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1. ROMANIA TOURS AND VACATIONS
Romaniaisrapidlybecominganewdestinationforvacationerswantingtosee oldEurope.Andnowwith
Romaniabeingelectedtoenterthe EUinJanuaryof 2007itisbecomingmore popularthanever.Romania
holds many opportunities for touring, from historic and cultural sightseeing, active holidays, foodand
wine tours, Ski Vacations, Beach Holidays to spa relaxation. This edition of the Go Romania Tours
Newsletter will give you a brief glimpse of what tours Romania has to offer.
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The startingpointtomosttourwill more thanlikelybe inthe country'scapital,Bucharest.Oftenreferred
to as Little Parisfor its beautiful wide tree lined boulevards, magnificentarchitectural buildings, anda
reputation for the highlife. Dependingon your flighttimes youmay have the opportunity totake acity
sightseeing tour.The mainpoints of interestare the ParliamentPalace andthe Village Museum - which
justcelebratedits100yearanniversary,whichcanbe includedinafull daycitytour.Oryoumayconsider
an excursion to Snagov Lake, the tomb of Dracula, and Mogosoaia Castle.
When referring to Romania the first thing that comes to mind is Transylvania. Transylvania is home to
some of the best preserved medieval towns in Europe, most relating to the legend of Dracula; suchas
Sighisoara, Brasov and Sibiu - announced as the "European Capital of Culture" in 2007, together with
Luxemburg. Also the stunning and picturesque castles such as Peles Palace, Corvinesti Castle, Fagaras
Fortress, Bran Castle - also known as Dracula Castle, and more. The Fortified Saxon Churches, such as
Biertan, are other monuments to consider when planning your tour through Transylvania. Medieval
Romania Tour of Transylvania Ancient Cities and ReturnTo The Middle Ages Short Break Tour of Sinaia
and Bran from Bucharest are a couple tours you might consider.
Next moving up to the North of Romania in the Maramures region where a unique life style has been
persevered through-out the years. The ancient village of Sapanta has become famous for its Merry
Cemetery; called thisbecause eachgrave stone crosscontains anillustration and apoem depictingthe
person's life in a humorous way. Scattered through out the mountains you will find exquisite wooden
churches,housesandsculpturesinvillage museumswhichmanyof these monumentshavebeenentered
into the UNESCO world heritage listings. You cansee the famed Wooden Churches of Maramureswith
the History and Tradition of Maramures Tour.
2. Continuing on the Northern trail head to Southern Bucovina and see the frescos of the painted
monasteries.Setamidstthe sceneryof the surrounding mountainsinvillagesknownfortheirtraditional
wayof life.Eachfrescotellsadifferentbiblical storyonitspaintedwallsonthe outside andinside of the
monasteries, as well on the ceiling of the interior. This treasures are a must to add to your itinerary.A
wonderful waytocombine thisregionwithotherWordHeritage Citiesof Mankindiswiththe 8DayTour
of Romania UNESCO monuments in Maramures, Bucovina and Transylvania.
Aftertake aside triptoThe Biosphere Reservationof the Danube Delta.Where the mainmeansof travel
is by boat via the many channels through our the Delta. Playing host to over 300 species of birds the
Danube Deltaisabirdwatchinghaven.45freshwater fishspecies,over1,200speciesof treesandplants
and various mammals this area is excellent for all nature lovers. The main town is Tulcea and is the
gatewaytostartyourjourneytoothervillagesandareasof the fascinatingregion.Organize an8daytour
package Discoveringthe Danube DeltaA BirdParadise,while lodgingincharmingfamilyrunguesthouses
and pensions offering a warm and personal comfort.
A perfect end to the journey is on Romania's Black Sea Coast. The coast stretches over 200 Km, with
resorts spreadoutoverthe entire coastline;such asMamaia,Eforie,Neptun,Jupiter,Venus,Saturnand
Mangalia.Relax onthe goldensandybeaches,enjoyall typesof watersports,andwhynotvisitthefamous
Murfatlar Winery witha meal in itsfacilities. Come for aweek orlonger BeachHoliday onthe BlackSea
Coast in Romania or head down after Uncovering Dracula and Historic Transylvania.
Ski Vacations and Winter Holidays can be planned to stay in the resort town of Poiana Brasov. You can
organize a guided Ski Holiday Package in the Transylvanian Alps with a specialist private ski guide or
discover the slopes on your own Independent Ski Package.
If you are the active type you may consider such adventure tours as; Cultural Hiking Tour through the
Carpathian Mountainsof Romania,Explore NorthernRomaniaby Bike Tour orHorse Ridingthroughthe
Calimani Mountains of Bucovina.