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1 The first Romanian Tour Operator specializing as well in accessible tourism Our intent is to offer tours tailored to our customer s needs, promoting quality tourism and not quantity. The onalized itineraries allow our clients to appreciate a large array of traditional touristic objectives, such as nature, architectural sites, historical monuments and urban areas. For our clients that prefer to relax far from the tumultuous vibration of the cities we offer wine and food tasting tours that give you the opportunity to experience the exquisite Romanian cuisine. All the tours are accompanied by our expert English and Spanishspeaking guides. Please visit our website to request a quote according to your needs

2 Brief description of our programs Details available on our website Tour of Romania (from 8 to 13 days) Transylvania: the Saxon fortified churches of Biertan and Prejmer, the citadel of Sighisoara, the medieval castles of Bran / Dracula and Hunyadi and much more M a r a m u r e s : The Barsana, Desesti, Surdesti, Rozavlea, Bogdan Voda wooden churches, cheerful cemetery of Sapanta and much more Bucovina: the painted monasteries of Sucevita, Moldovita, Humor and Voronet, unique UNESCO World Heritage Sites and much more M o l d o v a : Orthodox monasteries of Neamt, Agapia and Varatec and much M u n t e n i a : the Peles, Pelisor and Cantacuzino Castles and much more Regional and themed tours more (min of 4 days) Archaeology Trajan and Decebal: We ll visit the Dacian capital, Sarmisegethusa Regia who reached its peak under King Decebal and the former Roman capital of Dacia, Sarmisegetusa Ulpia Trajana. We ll make a short cruise through the Danube Gorges, the narrowest and deepest part of the river, where we ll read the Tabula Trajana, saved from the waters of the Danube when they were raised by the construction of the Iron Gates dam and we ll to greet the huge head of Decebal carved into the mountain. We ll also see the small Fort of Hadrian, Aretula, on the banks of the river and Olt and more Dobrogea the first Dacian territory conquered by the Romans and Greeks: We can visit the G r e e k R o m a n c i t y o f T o m i s a n d C a l l a t i s, H i s t r i a, A d a m c l i s i a n d m o r e. DANUBE DELTA EXTENSION TOUR. Accessible Tour in Bucovina (min 3 nights) The painted monasteries of Bucovina, Unesco Heritage and the Orthodox churches of Bucovina and Moldavia. CODE: TABV City Break in Boutique Hotel (min 3 days) If you have just a few days to visit Romania, there are 8 Romanian airports connected by direct flights with Spain: B u c h a r e s t, C l u j, T i m i s o a r a, T g. M u r e s, B a c a u, I a s i, S i b i u, C r a i o v a. You can visit the surroundings during a weekend, in anticipation to whet your appetite for longer holidays. We have created programs with starting point in each one of the cities mentioned above. Nature (min 3 days) Based in Sinaia, the Pearl of Carpathians or in Poiana Brasov, we offer a combination between cultural programs (Royals and medieval Castles and folklore evenings) and light trekking days including a visit a high mountain pasture, to discover the secrets of farm life on the mountain, tour in the natural and park reserves and much more Our services: private transfers to/from the RO airports, by car/limousine/minibus/coach, licensed and professional English or Spanish speaking guide, Accommodation in 3*, 4*, 5*, Boutique Hotels in Romania

3 The most important Castles of Romania:Peles e Bran/Dracula From B u c h a r e s t to Sinaia, the Pearl of the Carpathians visit of the Peles Park with its beautiful royal castles Peles and Pelisor and the monastery of Sinaia. Continue to Bran visit the castle / fortress / royal residence, known as Dracula's Castle. Brasov walking tour and by car. Minimum 4 d Variant A 3 nights in Bucharest and daytrip to the castles code TACC Rentcar + H3* Max >35 Guide/driver + H3* * V a r i a n t B the first night in Sinaia and the next 2 nights in Bucharest code TACCbis Rentcar + H3* Max >35 Guide/driver + H3* * For the group> 35 people services included: lunch during the tour and entrances fees to Bran and Peles, transfers to / from airport. Romanian history through its castles, palaces and fortresses Minimum 5d From T i m i s o a r a to Hunedoara visit the medieval castle of the Hunyadi. Continue to the city of Sibiu and visit its famous squares, churches and palaces. Lunch is served inside the Brukenthal Castle in Avrig. We ll continue our tour with a visit to the Fagaras Fortress, followed by the city of Brasov (by car and on foot) and the Bran and Cantacuzino Castle, the park with the Royals Peles and Pelisor Castles. Arrival in Bucharest visit the Cotroceni Palace. Minimum 7d The unexplored nature of Banat and Oltenia Variant A: Departure from T i m i s o a r a. Followed by a trip along the railway line with a narrow gauge Anina Oravita, the first line built in Romania in You can admire the famous Bigar waterfall. A cruise along the Danube Gorges where the with of the river is as its minimum of only 150m and has a depth of 80m. The tour continues with a visit of the Horezu Monastery, the famous Baths of Govora and the most beautiful medieval town in Transylvania: Sibiu and the Alba Iulia fortress. The tour ends in Timisoara with a visit of Timisoreana brewery, founded in 1718 by Prince Eugene of Savoy and the Recas wineries founded in Variant A: Accommodation in Timisoara Eselnita Govora Sibiu Hunedoara Timisoara Variant B: Departure and return to Bucharest on the same route, with overnight stays in Bucharest Sibiu Hunedoara Eselnita Govora Bucharest code PUOT Rentcar + H3* Max >35 Guide/driver + H3* * * for group> 35 included: full board, tours, entrance fees, train trip, boat trip

4 Minimum 5d Weekend in Bucovina e Moldavia Departure from I a s i or B a c a u or S u c e a v a, to explore the UNESCO World Heritage of the painted monasteries, the painted eggs and black ceramic of Marginea. Overnight in Suceava, the former capital of the Prince of Moldavia Stephen the Great (sanctified by the Orthodox Church in 1992) and Bucovina, which was under Austrian rule from 1775 to You can visit the painted monasteries, UNESCO Heritage (Sucevita, Moldovita, Voronet, Humor and Arbore), the Moldavian architectural masterpieces: Dragomirna, the stone laced monastery, Putna Monastery the Prince Stefan s necropolis, Bogdana M. the first stone church and necropolis of all the reigning Moldavians princes, the salt mine of Cacica the oldest in Europe, the fortress of Suceava and the village museum. Those arriving in Iasi, we ll visit the Ruginoasa Castle and those arriving in Bacau we ll visit the monasteries of Moldova (Agapia, Neamt, Varatec, Secu and Sihastria). Variant A accommodation in Iasi Suceava Suceava Iasi code TABV Rentcar + H3* Max >35 Guide/driver + H3* * Variant B accommodation in Iasi Piatra Neamt Radauti Iasi code PUVB Rentcar + H3* Max >35 Guide/driver + H3* * * for group> 35 ons services included: full board, entrances fees, transfers to/from airport Only Transylvania Brasov with the Fagaras magnificent Variant A Minimum 6d The tour can start from T a r g u M u r e s or C l u j N a p o c a. W e l l v i s i t the Saxon fortified churches of Transylvania, such as Biertan, Malancrav, Viscri, Valea Viilor, Carta, the city of Sighisoara birthplace of Vlad the Impaler (Dracula), the medieval town of Sibiuwhere you can visit the collections of Museum Brukenthal. Its collections, were established by Baron Samuel von Brukenthal on 1770, are continuously enriched. We ll visit also the medieval town of its symbol, the Black Church, the largest gothic church in Eastern Europe. We visit fortress (XIV century) and the Bran Castle. We will not forget to visit the salt mine in Turda and the imposing fortress of Alba Iulia. accommodation: ClujNapoca Sighisoara Brasov Sibiu Cluj code PUTR Rentcar + H3* Max >35 Guide/driver + H3* * Variant B accommodation: Tg.Mures Brasov Sibiu Cluj Targu Mures code PUTR * for group> 35 ons services included: full board, tours, entrances fees, transfers to/from airport ACCOMMODATION: TO BE DETERMINED ON THE BASIS OF THE FLIGHT SCHEDULE RATES ARE APPROXIMATE AND NOT INCLUDE ENTRANCES FEES EXCEPTION OF GROUPS QUOTATION WILL BE CONFIRMED ACCORDING TO THE AVAILABILITY AT MOMENT OF THE RESERVATION WHEN WE VERIFY BEST PRICES APPLICABLE HOTELS OFFERED BY ENSURING ALWAYS AN EXCELLENT QUALITY / PRICE RATIO

5 WAlLACHIA &TRANSYLVANIA 8 days/7 nights 1 day: B U C H A R E S T Arrival at Otopeni airport Bucharest. Tour of the city with two visits to choose from Parliament House, the Cotroceni Palace, the Village Museum or the Treasury where you will find the ancient and modern gold of the Romanians at the National Museum of History. Accommodation in Bucharest central Hotel 3 * or 4 *. 2 day: BUCHAREST HOREZU/BAILE GOVORA Morning departure for the Oltenia region. We first visit Stefanesti, to see the Bratianu memorial House, one of the greatest politicians of Romanian history, which recently became a cultural centre. We continue our visit with Curtea de Arges the first capital of Wallachia, where we can visit the remains of the princely court and its church and the Curtea de Arges monastery with the Episcopal Church (built ) where the Romanian Kings are buried. In addition, we ll visit the small church "D intrun lemn", built with the wood of a single tree, the fortified barons houses of Maldaresti. Accommodation is in Horezu 3 * or 4 * Baile Govora. 3 day: HOREZU/BAILE GOVORA SIBIU In the morning we ll visit the Cozia monastery and the Roman fort Aretula, situated along the banks of Olt river. Arrival in Sibiu. Walking tour of the historic city centre. Accommodation in Sibiu 4 * or Sibiel / rural tourism 3 *. 4 day: SIBIU ALBA IULIA HUNEDOARA SIBIU You start to discover the Vauban fortress of Alba Iulia, with its Orthodox Cathedral, where in 1920 the King Ferdinand and Queen Mary were crowned as rulers of the newly unified Romania (1918). Our visit in Alba Iulia will conclude with the Catholic Cathedral and other touristic objectives. We ll continue the tour with a visit of the largest medieval castle in Eastern Europe, the Hunyadi Castle (Hunedoara). We end our day back to Sibiu or Sibiel. 5 day: SIBIU SIGHISOARA This day is dedicated to the discovery of the fortified Saxon churches of Transylvania that follow a visit to the collections of Palace Brukenthal in Sibiu. We continue the tour in Axente Sever, Medias and Biertan the largest fortified Saxon church of Transylvania (Unesco heritage site). We ll visit the museum in the Clock Tower. After a walking tour in the citadel, we ll have the accommodation in Sighisoara, the birthplace of Vlad the Impaler 6 day: SIGHISOARA POIANA BRASOV We depart in the morning for Brasov. Our objectives near Brasov include: the fortified Saxon churches of Prejmer (Unesco heritage site) and Harman. After lunch we will provide a walking tour of Brasov (St. Nicholas Church in the Schei district and Black Church symbol of the city). We ll visit the Bran Castle / Dracula accommodation in Poiana Brasov 4 * or in Bran 3 *. 7 day: POIANA BRASOV SINAIA/BUCHAREST In the morning, if weather permits, we will climb up to the Rasnov Citadel and admire the view before heading to Sinaia, where we will visit the monastery and the royal castles of Peles and Pelisor. Accommodation is provided in Sinaia or Bucharest (in accordance with the return flight schedules). 8 day: SINAIA/ BUCHAREST BUCHAREST Transfer to the airport for the return flight. If the flight is in the afternoon, we will spend the morning to visit the Slanic Prahova salt mine or other tourist objectives in Bucharest. The program can be enriched with visits to the Zarnesti Bear reserve, the Pelisor Castle in Sinaia, the residence of Ceausescu in Bucharest, recently opened to the public, the Cantacuzino Castle in Busteni, the memorial house of George Enescu in Sinaia and the M useum of M usic in Bucharest, etc.

6 Accommodation: Bucharest Horezu / Govora 2 nights in Sibiu / Sibiel Sighisoara Bran / Brasov Bucharest CODE PUVT7 SERVICES* Max > HB FB Rentcar + H3* 295 Rentcar + H4* Variant 3 Guide/driver + H3* Variant 4 Guide/driver + H4*+ entrance fees * rate calculated for the maximum number of participants Included services: Variants 1 and 2 rent a car class C / B / minivan with unlimited km, overnights in H3* or H4 * hotels with breakfast included Variant 3 up to 7 ons car with English/Spanishspeaking guide also serving as a chauffer, accommodation in 3* hotels with breakfast included; for groups > 8 ons, transport by coach bus, with English/Spanishspeaking guide, half board or full board HB/FB Variant 4 as Var. 3 with overnight stays in 4* hotels with all entrance fees INCLUDED. The program of the first and of the last days may vary depending on the scheduled time of the flights. The program can be enriched with other visits such as: the fortified Saxon church of Viscri, the Cynegetic museum in the castle of Posada, wine tasting with visit of the Champagne Zarea factory in Azuga. From 1 July to 15 September, the path of Day 3, from Govora to Sibiu, along the Olt Valley can be replaced with the beautiful scenic on the Trasfagarasan road. In Poiana Brasov and Bucharest can be booked typical Romanian dinner with folklore program. A request will be provided the quote for single and triple 3 adults or 2 adults and one child <12 years. Alba Iulia Bran Horezu Hunedoara

7 without Bucharest TRANSYLVANIA & WALLACHIA 5 days/4 nights 1 day The Carpathians: Bucharest Sinaia Bran Poiana Brasov (220km) Leave in the morning from Bucharest to Sinaia, the Pearl of Carpathians. In Sinaia there are eleven buildings declared historical monuments, such as the Casino ( ), Caraiman H. (1911), H. Palace ( ), house memorial George Enescu ( ), the Sinaia monastery ( ), the complex Peles Castle ( ), consisting of the royal Peles Castle, the Pelisor and Foisor castles and the Economat villa. You will visit the Sinaia Monastery a large monastic complex with 2 Orthodox churches, the largest was built in 1846, the Royal Church and the smaller is of 1695 and the Peles Castle built by King Charles I of Hohenzollern as a summer residence. The royal palace is one of the mustsee places in Romania. It was converted in a museum in 1953 and it is the most visited monument in Romania. In the royal palace s park can also be visited the Pelisor Castle, built in the Art Nouveau style between 1899 and 1902 for the Crown Prince, the future King Ferdinand and Queen Maria. We continue to Bran to visit the castle, better known to tourists as Dracula's Castle. Vlad Tepes (the Impaler) reigned in Wallachia in the fifteenth century. The building, sponsored by the Saxon merchants of Brasov, was finished in 1388 and defended the pass of Bran from the Turkish invasions. Continue towards Poiana Brasov passing near the slopes of Rasnov fortress. Accommodation will be in Poiana Brasov, the most popular winter resort in Romania. Dinner will be served in Coliba Haiducilor, a typical restaurant with Romanian local dishes. In the cellar you will discover many local products prepared by the owners. 2 day In the heart of Transylvania (300km) In the morning you will visit a few important cities of Transylvania, Brasov, called the Prague Romania in the Middle Ages, which was known for its many corporations who worked there. From its past, the city preserves important monuments, such as the Gothic Church (XIV) St Bartholomew, the fortress (XVI). Walking through Brasov you can admire: the Council Square with the House of the Council, the House of merchants and craftsmen, the Black Church symbol of the city, the narrowest street in Eastern Europe, just one meter wide, the Schei district with the first Romanian school at the Orthodox Cathedral San Nicholas. Continue to Sighisoara with a stop to visit the Saxon fortified church of Prejmer UNESCO world heritage site, one of the best preserved in Eastern Europe. The church was built in late Gothic style (XV). Stop to the fortified Saxon church of Saschiz. Arrival in Sighisoara and have a walking tour of the city, one of the most fascinating and romantic cities of Romania with its cobbled streets, lined with XVI century houses (Unesco World Heritage Site). It still it retains its medieval aspect boasting three surrounding walls and 9 still standing towers and bastions from the original 14. Continue to Biertan, the largest Saxon church Transylvania, built in Gothic style, fortified in the fourteenth century, Unesco heritage, with a 12 m high surrounding wall. Inside there is a wooden door with a lock with more than 19 mechanisms, engineering marvel. Stops in Medias, for a walking tour of the old city center and admire the fortified church. Stop at the fortified Saxon church of Axente Sever, mentioned for the first time in Dinner and accommodation in Sibiu. 3 day Castles and fortresses of Transylvania (300km) Day tour in Hunedoara to visit the largest medieval castle in Romania built by Hunyadi family, relatives of the Hungarian King Matthias Corvinus. Afterwards, we ll visit the Vauban citadel in the city of Alba Iulia where there are two important cathedrals: Orthodox and Catholic. Alba Iulia is considered the spiritual capital of the country, the city of the Great Union (the Union of Transylvania with the Kingdom of Romania in 1918). Continue towards Sibiel, where in the village you will visit a museum which the largest exhibition of icons on glass. Dinner in Sibiel on a working farm / rural tourism with Romanian dishes and typical drinks. Accommodation in Sibiu. 4 day From Transylvania to Wallachia along the river Olt In the morning a walking tour of Sibiu. The most beautiful medieval city of Romania, rich in history, which was designed the Culture Capital of Europe for the year The main places to visit are: the Large Square (142m x 93m) where almost all of the buildings date back from to the fifteenth century, and they are famous for the small windows opening on the roofs that resemble half closed eyes, the Little Square 1370, separated from the square by the Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church ( ) and the Council Tower (1588 ), the bridge of Lies the first cast iron bridge built in Romania (1859), the Huet Square, with the magnificent Evangelical Cathedral ( ), in Gothic style with a majestic bell tower with 5 points visible from afar here is the tomb of Prince Mihnea the Villain, son of Vlad the Impaler and the reigning Prince of Wallachia ( ). He was assassinated in front of the church. The fortifications built between the fourteenth and sixteenth century, had 39 towers of which there are only 7 still standing. Other places to visit: The History Museum which is housed in a Gothic building constructed between 1470 to 1490, the Holy Orthodox Cathedral Trinity ( ) home of the Archbishop of Sibiu and Metropolitan Church of Ardeal, a basilica in Byzantine style, a reduced copy of St. Sophia Cathedral.

8 Heading south, along the valley of the river Olt with stops to visit the monastery Cozia (1388), the Roman fort Aretula and the Horezu monastery (the only UNESCO Heritage in South Carpathian) representative complex for medieval art in Oltenia, in "Brâncoveanu" style, named after the reign Prince of Wallachia, visit the "Cule" fortified noble houses in Maldaresti, considered masterpieces of folk architecture of the sixteenth century. Horezu is also known for its pottery. Accommodation in Govora, famous for its thermae. 5 day The Wallachia (250km) In the morning departure to Bucharest with stops to visit a small church "of a wood" (made with the wood of one oak tree). Visit the monastery of Curtea de Arges and the ancient princely church. In the cathedral are the royal tombs of the Hohenzollern Kings. The Cathedral in Romania is unique for its style. Stop to visit the historic home of one of the greatest politicians of Romanian history, Bratianu. The Florica villa is located in a beautiful park in the middle of the trees and an extended wine area. Late afternoon arrival in Bucharest. Variant A Short 4 nights: Bucharest Brasov Sibiu Bucharest code TATM Variants * Max >35 HB FB Rentcar + H3* Rentcar + H4* Variant 3 Guide/driver + H3* Variant 4 Guide/driver + H4*+ entrance fees * rate calculated for the maximum number of participants In TATM program is not scheduled the tour day in Alba Iulia and Hunedoara. Including 2 transfers to / from airport / hotel. PARTIALLY ACCESSIBLE. Variant B Short 4 nights: Poiana Brasov Sibiu Sibiu Govora code PUVT4 Variants * Max >35 Rentcar + H3* HB FB Rentcar + H4* Variant 3 Guide/driver + H3* Variant 4 Guide/driver + H4*+ entrance fees ACCOMMODATION: TO BE DETERMINED ON THE BASIS OF THE FLIGHT SCHEDULE Sinaia Bucarest Sighisoara Brasov Variant A

9 NEW MOLDAVIA & REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA 5 days/4 nights 1 day: Iasi/Romania Arrival by flight to Iasi, the capital of Moldavia. Transfer overnight in a 4 * hotel in Iasi. Walking tour of the historical centre of Iasi (The Great Cathedral Metropolitan of Moldavia and Bucovina, the Three Hierarchs Church, the Palace of Culture, the princely court with the House Dosoftei, the church St. Nicholas, the Alessandri Theatre, Golia Monastery, the Roznovanu Palace, the Synagogue, the memorial house of Codreanu, the Monument of the Great Union) and by coach bus you will visit, near Iasi, the monasteries of Cetatuia, Galata and Hlincea. A short walk in the Botanical Garden (1856). Dinner. 2 day: Iasi Chisinau (250km) the Capital of the M oldavian Republic In the morning we will travel to Chisinau. Cross the border with Moldovian Republic at Sculeni. You will visit the village Vatici and its museum, the monastery Curchi, one of the most beautiful monasteries of Moldova, built based on the design of the Italian architect Rastrelli and the church St. Nicholas, built in the Byzantine style. At lunch we can visit the cellars Chateau Vartely. In the afternoon we will visit the medieval part of the city Vechiul Orhei, with the administrative building (XV), the Cave Monastery "The Dormition of the Virgin" (XIIIXIV), the Cross of Healing, a pilgrimage site, the church "La Nativity of Mary ", built in 1904 on a hill overlooking the valley of the river Raut, the ruins of the GetoDacian city, the museum" the farm house (XIX). Arrive in the evening in the capital Chisinau. Dinner and accommodation in 4 * hotel in Chisinau. 3 day: Chisinau Cricova Panoramic tour of Chisinau. After lunch we will visit the Cricova wine cellars, among the largest in the world, tasting wines and sparkling wines accompanied by sweets. Return to the hotel. 4 day: Chisinau Hancesti M ilestii M ici Chisinau In the morning we will begin to visit a noble residence, the "conac" of Manuc Bei Mirzoian, built by Alessandro Bernardazzi. The dwelling is considered the Versailles of Moldavian Republic. Tasting of traditional dishes and local specialties. For lunch we will go to Milestii Mici, famous wineries of Moldavian Republic, where various types of wine you will taste. Return to the city in the late afternoon. Visit the small village museum and its wooden church of day: Iasi Return to Iasi for your flight.

10 NEW Romania, Ukraine and Rep. of Moldova 8 days/7 nights 1 day: Iasi/Romania Arrival by flight to Iasi, the capital of Moldavia. Transfer overnight in a 4* hotel in Iasi. Dinner included. 2 day: Iasi Suceava (300km) Departure for the monasteries and castles of Moldavia and Bucovina. Stop to visit Ruginoasa castle, memorial museum of Ioan Cuza, the first ruling prince of modern Romania and the Miclauseni Sturza Castle ( ). Arrival in Piatra Neamt to visit the ancient princely court (the bell tower and the church) and Cucuteni museum (Neolithic Civilization). Lunch. In the afternoon we will visit the monasteries of Agapia (1641) run by a community of nuns, which live in small flowered houses, set around the main church frescoed inside by Nicolae Grigorescu, the most famous Romanian painter. He studied at the school of Barbizon, with the French Impressionists. The visits continue with the Neamt Monastery, the largest and the oldest in Moldova. The present church was built by Stefan the Great (XV) but the monastic complex dates back to a century earlier. During a short walk we will reach the Neamt fortress. Stop for coffee at the foot of the hills where the old fortress stands majestically since the sixteenth century. Continue to Rasca, visit the monastery of monks built in 1542, with exterior frescoes in the Byzantine style. Evening arrival in Suceava, the ancient capital of Moldavia s ruler and saint Stephen the Great. Dinner and accommodation in Suceava. 3 day: Visit the monasteries of Bucovina (220km) In the morning we ll visit the citadel of Suceava and the monastery of St. George, known for its glazed roof and external frescoes. We will visit at Radauti, Bogdana church, princely necropolis, the oldest religious building in Moldova, in Gothic style. Visit the Putna Monastery (1466), built by Stephen the Great to be his eternal abode. Stop in Marginea to get a glimpse of the manufacturing process of the black ceramic. Lunch. In the afternoon, we will visit the monastery of Sucevita (1601), the most recent of the painted monasteries. It is famous for "Scale of the virtues" and its green colour. It s the only of the painted churches that still has the original fortifications intact. The last two visits of the day are reserved for the monasteries of Humor (1530) famous frescoes of the Glorification of the Virgin and the Siege of Constantinople in red hues and the monastery of Voronet (1488) famous for the blue hue fresco, which earned it the nickname of the Sistine Chapel of the East. Dinner and accommodation in Suceava. 4 day: Towards the North Bucovina Ucraina (230km) In the morning we will visit two buildings near Suceava, unique for their architecture: the monastery of Dragomirna (1609), work in stone masterpiece and the small church of Patrauti (1487), the first church built by Stefan the Great we will admire the famous fresco of the Ride of the Holy Cross in yellow hues. We will cross the Ukrainian border at the town of Siret. Arrival in Cernauti, the ancient capital of Bukovina. Visit the University (1875), former headquarters of the Metropolitan Church of Bukovina, in MoorishByzantine style. Walk to admire the Orthodox Church of St. Nicholas (1939), similar to the famous Romanian church of Curtea de Arges, the Greekcatholic church in yellow hues, the Armenian Catholic church, the synagogue, the pink Orthodox cathedral. The architecture of the city centre is similar to that of an eighteenth century Austrian village. Lunch. Return to Suceava, short stop at the monastery of Banceni and at the town of Herta. We will cross back the Romanian border at the town of Siret, one of the oldest cities of the Moldavian Principality, the second capital of the kingdom, in the fourteenth century, after Baia. Dinner and accommodation in Suceava. 5 day: To M oldova Stephen the Great Rep. M oldova (400km) In the morning we will cross the border with the Moldavian Republic. The day is dedicated to visiting the ancient fortress of Stephen the Great in Soroca, built in the late fifteenth century on the banks of the Dniester River. Lunch. Arrival in the evening in the capital Chisinau. Dinner and accommodation in Chisinau. 6 day: M oldova of the left bank of the Prut River (180km) In the morning we will depart for the visit of the natural and cultural Reserve Orheiul Vechi, nicknamed the "City of the 1001 mysteries". You will visit the ruins of the ancient eastern city SeihrtoGedid of the Golden Horde (XIIIXIV), the medieval town of Orhei and the administrative building (XV), the Cave Monastery "The Dormition of the Virgin" ( XIIIXIV), the Cross of Healing, a pilgrimage site, the church "Nativity of Mary" built in 1904 on a hill overlooking the valley of the river Raut, the ruins of the GetoDacian city, the museum "the farm house "(XIX). Lunch with traditional dishes. Continue to the Curchi Monastery, one of the most beautiful monasteries of Moldova, built based on the design of the Italian architect Rastrelli and the church St. Nicholas, built in the Byzantine style. Stop in the village Vatici to visit the "the old hearth" museum. We will taste wine in the Cricova wine cellars and we ll visit the famous galleries. In the afternoon we will visit the city of Chisinau. During the city tour we will admire the buildings such as the National Museum of Fine Arts (1939), the Museum of History and Archaeology (1987), the National Museum of Ethnography and Natural History, in Moorish style, the imposing building of the Academy of Sciences.

11 We will also see the Memorial House of Pushkin, who lived here for a few months when he began to write Yevgeny Onegin in 1823, a portrait in verse of the life of the Russian people. The memorial house was inaugurated in In Chisinau, you can also see the Arch of Triumph, raised following the victory of the Tsarist Empire over the Ottoman Empire in 1841, the first drinking water tower (XIX), 22m high with 60cm thick walls, the monument of Prince Stephen the Great and the Metropolitan Cathedral "Nativity of the Lord". Dinner and accommodation in Chisinau. 7 day: From Rep. M oldova to M oldova (180km) We will leave in the morning, have a brief stop at the winery Milestii Mici, which together with Cricova competes for the title of the winery with the longest tunnels. We ll visit the Suruceni monastery, where in 1785 the rich, noble Casian Suruceanu built what is considered the most sacred religious place for Moldovans. Destroyed during the Soviet occupation, it was reopened as a monastery of nuns in Here are several important relics for the Orthodox Church, among the oldest of the CarpathianDanubian space. We ll stop in Bardar to visit the new ostriches breeding farm and more. Here you will meet a colourful and varied world of animals, from wild horses, ponies, peacocks, pheasants, black swans, miniature goats and falcons. Later, we will arrive at the Manuc Bey hunting castle, built in the nineteenth century in Moldovan style with influences of French classicism. Lunch. Late afternoon we will arrive in Iasi. In the afternoon we ll visit the historical centre, starting with the beautiful Palace of Culture and the princely Church of St. Nicholas, the Three Hierarchs Church, a stone lace, the Metropolitan Church and the National Theatre. Dinner and accommodation in Iasi. 8 day: Iasi Italia Iasi airport transfer for the return flight. Included services: transfers to / from Iasi airport and transport by car / minivan / GT airconditioned coach 7 nights accommodation in 4 * hotels in Iasi, Suceava and Chisinau B & B for individuals and small groups up to 15 people or full board visits to tourist objectives highlighted wine tasting in Cricova and Milestii Mici Not included services: Photo /video fees, international flight to Iasi, gratuities and porterage Variant Lunch >35 Rentcar with guide/driver* Rentcar with guide/driver* PC Until 7 ones the guide it s also the driver. For group > 8 ones he group has a driver and a touristguide.

12 Helpline 24h/24 and 7days/7 Contacts: Our services: Reservations: accommodation in 3*, 4*, 5*, boutique Hotels airline tickets scheduled and lowcost flights train tickets for touristic, domestic and international railways short cruises in the Danube Delta and Danube River Gorges rentcar with/without driver transfers to/from the Romanian airports museum admissions fees for guided and unguided tours mandatory museum reservations: Parliament House, Cotroceni Palace, etc. restaurants with live music and Romanian folklore performance tickets for cultural and sporting events licensed guides or interpreters for several languages SIM card for phones and local internet We organize: Complete Tour in Romania with English/Spanishspeaking guide by car/minivan/coach Guided city walking tours or by car Cultural Biking Tours for nature lovers Thalassotherapy, balneotherapy, gerovital treatments, antistress, antiageing treatments on the Black Sea or in the Carpathian mountains in high quality hotels and SPAs Customized tours And much more.. Travel with Romania for All