Architectural Treasures of Northern Romania: Maramures & Bucovina
Itinerary: Bucharest - Curtea de Arges - Sibiu - Cluj Napoca - Maramures - Bucovina - Red Lake - Brasov - Poiana Brasov - Bran - Sinaia - Bucharest
Sweet Bucovina. Situated in the North of Moldavia, Bucovina, a region blessed with a luxurious nature, wrapped in a diffuse light which tones down colors and blends them with the blue of the sky, presents itself to you like an art album with its frescoed monasteries, written on it. Here history lies asleep in monasteries and citadels, in churches containing treasures of old Romanian civilisation, traditions and beliefs sprung from the rich Romanian folklore.
The Unparalleled Folk Culture of Maramures. The Land of Maramures, here the history and legends are so alive that the modern civilisation could not spoil its genuine culture. The folk culture is present in every day life as it used to be in the old times.
Day 1 Flight to Baia Mare - capital of Maramures
Be met at 17:30 at your residence (hotel) in Bucharest and transferred to Otopeni airport for a domestic flight to Baia Mare leaving at 20:45. Upon checking-out from the flight, you will be met and transferred to Baia Mare city.- transfer from your Bucharest residence to Otopeni airport
- Bucharest - Baia Mare flight
- Baia Mare - transfer to hotel
- dinner and overnight at 3* centrally located hotel (Mara or similar).
Day 2 - The heart of Maramures
Near the border with Ukraine, stands the village of Sapinta, which lies on the Tisa riverbank. What made the fame of Sapinta is its original "Merry Cemetery", founded by Ioan Stan Patras in 1935. It is a unique sight. And it is 'merry', because the carved and coloured crosses caricature the qualities and defects of the deceased. We are then on the Iza Valley. You'll visit Barsana village with its old church made of big logs in 1364.- lunch in Sighetu Marmatiei
- visit the wooden church in Barsana
- visit the woolen carpets waiving workshop and the plum brandy distillery in Botiza
- dinner and overnight at local farmhouse in Botiza.
Day 3 - From Maramures to Bucovina
Not far from Botiza, Ieud village treasures the oldest wooden church of Maramures (1364). We shall also visit the whirlpool, the wood carving workshop and the water mill along our local area trip by rural cart. After having lunch on traditional dishes we shall head toward Bucovina, to Suceava - former capital of Moldavia in the 15th century.- visit the wooden churches in Ieud
- trip by rural cart to the whirlpool, wood carving workshop and water mill in Ieud
- drive to Bucovina via Prislop Pass
- dinner and overnight at 3* hotel in Suceava (Arcasul or similar)
Day 4 - A Bible in Frescoes
A short drive will take you to Voronet and Humor monasteries. Called "The Sistine Chapel of the Orient", Voronet is a fairyland painted on a patch of sky, which thrills even the great lovers of Quattrocento art. The tour continues with the visit of "Humor" Monastery (1530). Painted on the outside from the eaves down to the foundation Humor Monastery looks like a page of a manuscript covered with miniatures, left lying on the lawn. Later on you'll visit Marginea black pottery workshop and the monasteries of Sucevita and Moldovita.- visit Voronet and Humor monasteries
- drive to Marginea Black pottery center for a short visit
- in the afternoon visit Sucevita and Moldovita monasteries
- dinner and overnight at 3* hotel in Suceava (same as in previous day)
Day 5 - Back to Bucharest
- Early transfer (04:00 am) to Suceava airport
- flight Suceava - Bucharest (06:00 am - 07:40 am)
- arrive at Henri Coanda airport of Bucharest
- transfer from airport to you residence in Bucharest or remain in the airport for another flight.
(for a party of minimum 2 paying people)
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- 4 nights accommodation (place in a double room) on breakfast basis at 3 star hotels
- 3 lunches and 4 dinners
- air ticket Bucharest - Suceava - Bucharest
- transportation by air conditioned car/minibus/bus with driver
- arrival/departure transfers
- entrance fees to museums included in the program
- English speaking guide assistance
- Single room supplement: 55 Euro
- international flights to/from Bucharest
- health insurance (Get a Free Travel Insurance Quote)
- personal expenses of any kind, hotel services like phone calls, laundry, mini bar, room service
- soft and alcoholic drinks with the main meals unless otherwise specified.
