Euro/person in twin bed room in a 3-4 star hotel, full board including special lunch at a peasant farm, local transportation, expert guide and driver services, entrance fees to museums. Supplement single 100 Euro.
Valid for 10-15 persons at this price.
Tariffs for a different number of persons will be calculated accordingly.
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