Wildlife in Danube Delta - Long Weekend

The Danube Delta flows into the Black Sea and has the largest marshland in Europe. The continuous stretch of reed beds is also said to be the largest in the world. The reeds act as a filter, making the water pure and drinkable. Enjoy our tour to discover the last European sanctuary.

Day 1) Tulcea - Mila 23 Village

Starting Tulcea by Sulina canal. Crossing Sulina canal, Iulia canal, Sontea canal arriving in Mila 23 villagge. Visit in the village, sun set on Ligheanca lake. Lunch on board, dinner and accomodation in a guest house in Mila 23.

The Mila 23 is a small fishermen village, situated in the heart of the danubedelta. Is a very nice day, we could see some villages longer the Danube river, nicecanals and lakes. As birds, herons, storks, kingfishers, pelicans, rollers,etc....

Day 2) Mila 23 - Batag - Monastery - Danube Delta visit

Starting Mila 23 village we will visit a very nice monastery, BATAG, situated in the middle of the reed area. After the visit we will continuesthe day with short trips with small boats on very, very wild places where wecould see the birds at one - two m. far. Lunch on board, dinner and accomodation in Mila 23 villagge.

Day 3) Mila 23 - Tulcea 

After the breakfast on your guest house, starting another nice day, return to Tulcea town on Sontea, Olgutza, Sireasa, Mila 35 canals. Ofcourse, a short break for cafee on Fortuna lake will be great. As birds... full day for herons, swans, pelicans, egrets, white tailed eagle andmore, more others.. Lunch on board, including very taste romanian wine. 

 

Included in the price:

-transport by boat for the entire tour

-2 night accommodation at Mila 23 village in a nice guest house

-birds specialist guide for the entire tour in Danube Delta 

-full board (lunch on board and dinner and breakfast at guest house) 

 

Not included:

-transfer from Bucharest (or other cities) to Tulcea and back.

Famous wineyards and winetasting in Romania

Winegrowing has been known for centuries long in Romania. The country has been favoured by its geographical position in South-Eastern Europe, by its proximity to the Black Sea, as well as by the specificity of the local soil and climate. Alongside France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Romania could also be called "a vine homeland" in Europe.

Whoever wants to taste Romanian wines and enjoy tourism in the areas with Romania's best vineyards can always take a fourfold tour which might be called "Famous wineyards and winetasting in Romania".

Day 1, Arrival in Bucharest
Meet your guide. Transfer from the airport to your hotel, centrally located in the Romanian Capital. City tour of Bucharest on your way to the hotel, depends the arrival time.

Day 2, Bucharest – Stefanesti vineyard – Sibiu – Sibiel (250 km)
Breakfast at the hotel. Leave Bucharest and drive to Sibiu, along Olt river.
Winetasting and lunch at Stefanesti-Arges. The Stefanesti Wineyard is 10 km away from the town of Pitesti. First mentioned as early as the year 330 B.C., in a writing of the Greek historian Diodorus Siculus, the vineyard was reffered to in several medieval chronicles of Wallachia since 1388.
It mainly produces high quality wines like Feteasca Alba, Sauvignon Blanc, high quality red wines like Cabernet Sauvignon and Burgund Mare, as well as flavoured wines like Tamaioasa Romaneasca.

In the evening short sightseeing of Sibiu: Defence Wall, the Stairs', the Gate's, the Drapers', the Potters', the Carpenter's, the powder Mill Towers, Thick Tower, Council Tower.

In the evening we drive to Sibiel - a pitoresque Romanian village well-known for its Icons on Glass Museum: one of the most important collections of glass painting, with valuable icons from many regions of Romania. Accommodation in a small farm – Adrana’s family house. Dinner at gueshouse included. Traditional food and home make drinks.

Day 3, Sibiel – Blaj – Sighisoara – Brasov – Bran (280 km)

Breakfast. Departure for Blaj/Jidvei, in the Alba county, lying between the two Tarnava rivers. We will visit Viticultural research stations in the city countryside, with grapevine samples and wine cellars. Winetasting followed by lunch in Blaj/Jidvei: Feteasca Regala, Italian Riesling, Pinot Gris and Muscat Ottonel.

 

Drive to Sighisoara, the lively European medieval town whose old houses and edifices are still functional and well preserved. We will visit Medieval fortifications (12th-17th Century) among which Council Tower/Clock Tower at present History Museum, Hill Church, Vlad Dracul's House, Venetian House, Wooden Covered Staircase, Old Ladies'Corridor. 

 

Drive to Brasov in the afternoon. After we visit Brasov, we will chech-in in a vila in famous rural area close to Brasov, Bran village. Optional dinner.

Day 4, Bran – Azuga wine cellars – Sinaia (60 km)

Breakfast at the hotel. Visit Dracula’s Castle in Bran.

Visit Sinaia, the "Pearl of the Carpathians" with Peles Castle one of Romania's most beautiful palaces once the summer residence of the Romanian kings.

 

Winetasting and lunch in Azuga: sparkling wines and champagne type wines, produced after the traditional "champenoise" method. The wine cellars from Azuga were built in 1892, by the Rhein family, official supplier for the royal court.

 

Day 5, Sinaia – Dealu Mare vineyard - Valea Calugareasca vineyard (100 km)

After breakfast, we will continue our trip to visit one of the most famous region of vineyards in Romania: Valea Calugareasca – Dealu Mare region.

We will visit the wine cellars from Dealu Mare region. The tourism and hospitality here display artifacts which testify the old tradition of wine-growing in these parts of Romania. The typical warm, dry microclimate and the rather long autumns favor rich grape crops of good quality. The soils rich in ferric oxides are particulary suitable for red and black sorts as: Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Merlot and Feteasca Neagra. Winetasting and lunch in Dealu Mare.

 

Day 6, Valea Calugareasca – Panciu - Bucharest (365 km)

Today we will visit Panciu - Odobesti vineyard, one of largest and oldest in Romania. The wide variety of wines produced by the Odobesti vineyard makes it the most traditional wine-growing area in Romania, with six traditional sorts of Romanian wine, namely: Galbena de Odobesti, Plavaie, Feteasca Alba, and Feteasca Regala (white wines) and Babeasca neagra (red wines).

We will visit "The Royal Cellars", between other large cellars, comissioned by the Moldavian prince Mihai Sturza (1839). Winetasting and lunch in Panciu/Odobesti.

 

Arrival in Bucuresti in the afternoon. Accommodation in a 3*** hotel (possibly close to the airport, if the departure is next day).

 

Day 7, Bucharest – departure.

Breakfast buffet at the hotel.

Transfer to Bucharest International Airport for departure.

 

End of the Romanian tour.

Weekend in Transylvania

Spend 3 days in Transylvania discovering the most important sights: medieval cities, fortified churches, beautiful landscapes, Saxon Villages, castles and palaces of Transylvania. Taste traditional food, meet countryside people...and maybe meet Dracula!

Weekend in Transylvania and Dracula's Castles.

 

Highlights: 

The Famous  Bran Castle 

Poienari - Vlad’s old and faithful citadel..

Sighisoara with the house where Vlad Tepes was born 

Saxon Villages of Transylvania

Sibiu - European Capital of Culture in 2007

Brasov city - where Vlad led raids against the German Saxons.

Bran and Sibiel Villageges

Traditional food

 

 

Day 1: Bucharest – Pitesti – Arefu – Sibiu

 

…after breakfast, we shall set off for Arefu to visit the Poenari Citadel, the "real Castle from the Carpathians", a fortress that is now inhabited only by the vultures and by the bad luck bringing bats...

 

Departure in the morning to Arefu, to visit The Poenari Citadel (this visit is optional: the citadel is located on the top of the hill and we will have to climb lots of steps). 

Following Olt River’s valley, we will cross the Carpathian Mountains in Transylvania and reach Sibiu. 

Visit the medieval city of Sibiu, the European Capital of Culture in 2007. 

In the evening, we drive to Sibiel, a picturesque village situated 18 km away from Sibiu. Visit the Glass Icon Museum and the church.

Dinner and accommodation in a family's house, to experience Romanian hospitality. Drinks included.

 

 

Day 2: Sibiu – Sighisoara – Brasov

 

Today’s highlight: Sighisoara. There we can have lunch in the "Vlad Dracul" (Vlad the Devil) Home, the house where Vlad the Impaler was born in November or December 1431. We will taste the famous Vampire wine. In the afternoon we will visit the medieval citadel of Sighisoara, an extremely charming and romantic site.

 

…visit the city of Brasov - where Vlad led raids against the German Saxons.

 

After breakfast, we will continue our trip to Sighisoara, which Vlad Tepes called home, one of the most beautiful towns in the heart of Transylvania. The whole medieval citadel is a part of UNESCO’s World Heritage. German architectural influences are visible throughout the entire city. 

Here, we have the possibility to enjoy a nice lunch on the terrace of Vlad Dracul’s House, today a famous restaurant. 

In the afternoon, we will admire the beautiful landscape, dotted with small villages, medieval citadels and fortified churches, on the way to Brasov. We will visit the medieval part of the city with: The Black Church, The Town Hall, The Black Tower, The White Tower, Ecaterina’s Gate, Schei Gate and the Rope Street – the narrowest street in Europe.

 

Dinner and accommodation in a guest house in Bran area. Located right next to the famous Bran Castle, Bran will please you with its specific beauty. The breathtaking landscape invites anyone to walks. Bran is famous for its home made smoked cheese, and the cheese in tree bark. Every meal here tastes better, because everything is home made and pure biological food.

 

Day 3: Brasov – Bran – Sinaia – Bucuresti

 

...a new day to visit Bran Castle – Dracula’s Castle, where, along the dark corridors and in the inner gardens one can still hear the steps of the "prince of darkness".

 

Breakfast and fresh air! 

Today we will visit Dracula’s Castle - as in Bram Stoker's legendary vampire story. Bran Castle is an important national monument and landmark of the Romanian tourism, due not only to the beauty of the Castle and the landscape but also to the legend of Count Dracula. The first documentary attestation of the Bran Castle is the act issued on November 19, 1377.

We continue to Sinaia, the beautiful mountain resort surnamed "The Pearl of the Carpathians" where we will visit Peles Castle: one of Romania's most beautiful palaces once the summer residence of the Romanian kings. 

We have the possibility to visit the wine cellars from Azuga - built in 1892, by the Rhein family, official supplier for the royal court. Here, we can buy genuine Romanian wines and sparkling wines. 

Return to Bucharest in the evening.

The tour includes:

-transport by car for the entire tour 

-English speaking guide (or German, French, Spanish) at your disposal

-accommodation for 2 nights, breakfast included in Sibiel and Bran villages

-Halfboard:  traditional dinners at the guesthouse in Sibiel and Bran 

 

Not included:

-other meals except breakfast and dinners.

-Entrance tickets to all the museums and touristic attractions included in the program:

Bran Castle: 25 lei, Peles Castle: 25 lei, Black Church:5 lei

Information:
e-mail :office@casiopeea.com
mobil 0040 721316844

 

The best escorted tour of Romania: Transylvania, Maramures and Bucovina

DEPARTURES 2013!   Special offer: 695 euro/person

 

May:              4th, 18th 

June:             8th, 22nd

July:              6th, 20th

August:         10th, 24th

September:    7th, 21st 

 

Join us in this wonderful tour on the dates below and we can give a special price offer.

In this tour you will discover the most important things and sites covering wonderful areas from our country as Transylvania with medieval cities and fortified churches and do not miss castles, Maramures – the land were you feel like you’re back in time, Moldavia with its wonderful landscapes and Bucovina with the famous Painted Monasteries.

 

Highlights:

Medieval cities of Transylvania: Brasov, Sibiu, Sighisoara.

Most important Castles and Palaces: Bran-the Famous Dracula's Castle, Peles Castle.

Transylvania’s Fortified Churches: Biertan and Prejmer. 

Unique experiences: Living in the country side in Sibiel and Bran villages.

Transfagarasan Road - the second highest road in Romania and the most spectacular.

Traditional dinner in Sibiel home made food prepared by farmers.

Maramures, the forgotten land: customs, traditions, wooden churches and the famous Sapanta Merry Cemetery, unique in the world.

Bucovina: Painted Monasteries with the famous blue of Voronet Monastery.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HIDDEN ROMANIA : The Flavor of Old Europe

Painted monasteries of Bukovina (northern part of Moldavia)

With their painted exterior walls, decorated with 15th- and 16th-century frescoes that are considered masterpieces of Byzantine art, these seven churches in northern Moldavia are unique in Europe. Far from being merely wall decorations, the paintings represent complete cycles of religious murals on all facades. Their outstanding composition, elegant outline and harmonious colours blend perfectly with the surrounding landscape.

A ten day study tour

Day 1 : BUCHAREST ARRIVAL

AM - Arrive in Bucharest - Transfer to a 3-4* hotel central Bucharest. Free time PM - Welcome dinner Overnight in Bucharest Dinner

Day 2, Wednesday : BUCHAREST

AM - Sightseeing tour including Revolution Square (stop) with Romanian Athenaeum, Fine Art Museum (former Royal Palace), Bucharest University Library and Kretulescu Church, ruins of the Old Princely Court and Church (stop), Manuc's Inn, Palace of Parliament (visit), Metropolitan Church (visit), Bucharest University, Romana Square, Victory Square PM - Lunch. Conclude your afternoon at the Village Museum Overnight in Bucharest Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3, Thursday : BUCHAREST – POIANA BRASOV

AM - Breakfast. Depart for Brasov through Sinaia and Bran - Visits to Peles Castle and Sinaia Monastery PM - Lunch at Bran - Visit Bran Medieval Castle - Sightseeing old Brasov including Black Church, Council Square, Town Hall, Weavers' Bastion, Schei Church and First Romanian School in Transylvania. Possibly organ concert in Black Church - Lodging and dinner at a 3 star hotel at Poiana Brasov Overnight at Poiana Brasov Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4, Friday : POIANA BRASOV – SIBIU

AM - Breakfast - Depart to Sibiu through Fagaras. Brief stop at Fagaras Fortress PM - Lodging and lunch at a 3 star hotel in Sibiu - Walking tour old Sibiu including Baroque Brukenthal Palace and Museum (stop and visit), Council Tower, Evangelical Church, Catholic Church, Orthodox Cathedral, Passage of Stairs, Lies' Bridge - Dinner Overnight in Sibiu Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5, Saturday : SIBIU – TARGU MURES

AM - Breakfast. Depart for Targu Mures through Medias and Sighisoara - Visit Biertan Fortified Church PM - Lunch at Biertan. Depart for Sighisoara. Walking tour old citadel including Clock Tower (visit), Citadel Square, Monastery Church, Venetian House, House with Antlers, Dracula's Birthplace, Wooden Covered Stairway - Arrival and lodging at a 3-4 star hotel at Târgu Mures - Dinner at hotel restaurant Overnight at Târgu Mures Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6, Sunday : TARGU MURES – GURA HUMORULUI

AM - Breakfast. Sightseeing Targu Mures including Palace of Culture, County Council, Roman - Catholic Church, Orthodox Cathedral, Reformed Church and Medieval Fortress, Teleky Library (visit) - Depart to Gura Humorului through Bistrita PM - Lunch at Bistrita. Sightseeing tour Bistrita including St Mary's Evangelical Church and Sugalete Passage - Pass the Carpathian Mountains through Borgo Pass - Arrival and lodging at a 3-4 star hotel at Gura Humorului - Dinner Overnight at Gura Humorului Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7, Monday : Painted Monasteries OF BUKOVINA

AM - Breakfast. Visits to Moldovita and Sucevita Painted Monasteries - Marginea and the Black Pottery Workshop PM - Lunch at Radauti - Visits to Humor and Voronet Painted Monasteries - Dinner Overnight at Gura Humorului Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 8, Tuesday : GURA HUMORULUI – IASI

AM - Breakfast. Depart to Iasi through Suceava - Visit Dragomirna Monastery. Sightseeing tour Suceava including ruins of the Princely Court, Monastery of St John the New, Princely Citadel PM - Lunch at Suceava. - Arrival and lodging at a 3-4 star hotel in Iasi - Sightseeing tour of Iasi including Palace of Culture, Metropolitan Cathedral (Holy Relics of Saint Parascheva, protector of Moldavia), Church of the Three Hierarchs, Golia Monastery and Copou Park Overnight in Iasi Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 9, Wednesday : IASI – BUCHAREST

AM - Breakfast. Depart for Bucharest through Roman, Bacau, Focsani, Buzau PM - Wine tasting and lunch at Panciu Vineyards - Arrival and lodging at a 3-4 star hotel central Bucharest - Farewell dinner with folk show Overnight in Bucharest Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 10 / Thursday, May 27 : BUCHAREST DEPARTURE

AM : Breakfast. Transfer to Otopeni Airport

HIGHLIGHTS

- Peles Castle, former royal residence at Sinaia
- Black Church in Brasov, largest Gothic church in south-eastern Europe
- Bran Castle, relating to Dracula's legend
- Medieval towns in Transylvania : Brasov, Sibiu, Medias, Sighisoara (UNESCO World Heritage Site) and Bistrita
- Biertan fortified church (UNESCO World Heritage Sites)
- Painted monasteries of Bukovina (UNESCO World Heritage Sites)
- Dragomirna fortified monastery and its Gothic architecture
- Iasi, the cultural capital of Moldavia
- Wine-tasting at the old cellars of Panciu
- Gems of Romanian folk art and creativity: Village Museum in Bucharest, black pottery workshop at Marginea
- Rural life and civilization of Romanian villages
- Palace of Parliament in Bucharest, second largest building in the world after the Pentagon in US

PRICE

895 Euro/person (suppl. single 250 Euro/person) in double room including accommodation at 3-4 star hotels, full board, local transportation by mini-van, driver and guide services, entrance fees

Valid for 10-15 persons at this price.
Tariffs for a different number of persons will be calculated accordingly.

Romania, Bucharest, Romanian Cuisine.

Romania.
Area: about 238.4 sq. km.
Population: about 22.5 million people.
Capital: Bucharest.
Official language: Romanian.
Monetary units: Romanian lei.
Romania – the state at the southeast of Europe, bordering with Ukraine, Moldova, Bulgaria, Serbia and Hungary. In the south-east of Romania washed by waters of Black Sea.

The capital Bucharest.
Bucharest, is located in southern Romania, a country with a charming nature, interesting culture and rich past. The city was founded in 1459, in 1862 became the capital of Romania, the largest industrial and cultural center of the country. The city is rich in architectural monuments and historical buildings.

Most celebrated attractions of Bucharest, are – Castle Dracula. Palace of Justice, the Presidential Palace, the building of the University and Architectural Institute. And also court of Charles-ku-Béré, Royal Palace, Atheneum and Arc de Triomphe.

Most clean forests in Europe, are considered the forest located in the Carpathians in Romania. In the forest, of Carpathians, you can find such trees as beech, maple, poplar, birch and sycamore. Only the flowers are more than 1350 species. On these vast territories of Carpathians, located 500 of nature reserves and 13 national parks Romania.

Climate.
In Romania a continental climate. In the Carpathians, can be cool even in midsummer. The average annual temperature in the south and on the coast of +11, and in the mountains +2. The Romanian winters can be very colder and foggy.
Cities.
Sinaia, Brasov (medieval biggest city of Transylvania). Iasi, Constanta, Tirgu-Mures, Arad, Predeal, Sibiu, Bucharest. Every city of Romania – is a unique opportunity to come into contact with living history.

Cuisine.
Romanian cuisine is sufficiently original. Basis of cuisine is all kinds of vegetables and corn. Most widely used in everyday life “mamaliga”. Hard Boiled porridge from corn flour.

Also the traditional place on the table occupied flapjack. Particularly noteworthy are the Romanian of wine. Also make excellent wines here from imported grapes. Riesling, Rulander, Merlot, Aligoté, Traminer, Rkatsiteli, Sauvignon, Cabernet, Pinot, Chardonnay and Muscat.

Programme Brasov

 

 Aquatic Paradise:

• meets all requirements for a genuine health and leisure centre

• covered area of 12,000 square meters and another 12,000 sqm in open air for the warm season

• capacity of 2,000 people

• six indoor and two outdoor pools, water slides, saunas, jacuzzi, relaxation grotto,Kangoo jumps, fitness room, covered football field, sand volleyball court

• restaurant and terraces

The Adventure Park is

• an out-door sports activity park, a pleasant way to spend your free time with your EPSA friends.

• there are 8 tracks of progressive difficulty

Visit the Bran Castle (Dracula’s Castle)

Visit the Peles Castle:

PARTIES

1. Welcome Party

2. International Party

3. Bloody party

4. Glow in the dark party

5. Pool Party

6. Gala Dinner

Each party will be in a different location.