Gems of the north

Among nature and traditions
Tour Duration : 7 days & 6 nights
Tour Length : 800 km

Maramures is one of the last culture islands of Romanian traditions. The kindness of its inhabitants and gorgeous landscapes wait to be uncovered by visitors. This part of North Romania, placed between Hungary, Ukraine and the Carpathian Mountains is a real living museum of faith, traditions and welcoming spirit.

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Our Evaluation

  • Culture
  • Nature
  • Human Contact
  • Comfort
  • Climbing/Walking

Highlights

  • Wooden churches in Maramures
  • Painted Monasteries in Bucovina
  • Merry Cemetery

Itinerary

Please click on each day to see the daily details.

Arrival in Romania

Arrival at Cluj airport and transfer to the hotel.

Discovery of Cluj, the most important center of Transylvania. City tour to discover the richness of the Gothic and Baroque architecture of the old city center.

Drive to Maramures

Road to Maramures via the Cosau Valley, the area which has best preserved the architecture and traditions of Maramures. Do not miss the old installations which still use the force of the water in the village of Sarbi: "valtori" ecological washing machines, the distillery, etc.

Discover Maramures

Discovery of the cultural riches of Maramures: the Merry Cemetery of Sapanta, unique in the world by its painted and sculpted crosses. Visit of the Memorial Museum of the Victims of Communism in Sighet, located in a former political prison.

Drive to Bucovina
Visit the Ieud village and its wooden church dating back to 1718.

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Discover Bucovina
Visit of the painted monasteries: Voronet (nicknamed the Sistine Chapel of the East), Moldovita and Sucevita. Each monastery is painted in a specific color: blue, green or yellow.

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Return to Cluj
Return to Cluj and visit the old town in Bistrita, one of the 7 citadels (Siebenbürgen) that the Saxons have built in Transylvania during the XIII century.

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Last day in Cluj

Transfer to the airport for the departure flight, at your expense.

What's Included

  • Accommodation

    4 nights in rural guesthouses and 2 nights in hotels (on a double room basis occupancy)

  • Boarding

    6 breakfasts and 4 dinners

  • Transport

    5 seat car

  • Roadbook

    Day-by-day detailed description of the itinerary, visits and opening times

  • GPS

    All interest points and accommodation addresses preset

Notes

Price does not include: international airfare; airport transfers; fuel and road taxes; entry tickets; extra taxes for cameras and filming (requested in some places - e.g. the monasteries); personal drinks off the boarding; tips (optional).

Pricing

  • Participants no.
    Period
    Price/Pers.
    Supplement (single)
     
  • 2 self-drive
    april - october
    560 EUR
    120 EUR
  • 4 self-drive
    april - october
    430 EUR
    120 EUR
Notes

Rates do not apply during Easter, Christmas and New Year.

Quotation on request for other group sizes or discounts for children under 12.

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General Selling Conditions

1. Any packages delivered by Pan Travel are based on the contract, signed by both parts.

2. The contract includes
– detailed description of services (programme, accommodation, transportation, boarding etc.)
– duration
– number of participants
– price
– payment*
– cancellation**
* Pan Travel will deliver to the client a pro-forma invoice for the services specified by the contract. After money transfer, Pan Travel will issue the final invoice.

Payment will be made by bank wire, as following:

– a deposit of 30% in a delay of 7 days from the signature of the contract
– final payment must arrive in Pan Travel’s account at last 30 days before the date of the beginning of the round-trip.
For the last moment reservations (less than one month before the beginning of the round-trip), the entire payment has to be made at once at the booking.

Payment can be made by credit card too. Actual Romanian regulations avoid payment by credit card unless the owner of the card is on Romanian territory.

** Notice of cancellation by the CLIENT must be made in all cases in writing signed by the person who signed the contract. Cancellation is effective from the date of receipt by the ORGANIZER of such notice. Pan Travel will refund the sums already paid, deducting the cancellation charges and the bank transfer fees. The CLIENT cannot cancel only part of the services included in a package.

CANCELLATION CHARGES

If the CLIENT cancels the trip, the following percentage of the total package price will be deducted as a cancellation charge:
– more than 30 days before the departure date: 10% of total amount
– 29 – 20 days: 25 % of total amount
– 19 – 10 days: 50 % of total amount
– 9 – 4 days: 80 % of total amount
– less than 4 days or NO SHOW: 100% of total amount

If the CLIENT purchased a trip cancellation insurance, the insurance company will refund the cancellation charge based on the invoices delivered by the travel ORGANIZER.