Arrival at Bucharest airport. Meet & greet by your tour guide and transfer by air-conditioned coach to the selected hotel. In the afternoon guided walking tour through the city centre. Welcome dinner in a local restaurant. Accommodation in a 3-star hotel.

Day 2: BUCHAREST - CONSTANTA

In the morning panoramic sightseeing tour of Bucharest, then visit the National Art Museum inside the Royal Palace, featuring most of the Royal Art Collection. Lunch in a local restaurant. In the afternoon route to Constanta. Dinner and accommodation at the Ibis Hotel*** in Constanta.

Day 3: CONSTANTA – BALCHIK (Bulgaria) - CONSTANTA

Day trip to Balchik in Bulgaria (260 km). Route southwards along the Black Sea coast Into Bulgaria. Balchik hosts Queen Marie’s favourite summer residence – her palace on the Black Sea shore surnamed “the Peaceful Nest”. Visit the palace and the beautiful surrounding gardens. Lunch in a local restaurant. Late afternoon return to Constanta for dinner and accommodation at the Ibis Hotel***.

Day 4: CONSTANTA - SINAIA

After breakfast sightseeing tour of Constanta and visit to the Roman Mosaique, then route to Sinaia in the Carpathian Mtns (336 km) with lunch en route. Dinner and accommodation in a 4-star hotel in Sinaia.

Day 5: SINAIA - POIANA BRASOV

In the morning visit the Sinaia Monastery (1695) and the two Royal castles. Visit first the Pelisor, a castle decorated by Queen Marie in the Art Nouveau style. Visit also the Peles Castle – the most beautiful Royal castle in Europe. Lunch in the precincts of the Royal castles. In the afternoon route across the mountains into Transylvania to Brasov and Poiana Brasov. Dinner in a typical chalet restaurant in Poiana Brasov (mountain resort 13 km from Brasov, elevation 3,400 ft). Accommodation in a 4-star hotel in Poiana Brasov.

Day 6: POIANA BRASOV - BRAN - SIBIU

After breakfast route to Bran to visit the local castle – Queen Marie’s summer residence since 1922, a 14th century castle restored by the Queen into a romantic place. The Queen’s heart has laid in a shrine set in a small stone chapel, across the river from the castle. Route onwards to Brasov (formerly Kronstadt – a city founded by Saxon colonists in the 12th century). Guided walking tour in the centre of the medieval town and a visit to the “Black Church” (1385). Late afternoon route to Sibiu (formerly Hermannstadt). Dinner and accommodation in a 3-4-star hotel in Sibiu.

Day 7: SIBIU - CURTEA DE ARGES - BUCHAREST

In the morning guided walking tour through the lovely old town, then departure along the picturesque Olt Valley to Curtea de Arges. Lunch in a local restaurant and visit the Episcopal Church where Queen Marie was buried near her husband King Ferdinand of Romania. Route to Bucharest. Farewell dinner with folklore show in a typical restaurant. Accommodation in a 3-star hotel.

Day 8: BUCHAREST - HOMEFLIGHT

Bucharest – morning at leisure until the transfer to the airport for the home flight. End of our services.

Notes:

The programs of the first and last day may vary according to the flight schedule. In Romania all museums are closed on Mondays. The Peles Castle in Sinaia and the National Art Museum in Bucharest are also closed on Tuesdays. The Black Church in Brasov is restricted to visitors on Sundays.

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