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Maramures and Bucovina: Between Churches and Traditions

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  • 5 Days / 4 Nights
  • Departure On Request
  • Jan 05’ - Dec 20'
  • Private Tour
  • Starting Point: Bucharest
  • Pickup & Drop Off: Hotel
What to Expect

This is a tour to discover the beautiful landscape and legendary traditions in two of the remotest areas of Romania: Maramures, home to the famous wooden churches and Bucovina with its painted Monasteries.

Highlights

  • Visit the most important World Heritage Churches of Bucovina in Sucevita, Moldovita, Voronet and Humor monasteries
  • Discover the simplicity of the World Heritage listed Churches of Ieud and Desesti in Maramures
  • Learn about the Jewish heritage of the city in Sighetul Marmatiei and visit the Elie Wiesel Memorial House.
  • Enjoy and admire the unique Merry Cemetery of Sapanta.

Price Includes

  • Pick up/drop off from/to your hotel in Bucharest.
  • Private car/minivan, with English speaking guide as a driver as well for visits in Bucovina and Maramures areas.
  • 2 nights accommodation, breakfast included.
  • Entries at: Monasteries in Bucovina (Sucevita, Moldovita, Voronet, Humor), wooden churches in Maramures (Botiza and Ieud), Merry Cemetery, Maramures Village Museum, and Elie Wiesel Memorial House.
  • Transport by train directly (wagon lit, first class) : Bucharest - Suceava and Baia Mare - Bucharest.

Price Excludes

  • Other meals than stated.
  • Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
  • Photo/video fees at museums.
  • Tipping and personal expenses.
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Itinerary

Day 1Bucharest – Suceava, by train (during the night)

22:30 → Departure by train (sleeping coach, first class) from Bucharest at 23:30.

Overnight: Train – sleeping coach, first class | Meals: –

Day 2Suceava – Monasteries of Bucovina – Suceava (200km)

05:46 → Arrival to Suceava at 05:46.
            → Meet the driver/guide who will transfer you to the city.
06:30 → Breakfast in a restaurant in Suceava.
07:30 → Full day trip by car / minivan with driver/guide to discover the Painted Monasteries from Bucovina.
All day → You will visit the Monasteries: Sucevita, Moldovita, Humor and Voronet (UNESCO World Heritage Site).
              → You will have free time for lunch at a pension in the area of the monasteries.
17:30 → Return to Suceava.

Overnight: Suceava at Hotel Continental Forum 3* | Meals: breakfast

Day 3Suceava – Ieud – Sighet (280 km)

08:00 → Departure from Suceava to Maramures area.
            → Admire on the way the picturesque houses in Ciocanesti.
12:30 → Arrival in Ieud where you shall have a traditional lunch at a local pension.
14:30 → Visit of the Church on the Hill, the oldest wooden church from Maramures (UNESCO World Heritage Site).
15:30 → Visit the local Ethnographic Museum, then depart to Sighetul Marmatiei.
17:30 → Arrival at your hotel.

22:30 → Overnight: Sighetul Marmatiei at Pension Casa Iurca 4* | Meals: breakfast, lunch

Day 4Sighet – Sapanta – Desesti - Baia Mare

08:00 → Visit a local market where villagers from the area sell their products, then departure to Sapanta.
10:00 → Visit the Merry Cemetery, world-famous for the colorfully adorned crosses.
11:30  → Visit Ellie Wiesel Memorial House, then free time for lunch.
14:00 → Departure to Baia Mare.
15:00 → Visit on the way the Desesti World Heritage Church.
17:00 → Arrival in Baia Mare and transfer to the train station.
17:52 → Departure to Bucharest by train (sleeping coach, first class).

Overnight: Train – sleeping coach, first class | Meals: breakfast

Day 5Bucharest

06:20 → Arrival to Bucharest at 06:20.
            → Transfer to the hotel. End of the tour.

Overnight: – | Meals: –

Remarks

•  The schedule may change taking into account that during the official holidays and weekends the traffic can be difficult on the local roads.
•  The program may change due to the national and local events.
•  Exact Tours is not responsible if the visited sites during the tour are closed without prior notice and for any reason at the moment you arrive.
•  The tour is organized taking into account the official schedule of the sites in 2020.

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