Saxon Heritage in Transylvania

8 days theme tour
Tour Duration : 8 days & 7 nights
Tour Length : 750 km

Saxons arrived in Transylvania during the mid 1100s from the Rhine and Moselle Rivers regions, responding to the call of King Géza II of Hungary. For decades, the main task of the Saxon settlers was to defend the South Eastern border of the Kingdom of Hungary. Highly respected for their skills and talent, the Saxons succeeded in time in gaining administrative autonomy, almost unmatched in the entire feudal Europe of absolute monarchies. The result of almost nine centuries of existence of the Saxon community in Southern Transylvania is a cultural and architectural Saxon heritage unique in Europe.

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Our Evaluation

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

Highlights

  • Sibiu, 2007 European capital of culture
  • Medieval town of Sighisoara
  • Peles Castle in Sinaia
  • Brasov, the old Kronstadt
  • Viscri, step back into history

Itinerary

Please click on each day to see the daily details.

Tracking the history of the Saxons in Transylvania

Meet and greet at Sibiu international airport. Welcome dinner and overnight in a 3* rural guesthouse in Marginimea Sibiului.

Transylvania tours: uncover Hermanstadt, former capital of Transylvania
Breakfast. Today we discover Sibiu, one of Romania's oldest cities, documentary attested at the middle of the 12th century. It was founded by Saxons in 1143 and called Hermanstadt, name given by the Transylvanian Saxons to their chief city. Sibiu was the 2007 European Capital of Culture.

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Transylvania tour presents Mediasch and Schassburg - important mediaeval cities
Breakfast. Departure to Medias (Mediasch); on the way stop in Valea Viilor (Wurmloch) and Mosna (Meschen). The village dating from the 13th century, has a fortified church built at the end of the 15th century and surrounded by thick walls.

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Discover Saxon fortfied villages in Transylvania
Breakfast. In the morning tour medieval Sighisoara (to its Saxon founders, "Schassburg"), an imposing fortified hilltop town dominating the valley below. You will discover a well preserved Saxon medieval town still inhabited.

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Opening history book on Southern Transylvania fortresses
Breakfast. Visit the Saxon fortress Rasnov (Rosenau), located on a 150m high hill, dominating the surrounding fields. The fortress, erected in the 13th century by the Saxon colonists, has been recently restored.

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Brasov the crown city of the Saxons (Kronstadt)
Breakfast. Drive to Prejmer (Tartlau) and visit the biggest fortified church in the South Eastern Europe built in the 14th century. The fortress with double walls and dungeons makes you think of the ancient tales.

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It is one of the most visited monuments around Sibiu. Farewell dinner and overnight in a rural guesthouse in Marginimea Sibiului.
Breakfast. Departure to Cincu (GroßSchenk) via Fagaras (Fogarasch). In Cincu, a secluded Saxon village, visit the citadel church having a beautiful altarpiece of sculpted and polychrome wood. Continue to Cisnadioara (Michelsberg).

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Our memories of the tour in Transylvania will be alive for a long time

Breakfast. Last chance for shopping. Transfer to Sibiu International Airport.

Notes

According to the opening hours for some visited sites (e.g. museums), this programme can be applied as it is if Day 1 is Monday or Tuesday. If Day 1 differs, some visits or activities will be replaced consequently.

What's Included

  • Accommodation

    6 nights in rural guesthouses, 1 night in hotel (on a double room basis occupancy)

  • Boarding

    Full board (as specified in the programme)

  • Tickets

    Entry tickets for the visits included in the programme

  • Transport & Transfer

    Transport and transfers in Romania by car, minibus or coach

  • Road Taxes

    All road and parking taxes

  • Luggage

    All road and parking taxes

  • Guide

    English speaking attested tour guide

  • Taxes

    All taxes

Notes

Price does not include: 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 (private tour)
    All year long
    1165 EUR
    120 EUR
  • 8 (constitued groups)
    All year long
    690 EUR
    120 EUR
  • 4-14 (guaranteed departures)
    All year long
    740 EUR
    120 EUR
Notes

Price does not include: extra taxes for cameras and filming (requested in some places - e.g. the monasteries), personal drinks off the boarding, tips (optional).

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.