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History and tratition - five days tour in Maramures and Bucovina regions
 


The tallest wooden church in Europe

The tour will first follow the Maramures two day trip, which we separately have on offer and then, after passing the Eastern Carpathians, will explore the famous painted monasteries in the region of Bucovina. We will be accommodated in traditional guesthouses both in Maramures and Bucovina regions, where our hosts will gladly offer their traditional homemade meals.
Maramures region (north est of Romania), well known as “the woodland” for its woodworks - houses, gates and impressive churches, is undoubtedly one of the last Romanian traditional regions, the best remedy for the stresses of everyday life in our modern, overcrowded cities. We are usually welcomed with open arms, in this beautiful land, by people fiercely proud of their history and traditions. Our journey to Maramures will include the most famous wooden churches, such as – Budesti, Barsana, Poienile Izei, Ieud, many of them listed on the UNESCO world heritage patrimony, The Communist Prison in Sighet, The Merry Cemetery in Sapanta and also The Monastery of Sapanta, where is located the tallest wooden church in Europe.
We highly recommend that the program should be open for changes considering that Maramures region has many local traditions, specific events and festivals, country fairs, religious celebrations, and many others.

Bucovina region (north west of Romania) is worldwide famous for the beauty of its forests and especially for the „arhipelago of monasteries” raised five hundred years ago by great Moldovian rullers and patrons of art. Each church has its specific colour: Voronet, also called "the Sistine Chapel of the East" (blue), Humor (red), Sucevita (green), Moldovita (yellow) and Arbore (combination of colours). All these monasteries, due to their outter paintings (frescos) have received in 1976 the "Pomme d'or" prize of FIJET International Organization for their cultural and touristic value; also five of them have been included on the UNESCO’s world heritage sites list.
Maramures and Bucovina regions are known for their strong Romanian traditions, mostly kept in the rural areas, and the refinment of the folk artists, who are masters in weaving, pottery, painting icons on wood or glass, preserving customs related to the most important events in one’s life (birth, wedding and death) or to the main holidays during the entire year.


Tour program:

Day 1: Cluj-Napoca – Baia Mare – Maramures region – Barsana
Day 2: Barsana - Sighet – Spanata – Rozavlea - Poienile Izei – Ieud - Barsana
Day 3: transfer to Bucovina region
Barsana - Dragomiresti - Pasul Prislop - Gura Humorului (Humor Monastery) - Voronet Monastery - Suceava
Day 4: Suceava – Dragomirna Monastery - Sucevita Monastery - Moldovita Monastery - Suceava
Day 5: Suceava - Neamt Monastery -The Neamt Fortress - Piatra Neamt - Cheile Bicazului - Lacul Rosu - Cluj

The painted monastery of Voronet


Tour information:

- duration - 5 days;
- validity - thoughout the year;
- minimum persons required - 2;
- transport - over 1500 km driving.

Note: This schedule is flexible according to the departure time, weather and road conditons, and neverthless your own suggestions! The first and last day of the tour can be also a matter of change according to your wishes and travelling program.



Rates:

- 520 euros / person for minimum 2 people;
- 346 euros / person for 3 people;
- 260 euros / person for 4 people;
- 320 euros / person for 5 people;
- 267 euros / person for 6 people;
- 228 euros / person for 7 people;
- 200 euros / person for 8 people;
- 193 - 124 euros / person for 9 - 14 people;
- 125 - 156 euros / person for 15 - 20 people;
- 149 - 101 euros / person for 21 - 31 people;

Note: get over 20% off the total price by being accommodated at Retro Hostel!



Prices includes:
- transfer and tour Cluj - Maramures region - Bucovina region - Cluj, by car or minibus;
- English, German, Italian or Hungarian speaking guide;
- snack and coffee, in the car;

Prices excludes:
- entrance tickets to all the turisty places included in the tour;
- accommodation, all the meals during the tour;
- personal expenses.


 
 
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Maramures - 2 days tour
Bucovina - 2 days tour
Maramures & Bucovina tour
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