EXPLORE UNESCO TRANSYLVANIAN HERITAGE IN AND AROUND SIBIU

2013

Hilton Sibiu is an exquisite 5-diamond facility, located on the outskirts of Sibiu, near a residential park - Dumbrava Forest - and 3 km from Sibiu International Airport and the old city centre. Whether you wish to stop for the night, or spend a few days in a pleasant environment, you are sure to feel valued and most welcomed.

Set in the    mediaeval town of Sibiu, voted Europe's Cultural Capital in 2007, Hilton Sibiu hotel in Romania offers a perfect combination of contemporary conveniences, a beautiful, culturally rich location and a wealth of recreational amenities.

The Transylvanian town of Sibiu has much to offer. Discover the Astra Museum of Traditional Folk Civilization and step back in time among the mediaeval fortifications and towers in the city. Or just take a trip around Sibiu, to discover the beautiful scenery and historical sights.

It is the oldest attested city in Romania, founded around 600 B.C. The city is located in Dobruja, on the Black Sea coast, in the Southeastern region of the country, 185 miles from the Bosphorus Strait, third largest city in Romania and fourth largest port in Europe, after Rotterdam, Antwerp and Marseille.

Constanta was initially a Greek colony, called Tomis and legend has it that Jason landed here with the Argonauts, after finding the Golden Fleece.

Founded by Greek colonists from Miletos in the 6th century BC, Tomis was conquered by the Romans in 71 BC and renamedConstantiana by Roman Emperor Constantine the Great, in honor of his sister. The name was shortened to Constantaduring the Ottoman era. During the 13th century, Italy, especially Genoese merchants, dominated the Black Sea and Constanta flourished, only to decline two centuries later, under Turkish rule.

Constanta is nowadays an important cultural and economic centre, worth exploring for its archaeological treasures and the atmosphere of the old town centre. Its historical monuments, ancient ruins, grand Casino, museums and shops, and the proximity to beach resorts make it the focal point of Black Sea coast tourism. Open-air restaurants, nightclubs and cabarets offer a wide variety of entertainment.

Our tour designers have put together a range of flexible extension packages, in the countries neighbouring Romania, that perfectly complement any of our shorter or longer itineraries.

TURKISH TREASURES

TK –1

2 DAYS/ 1 NIGHT

TRIP RATES (min 6 pax / group)   TK-1               TK-2

- sharing a double room                   430 €          590 €

- single room supplement                   35 €            70 €

Including:1 night accommodation for (TK-1)/ 2 nights (TK-2) at a 4 star hotel in Istanbul, R/T airport transfers in Istanbul, sightseeing with local guides and meals as per program (Bosphorus Tour is by public ferry).

Camera & video camera fees, luggage handling not included.     

Half day sightseeing tour of Bucharest is a perfect way to familiarize yourself with the five-century-old capital of Romania. The tour includes a visit to the Village and Folk Art Museum - the largest in Europe, containing over 110 houses and old wooden churches and 11,000 objects of folk art, transported from all over the country - and a visit to theMetropolitan Church. Drive by the Romanian Athenaeum, the former Royal Palace, the Town Hall, the Opera House, the Cotroceni Palace, the Military Academy, the Palace of Parliament - the second largest building in the world, being surpassed only by the Pentagon building in Washington, theUniversity Square and the Arch of Triumph, which gives the city a taste of Paris.

RATES/ person in EURO

INCLUDING:

- transportation by private car or minibus

- English speaking guide assistance

- entrance fee at the Village and Folk Art Museum

OPTIONALS (during the sightseeing tour):

- visit to the Cotroceni Palace (1 h ½) EURO 11.-/pax

- visit to the Palace of Parliament (1 h) EURO 11.-/pax

- visit to the Treasury at the History Museum (1 h) EURO 9.-/pax

- visit to the Mogosoaia Palace (2 h) EURO 9.-/pax

- visit Cernica Monastery (about 16 km far from downtown) 2 h EURO 11.-/pax

- visit Caldarusani Monastery (20 km far from downtown) 2 h EURO 11.-/pax

*Additional for French/Italian/German/Spanish speaking guide EURO 15.-/ 1/2 day

PLEASE NOTE:

Rates are land only, per person.

Museums are closed on Monday.

ALL RATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. QUOTED RATES ARE GUARANTEED NOT TO CHANGE ONLY IF A DEPOSIT WAS RECEIVED FOR SERVICES.