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Small & Traditional

Evening in the vineyard, Apoldu de Sus © Ramona Cazacu Small family winery, Apoldu de Sus © Ramona Cazacu 12 Days From £2,980pp

HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS
■ Stunning mountain, forest and river scenery
■ Accommodation with character yet with all
necessary facilities

■ Visits to local wineries including 5 wine tastings
Wines of ■ Three restored medieval cities
■ The Hosman to Cornatel heritage railway
■ Danube Gorge cruise
■ Many meals from locally sourced organic produce
Southern Romania SELECTED HOTELS

Timişoara Hotel Timişoara
Orşova Pensiunea Iulia
Tuesday 13 June to Saturday 24 June 2023 Horezu Maldar Manor House
Sibiel Pensiunea Cristina
UK’s Leading Specialist Operator to Romania Braşov Hotel Bella Muzica
Ceptura de Jos Conac Ceptura
Please note - hotels can be subject to change
Did you know that Romania is one of the top 20 wine producers worldwide and the 6th largest
in Europe. The country is home to more than 250 wine cellars. This tour explores the historic cities PRICE INCLUDES
of Timis˛oara, Sibiu, Bras˛ov, the beautiful Danube Gorge, scenic Oltenia and enjoys 5 wine tastings ■ Flights in Economy Class by scheduled airline
in rural surroundings. ■ Rail travel as specified
■ Danube River Cruise
Day 1 - Flight to Timişoara next wine tasting is in nearby Drăgăşani close to the ■ Hosman to Cornatel railway
Afternoon flight from London for a late evening Olt river. ■ Other travel by private mini-coach
arrival in Timişoara. Overnight hotel stay in the ■ Hotel accommodation in Timişoara, Braşov and
Ceptura de Jos
central area of the city. Day 8 - Sibiel
Drive through the scenic Olt Valley to our next ■ Other accommodation in good quality guest house
Day 2 - Timişoara destination, the tiny village of Sibiel where we are or family “homestay” with en-suite facilities
City tour followed by short drive out of town for made welcome by the owners of a small family guest ■ All breakfasts, 2 lunches and 8 evening meals
lunch and our first wine tasting at the Recaş Winery. house who will have prepared a tasty evening meal. ■ Airport and other transfers
■ Services of a tour leader from London and throughout
Day 3 - Orşova on the Danube Day 9 - Narrow Gauge Heritage Line & Sibiu the tour plus local professional Romanian Guide
Afternoon train to Orşova, a pleasant riverside town Part of the former narrow gauge line between
on the Danube. Our small guest house is on the river Sibiu and Agnita has been preserved as a volunteer- Price per person:
bank at the entrance to the Danube Gorge and we run heritage line and we charter a diesel train this Escorted holiday £2,980
stay here for 3 nights on half board. morning for a 7kms trip between Hosman and Single room supplement £420
Cornatel. We continue to nearby Sibiu, a beautifully Deposit for this holiday £200
Day 4 - Drobeta Turnu Severin & Roman Ruins restored former Saxon medieval city with a pleasant
The Romans crossed the Danube at Drobeta Turnu traffic-free central area containing two cathedrals and
Severin when they invaded Dacia. They even built a wonderful selection of old buildings and towers. with its own hotel. Enjoy dinner and wine tasting
a bridge which they destroyed when they finally Finally we drive (or take the train as an option) out this evening.
retreated. Nowadays there is a huge hydro electric of town to Apoldu de Sus for wine tasting and an
power station (Iron Gates 1) which we visit and we evening meal with a local family before returning to Day 12 - Bucharest to London
have a wine tasting at the Oprişor Winery. Sibiel for overnight. Transfer to Bucharest airport for flight to London,
arriving early afternoon.
Day 5 - Danube Cruise Day 10 - Braşov
Relax as we take a two hour cruise through the A little free time to explore Sibiu before catching a Due to the limited number of rooms in “homestay”
impressive Danube Gorge followed by a scenic drive midday train to Braşov, arriving late afternoon. Braşov accommodation, this tour will be limited to 12 persons.
further along the river valley. is another former walled Saxon city, now restored
Day 6 - Oltenia and our small hotel is adjacent to the central square.
Drive to the district of Oltenia, another important There will be time for a short guided walk here to
wine producing area. 2 nights on half board at the see the main sights.
Maldar Manor House.
Day 11 - Across the Carpathians
Day 7 - Horezu & Drăgăşani Drive across the mountains, pausing at the resort
We explore this historic area including Horezu of Sinaia with sufficient time to enable an optional
Church and the old defensive houses (cule) built in visit to Peleş or Pelişor Castles (former royal summer
the 16th Century for defence against the Turks. Our residences). Overnight at Conac Ceptura, a winery

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