6 - Days Transylvania and UNESCO Painted Monasteries from Budapest

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Day 1 Budapest – Arad – Timisoara

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  Liberty Bridge (Szabadsag hid), Budapest, Central Hungary

  On your first day meet with your guide and set out for Romania. You'll cross the border at Arad.

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  Filarmonica Arad, Arad, Arad County, Western Romania, Transylvania

  On your first day meet with your guide and set out for Romania. The first stop will be in Arad for a short walking tour. Arad is one of the Transylvanian towns with rich culture, that can be observed through it’s architecture. Stroll the city streets to see City Hall Palace , the Palace of Culture , the neo-gothic and secessionist-style Red Church, the large domed Roman Catholic Church and the neo-classical State Theatre. If time allows it you can have lunch at one of the local restaurants.

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  Timisoara Historical Center, Timisoara, Timis County, Western Romania, Transylvania

  In the afternoon reach Timisoara. This bustling city has been awarded European Capital of Culture 2019 due to it’s architecture that shows Turkish influence and massive Austro-Hungarian influence. Stroll the city center for a short walking tour as your guide will introduce you in the local culture.

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  Overnight in Timisoara

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  Accommodation included:
  Overnight at a centrally located hotel in Timisoara.

Day 2 Timisoara – Corvin Castle – Alba iulia – Sibiu

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  Castelul Corvinilor, Hunedoara, Hunedoara County, Western Romania, Transylvania

  Start fresh in the morning after breakfast with your guide and head for your first stop at Corvin Castle. Explore this gothic castle to find it’s history that lays in the walls of this place.

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  Citadel of Alba Iulia, Alba Iulia, Alba County, Central Romania, Transylvania

  After Corvin castle head for Alba-Iulia city. Alba-Iulia has an important cultural role in modern Romania as this is the place where the ancient and medieval history can be observed and also for the fact that this is where our country signed the unification treaty in 1918. Stroll the Old Town section to explore the history of this city.

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  Sibiu Travel, Sibiu, Sibiu County, Central Romania, Transylvania

  In the afternoon reach Sibiu, where you will be having a walking tour in the Old Town of Sibiu. Sibiu is a medium size city but with rich history and it was appointed the European Capital of Culture in 2007. Join our guide for a walking tour and explore the city.

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  Overnight in Sibiu

  Meals included:
  • Breakfast
  Accommodation included:
  Overnight in centrally located hotel in Sibiu.

Day 3 Sibiu – Biertan – Sighisoara – Gura Humorului

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  Biertan Fortified Church, Central Square, Biertan 557045 Romania.

  Set out in the morning for Biertan Fortified Church UNESCO Heritage site, to visit one of the most important fortified church in Transylvania.

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  Sighisoara Historic Center, Sighisoara, Mures County, Central Romania, Transylvania

  Set out in the morning for Sighisoara city where Dracula was born and overnight. Take a walking tour inside the old walls of this fairy tale town to find out the history of Dracula and Sighisoara, one of the emblematic city for Transylvanian culture. After lunch head for Gura Humorului, in Bucovina region where you will be accommodated.

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  Overnight in Gura Humorului

  Meals included:
  • Breakfast
  Accommodation included:
  Overnight in Gura Humorului at a centrally located hotel.

Day 4 Gura Humorului – Voronet Monastery – Sucevita Monastery – Moldovita Monastery – Pottery of Marginea – Gura Humorului

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  Voronet Monastery, Gura Humorului, Suceava County, Northeast Romania

  After breakfast head for Voronet Monastery. Our guide will present the outside wall of the monastery

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  Moldovita Monastery, Vatra Moldovitei, Suceava County, Northeast Romania

  Next stop will be at Moldovita Monastery where you will have the chance of exploring another vibrating old painted monastery

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  Sucevita Monastery, Sucevita, Suceava County, Northeast Romania

  Head for Sucevita monastery another fortified monastery. This emblematic monastery preserves history of Bucovina region.

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  Marginea Ceramics, Suceava, Suceava County, Northeast Romania

  End up your day at the Black Pottery of Marginea.

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  Overnight in Gura Humorului

  Meals included:
  • Breakfast
  Accommodation included:
  Overnight in Gura Humorului at a centrally located hotel.

Day 5 Bicaz Gorge – Red Lake – Brasov

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  Bicaz Canyon, Bicaz, Neamt County, Northeast Romania

  Start fresh in the morning after breakfast and travel towards Bicaz Gorge. This magnificent Gorge passes from Moldova region back to Transylvania region.

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  Red Lake, Lacu Rosu, Harghita County, Central Romania, Transylvania

  Stop at the Red Lake for a lunch break and then continue towards Brasov

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  Brasov Historical Center, Brasov, Brasov County, Central Romania, Transylvania

  Reach Brasov in the afternoon where you will explore this vibrating city through a walking tour that passes at the most important sights such as Black Church and Catherine’s Gates.

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  Overnight in Brasov

  Meals included:
  • Breakfast
  Accommodation included:
  Overnight in Brasov at a centrally located hotel.

Day 6 Brasov – Bran – Peles – Bucharest

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  Bran Castle (Dracula's Castle), Bran, Brasov County, Central Romania, Transylvania

  In the morning you will head for Bran castle aka Dracula’s castle in order to discover this medieval castle and the true story of Vlad Dracula. Tour the inside and at the end if you wish you can enjoy free time in the market in front of the castle.

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  Peles Castle, Sinaia, Prahova County, Southern Romania

  Reach the Peles Palace set in the scenic mountain resort of Sinaia, also called the Pearl of the Carpathians. Tour the Romanian royal family’s former summer residence, which showcases a magnificent palace in the German Renaissance style. Built at the foot of the mountains between 1873 and 1914 by Carol I, the first Romanian king, the palace is considered one of the most beautiful of its kind in Europe. In the afternoon reach Bucharest.
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  Accommodation

  Meals included: • Breakfast No accommodation included on this day.

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