"Renaissance and Folklore in Bucovina"

Bucovina lies in Northern Romania, in the Carpathian Mountains. This part of the country is renowned for its monasteries, which are wonderfully painted even on the exterior of their walls. Examples of such are Humor, Voronet and Sucevita, that represent the great themes of the Christendom. Interesting is also the life at monasteries, that reminds of the old Byzantium.

1st Day: Arrival in Bucharest
Arrival on the international airport of Bucharest. Meeting with our guide and transfer to the city.

2nd Day: Bucharest - P. Neamt
In the morning, departure to Moldova. Mud Volcanoes and the Living Fire in the area of Buzau, then further to Marasesti and Piatra Neamt. Accommodation: hotel in Piatra Neamt.

3rd Day: Piatra Neamt - Gura Humorului
A short visit to the nuns in Varatec, where we are invited to coffee and cake. Further, to a folk artist in a traditional village. In the afternoon monastery and castle Neamtu. Overnight accommodation in the hotel in Gura Humorului (5 overnight accommodation)

4th Day: Monastery Humor and Arbore
Visit the museum of wood and the market in Campulung Moldovenesc. Drive to the Monastery Humor. Wonderful frescoes painted on the outside of the walls. Visit at folk artists. Drive to the salt mine Cacica. Further, through Solca, to Arbore, a unique church among the on the outer walls painted churches.

5th Day: Monasteries Moldovita and Voronet
Over a pass to Moldovita monastery. Along the Moldovita valley to Voronet, the climax of the Romanian Renaissance painting, a church often described as the Sistine Chapel of the East. Vama: Old Jewish cemetery and traditional machine for working the wool.

6th Day: Marginea - Sucevita - Putna
Drive to Marginea where we shall visit the ceramics centre of Bucovina, and further to the Sucevita monastery, the last monastery with frescoes on its exterior walls, which exhibit characteristics of the baroque. Further to the Monastery Putna, in a wonderful place, the necropolis of the family of Stefan the Great’s. Museum of Putna and the solitude of Holy Daniil.

7th Day: Dragomirna - Suceava
Drive to the birth place of an important Romanian musician, Ciprian Porumbescu. Visit of the museum and listening to some of his music. Visit of the Monastery Dragomirna, with beautiful stone-masonry and unusual proportions. Suceava has a citadel worth a visit.

8th Day: Probota - Ruginoasa - Iasi
3 jewels of Moldovan architecture: The recently restored monastery Probota, necropolis of the family of Petru Rares and the summer residence of the ruling prince Alexandru Ioan Cuza in Ruginosa. Further to the manor-house of the poet and minister of foreign affairs Vasile Alecsandri in Mircesti. Accommodation: Hotel in Iasi (click for a map of Iasi)

9th Day: Walking tour of Iasi
The capital of Moldova is one of the most beautiful cities of Romania, which presents a particular architecture, especially the one of churches.

10th Day: Iasi - Bucharest
Transfer to Bucharest and sightseeing tour of the Romanian Capital City.

11th Day: End of the tour
Time to say good-bye, as our tour draws to an end. Transfer to the airport and individual flight to your next destination.

The right is reserved to change the programme at short notice.
All hotels mentioned are subject to availability and 3 MT Tours shall provide a hotel of the same quality, or better, in case of unavailability of a particular hotel.

The price includes:
> Transfer from/to the airport in Bucharest
> 10 overnights in the following Hotels: Hotel Opera***, Bucharest, Hotel Central***, Piatra Neamt, Hotel Best Western****, Gura Humorului, Hotel Traian****, Iasi
> guiding services (11 days)
> all entrance fees

The price does not include:
> Cost of international Flight tickets to/from Bucharest
> personal expenses and tips
> Medical insurance and insurance of the luggage
> Costs of filming and taking pictures (in museums, where this is possible)

To contact this tour operator please use the contact form next to the map on the right.

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Price/Person: 778 EUR
Number of participants 50
Duration: 10 Days

Area: Bucovina
Accomodation is included in this tour: Hotel accommodation is included.

The Guide is able to understand this language also    
   german
   english
   french

Special Hints: single room supplements: 100 Euro. For a smaller group, the rate shall increase.

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Guide details

Mihnea Toncescu

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3 MT Tours is a tour operator established 1996, specializing in incoming tours to Romania, its neighbouring countries, but also the other European countries.

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