Romania

June 14- 22, 2016

Jun 14 Depart Chicago

Jun 15 Bucharest
Change planes in Warsaw then arrive Bucharest. Transfer to the hotel. Known in the past as “The Little
Paris”, Bucharest suffered a decline in the
communist period, followed by a “revival in its
own way”, in the past 20 years. Nowadays the city
displays an interesting mix of old and new:
modern steel-and-glass buildings mixed with
ancient monuments with long and rich history;
palaces and museums scattered in the Old Town,
sophisticated cafes and restaurants providing
unique feelings along with grey marks from the
communist era, altogether representing the
reborn charm of Romania’s modern and
interesting capital, with its cultivated sensibility.
Welcome dinner in a beautiful historic restaurant: Bucharest, Old Town
The Beer Wagon (Caru’ cu Bere)

Accommodation in Bucharest, Doubletree by Hilton Hotel****

Jun 16 Bucharest - Sinaia - Azuga - Brasov

Transfer to Sinaia mountain resort, the “Pearl of the
Carpathians”, visit of Peles Castle, former residence of
Romania’s Kings. Built by King Carol I of Romania, as
his summer residence, the Peles Castle shelters an
important collection of works of art, rare furniture and
valuable paintings. Lunch and wine tasting in Azuga
(sparkling wines produced using the traditional
method) in the “Rhein Azuga” wine cellars, the former
supplier of the Romanian Royal Court. In the afternoon
- visit of the Bran Castle, known as the Dracula’s Castle.
The medieval stronghold perched on rocks high above
the valley was built in the XIVth century, in order to Bran Castle
protect the peasants and landowners at the border
between the two historical provinces: Walachia and Transylvania.

Traditional dinner and accommodation in Brasov, Golden Time Hotel****

Jun 17 Brasov - Sighisoara - Cluj-Napoca

Brasov: short city tour with the visit of the City Council Square, the Black Church (Brasov’s landmark, over 500
years old, the largest Gothic church in SE Europe, hosts one of the greatest pipe organs in Europe), Ecaterina’s
gate (a fairy-looking medieval tower, part of the last preserved original city gates). Brasov (Kronstadt in German,
“Crown City”) is a city surrounded on three sides by the mountains and was founded by the Teutonic Knights in
1211 on an ancient Dacian (Romanian ancestors) site. It is a
remarkable city which hosts Gothic, Baroque, Renaissance
architecture, as well as other historical attractions. The marks
of the Saxon heritage, are well preserved mainly in the Old
Town. Transfer to Sighisoara, small fortified city in the heart
of Transylvania, visit of the well preserved fortified site: the
Stag House, the Clock Tower, the Church on the Hill, the
Venetian House, the Covered Stairs. Sighisoara (Schässburg
in German) is one of the most visited cities in Transylvania,
and offers an outstanding testimony of the local Saxons
culture. The best preserved medieval citadel in Romania, Sighisoara, Vlad Draculos Birthhouse
Sighisoara offers a genuine feeling of a medieval fortress, one
special feature is that its houses have been permanently inhabited. Next stop - Cluj-Napoca, former capital of
Transylvania, today one of Romania’s most active and dynamic cities.

Dinner and accommodation in Cluj-Napoca, Golden Tulip Hotel****

Jun 18 Cluj-Napoca
Cluj-Napoca city tour (aprox. 2 hrs) with the visit of St Michael’s Gothic church, the Benedictine Monastery, the
Museum Square, the Piata Unirii/Union Square. The capital of Transylvania in the medieval times, Cluj-Napoca
is today a vibrant city, sharing both traditional and progressive events; definitely worth visiting for its excellent
cultural activities, wonderful historical legacy, fine dining,
and great atmosphere. Transfer from Cluj-Napoca to
Turda (30 km far from Cluj). Visit of the Turda Salt Mine,
one of the oldest and most important salt mines in
Transylvania, dating from the XVIIth century; displaying
for the tourists old shafts, health and recreational
facilities. Turda Salt Mine (Salina) is an exquisite example
of a salt mine transformation into a special facility with a
modern approach, to enhance its personality.

Dinner and accommodation in Cluj-Napoca, Golden Tulip

Hotel****

Cluj Napoca, St Michaels Church

Jun 19 Cluj-Napoca - Alba Iulia – Hunedoara -
Sibiu
Transfer to Alba Iulia Short city tour with the visit of Alba Carolina fortress (Guard Changing Ceremony - every
day at 12:00 pm), the Roman Catholic church, the Reunification cathedral. Alba Iulia’s landmark is represented
by the Vauban-style fortress with seven bastions, star-shaped. It was built in the early XVIIIth century, after the
plans of two architects: Visconti and Doxat de Demoret (the “Austrian Vauban”), who radically transformed the
medieval fortress based on the former Roman castrum into a seven-bastion baroque fortress, the most
remarkable of its kind in SE Europe. The tour goes further to Hunedoara. Visit Corvin Castle(Hunyad Castle)
the most important Gothic style secular building in Transylvania. Even though the castle is built in Gothic style,
it has also Baroque and Renaissance influences, and tourists are told that it was the place where Vlad Dracul
(commonly known as Dracula, courtesy of Bram Stoker’s novel) was held prisoner for seven years. The Hunyad
Castle, a legacy of the Transylvanian Hunyadi dynasty, was included in the “10 most fascinating castles and
palaces” list. Transfer to Sibiu.

Dinner and accommodation in Sibiu, Continental Forum Hotel****

Jun 20 Sibiu
Along with Luxembourg, Sibiu was designated European
Capital of Culture in 2007, primarily due to the
multiculturalism that defines it. Sibiu: tour of the
medieval centre of Sibiu, one of Romania’s most
charming cities: the Large Square with Brukenthal Palace,
Haller House, the Catholic Church and the Council Tower
- symbol of the city; the Small Square with Luxembourg
House, the Liar’s Bridge, the House of Arts; Huet Square
with the Evangelical Church; the Cetatii/Fortress street;
the Orthodox Cathedral. Transfer from Sibiu to
Bucharest.

Dinner and accommodation in Bucharest, Doubletree by

Hilton Hotel**** Sibiu, Large Square

Jun 21 Bucharest
Bucharest city tour: The Old Centre (Lipscani District) is the place to discover the capital’s charm - restaurants,
pubs, clubs - a part of the city that never rests. For tasty food go into two beautiful historic restaurants: the
Beer Cart (Caru’ cu Bere), opened since 1879, or Manuc’s
Inn. The Arch of Triumph is a monument built in 1922
to honour the Romanian soldiers who fought in World
War I. Victoriei Avenue is the most charming and oldest
street, built initially to connect the Old Princely Court
with the Mogosoaia Palace, and some of the most
beautiful buildings in the city are built along it: the
Cantacuzino Palace, the Military Club, the CEC
Headquarters, the National History Museum. On one
side of the Revolution Square stands the former Royal
Palace (now home for the National Art Museum), the
stunning Romanian Athenaeum - the capital’s cultural
landmark, the historic Athenee Palace Hotel; and also Bucharest, Arch of Triumph
the small but beautiful Kretzulescu Church.

Bucharest’s main communist legacy has reshaped an entire district in the 1980’s, as a result the Civic Centre (8
km2) - a modern concrete buildings with marble façades complex along a boulevard was built, with its
centrepiece: the Parliament House, the second largest administrative building in the world, which is a huge
complex boasting 12 stories, 100 meters-long lobby, huge halls, 1.100 dazzling rooms, and 4 underground
levels including an enormous bunker, hosting the works of Romania’s best artisans. (visit of the Parliament
Palace may be canceled until 24 hours due to Official visits)

Dinner and accommodation in Bucharest, Doubletree by Hilton Hotel****

Jun 22 Bucharest
Transfer to “Henri Coanda” Airport Bucharest. Goodbye Romania !
Depart aboard LOT for Warsaw, then to Chicago
Price
minimum 16 people required

$2395 per person, based on double occupancy,

$2685 for single room

The price includes: Cancellation Fees:

- Air transportation from Chicago
- Accommodation 7 nights in selected 4* hotels
- 7 dinners (2 courses, dessert, water)
- Lunch and wine tasting in Azuga
- Transportation for the whole tour by midibus
- English speaking guide for the whole itinerary
- Sightseeings and admissions as per the itinerary
Not included:
Passport fees
Meals not mentioned
Gratuities
Payment:
Deposit $300 per person
Final Payment due April 15, 2016
Based on days prior to departure.
60+days $300
45-22 days 50%
21-8 days 75%
7-1 day departure 100%
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participants for any personal injury,
death, property damage, accident, delay,
change of itinerary that may occur.

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