6 - Days Transylvania and UNESCO Bucovina Painted Monasteries Tour from Bucharest

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Day 1 Bucharest – Curtea de arges – Cozia – Sibiu

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  Triumph Arch, Bucharest

  On the first day you will be picked up from Bucharest from your accommodation and we will drive towards beautiful Transylvania.

• 20 minutes Stop at
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  Curtea de Arges Monastery, Curtea de Arges, Arges County, Southern Romania

  Our first stop will be at Curtea de Arges Monastery one of the most important faith centers of Romania, which we will explore to find out it’s history.

• 20 minutes Stop at
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  Monastero di Cozia, Caciulata, Valcea County, Southwest Romania

  Then head for Olt River Valley Road, passing by you will see Cozia Monastery as you drive towards Sibiu .

• 30 minutes Stop at
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  Sibiu Travel, Sibiu, Sibiu County, Central Romania, Transylvania

  Reach Sibiu in the afternoon where you will be accommodated and set out for a walking tour in one of the most beautiful Transylvanian cities.

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  Overnight in Sibiu

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

Day 2 Sibiu – Alba Iulia – Corvin Castle – Sibiu

• 1 hour Stop at
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  Castelul Corvinilor, Hunedoara, Hunedoara County, Western Romania, Transylvania

  Set out in the morning for Corvin castle. This well preserved medieval castle offers an insight into Transylvanian history. Find out more as our guide will introduce you in the history of this place.

• 2 hours Stop at
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  Citadel of Alba Iulia, Alba Iulia, Alba County, Central Romania, Transylvania

  After Corvin Castle head for Alba Iulia. the city where the unification of Romania was signed. Explore the roman and medieval streets to find out the culture and history of this city.

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  Overnight in Sibiu

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

Day 3 Sibiu – Biertan- Sighisoara – Gura Humorului

• 40 minutes Stop at
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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.

• 2 hours Stop at
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  Sighisoara Historic Center, Sighisoara, Mures County, Central Romania, Transylvania

  After Biertan Fortified Church head for Sighisoara city where Dracula was born. 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 – Black pottery Marginea – Gura Humorului

• 45 minutes Stop at
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  Voronet Monastery, Gura Humorului, Suceava County, Northeast Romania

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

• 45 minutes Stop at
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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.

• 45 minutes Stop at
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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.

• 30 minutes Stop at
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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 Gura humorului – Bicaz Gorge – Red Lake – Brasov

• 30 minutes Stop at
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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.

• 1 hour Stop at
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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

• 30 minutes Stop at
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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 Castle – Peles Castle in Sinaia – Bucharest

• 2 hours Stop at
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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.

• 2 hours Stop at
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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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