Bucovina Tour

5th 12th June 2015

Bucovina Tour
Booking:
Contact Andreea Ireland at
andreea_galan@hotmail.co.uk
or on 07833 721116
Cost:
400 per person.
50% deposit required by 1st March, balance by 1st May.
Includes: flights, transport, accommodation and entrance to monasteries.**

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Not included: Meals may be provided for us at monasteries, but other days we will be stopping for
breakfast/lunch/dinner. Insurance and any visa costs not included. Transfers to/from Luton not included.
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Note: This trip is being organised on a volunteer basis, any profits made will be donated to the
monasteries we visit!

"Discover the famous painted monasteries

of northern Romania on a 7-day tour
through the beautiful natural landscape of
Bucovina. You will visit eight monasteries,
including Voronet, Putna & Humor, as well
as many other attractions along the way
such as traditional pottery workshops,
local museums and historic sites".

Itinerary:
Fri 5th: Meet at Luton late evening for a midnight
flight to Bacau, arriving early Saturday in
Romania.
Sat 6th: Transfer to Petru Voda monastery where
we stay for 2 nights. Rest, eat and chance to
participate in vespers and the life of the
monastery.
Sun 7th: Liturgy at Petru Voda, followed by a walk
through the beautiful mountain area guided by
local monastics.
Mon 8th: Travel to Gura Humorului, where we will
spend the night in a hotel, visiting the Humor and
Voronet monasteries along the way - home to
some of the most beautiful frescos
.
Tue 9th: Visit Moldovita and Suceavita monasteries
and Marginea pottery workshop, before heading
to stay overnight at Putna monastery.

Wed 10th: Morning Liturgy at Putna (optional), visit

to the monastery museum and a walk up to the
skete and the cave of Daniel the Hermit. Head
towards Suceava, where we stay the night in a
hotel in the town.
Thu 11th: Free time to visit the town of Suceava, its
monastery, museums, shops and citadel either on
your own or as a group.
Fri 12th: Visit to Dragomirna monastery, lunch and
potential for souvenir shopping before heading to
Bacau airport for a 10pm flight (arriving midnight
UK time).