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Do not miss the festival. Pearls of Northern Transylvania cultural tour takes you to the annual festival Hora la Prislop, celebrated on the third Sunday of August in Maramures. A celebration of the traditional popular skills, songs and costumes - Transylvania's soul!
Highlights:
Hora at Prislop - Traditional festival The Sistine Chapel of the East - the famous Voronet Monastery, Merry Cemetery in Sapanta - discover how a cemetery can be merry in the picturesque and traditional area of Maramures. Dracula's Castle in Bistrita - the one mentioned in Bram Stoker's Dracula. Famous woodcraftsman - Grigore Tulean will introduce you in the old art of wood carving Marginea - the famous Black Pottery Centre. The honourable Misiuga, Baron of Dracula - a genuine character presenting his interesting puppet exposition in Dogarilor Tower in Bistrita. |
| Call (800) 999-1216 for more information or to book today! Mention code 5185941 | | Transylvania Live | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Budapest - Satu Mare | Our English speaking guide welcomes the tourists at the airport. Depart to Satu Mare for accommodation and dinner in an exquisite environment.
Module: wine tasting in Tokaj, Hungary, the same wine drunken by A. Dumas's musketeers! | | Day 2 | Satu Mare - Sapanta - Prislop Pass - Ieud | TRADITIONAL FESTIVAL HORA LA PRISLOP
It's now time to celebrate, Transylvanian way! We begin our day feeling very alive and happy about it with a visit of the Merry Cemetery in Sapanta. You'll find out how a cemetery can be merry by reading the funny verses carved on the crosses. Since we wormed up we're ready to party. We drive to Prislop Pass to take part to Hora la Prislop festival.
The event gathers the inhabitants of the North of Romania, not only Transylvania, but also Moldova and Bucovina. Hora is the name of a round group dance signifying togetherness and joy. The scene placed on the top of the mountain is surrounded by the booths of the popular craftsmen and of the traders who do not miss the opportunity to speak about their merchandise.
In this festival you will find out what people in Transylvania mean by celebrating not only on stage but also in all corners of the mountain groups of dancers and singers are showing off to each other in a friendly manner.
We also spend the evening in a rustic atmosphere drive to Ieud for accommodation in lovely country-inns! | | Day 3 | Ieud - Bogdan Voda - Moisei - Sacel - Voronet - Sucevita | Depart to visit the famous wood church in Bogdan Voda. We'll then arrive in Sacel and be the guests of the famous craftsman, Grigore Tulean. Drive to Sucevita for dinner. On the way we stop to visit Moisei Monument and the Voronet Monastery. Accommodate in Sucevita. | | Day 4 | Sucevita - Marginea - Suceava - Gura Humorului - Moldovita - Sucevita | We begin the day with some shopping at the famous Black pottery Centre in Marginea. From there we'll travel to Suceava, to visit the old Citadel and the Village Museum. The road will take us to the famous Moldovita Monastery where we'll enjoy a monastic lunch. Accommodate in Sucevita. | | Day 5 | Sucevita - Campulung Moldovenesc - Vatra Dornei - Piatra Fantanele - Bistrita | Travel to Transylvania. On the way we visit The Wood Museum in Cimpulung Moldovenesc and the Hunting Museum in Vatra Dornei. Arrive in Borgo Pass, the place where Bram Stoker imagined and placed the castle of the famous Count Dracula; visit the castle and the coffin. Drive to Bistrita for accommodation. Here we'll visit The Dogarilor Tower with an interesting puppet exposition presented by the honorable Misiuga, Baron of Dracula and have a special dinner in Jonathan Harker Saloon, the hero of Dracula's novel. Tip: enjoy a lunch in a special environment - the castle in Borgo Pass, the place where famous author Bram Stoker imagined Count Dracula's Castle! | | Day 6 | Bistrita - Cluj Napoca - Turzii's Gorges - Cluj Napoca | Arrive in Cluj Napoca and visit The Art Museum. Drive to Turda to see the Salt Mines and have a nice walk in the famous Turzii's Gorges Reservations. Enjoy a special vampire menu for dinner. Accommodation in Cluj. | | Day 7 | Cluj Napoca - Turda - Oradea | Riding along the valley of Aries we'll visit the Ethnographic Museum in Lupsa and have a special traditional picnic lunch in a spectacular environment at Poarta lui Ionele Cave. Crossing Vartop Pass we'll arrive in Crisurilor Land where we'll visit Bears Cave and the Open Air Museum with old cars and domestic objects in Chiscau. Drive to Oradea to visit Varadinum Citadel. Accommodate. Tip: relaxing evening in the outdoor swimming pool with thermal water of your accommodation. | | Day 8 | Oradea - Budapest | It is now the time to say good-by to Romania. Depart for Budapest. |
| | *price in USD is for guidance only; balance will be paid in EURO
Price includes:
Accommodation: three nights in 3* hotels, three nights in 4* hotels, one night in traditional country-inn, in fact welcoming peasant house (one bathroom for two rooms).
Transportation: by coach, minibus or car - air conditioned, depending on the number of travellers.
Meals: 7 breakfasts, 2 lunches (Monastic lunch in Moldovita Monastery and a picnic lunch at Poarta lui Ionele Cave) and 5 dinners (welcome dinner, special dinner in Jonathan Harker saloon in Bistrita - a live band is performing in the restaurant, traditional Maramuresean dinner in Ieud, dinner with special vampire menu, dinner with a Bucovinean menu).
Entry fees to: Merry Cemetery in Sapinta, the famous church in Bogdan Voda, Craftsman Workshop, The Monument in Moisei, Voronet Monastery, Moldovita Monastery, Sucevita Monastery, Suceava Citadel, Village Museum in Suceava, Museum of Woodcraft in Cimpulung Moldovenesc, Hunting Museum in Vatra Dornei, Dracula's coffin, Dogarilor Tower in Bistrita, Art Museum in Cluj, Salt Mines in Turda, Turzii's Gorges Reservation, Etnographic Museum in Lupsa, Bears Cave.
Not included: plane ticket, airport fees, photo & video tax and other not mentioned.
Customized Tour:
Here is an itinerary to your taste but the departure dates are not suitable or you don't like to travel with big groups. Don't worry! You can take it as a private journey, with the preferred departure dates and your chosen travel companions, whether it is for a family vacation or a fun relaxing holiday with a small group of friends.
USD 4079* (EURO 3119) per person, double occupancy, based on 2 persons travelling together
USD 2739* (EURO 2089) per person, double occupancy, based on 4 persons travelling together
Single Supplement: USD 329* (EURO 249)
Solo Traveller: USD 7719* (EURO 5899)
Please note that customized tours can take up to two weeks to ensure that all your requirements are met and that you are satisfied with the tour, so please plan in advance.
For private tours based on 1 to 2 people travelling together, a standard European car will be provided. For private tours based on 4 people travelling together, a more spacious off road vehicle will be provided.
The prices above are based on buying the itinerary as listed on tour page. We can customize the tour to meet your exact travel needs: change hotels, shorten or lengthen the tour. For any customization implying a new base itinerary, a tailor made fee of USD 302* + VAT (EURO 240 + VAT) is required and will be added to the tour cost.
*price in USD is for guidance only; balance will be paid in EURO.
Note:
Prices may be subject to changes based on currency fluctuation, availability issues or changes in local costs at the time of booking. Group discounts could be applied depending on the size of the group.
Also, please note that the itinerary could suffer small changes, as some activities require a minimum number of tourists. Depending on the number of tourists we will make any such changes at the time of booking.
Special notes & info:
Add-on program:
Extra nights can be booked at hotel in Budapest in the last day of the tour.
Explanation: Items marked in the tours as Tips represent our suggestion for a special activity or event particular for an area, that you shouldn't miss, arranged with individual accounts. Items marked in the tours as Optional are available at a small extra cost but not included because it will not appeal to everyone. Items marked in the tours as Module are available only if the entire group chooses them, arranged with individual accounts. |
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