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atural Reservations: Day 1 depart Bucharest for the Curtea de Arges

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Eighteen protected reservations and Monastery, Episcopala Church and Targu Jiu, where
“buffer” areas are scattered throughout the
Delta. One can access them via narrow
Constantin Brancusi’s massive works are
exibited. Overnight at Targu Jiu.
Spend 8 days of
waterways past reed isles and forests, where pelicans
and cormorants gather to fish. If you want to see Day 2 you see the Iron Gates
your life in...
the wildlife in solitude and without disturbing it, Museum, ruins of Trajan bridge
take a rowing boat into the smaller channels. A at Drobeta - Turnu Severin, with

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permit issued by the reservation of the Biosphere is overnight at Timisoara, cradle of

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necessary for this purpose. the December 1989 revolution.
Overnight at Sibiu.
ood and
Wildflowers: Day 3 takes you to the citadel of
There are oak Alba Iulia en route to Cluj-Napoca.
and beech
woods of great beauty on the Day 4 sightseeing in Cluj-Napoca including the
lower slopes, with pastures History Museum of Transylvania and the Botanic
above them, and above Gardens.
the latter the alpine zone
at over 1,700 m (5,576 ft). Day 5 is devoted to Targu Mures,
The lack of pesticide means that the with its medieval citadel and early
high meadows produce a multitude of wildflowers in 1900s Palace of Culture.
early summer. For people accustomed to “no entry”
signs, Romania’s mountains are a refreshingly new Day 6 you call at the lovely

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experience that you will want to return to. lakeside spa of Sovata and transit
the dramatic Bicaz Gorges on the
ature way to Piatra Neamt.
reserves
and wildlife: Day 7 starts off in Piatra Neamt and continues
Natural Reservations through the tranquil splendour of the Carpathians to
are numerous, protecting 75,000 the mountain resort of Poiana Brasov. Now for two “Considered by many the
hectares. Some have been days devoted to this lovely area, including Brasov’s
designated as national Parks medieval monuments and Bran Castle, until on most beautiful
where wildlife includes the rare
bearded vulture, red deer, chamois, marmot, wild boar, Day 8 you leave for Bucharest. But the tour is country in Eastern

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lynx and bears. Wherever you go in the mountains not over! The resort of Predeal and the former royal
you will find memorable scenery and a residence of Peles Castle at Sinaia feature on the last
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cheerful welcome. regions that seem bastions of a
stage of a travel experience you will never forget.
medieval past long since lost
Overnight at Bucharest before flying home.
elsewhere.”
(Fodor’s Eastern and Central Europe)
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omania offers a rich tapestry of tourist eginning in July on, Ro-

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attractions and vacation experiences unique manians set off for the atersports: At the Black Sea resorts you can
in Central-Eastern Europe: medieval towns hills or the beaches. windsurf, water-ski and scuba dive. Canoeing
in Transylvania, the world-famous Painted Because there is so or kayaking is possible on rivers and lakes,

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Monasteries in Bucovina, traditional villages in much unspoilt open space, you while a kayak is the ideal way to explore the
Maramures, the magnificent architecture of Bucharest, won’t feel that the places are Danube Delta.

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intersports: Romania’s ski
the romantic Danube Delta, fairy-tale castles, the crowded if you go with them.
Black Sea resorts, the majestic Carpathian Mountains,
ummer Sports:
resorts were mostly
spas and much more.
purpose-built in
Alphabetically, CAVING comes first, and that
the 1960s and
is appropriate, since Romanians are absolutely
1970s and well-trained skiers
crazy about speleology. More than 11,000
characterize them as one
caves can be explored without official permission,
of Europe’s most enjoyable,
many being in the Apuseni Mountains.
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winter sports destinations.

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OCK CLIMBING
ne can find everything there: modern hotels Furthermore, they are
is popular too and
and facilities, a busy night life, a wide range of extremely affordable.
known locally as
sports facilities and numerous inland attractions alpinism. The main xploring the
from castles to vineyards. centre for the sport is Delta: For 5,000 years a small
Busteni (also a ski-resort). community had lived in harmony with the
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on fishing, breeding livestock, and reed harvesting.

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YCLING in the hills can be fun, following
forestry roads and shepherd’s tracks. The villages, crossed by the waterways, seem
untouched by time. As a visitor you can explore this
ood: A journey to Romania offers you the

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IKING is a astonishing retreat of natural silence and calm by
possibility of tasting the specific traditional marvelous way boat, an experience like entering the living pages of
food, which is of course, the Romanian plate: to see the a National Geographic Magazine
ham, spiced cottage cheese, onion, sausages, country, with report. The starting point for
bacon, mosaic salami. As wine goes well with food, very few tough climbs. a Delta adventure is usually
you can try the white and red Romanian wines Routes are signposted and the city of Tulcea, almost as
of the famous vineyards of Murfatlar, Cotnari, Jidvei, crosscountry walking is so old as Rome, and situated
Dealu Mare and Valea Calugareasca -- they are highly esteemed that there are close to where the Danube
excellent. And don’t forget to ask the waiters to serve even marked paths between the divides into the three main
you the famous Romanian “Tzuica.” painted monasteries of Bucovina. arms that create the wetlands.

Romania:: : come as a tourist, leave as a friend!