Welcome to Private Tour 9 Days Maramures – departure and return to Bucharest in a comfortable private car!
Meeting Point: Pick Up from your Hotel or Airport
Departure Time: 9:00
It’s the best way to understand Romania and the Romanians – Private Tour 9 days Maramures! It’s private tour, we can add or change some tourist attraction if you prefer, but here is what we design for you:
Day 1
Bucharest. Bucharest City Tour – House of Parliament, Victory Avenue, Village museum, Patriarhy Church, Poor side of Bucharest, Rich Side of Bucharest
Overnight in Bucharest, Hotel ****
Day 2
Depart Bucharest, headed for Sibiu. On the way, visit the monastery at Curtea de Arges and the Poienari Fortress (the actual castle built by Dracula). If the water permits we will take Transfagarasan Highway – The best Road in The Word (according with TopGear Team) Guided walk in Sibiu’s Old Town upon arrival.
Overnight in Sibiu, Hotel ****
Day 3 Heading for Maramures. Visit the spectacular Turda salt mines and spend some time in the central area of Cluj – Napoca. Then drive north, and visit the wooden church at Surdesti (UNESCO World Heritage Site).
Overnight in Vadu Izei, in a family run guesthouse, home cooked dinner included
Day 4
Full day of exploring Maramures. Visit a local market and discover more of the wooden architecture and also visit the Memorial Museum to the Victims of Communism in Sighetu Marmatiei. End the day with a private folk show with music and dances from Maramures.
Overnight in Vadu Izei, in a family run guesthouse, home cooked dinner included
Day 5
Leave Maramures, headed for Bucovina. Visit the spectacular Barsana Wooden monastery, then cross the Carpathians over the Borgo pass.
Overnight in Gura Humorului, Hotel ****
Day 6
Full Day Explore the UNESCO World Heritage painted monasteries at Voronet and Humor and also do a little bit of hiking on Romanian lands. Visiting the best egg painting museum in the world – Condrea museum.
Overnight in Gura Humorului, Hotel ****
Day 7
Start driving for Transylvania. You will cross the Carpathians through the picturesque Bicaz gorges and visiting Nicolae Popa Museum. Arrival in Sighisoara (UNESCO Heritage) in the late afternoon. Explore the Fortress of Sighisoara, the place where was born Dracula (Vlad the Impaler) ☺
Overnight in Sighisoara, Hotel****
Day 8
Start the day with unique Viscri experience in a carriage ride to the to bricklayers and blacksmiths.
The heading to Brasov and stop for visiting the Rupea fortress. Arrival in Brasov in the late afternoon.
Overnight in Brasov, Hotel ****
Day 9
Join your guide for a walk in Brasov’s Old Town in the morning, then continue to Bran Castle (Dracula’s Castle). Then drive to Sinaia, where you will visit the Peles Castle and the Sinaia monastery. Arrival in Bucharest in the late afternoon.
Transfer to Airport – End of Tour
