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AN AWESOME AND RELAXING 3-DAYS TOUR IN THE TRADITIONAL MARAMURES
Explore the hidden gem of Romania on this 3-day Maramures Marvel tour. Journey through breathtaking landscapes and discover ancient traditions, customs and architecture of the Maramures region. Visit the Merry Cemetery in Sapanta, the Memorial of the Victims of Communism and of the Resistance, the Barsana Wooden Church and the Women’s Museum. Enjoy a scenic steam train ride and a folklore show before heading to a home-hosted accommodation for an authentic dinner. Discover the UNESCO-listed wooden churches, learn about their history and admire their unique architecture. And don’t forget to taste the delicious organic smoked bacon, a specialty of the region. With a knowledgeable guide and personalized itinerary, this tour is the perfect way to experience the timeless beauty and culture of Maramures.
Book your Maramures Marvel tour today and embark on an unforgettable journey that will leave you with memories to cherish for a lifetime.
The tour can be personalised according to your time and points of interest.
Itinerary: Cluj-Napoca – Sapanta Merry Cemetery – Memorial of the Victims of Communism and of the Resistance – Barsana Wooden Church – Woman Museum – Steam Train Trip – Maramures Region Highlights & Folklore Show – UNESCO Wooden Churches – Organic Smoked Bacon Tasting – Cluj-Napoca Walking Tour
| DEPARTURE/RETURN | Cluj-Napoca or Satu Mare(or any other city at request) |
| TRANSPORTATION | Fully insured car/minivan with climate control |
| TOURIST GUIDE | Certified English-Speaker Tourist Guide (speakers of other languages at request) |
| 3 UNESCO World Heritage Sites | Surdesti Wooden Church (Maramures Wooden Churches) Budesti Wooden Church (Maramures Wooden Churches) Barsana Wooden Church (Maramures Wooden Churches) |
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS AND UNIQUE CULTURAL CONNECTIONS
- Benefit from complete flexibility and personalization of the tour to match your requirements and preferences;
- Visit through our exclusively designed tours and cultural connections in Maramures no less than 3 UNESCO World Heritage Sites;
- Enjoy exceptional knowledge and expertise from top-rated, licensed tourist guides with excellent reviews;
- Experience traditional Maramures delights and authentic local dining in traditional homes;
- Meet local people in traditional markets and in a real home in Maramures;
- Discover the daily life, self-sufficiency, and sustainability in the remote villages of Maramures;
- Meet and interact with locals in home-hosted experiences and local markets on authentic cultural connections;
- Enjoy two nights of accommodation at full-of-character, superb local homes in Maramures;
- Explore unique cultural connections and experience the rich Maramures culture through our exclusively designed tours;
- Make the most of your tour experience through exclusively designed tours with all admissions included, not just guided walks.
| DEPARTURE/RETURN | Cluj-Napoca or Satu Mare(or any other city at request) | ||||||||||||
| TRANSPORTATION | Fully insured car/minivan with climate control | ||||||||||||
| TOURIST GUIDE | Certified English-Speaker Tourist Guide (speakers of other languages at request) | ||||||||||||
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Day 1: Cluj-Napoca – Sapanta Merry Cemetery – Memorial of the Victims of Communism and of the Resistance – Barsana Wooden Church – Woman Museum - Home Hosted Dinner in Maramures
In the afternoon, you’ll visit the UNESCO World Heritage Sites Barsana Wooden Church. You’ll also get a chance to see the exquisite Barsana Monastery, a stunning example of Maramures wooden church architecture.
In Dragomiresti village, you’ll visit a unique local museum housed in a 300-year-old home. Finally, you’ll end your day with a cozy home-hosted dinner.
Day 2: Steam Train Trip – Exclusive Walking Tour – Dinner with Folklore Show
After the train trip, you will embark on an exclusive walking tour of a traditional Maramuresan village, where you will learn about local icon-glass workshops and traditional plum brandy distilleries. Witness the natural whirlpool still used by local women to wash carpets and blankets, and discover the daily life and customs of the people living in this unique region of Romania.
In the evening, enjoy a home hosted dinner with traditional home-made plum brandy, providing an authentic insight into the local culture. An exclusively organized Maramures folklore show at your accommodation will further enhance your cultural experience, making your second day a memorable and authentic part of your Maramures adventure.
Day 3: Surdesti & Budesti Wooden Churches – Organic Smoked Bacon Tasting with Home-made Lunch – Cluj-Napoca Walking Tour
After this, visit a modern village where you will have the chance to taste the famous home-made smoked bacon and cheese, and see how bacon is smoked. Enjoy a home-made lunch served with the tasting.
Before you end your tour, take a walking tour in Cluj-Napoca, the capital of Transylvania, which was once an important center of the 18th and 19th centuries and is now an important university center. The walking tour covers the main landmarks such as the Hellmer & Felner Opera House, the Gothic St. Michael’s Church, the City Hall, and the birth house of Mathias Corvin. Say goodbye to your guide and return home with beautiful memories of the unique Maramures region.
NOTE: The tour is further customizable.
Extra full day Bucharest City Tour
After the breakfast, we will start the visit of the capital city of Romania. The day starts with a visit to the Village Museum, one of the most impressive open-air museums in Europe with century old original peasant households from all parts of Romania.
After, we will visit the world’s largest, heaviest and most expensive administrative building, the Palace of Parliament. Between the two communist landmarks, we will have a panoramic tour of the city with Victory Square and Avenue, Royal Palace and Revolution Square and a short stop and visit of the Romanian Athenaeum. Next, we will attend a visit to the former residence of Ceausescu family, the last communist leader of the Socialist Republic of Romania. In contradistinction with the Ceausescu former residence we will have an incursion back in time, in the communist time, where you will have the opportunity to experience life in the 80’s with the help of authentic decor and furniture, working appliances and household accessories, local drinks and homemade snacks and historical and archive footage.
Before arriving in the old city center we will stop in the Cotroceni Neighborhood where we will visit the Presidential Palace and a typical 1930s Bucharest Residence.
In the late afternoon, we will reach Bucharest’s Old Town, with the ruins of the Old Princely Court, known as Dracula’s residence, where the legend says that Vlad the Impaler was keeping his prisoners. We will take a sightseeing tour of this part of the city, filled with lively cafes and street food to see why the nickname of Bucharest is “The Little Paris”. The rest of the evening is on your own.
Two day Black Sea & Danube Delta Extension with Danube Delta Private Cruise accompanied by certified skipper
Extra Day 1: Bucharest – Constanta Walking Tour – Histria Fortress – Tulcea
Extra Day 2: Danube Delta Private Cruise with Lunch – Bucharest Airport
After the tour we will drive back to Henri Coanda International Airport for your afternoon return flight.
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Tour Reviews
It was a private tour with our guide, Dan and the tour experience in Maramures was great! Dan is knowledgeable & he certainly knows his way around. He is very accommodating, drives safely & has a sense of humour. An enjoyable trip with a great guide!
The tour explored different villages in the Maramures region. What you are able to see there depends on the season; (when I went there was not much farming activity) but we were able to visit the Merry Cemetery, a number of wooden churches, craftspeople, a local festival, a wedding party, scenic areas and local households. We happened to visit on a Sunday so were lucky to see some religious services and meet people dressed in their beautiful traditional clothes.
Dan was also invaluable at introducing us to some talented craftspeople in the area. With his accompaniment, we received a warm welcome everywhere we went. People were so inviting, generously showing us around their homes, sharing food and drink and even letting us try on their handmade traditional clothes. These experiences, and the great photographs I was able to take, were made possible by Dan’s rapport with the local people.
We had a remarkable time in Maramures. Dan is an easygoing and charming guide who gave us a deep insight into Romanian culture in just few days. He has big knowledge and is happy to share it with you. We will definately come back to book one of his other tours to get to know romania better. highly recommended!
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