Arrive into Bucharest International Airport where you will be met by your guide and transferred to Bucharest city centre. Dinner at the famous “Caru cu Bere” restaurant with one drink included.
Overnight at Capitol 4* hotel in Bucharest.
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Experience the natural beauty of Romania's regions - Transylvania, Moldavia and the Danube Delta.
START / FINISH - Bucharest
Activity code: RONAT01
Duration: 11 Days / 10 nights
This small group guided tour combines some of the cultural and historic highlights of Romania with the beauty of its nature. Join us for a fabulous visit to the unique Danube Delta landscape, encounter bears in the Carpathian Mountains and enjoy some magical walks in the wild countryside of Transylvania and Moldavia. A holiday in Romania that conjures up a heady mix of culture, history, natural beauty, legends, adventure, traditional food and fun…. come and see, taste, hear and rediscover Romania!
Romania is one of the most unexplored parts of Europe, tucked away in a remote corner where few visit and about which fewer still have much knowledge, beyond the connection with the myth of Dracula. Much of Romania is virtually untouched countryside and follows a way of life that has long been extinguished, or at the very least diminished into very small pockets, elsewhere in Europe; the centuries old folklore and traditions still thrive in its picturesque villages.
This tour, with our superb Romanian guide, takes you back in time, allows you to meet some of the friendliest people in Europe, many following traditional ways of life untouched by the modern world. Whilst you will cover a lot of the country the tour is relatively relaxed in its pace, helped by the small numbers and the knowledge, experience and flexibility of your guide. It is suitable for all ages and most ability types; much of the sightseeing is done on foot but we are able to use the transport effectively for those less able to walk long distances and there is time available for others who prefer to explore a little more.
Important Information
The designated departures on this page are small group tours but we can arrange this holiday for any reasonable date between April and end of October as a Private Journey for a minimum of 4 persons.
Discounts for children and a 3rd adult sharing are available upon request.
Rediscover the World is committed to providing unique and carefully thought out small group tours that combine the highlights of the country together with some of the lesser-known wonders. Running a limited number of departures a year, we opt for quality rather than quantity. Our guides think about the whole experience and will use their experience to allow you into the homes of the locals and many of the lesser-known places that will make your trip unique. We believe that a small group size is imperative for this kind of travel and we therefore keep our maximum number to 12.
Flights can be booked to match up exactly with this tour, please contact us for best current prices and full details or, of course, to arrive early or extend your stay. If you prefer to arrive into Bucharest we can arrange an overnight hotel and/or onward train or flights to the starting point of this tour.
The Natural Wonders of Romania complements and builds upon the success of the Beauty of Yesterday and Guided Hiking tours; it has a well thought through itinerary and a superb local guide. Let us take you right into the heart of this fascinating country by sharing our knowledge and the experience to offer not just important cultural sights, dramatic scenery and historic locations but the opportunity to spend quality time in the villages, often staying in rural communities as guests of local families, where local culture is at its strongest.
Prices (min/max group size is 4-12 persons)
Single supplement: £ 295 per person
Itinerary
Arrive into Bucharest International Airport where you will be met by your guide and transferred to Bucharest city centre. Dinner at the famous “Caru cu Bere” restaurant with one drink included.
Overnight at Capitol 4* hotel in Bucharest.
After breakfast, travel north into the Carpathians. On the way you will visit the incredible Peles Castle, the royal summer residence of Romania's kings. Afterwards, head north into Transylvania to the city of Brasov for a guided tour around the centre with its incredible historic buildings. Lunch is included.
In the afternoon you will visit the Fortified Church of Prejmer (a UNESCO site) and then continue to Bran.
Dinner and overnight at “Muntele Rece” Guest House.
After breakfast there will be a visit to the Bear Sanctuary in the forests near Zarnesti.
Drive back to Bran for a visit of the famous castle (associated with the legend of Dracula); there will be time to enjoy a one hour easy walk around the village and the surrounding countryside. Lunch in Bran.
Following your morning encounter with Romania's wildlife it's time to take in some more cultural sights with a drive through southern Transylvania passing through some traditional villages before a visit of the wonderful sights of Sighisoara's historic centre including the clock tower, Dracula's birthplace and the covered walkway.
Dinner at Dracula Restaurant. Overnight accommodation in a hotel at the foot of the mediaeval citadel.
After breakfast, depart for Piatra Neamt. After a drive of around 3 hours you'll arrive at Lacu Rosu (The Red Lake) where your guide will take you on a two-hour easy hike first around the lake and then through the Bicaz Gorge. This stunning scenery is best experienced on foot. Lunch at “Lacu Rosu”restaurant.
Late afternoon, visit the centre of Piatra Neamt, or or perhaps a walk up to Cozlan Mountain via the cable car in Piatra Neamt (small charge for cable car, not included)* choice will be decided upon with a group decision.
Dinner and accommodation at Central 4* hotel in Piatra Neamt.
After a tasty breakfast it is time to say a temporary goodbye and depart for Bucovina. On the way there is time to visit Agapia monastery followed by a visit to the Nicolae Popa ethnographic museum in Târpești - an absolutely unique collection of masks, costumes and other objects of folk art.
After lunch, you will arrive into the fairytale land of the Painted Churches of Bucovina. Enjoy a walk through the village of Vama near your guest house to work up an appetite for more home-cooked fare.
Dinner and accommodation at a traditional guesthouse in Vama – Casa Elvira.
This morning you will visit some monasteries, which are also UNESCO World Heritage sites: Moldovita, Sucevita and Voronet. Lunch will be taken in a family home in Sucevita.
Late afternoon, drive south back to Piatra Neamt.
Dinner at “Hanul Berarilor“ and overnight at Central Plaza Hotel once again.
After breakfast, a relatively long drive to the Danube Delta through the plains of southern Moldavia (lunch stop en route). From the port town of Tulcea you will transfer by boat to Crisan Village on the Sulina Branch, the shortest of the three branches of the Danube Delta. Crisan Village is a fishermen's village with a few houses spreading over the right bank of Sulina and a fishery on the other bank and it makes an excellent base for exploring the surrounding lakes and canals.
Dinner and accommodation in Crisan at “Vasiliu” Guest House.
Breakfast at the guesthouse and then a full day to discover the Danube Delta. A trip by private boat through the narrow canals to Uzlina and Isac lakes in the morning and then in the late afternoon a pleasant walk through the village of Crisan.
After breakfast, a half day to explore the beautiful lakes of Bogdaproste, Trei Iezare and Cazanele. Along the way you may see Red-necked Grebe, Dalmatian Pelicans, Pygmy Cormorants, Great Cormorants, Night Herons, Squacco Heron, Golden Oriole, Kingfisher, European Hoopoe, European Cuckoo.
Transfer in the afternoon back to Tulcea by boat and an onward short drive down the coast to the historic town of Constanta on the Black Sea
Dinner in a local restaurant and overnight accommodation at 4* Carol Hotel in old town of Constanta.
After a leisurely breakfast you have a guided visit of the historic heart of Constanta, then depart for Bucharest along the highway.
A panoramic city tour of Bucharest is included upon arrival with a visit of the main sights of the old town followed by a walk around the lake in the largest park of the capital city.
Overnight in Bucharest at Capitol 4* hotel.
After breakfast at your hotel continue the tour of the capital city, with visits of the Parliament Palace, Romanian Athenaeum, etc. (dependent upon your departure time).
Note: The Parliament Palace hosts the Romanian Parliament for some international events. It is not always open to the public, and individual reservations can only be made one day in advance.
Depart for the airport.
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