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Small & Traditional

Small family winery, Apoldu de Sus, Romania © Ramona Cazacu Danube Valley, Romania © Alan Heywood 12 Days From £3,265pp

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

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

SELECTED HOTELS
Timişoara Hotel Timişoara
Orşova Pensiunea Iulia
Tuesday 24 June to Saturday 5 July 2025
Horezu Maldar Manor House
Sibiel Pensiunea Cristina
UK’s Leading Specialist Operator to Romania
Braşov Hotel Bella Muzica
Ceptura de Jos Conac Ceptura
Did you know that Romania is one of the top 20 wine producers worldwide and the 6th largest
Please note - hotels can be subject to change
in Europe. The country is home to more than 250 wine cellars. This tour explores the historic cities
of Timis˛oara, Sibiu, Bras˛ov, the beautiful Danube Gorge, scenic Oltenia and enjoys 5 wine tastings PRICE INCLUDES
■ Flights in Economy Class by scheduled airline
in rural surroundings.
■ Rail travel as specified
■ Danube River Cruise
Day 1 - Flight to Timişoara Day 8 - Sibiel
Afternoon flight from London for a late evening Drive up the scenic Olt Valley to our next destination, ■ Hosman to Cornatel railway
arrival in Timişoara. Overnight hotel stay in the the tiny village of Sibiel where we are made welcome ■ Other travel by private mini-coach
central area of the city. by the owners of a small family guest house who will ■ Hotel accommodation with breakfasts in Timişoara,
have prepared a tasty evening meal. Braşov and Ceptura de Jos
Day 2 - Timişoara ■ Other accommodation with breakfasts in good quality
City tour followed by short drive out of town for Day 9 - Narrow Gauge Heritage Line & Sibiu guest house or family homestay with en-suite facilities
lunch and our first wine tasting at the Recaş Winery. Part of the former narrow gauge line between ■ 2 lunches and 8 evening meals
Sibiu and Agnita has been preserved as a volunteer- ■ Airport and other transfers
Day 3 - Orşova on the Danube run heritage line and we charter a diesel train this ■ Services of a tour leader from London and throughout
Afternoon train to Orşova, a pleasant riverside town. morning for a 7kms trip between Hosman and the tour plus local professional Romanian guide
Our small guest house is on the river bank at the Cornatel. We continue to nearby Sibiu, a beautifully
entrance to the Danube Gorge and we stay here for restored former Saxon medieval city with a pleasant Price per person:
3 nights on half board. traffic-free central area containing two cathedrals and Escorted holiday £3,265
Day 4 - Drobeta Turnu Severin & Roman Ruins a wonderful selection of old buildings and towers. Single room supplement £470
The Romans crossed the Danube at Drobeta Turnu Finally we drive (or take the train as an option) out of Deposit for this holiday £300
Severin when they invaded Dacia. They even built town to Apoldu de Sus for wine tasting and evening
a bridge which they destroyed when they finally meal with a local family before returning to Sibiel for Day 12 - Bucharest to London
retreated. Nowadays there is a huge hydro electric an overnight stay. Transfer to Bucharest airport for flight to London,
power station (Iron Gates 1) which we visit and we Day 10 - Braşov arriving early afternoon.
have a tasting at the Oprişor Winery. A little free time to explore Sibiu followed by train
Day 5 - Danube Cruise at mid-day to Braşov, arriving late afternoon. Braşov Due to the limited number of rooms in homestay
Relax as we take a 2 hour cruise through the is another former walled Saxon city, now restored accommodation, this tour will be limited to 12 persons.
impressive Danube Gorge followed by a scenic drive and our small hotel is adjacent to the central square.
further along the river valley. There will be time for a short guided walk here to
see the main sights.
Day 6 - Oltenia
Drive to the district of Oltenia, another important Day 11 - Across the Carpathians
wine producing area. We spend 2 nights on half Drive across the mountains, pausing at the resort
board at the Maldar Manor House. of Sinaia with sufficient time to enable an optional
visit to Peleş or Pelişor Castles (former royal summer
Day 7 - Horezu & Drăgăşani residences). Overnight at Conac Ceptura, a winery
Explore this historic area including Horezu Church with its own hotel. Enjoy dinner and wine tasting this
and the old defensive houses (cule) built in the 16th evening.
Century in defence against the Turks. Our next wine
tasting is in nearby Drăgăşani close to the Olt river.

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