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Romania Grand Journey – Transylvania, Maramureș & Bucovina (12 Days)

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  • Colorful historic buildings lining a narrow street.
  • View of a medieval town and church with hills in the background.
  • View of a mountain lake surrounded by rugged terrain.
  • Snow-covered field with windmills and trees.
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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
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Guided in English
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Bucharest to Balea Lake

    Bucharest to Balea Lake
    Start point
    Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP), Calea Bucureștilor Nr. 224E, Otopeni, Ilfov 075100, Romania (Main entrance)
    Meals
    Dinner
    Accommodation
    , Guesthouse
    Landmarks
    Balea Lake
    Transfagarasan Highway
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  3. Day 2

    Balea Lake to Sibiu

    Balea Lake to Sibiu
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Guesthouse

    Included Activities

    • Sibiu walking tour
    • Visit Astra open air village museum

    Optional Activities

    • 1 hour walk around Balea glacial lake
    • Hike to Balea Waterfall - Romania's highest step-waterfall (medium difficulty, 2 hours)
    Landmarks
    Balea Lake
    Balea Waterfall
    Sibiu
    Brukenthal Museum
    Astra Open Air Village Museum
  4. Day 3

    Sibiu to Cluj Napoca

    Sibiu to Cluj Napoca
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3*

    Included Activities

    • Visit Corvin Castle
    • Visit Turda Salt Mine
    Landmarks
    Corvin Castle
    Turda Salt Mine
  5. Day 4

    Cluj Napoca to Breb

    Cluj Napoca to Breb
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    Dinner
    Accommodation
    Guesthouse

    Included Activities

    • Visit Merry Cemetery in Sapanta

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Dumitru Pop's workshop next to his home
    • Visit original sculptor's house museum
    Landmarks
    Merry Cemetery
    Sighet
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 5

    Breb

    Breb
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Guesthouse

    Included Activities

    • Visit Sarbii village with folk technology collection
    Landmarks
    Sarbii village
    Cosau Valley
  7. Day 6

    Breb to Vatra Moldovitei

    Breb to Vatra Moldovitei
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Guesthouse

    Included Activities

    • Visit wooden church in Poienile Izei village
    Landmarks
    Wooden Church of Poienile Izei
    Prislop Pass
    Rodna Mountains
    Ciocanesti
    Mestecanis Pass
  8. Day 7

    Vatra Moldovitei to Gura Humorului

    Vatra Moldovitei to Gura Humorului
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Guesthouse

    Included Activities

    • Visit Moldovita painted monastery
    • Visit Sucevita monastery
    • Visit Arbore painted church
    Landmarks
    Moldovita Painted Monastery
    Ciumarna Pass
    Sucevita Monastery
    Arbore Painted Church
    Itinerary Image 1
  9. Day 8

    Gura Humorului

    Gura Humorului
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Guesthouse

    Included Activities

    • Visit Voronet painted monastery
    • Egg painting workshop in Sadova village
    Landmarks
    Voronet Painted Monastery
    Sadova
  10. Day 9

    Gura Humorului to Sighisoara

    Gura Humorului to Sighisoara
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    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Guesthouse

    Included Activities

    • Sighisoara medieval town walking tour
    Landmarks
    Sighisoara
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  11. Day 10

    Sighisoara to Brasov

    Sighisoara to Brasov
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3*

    Included Activities

    • Visit Biertan Saxon fortified church
    • Visit Viscri village
    • Visit Rupea Fortress
    • Brasov walking tour at night
    Landmarks
    Biertan Fortified Church
    Viscri
    Rupea Fortress
    Brasov
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2Itinerary Image 3
  12. Day 11

    Brasov

    Brasov
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch made from fresh, simple ingredients at a guesthouse in the rural villages), Dinner (Farewell Dinner)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3*

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour in Pestera and Magura villages with Bat Cave visit
    • Lunch at guesthouse in rural villages

    Optional Activities

    • Enter Bran Castle (15th-century estate) - site fee is own expense
    Landmarks
    Bran Castle
    Bat Cave
    Piatra Craiului National Park
    Pestera
    Magura
    Itinerary Image 1
  13. Day 12

    Brasov to Bucharest

    Brasov to Bucharest
    End point
    Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP), Calea Bucureștilor Nr. 224E, Otopeni, Ilfov 075100, Romania (Main entrance)
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Spend one additional night in Bucharest
    • Visit Peles Castle (Neo-Renaissance architecture) on the way to Bucharest
    Landmarks
    Peles Castle

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