.::TOURS OF ROMANIA ::.

Day 1: Bucharest – Bucovina

Morning pick up by your English speaking tour guide at your hotel in Bucharest. Drive north to Bucovina passing thru the vineyards of Vrancea. Stopover for lunch along the way. Later in the afternoon in the town of Campulung enjoy an exclusively organized interactive egg-painting demonstration by a local artist in her home, this being one of the local traditions of the area.You will also have the chance to admire painted eggs from all over the world. Enjoy a home hosted dinner in the village, a true cultural interchange. After arriving in Gura Humorului, check into the hotel. Evening at leisure.

B D Accommodation in Gura Humorului at Hotel Passiflora**** (two nights)

Day 2: Bucovina Monasteries Excursion (UNESCO World Heritage Sites)

A la carte breakfast at hotel. Bucovina monasteries are gems of medieval Moldavian architecture and artistry. Begin your day with Voronet, the most famous out of all, known as the Sistine Chapel of the East and featuring one the best preserved Last Judgment fresco in this part of the World. Next is Moldovita Monastery where the UNESCO Golden Apple Award given to the painted churches in 1975, is kept. As a cultural connection, enjoy a traditional gourmet Bucovina lunch in the picturesque village of Sucevita. Later continue to the nearby Sucevita Monastery, which is the largest of all, looking more like a mighty fortress than a monastery. The Ladder of John of Sinai is considered one of the best of the frescoes of Sucevita, rarely present in medieval Romanian art. Visit the small museum of this monastery displaying some of the most valuable old Bibles in the country. In the village of Marginea visit the black pottery workshop - they use a technique called "oxygen reduction", there is the same technique in Mexico only! End your day with the Monastery of Humor, the only one without a belfry tower. Return to the hotel.

B L Accommodation in Gura Humorului at Hotel Passiflora****

Day 3: Gura Humorului / Bucharest

A la carte breakfast at hotel. Morning visit to the exquisite Folk Customs Museum of Bucovina, an authentic window into the local culture and a perfect ending to your tour in the area. Drive south to Bucharest with arrival in the evening. Transfer to your hotel.

Tour price for 2010:

389 Euro per person for a group of two to three people and 349 Euro for a group of four to six people. Prices based on double occupancy. Single supplement is 64 Euro.

Your price includes:

2 nights at a traditional four star hotel
fully insured sedan or minivan with climate control, for the entire distance
fuel & parking fees included
all sightseeing tours & cultural connections
4 meals: 2 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 dinner
professional English speaking guide (driving) to accompany you throughout
guide's expenses
admissions to museums, sites and churches as per itinerary
porterage at hotels
VAT and local tax
detailed map of Romania.

You'll visit 1 UNESCO World Heritage Site

Bucovina frescoed Monasteries

Not included:

Other meals than stated
Alcoholic beverages
Photo/video fees at sites and museums
Gratuities of any kind.