Monasteries TOUR - 4 days/3nights
From 255 EURO/person

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"Every morning at dawn, the bells' toll at Voronet is melding in the blue mural shade, whirling the song of evenness over the hills.The midday brightness is a spring for endless, wisdom breathing woods and for the hasty rivers where trout are smoothly dancing in pursuit of erstwhile rafters.And moments gather in the dusk to hear from pine trees and ever-running waters the secular tales about people who carved the windows in stone toward God, who gave this yard the name of Bukovina..."

1st Day – Going back in history. Ruler Stefan cel Mare. Pricely Court Piatra Neamt.

Arrival in Bucharest, quick sightseeing tour of Bucharest including the Triumphal Arch (Arcul de Triumf) the little brother of the one in Paris, the Parliament’s House ( Casa Poporului) the biggest building in Europe, and the second in the world, Victoria Avenue remembering you of Via del Corso of Rome, the Royal Palace, the presidens’ residence, Dambovita Quay with the beautiful Palace of Justice, the impressive Military Academy, Universitatii Square, Revolution Square, etc.



After lunch departure to Bacau and Piatra Neamt, the hidden city, at 300m altitude, in the middle of the mountains. Here you will visit the historical centre with the Pricely Court built by Stefan cel Mare ( Stephen the Great), Moldavia’s ruler 500 years ago.

Overnight in Piatra Neamt in a 3 stars hotel in the city center.

2nd Day - Our first steps to the land of the 2000 monasteries



We start our trip early in the morning going to Varatec Monastery where was buried Mihai Eminescu’s wife then Agapia Monastery, the wood church from the XIVth century, painted inside by the greatest Romanian painter, Nicolae Grigorescu and Horaita Monastery with Asian influences.



Our next stop will be Targu Neamt with its citadel. We will have a 15 minute walk uphill to the Citadel to see this fortress built in the 1300s at the top of a hill overlooking the town of Targu Neamt.



Then we will visit Neamt Monastery, the oldest monastery in Moldavia, with its old library and Secu Monastery with its strange fortified entrance.The next stop will be Baia Monastery, founded by Stefan cel Mare, not so big but very particular.



In the afternoon we go on to Suceava.Here we visit Suceava Citadel. Suceava Citadel was built during the rule of the Prince Petru I Musat (1375-1391), having 10 m high and 2 m thick defense walls and a defense tower in every corner, the entrance into the citadel being realized by crossing a bridge with piers.Here died Stefan cel Mare.

Overnight in Bukovina in a 4 stars rural complex right near the famous monasteries.

3nd Day - Admire the „Eastern Sistine Chapel” in Voronet Monastery and the high artistic value of these medieval painted monasteries



In the morning departure to Putna Monastery passing by Radauti. Stephen the Great(Stefan cel Mare) has fired his arrow and chose to build on the very spot it fell a monastery. This became his greatest built achievement, namely Putna Monastery.

Due to its fortified tall walls and towers, belonged to the defence system but it was also a great cultural centre, the monastic museum at Putna is one of the richest in the country. Here was buried Stefan cel Mare.



We continue our tour with the first two painted monasteries: Sucevita Monastery and Moldovita Monastery.The Sucevita Monastery built as a fortified monastery is the last monument in Stephen’s style, the exterior paintings date from 1596 and green is the dominant background color.



The Moldovita Monastery from 1532 build by Petru Rares is depicted both interior and exterior paintings, as the "Siege of Constantinople", "Holy Virgin's Prayer" or "Jesse's Tree". Like dominant note of colour, Moldovita has a sunny yellow.It’s the biggest church raised during the Moldavian style.



In the afternoon we visit Humor Monastery, dating from 1530, has red as dominant colour.



The last one and the most beautiful is Voronet Monastery, founded in 1488 by the ruler Stephen the Great.It is also named the „Eastern Sistine Chapel” and the dominant colour is the famous „blue of Voronet”.



After having seen a small part of the 2000 monasteries in Bukovina, we continue with a demonstration of egg-painting - tradition from Bukovina.

Overnight in the same 4 stars complex in Bukovina.

4th Day - short visit of the cities of Moldavia



In the morning we go back home to Bucharest passing through the region of Moldavia with its important cities Piatra Neamt, Bacau, Focsani, Buzau.

Arrival in Bucharest and transfer to the airport.

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RATES START FROM 255 euro/person for the STANDARD PROGRAM, for groups consisting of 14 PERSONS:

There are 3 programs:
SUPERIOR PROGRAM
STANDARD PROGRAM
TOURIST PROGRAM
The difference consist in the type of hotel you choose.
The other services are all the same.

Services provided

1. Transport & transfers according to the program, by car / minicoach / bus
2. Accommodation in DBL room in 3/4 stars hotels ( breakfast included )
3. Guide services for the whole day ( English, Italian, French )
4. Special dinner for the first evening
5. Tickets to palaces and museums included in the tour
6. Parties and entertainment activities

Is not included:

1. The flight to/from Bucharest
2. The other meals and other aditional costs

Conditions

The prices are for groups consisting of 14 persons.For less/more than 14 persons taking part in the tour, the price ( a higher one/a lower one ) will be recalculated and the tour can be arranged after.
Our tour is personalized, flexible, depending on our clients' wish, the programs can be extended with extra nights, the itinerary can be changed according to your proposal.The programs are operating starting with minimum 2 persons.

The payment of the tour

25-50 % of the total amount has to be paid in advance by money transfer to confirm your reservation 4 weeks before departure.The rest of the total amount is to be paid here, at the moment of the arriving in Romania.

Cancellation

In the case of cancellation of the tour, not later then 2 weeks before departure, the paid tour fee will be refunded, with the exception of 50 EUR for administrative costs

RESERVE NOW your place in this MONASTERY TOUR, to discover the sacrality of Bukovina's land.