Breakfast. We’ll continue our tour in Romania and we’ll drive you on the way to Hunedoara. Here we’ll visit the biggest medieval castle from Romania – Corvin’s (Hunyad) Castle, dating since 15^th century.

Next we’ll visit Alba Iulia, a city with long history dating since the ancient times. Here was located one of the biggest Roman cities from Romania and we can still see its ruins. Alba Iulia had a great role in the history of Romania, being known as city of the Union. Visit the Orthodox Cathedral, Catholic Cathedral, the fortification system built in “Vauban” style, Roman ruins.

We’ll end the day in Cluj Napoca. In the evening we’ll have a short walking tour of Cluj Napoca, the biggest city in Transylvania. Highlights: St Michael’s Cathedral, Union Square, Museum Square, Orthodox Cathedral, National Theatre, Matei Corvin’s statue, etc.

Overnight in a 4 stars hotel

Breakfast. In the morning we’ll leave on the way to Maramures, the northern region of Romania, the land of wooden churches and well preserved traditions. First stop at Surdesti wooden church (UNESCO). The Church was built on 1766 on wood structure and due to its tower height of 54 mettres it is considered the tallest old wooden church from Europe. Next stop at Desesti. Visit the wooden church (UNESCO). Maramures is a land where you can enjoy great countryside landscapes, old villages, local people with their beautiful folk costumes. We’ll visit some local craftsmen as a traditional weaver, a wood carver, a water mill, traditional household, etc.

Visit at Barsana Monastery, a good example of monastic life in Maramures and of the wooden buildings architecture.Optional: we can have a 2 hours detour to visit Sapanta Merry Cemetery, famous for its colourful tombstones with funny poetries.

End the day in Botiza village. Visit a local household to see and understand more about the way of living in these villages. Visit a local sheepyard (depending of the season). Dinner and overnight in a local pension.

Breakfast. We’ll start a new day of our Romania tour with a special visit at  Maramures Woman Museum – Dragomiresti. It is a small but very interesting museum where we can see how people from Maramures use to live, to find more about there traditions and customs. At the entrance of the museum is an impressive wooden gate, a good moment for your tour guide to explain you the history and symbols carved on the Maramuresean Gates.

Next we’ll cross the Carpathians mountains heading north-east to one of the most famous and popular region of Romania – Bucovina, the land of painted monasteries. It is a very scenic road which offer amazing landscapes. We’ll have a tour of the famous painted monasteries (UNESCO sites). These monasteries was built in 15-16the century and preserve the original interior and exterior frescoes, which is amazing.

Moldovita monastery (UNESCO): dates back from 1532 and is due to the ruling prince Petru Rares
It has the aspect of a fortress, with imposing towers and high, thick walls. 

Sucevita monastery : the most magnificent monastic achievement among the painted monasteries in Bucovina , looks as a real fortress, with towers, buttresses and watch roads.

Beside the old and beautiful monasteries we’ll also dedicate some time to visit: a painted eggs museum and workshop, Marginea pottery center, etc . Overnight in a 4 stars pension such as Casa Humor or Bucovina Lodge.

Breakfast. Depart in the morning. First visit at Voronet Monastery, founded in 1488 by Stephen the Great . It is famous for its original frescoes, the blue background colour and the best preserved and the most impressive representation of the Last Judgment.

We’ll continue across the Carpathians mountains, back to Transylvania. We’ll pass in our way the  amazing Bicaz Gorges and Red Lake. End the day in Sighisoara. Overnight at Sighisoara Hotel*** or similar, located in the historic walled town.

Breakfast. We’ll start another day of our tour in Romania with a walking tour  with a visit on the medieval town of Sighisoara (UNESCO), also called “The Pearl of Transylvania”. Sighisoara is a wonderful  medieval city where you can stil enjoy the medieval atmosphere. The citadel built in 13^th century by German (Saxon) settlers it was an important cultural and artist center in medieval period. The old town is considered one of the best preserved medieval towns from Europe and its included in the UNESCO heritages list.

Next we’ll drive through an area of old and charming Transylvanian villages which preserve their architecture and customs. Stop at Viscri village, one of the most known and charming villages of Transylvania which preserve the authentic houses and way of living. Viscri fortified church (UNESCO) is the oldest and most important building. We’ll visit the church, fortifications and the museum. Enjoy a nice walk on the village streets, take a look to the local hand-made products and experience the rural life of the past times. Next we’ll visit the fortified church from Prejmer (UNESCO), dating since 13^th century, a unique sample of defensive and religious structure.

In the afternoon we’ll have a walking tour of the medieval center of Brasov. The city of Brasov is one of the oldest in Europe, dating from 1235. During the Middle Ages, Brasov was known as a powerful fortress surrounded by high stone walls and defended by bulwarks, towers and other small fortresses. The buildings and the streets in the historical centre still preserve a medieval note. Concil Square, Black Church, White and Black Towers, Weaver’s Bastion and Ecaterina’s Gate are the tour highlights.

Overnight in Brasov at Bella Muzica Hotel***or similar, located in the Old Town

Breakfast. In the morning we’ll visit famous Bran castle. Built in 14^th century it is an impressive medieval gothic castle which had the role to control the access in Transylvania.

Continue to Sinaia and visit the Peles Castle, former summer residence of the kings of Romania.We’ll end our tour in Romania at Bucharest at approx.. 16.00.hrs. Drop-off at the airport or to a hotel in Bucharest.