Catalog Romania Travel 2014 by Europa Travel

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From TRANSILVANIA to the Danube Delta, the landscapes have the most striking, naturally beautiful you ever seen. The Carpathian Mountains traverse the centre of the country bordered on both sides by foothills and finally the great plains of the outer rim. Forests cover over one quarter of the country and the fauna is one of the richest in Europe including bears, deer, lynx, chamois and wolves. The legendary Danube River ends its eight-country journey at the Black Sea, after forming one of the largest and most biodiverse wetlands in the world, the Danube Delta.

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UNKNOWN AMAZING AND

BACKSTAGE

We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open. As an island in a sea All sources, highlights the enormous economic, tourist and cultural potential of Romania, a country that after decades of Communist prostration begins to show to the world with a rampant modernization full of possibilities. Seen as an island in a sea Latin Slavic by their cultural and religious heritage of the Roman Empire and still away from the overcrowded tourist circuits, Romania possesses some unique natural enclaves in the world, as the Carpathians and the Danube Delta, both with a exceptional fauna and flora.

Churches and castles As result of the secular uniqueness of its history, Romania keeps one magnificent cuisine, a rich folklore and an admirable monumental and artistic heritage especially well preserved citadels, Orthodox monasteries and medieval castles. This way, in addition to the German Gothic, the Austrian baroque or the Italian renaissance, in Romania there are also original creations as the style Brancovenesc of the 17th century or the Rumanian neo of the 19th century. In the province of Transylvania have been preserved tens of citadels, Saxon fortified churches and castles. Between them, emphasize the Bran Castle, better

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known as Dracula, the fortified citadel of Biertan, the castle of the princely family of the Corvinos and the castle in Lazarea.

Soul of the Romanian people The centuries of influence of the great empire of Austria were brought to the big cities wander the Viennese baroque palaces with sumptuous, with high windows and golden ornaments. Moldova, known by the ecclesiastical art and the painted monasteries, adopted the gothic style, being in this sense the Ruginoasa palace and the Palace of Culture of Iasi, two interesting examples. Wallachia province in southern Romania, it was the land of the Brancovana architecture. In addition, hospitality and tolerance are virtues made up deeply in the soul of the Romanian people. In short a trip to Romania leaves a lasting keepsake full of veneration and a desire to return to visit all the wonders that holds this unknown and surprising country.

When you travel Romania l Neighbors: Romania is situated in South-East Europe. It has as neighbors a: Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova (to the East and North), Hungary (to the West and Northwest), Serbia and Montenegro (to the Southwest) and Bulgaria (to the South) l Flag: with blue near the flagpole Form of state: bicameral Parliamentary Republic. l Surface: 238.391 square kilometres. l Population: 21.733.556 inhabitants, of which 89% are Romanians. The largest ethnic minorities are the Magyars and SzĂŠkelys (7.1%) and the Roma (1.7%). l Religion: Christian orthodox majority (86,8 % of the population). Other religions: catholic (5 %), Greek catholic (1 %), Protestants (3,5 %). l The capital: the city of Bucharest (2.064.000 inhabitants), city attested first time in 1459. l Greenwich Mean Time: GMT + 3 hours during the summer (from last Sunday of March until the last Sunday of October) and GMT +2 hours during the rest of the year. l Climate: temperate continental. The average summer temperature is 22-24 degrees, reaching even values of 38 degrees. During the winter, the average temperature is 3 degrees below zero, reaching even values of 15-20 degrees below zero. l Gastronomy: mititei, sarmale, soups of vegetable and meat, palinca and wines. l Unit of measure: the meter (the metric system is in use); 1 km = 0,62 miles l National currency: LEU (RON), 1 leu = 100 bani l Currently banknotes: 1, 5, 10, 50, 100, 200 and 500 lei. l Currently coin: 1, 5, 10 and 50 bani. l Currency exchange: in banks and exchange open at hotels, airports and railway stations, in supermarkets and in the main streets of the cities. l Credit cards: In the big hotels and restaurants, as well as in the supermarkets and big shops credit cards are accepted as: American Express, Master Card, VISA. The payment with credit cards continues being extended every day more. l Emergency Phone: 112 (emergency service across the country) l Documentation required for EU citizens: ID card or valid passport

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DRACULA, HISTORY AND LEGEND

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Departure: Saturday Departure dates: March: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 April: 5, 12, 19, 26 May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 June: 7, 14, 21, 28 July: 5, 12, 19, 26 August: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 September: 6, 13, 20, 27 October: 4, 11, 18, 25 November: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

8 DAYS

Itinerary & Sightseeing

579 euro/ pp Day 1. Bucharest

Arrival at the international airport of Otopeni, meeting with the Guide and transfer to hotel. Dinner and overnight in the Hotel Doubletree by Hilton 4 *. Day 2. Bucharest – Curtea de Arges – Cozia - Sibiu Breakfast buffet in the hotel. Departure to the town of Curtea de Arges, where we will visit the monastery of Curtea de Arges, a true pot of Byzantine Then went towards the town of Cozia, where we will visit the Cozia monastery, the oldest in the Wallachia region. In the afternoon arrival in the city that better retains its medieval layout - Sibiu. Stroll through Sibiu, you can see houses with their soiled facades, their ingots of iron that advertise vintage shops, their patinas oxide which stain red walls, the loose paving of streets, its windows of splays multicolored, ultimately everything in Sibiu, summarize the essence of the middle Ages. Dinner and overnight at the Hotel Ramada 4 * or similar/Sibiu. Day 3. Sibiu – Alba Iulia – Hunedoara – Cluj Cluj Napoca Tg Mures

Alba Iulia Sibiu

Brasov Sinaia

Rm Valcea Targoviste

Ploiesti

Pitesti

Bucuresti

Breakfast buffet in the hotel. Departure to the city of Hunedoara County, which boasts the most important Gothic buildings in Transylvania. En route, visit the Alba Carolina Citadel, located in the town of Alba Iulia. Once you arrive in Hunedoara, visit Corvin Castle, whose founder has been King Matias Corvin. Lunch on route. In the afternoon arrival in the town of Cluj Napoca. Dinner and overnight at the Hotel Sun 4 * or similar.

Day 4. Cluj – Targu Mures Sighisoara Breakfast buffet in the hotel. In the morning will make a panoramic tour of the city of Cluj Napoca, a modernist city that formed part of the Austro - Hungarian Empire. We can admire the statue of the King Mathias Corvinul, the Capitoline she-Wolf, symbol of the latinity of the Romanian people as the Evangelical Cathedral San Miguel. Then we went to the city of Targu Mures, known as the city of roses. Here we will make a panoramic tour of the city, with the Palace of culture, Hall, Prefecture, the Park of roses and the Orthodox Cathedral. Lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon arrival in the medieval town of Sighisoara, today UNESCO Heritage. Dinner and overnight at the Hotel Cavaler 4 * or similar. Day 5. Sighisoara – Bran Brasov Buffet Breakfast at the hotel. Visit the citadel of Sighisoara, with the Clock Tower, which houses the Museum of the history of the city, the Museum of medieval weapons, the Torture Chamber as the birthplace of Dracula, transformed today into a famed restaurant. Then we depart for the village of Bran, where we visit the Bran Castle, also known under the name of Castle Dracula. Lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon arrival in Brasov. Dinner in a local restaurant. Accommodation at Hotel Pantex 3 *+ or similar. Day 6. Brasov – Sinaia

a panoramic tour of the city of Brasov, with the Church of St. Nicolas, Door of Schei, Synagogue, Holy Door Ecaterina really makes you feel at the street of the thread, the Plaza of the Council, the Tower of the Council as the most important Gothic monument of Romania, the famous Black Church in Brasov. Then we depart for the station of Sinaia, where we visit the Sinaia Monastery. We continue with the visit of the wonderful of Peles Castle, built by the first representative of the Romanian monarchy - Carol I, a member of the family of Hohenzollern Zigmaringen of Germany. Dinner at a local restaurant. Free time to walk in this beautiful station, called “The Pearl of the Carpathians” accommodation in the Hotel Cumpatu 4 * or similar. Day 7. Sinaia – Bucharest Breakfast buffet in the hotel. We left for the capital of Romania, Bucharest, where we begin with a visit to this city: Revolution Square, Constitution Square, Military Academy, Palace of Parliament and Village Museum. Lunch at a local restaurant. Afternoon at leisure to walk and get to know this beautiful city. Farewell dinner with folkloric show and drinks on the menu. Accommodation at the Hotel Doubletre by Hilton 4 * or similar.

What’s Included

• Professional English Guide • Airport pick-up and drop-off • Accommodation • Transport by modern car, minibus or coach • Full board including a one farewell dinner with folkloric show and drinks on the menu at the restaurant Pescarus – Bucharest • Entrance fees to museums, monasteries and sites included in the program

Day 8. Bucarest Breakfast buffet in the hotel. At the set time, transfer to the airport to take the flight back to Spain. End of the tour.

Buffet Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning we will take

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PRAHOVA VALLEY TOUR

Departures: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday Departure dates: From March to November

1 DAY

90 euro/ pp Itinerary & Sightseeing

What’s Included

Bucharest - Sinaia - Bran - Brasov Meeting with the Guide at the hotel customer and departure to Prahova valley, which boasts a multitude of tourist estacioes. We stop first at the station of Sinaia, known as “the Pearl of the Carpathians” by its beauty. Here we will visit: the monastery of Sinaia, built by Prince Miguel Cantacuzino after a visit to Mount Sinai. The architecture of this monastery has to do with the Church Santa Catalina, located on Mount Sinai. We have to mention that it was the first building in this part of the Carpathian Mountains, giving name to the station. We continue with a visit to the splendid palace of Peles, built by the first representative of the Romanian monarchy - Carol I, Member of the family of Hohenzollern of Zigmaringen of Germany. Brasov Sinaia

Targoviste

Ploiesti

Bucharest

Then left for the village of Bran, where we visit Bran Castle, also known under the name of Dracula’s Castle, built between 1377-1382, by the Teutonic Knights on the top of a large rock, with the paper, the defence and control of the most important

trade route that connected in the middle ages the ancient regions of Wallachia and Transylvania. But the Castle owes its fame to the legend of Vlad Tepes the bloodthirsty Dracula. For Romanians is famous because of that Queen Mary, the woman of the second King of Romania, Ferdinand, was staying in the summer in this castle along with their children. After this visit we headed towards Brasov, where we will have a panoramic city tour: the Church St. Nicholas, Schei gate, synagogue, door Santa Ecaterina, the street of the thread, Council square, the Tower of the Council as the most important monument of the Gothic of the famous Black Church of Brasov. Lunch in a local restaurant of Brasov. Free time to stroll in the city of Brasov or shopping. At the set time departure to Bucharest. Arrival at the hotel and end of our services.

• English speaking guide throughout tour • Accommodation • 1 lunch at local restaurant in Brasov • Entrance fees to museums, monasteries and sites included in the program • Transport by modern car, minibus or coach

Carol I, born Prince Karl of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen was the ruler of Romania from 1866 to 1914. He was elected Ruling Prince of the Romanian United Principalities on 20 April 1866 after the overthrow of Alexandru Ioan Cuza by a palace coup. After the defeat of the Ottoman Empire (1878) in the Russo-Turkish War, he declared Romania a sovereign nation (the country had been under the nominal suzerainty of the Ottoman Empire until then). He was proclaimed King of Romania on 26 March 1881. He was the first ruler of the Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen dynasty. http://www.romaniatravel.com/tours/prahova-valley-tour/

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ESCAPE TO ROMANIA

Departures: Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Departure dates: From March to November

5 DAY

380 euro/ pp Itinerary & Sightseeing Day 1. Bucharest Arrival at the international airport Henri Coanda. Meeting with the guide and transfer to the Hotel Doubletree by Hilton 4 * / Bucharest.

Sinaia

Day 2. Bucharest – Sibiu Buffet breakfast in the hotel. Panoramic visit of the Rumanian capital including: the Palace of the Parliament – the second construction in the world, after the Pentagon, Square of the Revolution, Square of the Constitution, Museum of Village, Military Academy, Arch of Victory. Llunch in a local restaurant of Bucharest. In the afternoon departure to the city that best preserves its medieval layout, Sibiu, cruising the beautiful gorge formed by the river Olt. Accommodation at the Ramada Hotel 4 * or similar/Sibiu. Typical Dinner in the houses of the peasants in the village of as Sibiel, with drinks included in the menu.

and birthplace of the famous Vlad Impaler, prince of Wallachia who inspired the figure of Dracula on the novel by Bram Stoker. We visit the Clock Tower that houses the Museum of History of the city of Sighisoara, the Museum of medieval weapons, the Torture Chamber as the birthplace of Dracula today a famed restaurant where we will have lunch. Then we headed towards the town of Brasov, situated in the Centre of the country, border crossing the ancient historical regions: Wallachia, Moldavia and Transylvania, where we will have a panoramic tour of the city of Brasov: with the Church San Nicolas gate of Şchei, synagogue, door Santa Ecaterina, the street of the thread, Council square, the Tower of the Council as the most important Gothic monument of Romania, the famous Black Church of Brasov. Dinner and accommodation at Hotel Pantex 3*+ / or similar.

Day 3. Sibiu – Sighisoara – Brasov Breakfast buffet in the hotel. We started with the visit of Sibiu, walk. Stroll in Sibiu, you can see houses with their soiled facades, its iron ingots that advertise vintage shops, the loose paving of streets, old wooden doors, their windows of sills multicolored, ultimately all in Sibiu, summarize the essence of the middle age. We will visit the major and minor squares, the Orthodox Cathedral, the stairs passage, as the famous bridge of liars. We continue our journey toward the town of Sighisoara, the only inhabited citadel, today UNESCO Heritage

Day 4. Brasov – Bran - Sinaia – Bucharest Breakfast buffet in the hotel. We left for the village of Bran, where we visit Bran Castle, also known under the name of Dracula’s Castle. Then we headed towards the station of Sinaia, named for its beauty “The Pearl of the Carpathians” where we will visit the monastery of Sinaia, built by Prince Miguel Cantacuzino after a visit to Mount Sinai. The architecture of this monastery has to do with the Church Santa Catalina, located on Mount Sinai. We have to mention that it was the first building in this part of the Carpathian Mountains, giving

name to the station. We continue with a visit to the splendid palace of Peles, built by the first representative of the Romanian monarchy - Carol I, Member of the family of Hohenzollern of Zigmaringen of Germany. Lunch at a local restaurant in Sinaia. After lunch, we headed for the capital of Romania - Bucharest. Free time to walk and get to know this beautiful city. Farewell dinner with folkloric show and drinks in the menu at the famous Pescarus restaurant. Accommodation in the Hotel Doubletree by Hilton 4 * / Bucharest.

What’s Included • • • •

Accommodation Professional English Guide Entrance fees Meals: 4 buffet breakfasts, 3 lunches and 3 dinners 1 dinner with drinks on the menu at Sibiel Transport

Day 5. Bucharest Breakfast buffet in the hotel. At the set time transfer to the airport and end of our services.

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HISTORICAL ROMANIA

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Departure: Monday Departure dates: March: 3, 10, 17, 24 April: 7, 14, 21, 28 May 5, 12, 19, 26 June: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 July: 7, 14, 21, 28 August: 4, 11, 18, 25 September: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 October: 6, 13, 20, 27 November: 3, 10, 17, 24

8 DAYS

625 euro/ pp

Itinerary & Sightseeing Day 1. Bucharest – Sinaia Arrival at the international airport of Otopeni, meeting with the Guide and transfer to Hotel International 4 * or similar/Sinaia. Dinner in a local restaurant. Day 2. Sinaia – Brasov – Bran - Sibiu Breakfast buffet in the hotel. We started with a visit to the tourist objectives of Sinaia, known as “the Pearl of Carpathian” with station: Sinaia monastery,. We continue with a visit to the splendid palace of Peles, built by the first representative of the Romanian monarchy - Carol I, Member of the family of Hohenzollern of Zigmaringen of Germany. We left for the city of Brasov, where we will have a panoramic city tour: Schei gate, synagogue, door Santa Ecaterina, the street of the thread, the Council square, the Tower of the Council as the most important monument of the Gothic of Romania, the famous Black Church of Brasov. We continue our route to the village of Bran, where we visit Bran Castle, also known under the name of Dracula’s Castle. Lunch in a local restaurant of Bran free time after lunch to stroll through the stalls that are around the castle of Bran, to buy souvenirs or crafts. In the afternoon arrival in the Romanian city which best preserves its medieval layout - Sibiu. Dinner and accommodation at the Hotel Ramada 4 * or similar/Sibiu

Piatra Neamt

Bacau

Sighisoara

Marasesti

Sibiu Brasov Sinaia

Buzau Ploiesti

Bucharest

Day 3. Sibiu – Sibiel - Sibiu Buffet breakfast. We begin with the visit of this beautiful city of Sibiu, the largest and wealthiest of the seven walled citadels built in the 12th century by German settlers known as Transylvanian Saxons. Sibiu’s Old Town retains the grandeur of its earlier days when rich and powerful guilds dominated regional trade. Like

Sighisoara and Brasov, it has a distinctly Germanic feeling. Sibiu is a pedestrian-friendly city with two easily accessible levels: the Upper town, home to most of Sibiu’s historic sight, and the Lower town, lined with colorful houses on cobblestone streets and bounded by imposing city walls and defense towers overlooking the river Cibin. The historical centre includes the Great Square, Huet Square, the beautiful Passage of Steps connecting the upper town to the lower town, the well-known Bridge of Lies, Goldsmiths’ Square and the Small Square. Then we go toward the people of Sibiel, where we visit the largest museum of Icons painted on glass of Romania. After the visit, we will have a typical lunch in the homes of the peasants, with drinks included in the menu (wine and brandy). In the late afternoon arrival to Sibiu. Chance to stroll through this beautiful medieval city and know it in depth. Dinner at a local restaurant in Sibiu. Accommodation at the Ramada Hotel 4 * or similar/Sibiu.t at Ramada Hotel 4 * or similar / Sibiu. Day 4. Sibiu – Sighisoara – Bicaz – Piatra Neamt Breakfast buffet in the hotel. We headed towards the town of Sighisoara, the only inhabited Citadel, today UNESCO heritage and place where was born the famous Vlad the Impaler, Prince of Wallachia who inspired the figure of Dracula by Bram Stocker’s novel. We visit the Clock Tower that houses the Museum of History of the city of Sighisoara, the Museum of medieval weapons, the Torture Chamber as the birthplace of Dracula. We continue our route to the region of Moldova, going through the Carpathian Mountains, by the more Grande gorge of Romania,

the Bicaz River Gorge. Passing through this gorge we can admire the beautiful station Red Lake with its beautiful lake, which has the same name. Lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon arrival in the city of Piatra Neamt. Piatra Neamt is one of the oldest Romanian settlements, because its history dates back to prehistoric times. Dinner and overnight at the Hotel Central Plaza 4 *. Day 5 Piatra Neamt – Monasterios – Piatra Neamt Breakfast buffet in the hotel. We started with a visit to the tourist objectives of the region of Moldova, one of the most representative tourist regions of Romania. The region of Bucovina monasteries, declared UNESCO heritage, are one of the legacies of Byzantine art in the world, comparable to those of Cappadocia, Mistra or The Meteoras. We will visit the monasteries of Voronet, Moldovita, Sucevita and Humor as the Marginea black ceramics workshops. Lunch at restaurant Poasada Bucovina. In the afternoon arrival in Piatra Neamt. Possibility of walking and learn more about this city or a ride with the lift of the city to see the city from above. Dinner and overnight at the Hotel Central Plaza 4 * / Piatra Neamt.

What’s Included

(Caru cu Bere). Accommodation in the Hotel Doubletree by Hilton 4 *. Day 7 Bucharest Breakfast buffet in the hotel. Full day dedicated to the visit of the capital of Romania. We will make a panoramic tour with: the Square of the Constitution, the Square of the revolution, Arc de Triomphe, Military Academy, Patriarchal Church and Palace of Parliament - the second building in the world, after the Pentagon. Lunch at a nice restaurant Jaristea. Free afternoon for shopping. Farewell dinner with folkloric show and drinks on the menu, in the wellknown Pescarus restaurant. Accommodation in the Hotel Doubletree by Hilton 4 *. Day 8. Bucharest Breakfast buffet in the hotel. At the set time, transfer to the airport.

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Day 6 Piatra Neamt – Marasesti - Bucharest Breakfast buffet in the hotel. We left for the capital of Romania - Bucharest, via the town of Marasesti, where we will visit the biggest charnel house of Romania, where rest more than six thousand Romanian soldiers killed in the battles of the first world war. Lunch in the village of Focsani. In the afternoon arrival at Bucharest. Dinner at the wellknown restaurant beer wagon http://www.romaniatravel.com/tours/historical-romania-2014/

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MINITOUR OF TRANSYLVANIA

Departures: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Departure dates: From March to November

5 DAY

615 euro/ pp

Itinerary & Sightseeing Day 1 Bucharest – Curtea de Arges - Sibiu Meeting with clients in the hotel and departure toward the Romanian city, which best preserves its medieval layout Sibiu, via the town of Curtea de Arges, former capital of Wallachia, a small town but with a large legend - the legend of Manole. We visited the Curtea de Arges Monastery, considered the most beautiful monastery of central and eastern Europe. Has been built by the Prince Neagoe Basarab and painted during the reign of Radu of the La Afumati. Then we headed toward the tourist resort of Cozia, where we will visit the Monastery of Cozia, built by the Prince Mircea cel Batran in the S. 14. Lunch en route. In the afternoon we will arrive in the city of Sibiu, chosen as European Capital of Culture in 2007, where we will take a panoramic tour of the city with the passage of the stairs, the Plaza Mayor, the Minor Square. Dinner in the rural houses of the people of as Sibiel, with local product and drink including in the menu. Accommodation at the Ramada Hotel 4 * or similar/ Sibiu.

Sinaia

Day 2 Sibiu – Biertan – Sighisoara Buffet Breakfast at the hotel. We start with the walking tour of this beautiful of Sibiu. Stroll through Sibiu, we can observe their iron tejuelos annexd shops which advertised, their patina of rust that stain of red walls, cobbled streets of the loose, its old wooden doors, your windows window sills of multicolored, ultimately all in Sibiu, summarizes the essence of the middle ages. We will visit the places higher and lower, the Orthodox Cathedral, the passage of the stairs, as the

famous Bridge of the liars. We continue our journey toward the locality of averages. Here we can admire the Tower of the trumpets, where it is assumed to have been imprisoned the famous prince Vlad Tepes. Then we depart for the village of Biertan, with his saxon fortified citadel, one of the 300 of fortified churches of Transylvania, built in the S. 14 and S. 16. Built on a hill located in the center of the village, is scheduled for two circular walls and can be reached in the interior of the citadel through some old stairs. Lunch in a medieval restaurant. After lunch, we headed toward the medieval town of Sighisoara, the only inhabited citadel, today UNESCO Heritage and birthplace of the famous Vlad the Impaler, prince of Wallachia who inspired the figure of Dracula on the novel by Bram Stoker. Dinner and accommodation at the Hotel Cavaler 4 * /Sighisoara. Day 3 Sighisoara – Brasov Buffet Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning we visit the town of Sighisoara with: the Clock Tower that houses the Museum of History of the city of Sighisoara, the Museum of medieval weapons, the Torture Chamber as the birthplace of Dracula today a renowned restaurant. Then we headed toward the town of Brasov, located in the center of the country, border point of the ancient historical regions: Wallachia, Moldavia and Transylvania, where we will have a panoramic tour of the city of Brasov with: with the Church of St. Nicolas, Door of Schei, Synagogue, Holy Door Ecaterina really makes you feel at the street of the thread, the Plaza of the Council, the Tower of the Council as the most important Gothic

What’s Included

monument of Romania, the famous Black Church in Brasov. Lunch at a restaurant in Brasov. Evening free to stroll and meet to fund this beautiful city. Dinner and accommodation in the Pantex Hotel 3*+ /Brasov Day 4. Brasov – Bran – Sinaia - Bucharest Buffet Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning we depart toward the village of Bran, where we visit the Bran Castle, also known under the name of Castle Dracula. Then we headed toward the station of Sinaia, called by its beauty “The Pearl of the Carpathians”, where we will visit the Sinaia Monastery, built by the prince Miguel Cantacuzino after a visit to Mount Sinai. The architecture of this monastery has to do with the Church of Santa Catalina, located on Mount Sinai. We have to mention the fact that she has been the first building in this part of the Carpathians, giving name to the station. We continue with the visit of the wonderful of Peles Castle, built by the first representative of the Romanian monarchy Carol I, a member of the family of Hohenzollern Zigmaringen of Germany. Lunch at a local restaurant in Sinaia. After lunch we headed toward the capital of Romania - Bucharest. Dinner and accommodation at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel 4 * or similar/ Bucharest

Day 5 Bucharest Breakfast buffet in the hotel. At the set time, transfer to the airport and end of our services.

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TRADITIONAL ROMANIA 10 DAYS

870 euro/ pp

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Itinerary & Sightseeing Day 1. Bucharest Arrival at the international airport of Otopeni, meeting with the Guide and transfer to Hotel. En route, we will make a panoramic tour of the capital of Romania, with the Arc de Triomphe, Victoriei Street, Romanian Atheneo, Revolution Square with the old Royal Palace, Military Academy, the Justice Palace - located next to the beautiful Dambovita River. Dinner of welcome in the oldest brewery in Bucharest - Caru cu Bere. Day 2: Bucharest - Curtea de Arges - Sibiu Breakfast. We went towards the town of Curtea de Arges, ancient capital of Wallachia. We visit the monastery of Curtea de Arges, considered as the most beautiful monastery of Eastern and Central Europe. Then we are heading towards the tourist station of Cozia, where we will visit the Cozia monastery. Lunch on route. We will arrive in the Romanian city that better retains its medieval layout - Sibiu, where we will have a panoramic tour of the city with the passage of the stairs, the Plaza Mayor, the lower square. Traditional dinner in one of the touristic pensions in the village of Sibiel. Accommodation in Sibiu. Day 3: Sibiu - Biertan – Sighisoara Breakfast. We started the tour of this beautiful city of Sibiu walk. Stroll in Sibiu, you can see houses with their soiled facades, its iron ingots that advertise vintage shops, the loose paving of streets, its windows of multicolored sills, in short everything in Sibiu, summarize the essence of the middle ages. We will visit the major and minor squares, the Orthodox Cathedral, the Stairs Passage, as the famous Bridge of Liars. Breakfast. We continued on our path toward the village of Biertan, where we visit the Saxon fortified church with the same name. Lunch in a medieval restaurant in the village of Biertan. In the afternoon departure to the medieval town of Sighisoara, one of the few medieval cities of Europe inhabited. Dinner and overnight in Sighisoara

Sinaia

Day 4: Sighisoara – Targu Mures – Viseu de Sus Breakfast. In the morning we begin the visit of the city of Sighisoara, place where was born the famous Vlad Impaler, Prince of Wallachia who inspired the figure

of Dracula by Bram Stocker’s novel. We visit the clock tower that houses the History Museum of the city of Sighisoara, the Museum of medieval weapons, the torture chamber. Then we depart for the city of Targu Mures, where we will have a panoramic tour of the city, with the Orthodox Cathedral, the Palacio Teleki, Drama Theater, the Catholic Church, Palace of Culture, City Hall and Prefecture. In the afternoon we depart for the wonderful region of Maramures, where you can still see the oldest customs of Romania. Traditional dinner with typical products of the area. Accommodation in the beautiful Pension Nagy, Viseu de Sus. Day 5: Viseu de Sus Sighetu Marmatiei - Barsana - Rozavlea – Ieud – Viseu Breakfast. We continue our stay in this land of dream, going through the valleys of the rivers Iza and Mara, real museums of art popular in free air. In the morning we are going to return to the past, making a walk with a steam train of the year ‘30. The train Mocanita makes a spectacular tour, going through valleys, bridges, tunnels, rocks, coming suddenly into a dreamy landscape. After you finish the tour with this train, we went out to visit the famous wooden churches of: Barsana, Rozavlea, Ieud. Lunch en route. In the late afternoon arrival in Viseu. Dinner with traditional products bio and accommodation in Pension Nagy. Day 6: Viseu de Sus – Borsa – Moldovita - Voronet Breakfast. We crossed the Carpathians by Step Prislop , Gutai , to arrive in another lovely region of Romania - Moldova, one of the most representative tourist regions in Romania. The monasteries of Sucevita, Moldovita and Humor, with its frescoes painted both inside and outside, are one of the legacies of the Byzantine art more important of the world, comparable to those of Cappadocia, Mistra or Meteors. The first monastery that we visit is Moldovita. Lunch in a pension with traditional food of the Region of Bucovina. Then we headed toward the last monastery that bears the imprint of the Moldavian style, the fortified monastery of Sucevita. Typical Dinner with homemade products and accommodation in resort Posada Bucovina,Sucevita.

Day 7: Voronet – Dragomirna - Humor - Voronet Breakfast. We continue our stay in this wonderful region of Bucovina, visiting the workshops from Marginea black ceramics, where we will see a practical demonstration of manual manufacture of this famous black pottery. We continue our trip and visited the monastery of Humor, one of the most beautiful monasteries of Bucovina and the Voronet monastery, built in 1488 by the illustrious Moldovan military Chief - Esteban el Grande. This monastery is known under the name of Sistine Chapel of the East and is famous around the world, because of its predominant color - blue, appearing in the catalogues of UNESCO, together with the green of Veronese and Titian red. Lunch at a local restaurant in the village of;. In the afternoon we visit a very interesting monastery: the Monastery of Dragomirna. Arrival in Sucevita, dinner and accommodation at this wonderful resort Bucovina Last 4 * / Sucevita. Day 8: Voronet – Bacau – Tg. Ocna - Brasov Breakfast. Left for the region of Neamt, where we will visit the monastery of Agapia monastery which has been painted by the famous Romanian painter Nicolae Grigorescu. Then we left for the city of Piatra Neamt, called “Moldavian Sinaia”. Piatra Neamt is one of the oldest Romanian settlements, because its history dates back to prehistoric times. Then we headed toward the largest gorge in Romania, the Bicaz River Gorge. Passing through this gorge we can admire the beautiful station Red Lake with its beautiful lake, which has the same name. Lunch at a local restaurant. In the late afternoon arrival in the city of Brasov where we will have a panoramic tour of the city with: the Door of Schei, Synagogue, Holy Door Ecaterina really makes you feel at the street of the thread, the Plaza of the Council, the Tower of the Council as the most important Gothic monument of Romania, the famous Black Church in Brasov. Dinner and accommodation in the Pantex Hotel 3 * /Brasov Día 9 Brasov – Bran – Sinaia – Bucarest Breakfast buffet. We set out toward the famous town of Bran, where we visit the Bran Castle,

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known under the name of castle Dracula. Built between 1377 1382, on a large rock, had two roles: one for business, to collect the taxes of all traders that they spent with their goods in the ancient regions of Transylvania and Walachia and another military to defend the step of Bran. But the castle owes its notoriety to the legend that relates to the figure of Vlad Tepes. After this visit we headed toward the station of Sinaia, called “The Pearl of the Carpathians” where we will visit the Sinaia Monastery, built by the prince Miguel Cantacuzino, after a visit to Mount Sinai. The architecture of this monastery has to do with the Church of Santa Catalina, located on Mount Sinai. We have to mention the fact that she has been the first building in this part of the Carpathians, giving name to the station. We continue with the visit of the wonderful of Peles Castle, built by the first representative of the Romanian monarchy - Carol I, a member of the family of Hohenzollern Zigmaringen of Germany. Lunch at a local restaurant in Sinaia. In the late afternoon arrival in the capital of Romania - Bucharest. Farewell dinner with folklore show and drinks on the menu in the famous restaurant Pescarus. Day 10: Bucharest Breakfast buffet in the hotel. At the set time, transfer to the airport and end of our services

What’s Included

• Professional English Guide • Accommodation • Transport • Meals: 11 buffet breakfasts, 10 lunches, 8 dinners, 1 typical dinner in Sibiel, with drinks on the menu. • Entrance to all the tourist objectives of the circuit.

Departure: Friday Departure dates: March: 7, 14, 21, 28 April: 4, 11, 18, 25 May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 June: 6, 13, 20, 27 July: 4, 11, 18, 25 August: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 September: 5, 12, 19, 26 October: 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 November: 7, 14, 21, 28

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TOUR UNESCO Romania 11 DAYS

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Itinerary & Sightseeing Day 1. Bucharest Arrival at the airport. Meeting with the Guide and transfer to hotel. Way to the hotel, will make a panoramic tour of the city, known as “the little Paris of Este” with Kiseleff Avenue, Victoriei Square, Calle Victoriei, Revolution Square, Romanian Atheneum and the old Royal Palace. Dinner and overnight in Bucharest. Day 2. Bucarest – Horezu – Curtea de Arges - Sibiu Breakfast.. We go to the Monastery of Horezu. Departure to Curtea de Arges, the former capital of Walachia, and visit Curtea de Arges Monastery. In the afternoon we will drive along the picturesque Olt Valley we will arrive in Sibiu. Lunch en route. In the late afternoon arrival in the city that best preserves its medieval layout - Sibiu. Traditional dinner in the town of as Sibiel. Day 3. Sibiu – Hunedoara – Alba Iulia – Cluj Breakfast. We started with a visit to Sibiu. Stroll in Sibiu, you can see houses with their soiled facades, its iron ingots that advertise vintage shops, the loose paving of streets, its windows of multicolored sills, in short everything in Sibiu, summarize the essence of the Middle Ages. We will visit the major and minor squares, the Orthodox Cathedral, the stairs passage, as the famous bridge of liars. We continue our journey towards the town of Hunedoara, where is one of the most impressive castles of Romania in Gothic style Hunedoara Castle, built by Iancu of Hunedoara in the s.15. Arrival in the town of Alba Iulia. After lunch we will visit the beautiful Alba Carolina Citadel, in Vauban style, the last to be built in Transylvania. In the afternoon arrival in the town of Cluj. Dinner and overnight in Cluj.

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Day 4. Cluj – Baia Mare – Sapanta – Sighet Breakfast. In the morning we’ll make a panoramic tour of the city of Cluj Napoca, a modernist city that formed part of the Austro - Hungarian Empire. We can admire the statue of King Mathias Corvinul, the Capitoline she-Wolf, symbol of the latinity of the Romanian people as San Miguel the Evangelical Cathedral built in Gothic style in the s.14, the Municipal Theater and the Orthodox Cathedral built in neoByzantine style in the s.20. We

continue to the beautiful region of Maramures. Visiting Maramures, we can say that few places in Europe have managed to retain the same way, the Customs and traditional local folklore, as the inhabitants of this region have done. We go towards the people of Sapanta, where we will visit the Merry Cemetery. In the afternoon arrival in the town of Sighetu Marmatiei. Dinner and accommodation in house Iurca of Calinesti, Sighet. Day 5. Sighetu Marmatiei – Surdesti – Barsana – Rozavlea – Gura Humorului Breakfast. We continue in this wonderful region of Maramures, crossing the valleys of Iza and Mara, true rivers Art Museum in open air. We started with a visit to the famous Church of wood of this region: Surdesti, Barsana, Rozavlea and Ieud. Lunch on route. In the afternoon arrival in the famous region of Moldova, the birthplace of the famous painted monasteries. Dinner and overnight in Gura Humorului. Day 6. Monasteries of Bucovina – Piatra Neamt Breakfast. We started with a visit to this wonderful region of Bucovina monasteries, declared patrimony of the humanity. We visited the monasteries of Moldovita, Sucevita, Dragomirna and Voronet, the Sistine Chapel of the East. Lunch en route. In the afternoon arrival in the village of Piatra Neamt. Dinner and overnight in Piatra Neamt. Day 7. Piatra Neamt – Bicaz – Sighisoara Breakfast buffet in the hotel. We left for the largest Gorge in Romania - Bicaz Gorge. We leave the bus to stroll, shop and admire the Red Lake. Lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon arrival in the medieval town of Sighisoara, nowadays the UNESCO heritage. Dinner and overnight at the Hotel Cavaler 4 * or similar/Sighisoara. Day 8. Sighisoara – Viscri Brasov Breakfast at the hotel. We visit the citadel of Sighisoara, with the Clock Tower that houses the Museum of History of the city, the Museum of medieval weapons, the Torture Chamber as the birthplace of Vlad Tepes, today a renowned restaurant. We depart for the village of Viscri, a characteristic example of Fortaleza - church - family.

Located in a beautiful village of Saxons, Viscri has been built in the s. Being 13 and form today part of the UNESCO Heritage. In the same village, has its home, a lover of this famous region of Transylvania, the King Charles de England. Lunch on route. We continue our route and we headed towards the city of Brasov - Kronstadt, an important cultural centre, industrial and tourism, where in the s.16 are printed the first books in Romanian language. We will have a panoramic tour of the city of Brasov with: the Church St. Nicholas, which is located in the neighborhood of Şchei. The church has been constructed by the Brasov Rumanians, from s.13, on the place where earlier there existed a wooden church that was dating back to the first millenium of the Christian Age. The church is very curious from the point of its architecture, owed that in the exterior takes the Gothic style and inside the Byzantine style, we are still our tour with the Door of Schei, the Holy Door Ecaterina, Synagog, the Street of the Thread, the Square of the Council and the Black Church. Dinner and accommodation in the Hotel Pantex 3*+ or similar/Brasov. Day 9. Brasov – Bran – Sinaia - Bucarest Breakfast buffet in the hotel. Departure for the village of Bran, where we visit Bran Castle, also known under the name of Dracula’s Castle, famous for the bloodthirsty Prince Vlad Tepes. Built between 1377 - 1382, on a large rock, had two roles: commercial, collect taxes from all merchants who lived with their goods in the ancient regions of Transylvania and Wallachia and a military to defend the Bran Pass But the castle owes its fame to the legend refers to the figure of Vlad Tepes – Dracula. Then we left for the station of Sinaia, where we will visit the monastery of Sinaia, built by Prince Miguel Cantacuzino after a visit to Mount Sinai. The architecture of this monastery has to do with the Church Santa Catalina, located on Mount Sinai. We have to mention that it was the first building in this part of the Carpathian Mountains, giving name to the station. We continue with a visit to the splendid palace of Peles, built by the first representative of the Romanian monarchy - Carol I, Member of the family of Hohenzollern of Zigmaringen of Germany. Lunch

What’s Included

at a local restaurant in Sinaia. In the afternoon arrival at Bucharest. Dinner and overnight in the Hotel Doubletree by Hilton 4 * or similar / Bucharest. Day 10. Bucharest Breakfast buffet in the hotel. Full day dedicated to the visit of the capital of Romania - Bucharest. We start the tour with: Plaza de la Revolución, Plaza of the Constitution, Military Academy, Palace of Parliament - the second building in the world, after the Pentagon and Village Museum - lying in a specific Romanian setting, on the Herastru lake shore in Bucharest; one of the biggest and the oldest outdoors museum in Europe. Its exhibits genuine monuments including houses, pens, churches, water and wind mills, cloth mills, of great historic and artistic value acquaint the visitors in two hours with the specific of the Romanian village. The objects inside the households - carpets, pottery, rugs, icons, furniture – point to the originality of the folk creation, the sensibility and care for the beauty of the rural people. Lunch at a local restaurant. Afternoon at leisure to walk and get to know this beautiful city. Farewell dinner with folkloric show and drinks in the menu at the famous restaurant The Seagull restaurant (Pescarus). Accommodation in the Hotel Doubletree by Hilton 4 * or similar / Bucharest. Day 11. Bucarest Buffet breakfast. In the morning free time in Bucharest and transfer to the airport. End of the tour

• English speaking guide throughout tour • Entrance fees to museums, monasteries and sites included in the program • Full board including a traditional dinner with drinks in Sibiel tourist village and one farewell dinner with folkloric show and drinks on the menu at the restaurant Seagull (Pescarus) – Bucharest • Transport

Departure: Friday Departure dates: March: 7, 14, 21, 28 April: 4, 11, 18, 25 May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 June: 6, 13, 20, 27 July: 4, 11, 18, 25 August: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 September: 5, 12, 19, 25 October: 5, 10, 17, 24, 31 November: 7, 14, 21, 28

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CITY BREAK IN BUCHAREST

Departures: Every Friday Departure dates: From March to November

Itinerary & Sightseeing Founded nearly 500 years ago, at the side of the shore of the Dambovita river by the famous prince of the region of Wallachia, Vlad Tepes, becomes later in the capital of the region and with time it transforms into a large European Metropole. Bucharest is a city with broad boulevards, architecture of “end of the century”, things that have given it the nickname of “Little Paris”. Without exaggeration we can say that it is an ideal city to spend a weekend in the “little Paris of Europe’s East” Day 1 - Friday - Bucharest Arrival in the Otopeni airport with the guide in the international airport of Otopeni and transfer towards the Hotel Doubletree by Hilton 4* or Continental Grand Hotel 5*/Bucarest. I walk from airport towards hotel, we realize a panoramic touur of the city of Bucharest with the Palace of the Parliament, Palatul Cotroceni, Military Academy, the Square of the Revolution, Atheneo Rumano, the ancient(former) Royal palace, the Arch of Victory, Palza Victoriei with the most commercial street of Bucharest – Street Victoriei – full of commerce of big marks, casinos and palaces constructed in French style. We have the dinner in the famous restaurant Caru cu Bere (Car of the beer) placed in full old town of the city. Accommodation.

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Day 2 Saturday - Prahova Valley Buffet Breakfast at the hotel. At the set time and with the guide exit toward the beautiful Prahova Valley, famous for its beautiful tourist resorts that are found along the same. Arrival at the station of Sinaia, named for its beauty the “Pearl of the

Carpathians”, where we will visit the Sinaia Monastery, built by the prince Miguel Cantacuzino after a visit to Mount Sinai. The architecture of this monastery has to do with the Church Santa Catalina, located on Mount Sinai. We have to mention that it was the first building in this part of the Carpathian Mountains, giving name to the station. We continue with a visit to the splendid palace of Peles, built by the first representative of the Romanian monarchy Carol I, Member of the family of Hohenzollern of Zigmaringen of Germany. Then we depart for the village of Bran, where we visit the Bran Castle, also known under the name of Castle Dracula, famous for the bloody prince Vlad Tepes. In this castle of Dracula, rested in the summer the Queen Mary, the wife of King Fernando, marriage that has continued to the throne of Romania, after the death of the first King - Carlo I. Then exit to the city of Brasov, where we will have a panoramic city tour: the Church St. Nicholas, Schei gate, synagogue, door Santa Ecaterina, the street of the thread, Council square, the Tower of the Council as the most important monument of the Gothic of the famous black church of Brasov, Romania. Lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon departure to Bucharest. Accommodation Hotel Doubletree by Hilton 4 * or Grand Hotel Continental 5 * / Bucharest. Day 3 Sunday - Bucharest Breakfast buffet in the hotel. We started the visit from the capital of Romania, with the Palace of Parliament - the second building in the world after the Pentagon, the Cotroceni palace, surrounded by small houses that speak of the little Paris of the 1930’s. We

continue our path towards the plaza de la Revolución, where we can admire the beautiful building of the Atheneo Romanian, old Royal Palace, today the largest art gallery in Romania, the library Carlo I that front has the equestrian statue of the first King of Romania - Carol I. Then we headed toward the hill of the Patriarchal Church Romanian - the small Romanian Vatican - where is the Patriarchal Church and the Palace of the Patriarchate. We close our tour of Bucharest with the visit of the Village Museum, which houses in its interior hundreds of houses which have been removed in its place of origin and re-assembled in this wonderful museum. Lunch at a nice restaurant in Bucharest. After lunch we continue our tour of Bucharest, with the old town, where we can admire the old Princely Court dating back to the time of the famous prince Vlad Tepes, the ancient and beautiful Manuc Church Stavropoleus one of the oldest churches of Bucharest and the Palace of C. E. C. - Savings. Accommodation in the Hotel Doubletree by Hilton 4 * or Grand Continental Hotel 5 * / Bucharest.

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• English speaking guide throughout tour • Entrance fees to museums, monasteries and sites included in the program • Half board • Transport

Day 4 - Monday-Bucharest Buffet Breakfast at the hotel. Depending on the time of departure, we have free time to explore the capital and make the last purchases. If time does not permit it, at the set time transfer to the airport and end of our services.

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ROAD OF THE WINES IN ROMANIA AND MOLDOVA 8 DAYS

Itinerary & Sightseeing Day 1. Bucharest Output on regular flight to Romania. Arrival at the international airport of Otopeni, meeting with the Guide and transfer to Hotel Doubletree by Hilton 4 * / Bucharest. Dinner and accommodation Day 2. Bucharest – Bodega Urlateanu – Bodega Dealu Mare –Bodega Basilescu – Casa Colinelor. Breakfast. We started with the visit of the tourism objectives of the capital of Romania - Bucharest with: Patriarchal Church, Palace of the Parliament - the second building in the world, after the Pentagon, Constitution Square, University Plaza, Plaza of the Revolution, Victoriei Square, Avenue of the aviators Village Museum. After these visits, we depart for the region of Prahova, where we will visit with wine tasting in the cellar Urlateanu. We will have lunch at the winery itself. Afterwards, we headed toward Home Colinelor, where we have the accommodation. In the afternoon we visited the Mansion and the Padre Bellu Basilescu Winery. Dinner and accommodation in House Colinelor.

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Day 3. Casa Colinelor – Buzau – Panciu – Marasesti – Husi - Iasi Breakfast. We leave the region of Prahova and we headed toward another region known for its wines -Vrancea. The first stop, Bodegas Panciu, where we have a wine tasting and lunch. Then we headed toward the Marasesti town, where we will visit the mausoleum of Marasesti, dedicated to the Romanian soldiers fallen in the First World War. We continue our journey to the wineries, Hawsi, where we have a wine tasting. In the late afternoon arrival in the city of Iasi, where we will have a panoramic tour of the city, with the Palace of Culture, Church Three Hierarchs, Metropolitan Church of Moldova and Bukovina, as other tourism objectives of the city. Dinner and accommodation at the Ramada Hotel 4 * /Iasi

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Day 4. Iasi – Chisinau – Agapia – Humor Breakfast. We left for Republic Moldova, now an independent country that was formerly part of the former Soviet Union. Once you arrive you will visit the famous wine cellars of Cricova

and Milestii Mici, Purcari). We will make in Cricova, Milestii Mici and Purcari wine tastings. We will have lunch at Milestii Mici or Purcari wineries. When we finish lunch, went to the town of Agapia, where we will visit the monastery with the same name, monastery which has been painted by the famous Romanian painter - Nicolae Grigorescu. We continue our journey towards region of Moldova, one of the most representative tourist regions of Romania, known as the land of the 2000 monasteries. The monasteries of Voronet, Sucevita, Moldovita and Humor, with its frescoes painted both inside and outside, are one of the legacies of Byzantine art in the world, comparable to those of Cappadocia, Mistra or the meteors, unique in Europe, reason by which have been declared a UNESCO heritage. Initially these monasteries have had a role in defense, but after being painted they have become a true Bible pictures, for the people of the village that SAP cannot read and write. Dinner buffet and overnight at the Hotel Best Western Bucovina 4 * / Humor. Day 5. Humor – Voronet – Marginea – Sucevita – Moldovita – Bistrita Breakfast. The first monastery we visited is the Humor monastery, one of the most beautiful in the region of Bucovina, built in 1530 and painted five years later we continue with the Voronet monastery, built in 1488 by the famous Esteban the great Moldovan Prince. This monastery is known under the name of “Sistine Chapel of the East” and is famous around the world due to the color that predominates in its cool - blue, together with green from Veronese and Titian red. We continue our stay in this wonderful region of Bucovina, visiting the workshops from Marginea black ceramics, where we will see a practical demonstration of manual manufacture of this famous black pottery. We continue our journey, we visited another monastery which retains the architectural style Moldovan, created during the reign of Esteban, the large monastery of Sucevita, which boasts the largest number of images painted on its walls in the year 1596. The predominant color is green. The last monastery of our program, is the monas-

tery of Moldovita, built in 1532. Predominant color in its frescos is yellow. Lunch in a tourist pension located next to the monastery, with typical products of the area of Bucovina. After lunch, we went through the Carpathians by Pasul Tihuta and arrive in the city of Bistrita Nasaud. Dinner and accommodation at the Hotel Gold Crown 3 * /Bistrita, starting point of the famous novel Dracula. Ziua 6. Bistrita –Cramele Tarnava – Jidvei – Alba Iulia - Sibiu Breakfast. After a panoramic tour of the city of Bsitrita, we headed toward the Tarnave wineries and the famous wineries of Jidvei where we have wine tastings. We continue our journey toward the town of Alba Iulia. Lunch at a local restaurant. At the end of the lunch, we visit the Citadel Alba Carolina, Vauban in style, last built in Transylvania. On 1 December 1918 in this fortress has been carried out the great Union of Romania, where the ancient region of Transylvania joined with Moldavia and Walachia, after more than 200 years of Austro-Hungarian occupation. At the end of this visit, we headed towards the city which best preserves its medieval layout, Sibiu city that European has been chosen in 2007, Capital Cultural. Stroll in Sibiu, you can see houses with their soiled facades, its iron ingots that advertise vintage shops, their patinas oxide which stain red walls, the loose paving of streets, its windows of multicolored sills, in short everything in Sibiu, summarize the essence of the Middle evo. We will visit the major and minor squares, the Orthodox Cathedral, the stairs passage, as the famous bridge of liars. Accommodation in Sibiu. Typical dinner in a tourist guesthouse of Sibiel, drinks on the menu.

where we visit Bran Castle, known under the name of Dracula’s Castle. Built between 1377-1382, on a large rock, had two roles: one commercial, the taxing of all traders passing with their goods in the ancient regions of Transylvania and Wallachia and another military defend the Bran pass. But Castle owes its notoriety to the legend that refers to the figure of Vlad Tepes. After this visit we headed toward the station of Sinaia, called “The Pearl of the Carpathians” where we will visit the Sinaia Monastery, built by the prince Miguel Cantacuzino, after a visit to Mount Sinai. We continue with the visit of the wonderful of Peles Castle, built by the first representative of the Romanian monarchy - Carol I, a member of the family of Hohenzollern Zigmaringen of Germany. Lunch at a local restaurant in Sinaia. In the late afternoon arrival in the capital of Romania - Bucharest. Farewell dinner with folklore show in the famous restaurant Pescarus. Accommodation in the Hotel Doubletree by Hilton 4 * / Bucharest Day 8. Bucharest - England Buffet breakfast. At the time established with the Guide transfer to the airport and end of our services.

What’s Included

• Professional English Guide • Airport pick-up and drop-off • Accommodation • Transport by modern car, minibus or coach • Full board including a traditional lunch one farewell dinner with folkloric show and drinks on the menu at the restaurant Pescarus – Bucharest • Entrance fees to museums, monasteries and sites included in the program

Day 7. Sibiu – Brasov – Bran – Sinaia- Bucharest Breakfast. We headed towards the city of Brasov, located in the Centre of the country, old point border between Wallachia, Moldavia and Transylvania, where we will make a panoramic city tour: Schei gate, synagogue, door Santa Ecaterina, the street of the thread, the Council square, the Tower of the Council as the most important monument of the Gothic of Romania, the famous black church of Brasov. Then we went to the famous town of Bran, http://www.romaniatravel.com/tours/road-of-the-wines-in-romania-and-moldova-2014/

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ROMANIA BULGARIA

Departure: Friday

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Departure dates: March: 7, 14, 21, 28 April: 4, 11, 18, 25 May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 June: 6, 13, 20, 27 July: 4, 11, 18, 25 August: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 September: 5,12, 19, 26 October: 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 November: 7, 14, 21, 28

Itinerary & Sightseeing Day 1. Bucharest Arrival at Otopeni international airport, meeting with the Guide and transfer to Hotel. Dinner and overnight. Day 2. Bucharest Piatra Neamt Visit of the city of Bucharest, with Constitution Square, Revolution Square, Romanian Atheneum, Victoriei Square, Arch of Victory and Museum of the Village. Lunch in a local restaurant. In the late afternoon arrival in the city of Piatra Neamt, one of the oldest settlements Romanians. Dinner and accommodation.

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Sinaia

Day 3. Piatra Neamt – Moldovita – Sucevita Marginea - Humor We depart for the region of Moldova, one of the most representative tourist regions in Romania. The first monastery that we visit is the Monastery of Moldovita. Then we headed toward the last monastery, the fortified monastery of Sucevita. We continue with the visit of the famous pottery workshops Black Marginea. We continue our journey and we visited the monastery of Humor, In the late afternoon arrival in the village of Humor, buffet dinner and accommodation at the Hotel Best Western Bucovina 4 *. Day 4. Humor – Tihuta – Bistrita – Targu Mures We continue our route and we headed toward the famous region of Transylvania, crossing the Carpathians by Pasul Tihuta. Then we headed toward the city of Bistrita Nasaud, which is the starting point of the famous novel by Bram Stoker - Dracula. In the late afternoon arrival in the beautiful city of Targu Mures, where we will make a sightseeing tour of city, with the Orthodox cathedral, the Palacio Teleki Drama Theater, the Catholic Church, Palace of Culture, City Hall and Prefecture. Dinner and lodging at the Grand Hotel 4 */ Targu Mures.

Day 5. Targu Mures – Sighisoara – Sibiu Departure to the town of Sighisoara, the only inhabited citadel, birthplace of the famous Vlad Tepes, who inspired the figure of Dracula in Bram Stoker’s novel. Visit the Clock Tower which houses inside the Museum of History of the city of Sighisoara, the Medieval Weapons Museum, Torture Chamber as the birthplace of Dracula. In the afternoon arrival in the city that best preserves its medieval layout - Sibiu. Traditional dinner in the village of Sibiel, bio-based products and drinks included in the menu . Day 6. Sibiu – Brasov – Bran - Sinaia We begin with the visit of this beautiful city of Sibiu. Sibiu’s Old Town retains the grandeur of its earlier days when rich and powerful guilds dominated regional trade. Sibiu is a pedestrian-friendly city with two easily accessible levels: the Upper town, home to most of Sibiu’s historic sight, and the Lower town, lined with colorful houses on cobblestone streets and bounded by imposing city walls and defense towers overlooking the river Cibin. The historical centre includes the Great Square, Huet Square, the beautiful Passage of Steps connecting the upper town to the lower town, the well-known Bridge of Lies, Goldsmiths’ Square and the Small Square. Following arrival in the city of Brasov, where we will have a panoramic city tour: Schei gate, Synagogue, Door Santa Ecaterina, The Street of the Thread, the Council Square, the Tower of the Council as the most important monument of the Gothic of Romania, the famous black Church of Brasov. After this panoramic tour we went to the famous town of Bran, where we visit Bran Castle, known under the name of Dracula’s Castle. After this visit we headed toward the station of Sinaia, called “The Pearl of the Carpathians”. Dinner and accommodation in Sinaia.

Day 7. Sinaia – Bucarest – Veliko Tarnovo. We started with the visit of the tourism objectives of Sinaia: the Sinaia Monastery and the splendid palace of Peles. Then we headed for Bucharest. Lunch at a local restaurant. We then left for Bulgaria, passing through a bridge above the Danube River known. In the afternoon arrival the town of Veliko Tarnovo. Day 8 Veliko Tarnovo – Kazanlak - Plovdiv We started with the visit of the town of Veliko Tarnovo. The appearance of the city love to any visitor, with its Tarevet and Trapezita, hills with the beautiful gorge of river Iantra, all together form one of the most beautiful views of Bulgaria. We continue our journey towards the village Museum - Arbanassi, where we will visit the Konstantilieva House and the Church of the Nativity. After lunch, we went to the city of Kazanlak, to visit the ethnographic museum in air free - Etara,. We cross the Balkans, by the Shipka pass and will make a stop to visit the Church of Shipka memorial. In the afternoon arrival in the city of Plovdiv. Dinner in a local restaurant. Accommodation in Plovdiv. Day 9 Plovdiv – Sofia We started with the visit of the city of Plovdiv, Bulgaria’s second city. The most important tourist attraction of Plovdiv is the Roman Amphitheatre. Climbing the narrow streets of Plovdiv, you’ll find the stadium as a Roman aqueduct that brought water in the city. After the medieval town walls and towers, turkish baths and mosques, they re crazy and won’t know if you visit a city Roman, Byzantine or Turkish. Virtually have Rome, Constantinople and Istanbul together, at the same time. We continue the visit of the tourism objectives of Plovdiv with the Church Constantine and Elena and the Ethnographic Museum . Exit toward the capital of Bulgaria. Lunch en route. In the

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late afternoon arrival in the city of Sofia. Dinner and accommodation. Day 10 Sofia – Rila - Sofia Buffet Breakfast at the hotel. We started with the visit of the city of Sofia with the largest cathedral and one of the most beautiful on the Balkan Peninsula, Alexander Nevsky. We continue our tour of Sofia with Church of Santa Sofia - which has given the city its name, the Roundabout San Jorge, Russian Church San Nicolas, the Palace of Culture, the National Theater. Then we set out toward the Rila monastery, built in the heart of a mountain of thick vegetation. The Museum of Rila Monastery is known in the world because of their valuable pieces, including the cross of dislocated Rafail. At the end of the visit of the monastery, we have lunch at a local restaurant in Rila. In the evening we return to Sofia. Evening free to stroll and meet to fund this beautiful city of Bulgaria. Farewell dinner with folklore show at a local restaurant in Sofia. Accommodation in the Hotel Anel 5 * or similar/ Sofia. Day 11 Sofia Breakfast buffet in the hotel. At the set time, transfer to the international airport of Sofia and end of our services.

• English speaking guide throughout tour • Entrance fees to museums, monasteries and sites included in the program • Meals according to the program with: a typical lunch in the village of Sibiel with drinks included and 1 farewell dinner with folkloric show and drinks on the menu at local restaurant in Sofia. • Transport

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STOMATOLOGY Because tourism doctoring in Romania? Romania is a part from 2007 to the EU, which means that the safety standards of health, hygiene and quality imposed by part of the Ministry of Health, are the same as in the rest of the states of the EU. All this has led in recent years on opening clinics high end, with equipment of last generation. The clinic in which we work, represents one of the elites of the clinics of Bucharest. The clinic is very concerned about their customers. That is why respects the most stringent national and international standards (EU & SUA), referring to sterilization procedures and control of the transmission of bacteria and viruses. The team of doctors, is formed by doctors who have finished the courses at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila - -Faculty of medicine Pinking specialty, with more than 150 years of tradition. Each medical team has special courses of Stomatology: surgery, orthodontics, prosthetics, endodontics, cosmetic Pinking, general dentistry. To the doctors who work in this team, they do not like to make two times the same thing. Why take all security measures, for high quality results and lasting. Complete know-how with a very wide range of materials from top, to ensure you have a carefree smile. The providers of this clinic are:

The clinic with which we collaborate, uses the concept of “one-stop Dentistry Concept -OSD”, through which is provided to the patients, a full range of dentistry services. The team of doctor who works at the clinic, covering domains as: general Stomatology, surgery, prosthetic Pinking, implants, parodontology, Pinking esthetics, endodontics, orthodontics, Pediatric Dentistry. The clinic has with machines to make dentals radiological examinations. You can say that all the problems are solved in a single place, without infinite paths of a specialist to another. The patients have to order us its information (name, surname, age, country of residence and its telephone number. The doctor of the clinic will contact with the client, to see the problems of the same one. He, it will indicate the steps that it has to do: analysis (panoramic radiography, blood test, etc). The patient will have to order these results to the clinic, where the team of the doctors, will analyze the case, will do a plan of ideal treatment, will estimate the duration of the treatment and the cost. One of the doctor of the clinic, contact with the patient to transmit the

response of the equipment for your event. One of medical them clinic, contact with the patient to transmit the response to your case. At this point, the customer has to contact us or the Agency with which we work in Spain, to make the formalities for travel, accommodation, tourism. In the majority of cases, these treatments go hand in hand with a wide variety of tourism, providing patient - tourists, a very wide range of useful and pleasant holiday. The patients – tourist who come in Romania, are mostly from the EU and benefit from treatments to a high standard, made with equipment of last generation, in the dental clinics with which we work. The biggest advantages that the patients have, are the costs of these treatments, which it can come up to 75 % less, compared to the same treatments standard realized in western countries. In addition, the patient can take advantage of free time, to get to know the capital of the country - Bucharest, get to know the famous Transylvania region with its famous castles, combining in this way, dental treatments with an unforgettable holiday in Romania.

To wake up its interest, we give them some implants : informative prices: •• dental e-max ceramic veneers : • porcelain fused to metal crown : • zirconia crown : • e-max full ceramic crown :

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