Christmas is the second most important moment to the Orthodox Church.
Our chosen location is Maramures, in the northern part of Romania, the most interesting part of the region, known for its wooden churches and gates, but also for its people who have preserved the old traditions (pre-Christian ones too).
On this occasion you will be able to see both Christian traditions (24th and 25th December) as well as pre-Christian ones (31st Dec and 1st January).
The accommodation will be at the houses of farmer families in the same village (if there are many guests) so you will enjoy staying and living within a real Romanian farmer family.
We don’t have to tell you that your meals will be 100% natural .
DAY 1 | 22 December
Arrival in Bucharest. Transfer to the hotel. Dinner and accommodation at a 4* Hotel
DAY 2 l 23 December
Departure to Maramures. Lunch on the way. Arrival late in the afternoon. Dinner and accommodation in a nice farm house.
DAY 3 l 24 December
Preparations for Christmas Eve. You may help in the kitchen or any other place the family might ask you to. Lunch together with the family. In the evening you will go to the service and if the family has children you might see Santa Clause! Be prepared to give and receive gifts. Late Christmas dinner based on pork specialties.
DAY 4 l 25 December - Christmas Day
Christmas Day. You will enjoy going to the village with the children and singing Christmas carols. Specific lunch and dinner.
DAY 5 l 26 December
Visit of the neighbourhood. You might visit the famous Sapinta cemetery in the morning and after lunch Birsana monastery.
DAY 6 First option
To stay in the same location and visit the surroundings.
DAY 7 l 27 December
The visit continues with several wooden churches such as Bogdana, Rozavlea, Ieud, Botiza. Lunch on the way. Return home and have dinner.
DAY 8 l 28 December
If the weather conditions allowt we might go to Dracula Castle in Borgo pass and have a bloody lunch! Return to your accommodation place. Dinner.
DAY 9 l 29 December
Leisure time.
DAY 10 Second option
to take a longer tour of the world famous monasteries of Bucovina-Moldavia (if the weather conditions allowt).
DAY 11 l 27 December
Departure to Bucovina. On the way you will visit several wooden churches such as Bogdana, Rozavlea and have lunch. Dinner and accommodation in a Hotel in Cimpulung Moldovenesc.
DAY 12 l 28 December
Tour of the monasteries. You will visit Moldovita, Sucevita, Voronet, have lunch at Radauti and come back for a specic dinner of Bucovina.
DAY 13 l 29 December
Return to your initial accomodation family, back to Maramures.
DAY 14 l 30 December
Leisure time.
DAY 15 l 31 December
Preparations for New Year’s Eve. Participating to the New Year’s games and dances.
DAY 16 l 01 January
Recover after a night of partying and enjoying the old pre-Christian traditions.
DAY 17 l 02 January
Departure to Sibiu. Lunch on the way. Overnight in Sibiu in a 3* Hotel, one of the most beautiful medieval cities of Transylvania. Dinner in a small village, so you can experience the difference between the 2 regions (Maramures and Transylvania).
DAY 18 l 03 January
After breakfast departure to Bucharest. Lunch in Sinaia. Arrival in Bucharest and accommodation in a 4* Hotel. Farewell dinner in a nice restaurant.
DAY 19 l 04 January
Departure home.
• 10 nights in a farmer house in Maramures, 3* conditions. Accommodation in a double room
• full board
• professional guide
• 3 nights at 3 and 4* Hotels in Bucharest and Sibiu
• Transport not included (it depends on the no. of guests). See the notes.
1. The tour is subject to changes according to the customer's desires.
2. The guests should be nature lovers, enjoying life in an ancient village and willing to establish contact with simple farmers
3. The transport varies, based on the number of tourists. The basic fees are as follow:
? Car (for 3 people + driver/guide) - 35Eur/day, no mile limit, no gas included
? Minivan (7 guests + driver + guide) 70Eur/day, no mile limit, no gas included
? Van (12 guests + driver + guide) 100Eur/day, no mile limit, no gas included
? Bus (over 12 guests) - 170Eur/day, no mile limit, no gas included
4. There is a possibility to organize the same tour but in other regions such as: Sibiu - Sibiel - Bucovina - Cluj
5. For further information please contact: Cultural Romtour office@culturalromtour.ro
