Bucovina & Transylvania Tour – 3 days
The name “Bucovina” comes from the German word “Buchenland” and may be translated as “the Land of Beech Trees”.
- 3 days
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The name “Bucovina” comes from the German word “Buchenland” and may be translated as “the Land of Beech Trees”. This land is now one of the most attractive and visited touristic areas in Romania which received in 1975 the Pomme d’Or international prize by The International Federation of Travel Writers and Tourism Journalists. The old monuments, the authentic rural life, the picturesque sceneries, the kind people, together with the famous frescoes (listed on the UNESCO Heritage list) are the key words when it comes to describing Bucovina.
Guide options
- Tour guide (English)
Prices
Included
- Two night accommodation with breakfast included in Bucovina & Transylvania regions (3)
- Breakfast (2)
Not included
- Entrance fees (2)
Tips
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A minimum of 2 people is required for this trip to run.
Routes
- 1
Manastirea Moldovika
Moldovita Monastery built-in 1532, initially built as a monastery for monks and changed after as a convent for nuns.
- 2
Sucevita Monastery
Sucevita which is the largest of all, looking more like a mighty fortress than a monastery. The monastic place, as the last one to be painted on the exterior walls, boasts the best-preserved frescoes of Bucovina.
- 3
Manastirea Voronet
In the end, you will visit the most famous painted monastery of all, Voronet Convent also known as “The Sixtine Chapel of the Orient”. Erected in 1488, Voronet Monastery represented one of the first Moldavian creative elements showing a distinctive style. The church is a combination of Byzantine, Gothic and local elements. The exterior painting on the western wall depicts, on five registers, the Doomsday scene, unique in the whole world. The Voronet Monastery entered the universal cultural heritage also for having in the composition of the paintings the inimitable “Voronet blue”.
Food and drinks
- Breakfast
Accommodations
- Overnight in a hotel in Piatra Neamt.
Location
Start point
Meeting point
We'll pick you up from your respective location
Pickup will take place {min} minutes before departure time
Please specify your exact address or hotel name within Bucharest and we will inform you about the exact pick-up point one day before the tour.