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10 Day Tour to Transylvania and Bukovina 2022

Duration: 10 Days

Our tour mixes two of the most appreciated areas of Romania, namely Transylvania and Bucovina in a 10 day travel. We also mix the discovery of the main cities, with the(...)

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Bucovina Medieval Castles

Bucovina’s churches with exterior and interior murals are unique in Europe, which is why they have been listed as UNESCO World Heritage sites. The churches follow the Byzantine style, but also show openness to Renaissance humanism and art.

Our 10 day tour combines two emblematic areas of Romania, Transylvania and Bucovina. The region of Transylvania is very rich in historical sites, medieval cities and local culture, while Bucovina is well renowned for its UNESCO Heritage painted monasteries, the largely forested areas and the hospitality of its people.

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Points of interest and landmarks

Our tours include the most well known POI and also hidden gems of Bucovina for people ready to explore this part of Romania.

Moieciu de sus

The village of Moieciu de Sus is situated in Brasov county, in a beautiful mountain area at the edge of the Bucegi National Park. Its settlement, the touristic areas that surround it, the raw nature and the respect of the locals for traditions make it an ideal place for rural and sustainable tourism.

Bran Castle

Bran is the star of the Brasov area. It is mostly famous for the count Dracula Castle, but it shelters a few more interesting spots: an Etnographic Museum which lies next to the castle gardens and a small chapell which used to shelter the heart of Queen Mary of Romania.

Brasov

Brasov is one of the greatest and most beautiful cities in Romania. Among its touristical attractions: the old medieval town center, the Black Church (14th century), the Council Square and Sforii Street (17th century) – one of the narrowest streets in Europe.

Bucegi Natural Park

The geographical settlement and the easy access to the marked hiking trails, makes Bucegi Mountains one of the most visited massif in Romania. The park is home to various wild animal species, such as: bears, wolves, wild cats, wild goats, wild pigs, foxes.

Bucharest

Bucharest is the capital city of Romania and at the same time the largest city. It dates back to the 15th century and it currently has a population of over 2 million people.

Bucovina

There are a lot of churches and monasteries in Bucovina, but some of them are of special value because of the way they were preserved over time. Eight of them are Unesco Heritage sites.

Cheile Bicazului

The monumental gorges formed by the Bicaz river, serve as passing point from Transylvania to Bucovina. As one crosses through the gorges, the sensation is as being in a different world, with a dramatic landscape, depicted from a movie.

Egg Painted Museum in Bucovina

In the village of Vama there is the greatest egg painted museum from Romania. The museum reunites a number of 7000 painted eggs, coming from Romania as well as from other countries in the world. It is internationally renowned and many people come to see it and to learn how to do it.

Libearty Bear Sanctuary

The Libearty Bear Sanctuary opened to the public in May 2014. It is a rescue bear project that started in 2005 and became one of the largest bear reserves in Europe. The sanctuary occupies a surface of 30 wooded hectares, where 78 bears were rescued from unhealthy environments.

Palace of Parliament

The largest administrative building in the world, after the Pentagon, the Palace of Parliament in Bucharest is Ceausescu’s megalomania come true. It’s a symbol of the city and it currently serves as seat of the Parliament of Romania.

Prejmer Fortified Church

The best preserved fortified church in Transylvania and an Unesco Heritage site. It’s been sieged for more than 50 times and only once conquered.

Rasnov Fortress

Cetatea Rasnov is an impressive citadel built by peasants during the 15th century, settled on a hill which oversees the city, and which used to serve as a defending position for Rasnov.

Sighisoara Citadel

Sighisoara is the best conserved medieval town and is also a UNESCO heritage site. Its romantic, medieval aspect, the stone walls, the Clock Tower, the Church on the Hill, the Monastery Church and the birth house of Vlad the Impaler make it one of the most appreciated touristical sites in Romania.

Voronet

Voronet is the best renowned painted monastery of Bucovina and the first one to be included on the Unesco World Heritage list. Its blue painted color is famous worldwide.

Why visit Bucovina

There are plenty of reasons to visit this magnificent area, but the most significant ones are:

The Ceahlau Massif

Bucovina is one of the most forested regions of Romania and the hills and rock formations that make up the massif offer wilderness on an impressive scale.

Bucovina’s Charming Villages

Any part of Bucovina is a small paradise. A community such as Ciocanesti in Bucovina, with small houses decorated with carved wood panels looks like it is straight out of a fairy tale. All the houses are painted with their Easter Egg designs and motifs from traditional clothes.

The art of egg painting

In Romania there is a tradition of skilfully painting eggs before Easter. The tradition is very vivid in areas of Romania like Bucovina. In the villages of Bucovina, this custom was turned into art and there are various museums where people can admire them.

Excellent traditional cuisine

Bucovina’s hospitality is well known all over Romania. In many of the guesthouses, the owners serve home-cooked, lavish meals, made with fresh and healthy ingredients.

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