5-Day Bucovina Painted Monasteries Private Tour from Bucharest
Bucharest, Romania
Trip Type: Multi-day Tours
Duration: 5 days
Bucovina – the land of outdoor painted monasteries. Bucovina is a historical region situated in the north-eastern side of Romania, a place where the Romanian history and tradition are mostly expressed.
The landmarks of Bucovina are the outdoor painted monateries, each one with it’s own history, legends and colors. Our tour will guide you to the most important ones: Voronet, Moldovita, Sucevita, Humor, each one having a unique background color. The blue from Voronet is the famoust because it can’t be reproduced. We are strongly advise you to try the local food and drinks which are a proud of Romanian cuisine.
The landmarks of Bucovina are the outdoor painted monateries, each one with it’s own history, legends and colors. Our tour will guide you to the most important ones: Voronet, Moldovita, Sucevita, Humor, each one having a unique background color. The blue from Voronet is the famoust because it can’t be reproduced. We are strongly advise you to try the local food and drinks which are a proud of Romanian cuisine.
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Bucovina – the land of outdoor painted monasteries. Bucovina is a historical region situated in the north-eastern side of Romania, a place where the Romanian history and tradition are mostly expressed.
The landmarks of Bucovina are the outdoor painted monateries, each one with it’s own history, legends and colors. Our tour will guide you to the most important ones: Voronet, Moldovita, Sucevita, Humor, each one having a unique background color. The blue from Voronet is the famoust because it can’t be reproduced. We are strongly advise you to try the local food and drinks which are a proud of Romanian cuisine.
The landmarks of Bucovina are the outdoor painted monateries, each one with it’s own history, legends and colors. Our tour will guide you to the most important ones: Voronet, Moldovita, Sucevita, Humor, each one having a unique background color. The blue from Voronet is the famoust because it can’t be reproduced. We are strongly advise you to try the local food and drinks which are a proud of Romanian cuisine.
Day 1: Bucharest - Gura Humorului
In the morning our guide will pick-up you from your hotel or from the airport (for arrivals up to 11.00 AM). Leave Bucharest in our way to the north region of Romania – Bucovina, the land of painted monasteries and traditions. There is about 8 hours drive time until our destination. End the day in the Voronet – Gura Humorului area. Accommodation at Gura Humorului at Best Western 4* or similar
Day 2: Gura Humorului - Moldovita - Sucevita - Putna - Gura Humorului
Today we’ll visit some of the World famous Painted Monasteries
- Moldovita (UNESCO): dates back from 1532 and is due to the ruling prince Petru Rares
- Sucevita: the last and the most magnificent monastic achievement among the painted monasteries in Bucovina. Paintings of the Sucevita monastery were best preserved both on the outside and on the inside (Ladder of Virtue, the last Judgment, the tree of Jesse)
- Putna: The beginnings of Putna Monastery, the most important religious, cultural and artistic centre in mediaeval Moldavia,
Accommodation at Gura Humorului at Best Western 4* or similar.
Day 3: Gura Humorului - Suceava - Gura Humorului
Breakfast and continue the visits to the Bucovina Countu:
- Voronet Monastery (UNESCO): It is the most accomplished sample of artistic achievement in Moldavian architecture and painting. Voronet Monastery had been dubbed the oriental Sistine Chapel, whereas Voronet Blue, a colour obtained from lapis lazuli, entered in the lexicon of art alongside Titian red and Veronese green, and to this day has yet to be reproduced by natural means
- Humor (UNESCO): this monastery was among the first churches to be painted. Humor is painted in reddish brown (from oriental madder pigment), colours are brilliant and truthful to nature.
Then go to Suceava, the former capital of Moldova in medieval ages. Here we visit Suceava Citadel, which was built during the rule of the Prince Petru I Musat. End the day back in Voronet or Gura Humorului.
Accommodation at Gura Humorului at Best Western 4* or similar.
Day 4: Gura Humorului - Neamt - Bucharest
Leave the Bucovina area and we are going on the route to visit the Neamt Citadel, one of the oldest and most important medieval fortresses from Romania. In the afternoon arrive at Bucharest.
Accommodation at Europa Royale 4* - located in the airport area, or similar.
Day 5: Bucharest - Airport
Breakfast. Transfer to the Bucharest International Airport for your departure flight.
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