9-Day Private Heritages and Food Tour of Romania

Name: 9-Day Private Heritages and Food Tour of Romania
Brand: Cool Shore Excursions
SKU: 1144147
Price: 1776.51 EUR
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| Bucharest, Romania

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9 days (approx.)

Hotel pickup offered

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Offered in: English

Overview

Private guided tour starting / ending in Bucharest
Local food and drinks are definitely part of a successful travel experience in a new country. Therefore we want to offer you the right combo between a cultural tour and a food tour in Romania. On the cultural side we will visit the most famous regions of Romania: Transylvania and Bucovina with the best they have to offer.

The culinary tour in Romania consists of tasting the food from different regions. We will try the Transylvanian food which is an interesting mix of Romanian, German and Hungarian cuisine and the Moldavian, Bucovinean gastronomy specific for the Eastern Romanian region.

Mostly you will have meals served in small restaurants or local guest houses which are serving homemade natural products. These little places use ingredients coming from the local farmers and producers.

The food tour in Romania will be completed by our drinks such as plum/pear brandy, fruit liqueurs, beer or wine. All of them being locally produced.

What's Included

Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Wine tasting at Dealu Mare / Ceptura wine region
8 nights accommodation
• Transport by car or minivan
Cooking class in Sibiel village. Learn to cook tasty Romanian receipes
Meals as specified: 8 breakfast, 5 lunches, 5 dinners
Horse driven wagon ride in Sibiel
Bucharest airport- hotel-airport transfers
Homemade cookies tasting
Entrance tickets
Cheese tasting
Tour guide in English language (other languages on request)

Other meal not mentioned as included
Personal expenses
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What To Expect

Day 1

Arrival in Bucharest

1 Stop

Day 2

Bucharest – Sibiu area

3 Stops

Day 3

Marginimea Sibiului – Corvin’s castle - Sibiel

4 Stops

The Zosim Oancea Museum of Icons on Glass

In the morning we’ll have a tasty breakfast served at the guest house. First visit of the day will be at the Icons Museum from Sibiel, which preserves a large collection of icons painted on glass, an old and special tradition in Romania.

30 minutes Admission Ticket Included

Jina (pass by)

Next we will drive to discover this beautiful mountain area with charming villages spread along the hills and valleys. The route offers great views over the Carpathians mountains and over the green hills of Transylvania. A very old activity in these areas was and still is, growing sheep and cows and cheese production.

Admission Ticket Free

Castelul Corvinilor

At noon we will arrive and we’ll visit the Corvin’s castle in Hunedoara, the biggest medieval castle from Romania which impresses with its gothic architecture and massive walls and towers. For lunch we can try the traditional “virsli” sausages, a recipe more than 300 years old, passed from generation to another. The sausages are made with sheep and pork meat.

2 hours Admission Ticket Included

Sibiel

In the afternoon we will be back to Sibiel village, just in time to enjoy a horse driven wagon ride through the village and its surroundings. It is a great way to see the village architecture and way of life. We will visit a local household to see how a regular family organizes its domestic activities, domestic animals, vegetable garden, etc. Participate to a short cooking class to learn how to cook a traditional Romanian dish. The ones which don’t want to cook may just enjoy an afternoon in the garden or having a local drink. In the evening you’ll be delighted by a home made traditional Transylvanian dinner (3 courses), made with locally produced ingredients. It is a type of meal often served by local families from this area. During the dinner plum brandy, berries liqueurs and local wine will be served. Accommodation in the same rural guest house.

3 hours Admission Ticket Free

Day 4

Sibiel – Sibiu – Saxon villages – Sighisoara - Viscri

4 Stops

Centrul Istoric

Breakfast. We will say farewell to our host and we’ll drive to the central part of Transylvania, an area rich in Saxon (German) heritages. Many towns and villages were built by Saxon settlers starting with 12th century. They preserve the old architecture, traditions and customs. Our food tour in Romania will reveal to you this beautiful and peaceful area and will delight you with the local cuisine influenced by Saxon (German) gastronomy. In the morning we’ll have a walking tour in Sibiu's Old Town. Sibiu is one of the oldest and the largest medieval town from Transylvania and it still keeps the old charm and architecture. Highlights: Big Square, Little Square, Evanghelic Cathedral, Orthodox Cathedral, Liar’s bridge, towers and fortifications.

2 hours Admission Ticket Free

Biertan

Next we’ll drive along a very scenic route which pass over the spectacular green rolling hills of Transylvania. We’ll see cozy Saxon villages, old churches and fortresses. Transylvania was famous for its impressive defensive system from the South-East part, formed by fortified towns, fortresses and the unique Saxon fortified churches. These are unique kind of buildings which combine the religious and defensive structures having the role to protect the local community. Almost every village from this area has a type of fortification which make our tour like a trip back in history.

2 hours Admission Ticket Free

Centrul Istoric Sighisoara

We’ll continue to Sighisoara, the pearl of Transylvania. Dating since 13th century, Sighisoara is the best preserved medieval town in Romania. Our walking tour of the old town includes: Clock Tower, Church on the Hill, House of Dracula (the birthplace of the famous Vlad Dracula), Tinsmith's tower, Tailor’s tower, etc. Lunch wil be served as Casa Vlad Dracul - the birthplace of Vlad the Impaler (Dracula). We’ll have a main course and as dessert we’ll have another traditional dish called “papanasi”, dumplings with cheese, sour cream and jam.

3 hours Admission Ticket Included

Viscri

We’ll end the day in the Viscri village, one of the most famous and charming old villages from Transylvania. It is a place where you feel that time has stopped. Check-in to a local guest house. Enjoy some time at your leisure before dinner. A Typical Transylvanian Saxon Dinner (3 courses) will be served at the guest house. Water, plum brandy and wine are included.

1 hour Admission Ticket Free

Day 5

Viscri – Bran – Brasov

3 Stops

Day 6

Brasov – Prejmer – Szekely County – Bicaz Lake

5 Stops

Brasov

Breakfast in the hotel. Check-out. We will like to surprise you with a sweet gift, a sample of couple cookies made in Grandma's style. There are homemade cookies following old recipes which are hard if not impossible to find in any standard cake shop. Enjoy them along the route.

2 hours Admission Ticket Free

Targu Secuiesc

Our heritages and food tour in Romania will continue with the visit to Prejmer Fortified Church (UNESCO site), a unique sample of defensive and religious structure. We’ll drive north to Szekely Counties, a region with a high Hungarian influence First stop will be at a local cheese small producer which makes artisanal cheese. Find more about the cheese production and have a quick taste of the local cheeses. Lunch will be served in a restaurant along the route with Transylvanian Hungarian specialities. The famous palinka before eating and a local beer after will complete the taste.

2 hours Admission Ticket Free

Red Lake

It is time to leave Transylvania and continue our experience with new regions – Moldova & Bucovina, the East part of Romania. But first we’ll have to cross the Eastern Carpathians mountains using again a very scenic route. We’ll stop at Red Lake to find more about how this lake was created and the story behind it. It is also the time to have a dessert, a “kurtos kalacs”, again a Hungarian speciality.

30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Bicaz Gorges

The route continues crossing the Bicaz Gorges, a really amazing place. Stop there for a short walk along the gorges.

30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Lake Izvorul Muntelui (Lake Bicaz)

Moldova, the eastern Romanian region will welcome us with another special place, the Bicaz Dam. Built in 1950 at the end of the Izvorul Muresului barrier lake, also known as Bicaz lake. It is the largest artificial lake from Romania. We’ll drive along the lake to our accommodation place, the Lostrita pension***, located on the shore of Bicaz lake, facing the Ceahlau mountains. It is a family runed hotel, with a great location, great views and excellent food. Dinner with a fish based menu (3 courses). As we are on a shore of a big lake and many rivers around, it is probably the best place to try the Romanian fish dishes. Other choices are available on request. Water, 1 beer or glass of local wine are included.

30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Day 7

Tour of the painted monasteries from Bucovina

3 Stops

Day 8

Bicaz lake – Urlati – Bucharest

2 Stops

Day 9

Bucharest – departure

1 Stop

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Specialized infant seats are available

Frequently Asked Questions (7)

Q: What is the cancellation policy for the 9-Day Private Heritages and Food Tour of Romania?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EET). Read more Apr 2025

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the 9-Day Private Heritages and Food Tour of Romania?

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EET).

Apr 2025

Q: What's included in the price?

The following is included:

Breakfast.
Dinner.
Lunch.
wine tasting at Dealu Mare / Ceptura wine region.
8 nights accommodation.
• Transport by car or minivan.
Cooking class in Sibiel village. Learn to cook tasty Romanian receipes.
Meals as specified: 8 breakfast, 5 lunches, 5 dinners.
horse driven wagon ride in Sibiel.
Bucharest airport- hotel-airport transfers.
homemade cookies tasting.
Entrance tickets.
Cheese tasting.
Tour guide in English language (other languages on request).

The following is NOT included:

other meal not mentioned as included.
personal expenses.
Tips.

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Q: What is the minimum age for this tour?

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Q: Is this an accessible tour?

Accessibility information for the 9-Day Private Heritages and Food Tour of Romania is as follows:

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Apr 2025

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9-Day Private Heritages and Food Tour of Romania

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Overview

What's Included

Meeting and Pickup

What To Expect

Arrival in Bucharest

Bucharest – Sibiu area

Marginimea Sibiului – Corvin’s castle - Sibiel

Sibiel – Sibiu – Saxon villages – Sighisoara - Viscri

Viscri – Bran – Brasov

Brasov – Prejmer – Szekely County – Bicaz Lake

Tour of the painted monasteries from Bucovina

Bicaz lake – Urlati – Bucharest

Bucharest – departure

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Frequently Asked Questions (7)

Cancellation Policy

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