Maramures - traditions and folklore

Maramures - traditions and folklore

8 days / 7 nights

Located in the heart of Europe, Maramures is a land of wooden churches, legendary treasures, breathtaking landscapes and ancient traditions. In Maramures remained intact the culture and traditional peasant life of the past. The History of Maramures is transmitted through the wooden churches. UNESCO has included eight of these churches monuments of world cultural heritage.


Day 1: Arrival in Bucuresti
Arrival to Bucharest. Transfer to a 4* hotel, centrally located.
 
Day 2 : Bucuresti - Cluj
Breakfast. Departure to Cluj Napoca - one of the historical capitals of Transylvania. Walk in the historical center. Dinner and accommodation

Day 3 : Departure to Moisei – Botiza
Breakfast. City tour in Cluj. After lunch, departure to Moisei. Visit the "Heroes" Monument and Moisei Monastery, built in 1600. Arrival to Botiza. Dinner and accommodation

Day 4: Vaser Valley - Salistea de Sus – Botiza
Breakfast. Mocanita boarding - a small train pulled by steam locomotive - for a superb ride on Vaser Valley. On the way, stop for lunch picnic. Continue journey by coach to visit Salistea de Sus where can be visited the wooden church (1736) and then, back to Botiza. Dinner and accommodation

Day 5 : Poienile Izei – Ieud - Rozavlea – Calinesti - Barsana
Breakfast. Visit the wooden church Botiza (1796), Budesti Josani (1643) - included on the UNESCO list, Izei Meadows (1632) - included on the UNESCO list. Lunch at Botiza. Then visit wooden churches leud - included on the UNESCO list and Bogdan Voda. Lunch on the way. Then visit churches Rozavlea, Calinesti, Barsana Monastery - built in 1761 and included on the UNESCO list.
Return to Botiza. Dinner and accomodation.

Day 6 : Sapanta – Tara Oasului – Cluj Napoca
Breakfast. Departure to Sapanta. Visit the Merry Cemetery. Departure to Oas - one of the most original and beautiful ethno-folk areas in Romania, attested since 1270. Lunch on the way.
Arrival to Cluj Napoca. Dinner and accommodation

Day 7 : Sibiu (European Capital of Culture in 2007) - Bucuresti
Breakfast. Departure to Bucharest. Stop at Sibiu, important medieval city - European Capital of Culture in 2007. Arrival at Bucharest. Dinner and accommodation
 
Day 8 : Bucuresti
Breakfast. Transfer to the airport.


Services included:

2 nights accommodation with breakfast in 4 * hotels
5 nights accommodation with halfboard 3* and traditional pensions
Bucharest city tour
Transfer airport - hotel - airport
English speaking guide and 3*coach.