DESTINATION: ROMANIA

DESTINATION: ROMANIA
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Surface : 238.391 km 2 ( 11 place in Europe and 79 in world ).
Capital : Bucharest).
Official tongue : romanian: mother-tongue for more than 89 % from the
country population.
By its origins, structure and vocabulary romanian is the language who
continues directly the latine who was spoken in Dacia and Moesia - two
regions in the carpatho-danubiano-pontic space.
National currency : 1 leu (lei) = 100 bani (bani).
Nature : Romania is a carpathian and a danubian country with are opening
to the Black Sea.It has a variable and harmonious relief: mountains 31 %,
hills and plateaus 33 %, feels 36 %.Romanian Carpaths , with a medium
altitude of 840 m.,are situated in the center of the country and they have
3 big divisions : Oriental Carpaths, Meridional Carpaths and Occidental
Carpaths.
Climate - the climate is temperate -continental,characteristic to the Central
Europe ( hot summer,cold winters, very distinct seasons, abundant
snowfalls especially in the mountains). Warmest areas are in the south.
Tourisme : Romania is the owner of all natural conditions to become one
of the most important european touristic destination. The most wanted
regions are : the Black Sea litoral , Bucharest, Prahova Valley (Sinaia,
Busteni,Azuga,Predeal), Poiana Brasov, Moldavia Monastries, churchs in
wood - Maramures, Danube Delta, Bran(Dracula Castle), medieval cities
(Brasov,Sighisoara,Sibiu,Medias, Deva,Cluj,Alba-Iulia), watering places(Baile
Felix, Baile Herculane, Baile Tusnad,Calimanesti-Caciulata,Olanesti, Sovata,
Vatra-Dornei,Eforie Nord etc.), a lot of caves.
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ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE
Easily accessible international destination, with direct flights to
28 European cities;
• Many airlines companies connect Bucharest to important airports
in Europe (Frankfurt, Berlin, Rome, Madrid, Barcelona, etc.), the
Middle East (Amman, Beirut, Cairo, Damasc, Dubai, Tel Aviv)
America (Detroit, New York, Washington), Asia and Africa.
• Tarom, Lufthansa, Austrian, Swiss, Air France, KLM, British
Airways, Turkish Airlines, Alitalia are just a few airlines companies
that operates daily flights to Bucharest.
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TRANSPORT
Transfers / transport services throughout
Romania with professional drivers and
modern vehicles:
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Comfortable buses (20-72 pax)
Minibus (6-19 pax)
Minivans (up to 6 pax)
Comfortable cars of E, C, S class (2-3 pax)
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HOTELS
Radisson Blu Hotel 5*
Situated in the city centre, next to the business and shopping
district, with many tourist and historical attractions nearby. The
Radisson offers a selection of restaurants and bars with diverse
international food which will ensure culinary delights.
JW Marriott 5*
The classical building located next to the Parliament Palace is
frequented by heads of state and royalty. This "city within a city"
houses everything the most demanding travelers may expect: a
luxurious health club and spa providing for optimal relaxation after
a busy day, enhanced services, 6 restaurants offering gourmet
cuisine and facilities to handle all banquet needs with the Iasi
meeting room suitable for board meetings and presentations.
Athenee Palace Hilton 5*
One of the city’s historic landmarks, centrally located next to the
Athenaeum and offering spacious rooms with views of the Royal
Palace and the Revolution Square. The hotel’s historic lobby, Les
Colonnades, with its marble columns and chandeliers is a symbol
of Belle Époque architecture.
NH Bucharest 4*
Located in Bucharest's financial district, close to Unirii Square and
the Palace of Parliament. The guest rooms offer a delightful stay in
an elegant atmosphere with personalized service and a relaxing
ambience.
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RESTAURANTS
Caru' cu Bere
Wonderful interiors – painted ceilings, ornate woodwork – make the
place an attraction in itself, but do not leave without trying some
food. Enjoyable folklore show which takes place most evenings.
Terasa Doamnei
Traditional Romanian restaurant offers an atmosphere specific to
country side scenery.
Casa Vlad Dracul
Prince Vlad Dracul lived in Sighisoara, in the house from the current
Museum Market. Evidence of his presence at “Casa Vlad Dracul” is
the famous “Portrait with turban” on the western wall in the room
of the restaurant. In the art critic’s opinion this is the only painting
presenting the ruler of Walachia, making “Casa Vlad Dracul” an
authentic and inspiring place to be in.
Grandeur Restaurant
An extraordinary meal is an emotional experience which Grandeur
Restaurant is dedicated to offer you. They created a special place
with a great panorama, with a personal which cares and is ready to
take care of you as their guests. The cooks give attention to the
culinary details and fundamental techniques which are the base of a
culinary feast. No detail is more or less important to offer not only a
meal but also a journey which will lead you to the sources of
pleasure. The to attraction is the view which only a 13 floor window
can offer; it is as you have in front of you a map of Bucharest.
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TOURS
Panoramic city tour
Meet the city of Bucharest, the Romania’s capital, once known as "Little
Paris“. We present you the wonderful Bucharest with some of the its
landmarks: The Patriarchate Church, Romanian Athenaeum, Central Army
House, The National Theatre, The Revolution Square, Victoriei Boulevard
with Victoriei Square, Victoria Palace (The Government), The Arch of
Triumph, House of Press, the Old Town of Bucharest.
The Palace of the Parliament is a multi-purpose building containing both
chambers of the Romanian Parliament. According to the Guinness Book of
World Records, the Palace is the world's largest civilian administrative
building, most expensive administrative building, and heaviest building.
The Palace was designed and nearly completed by the Ceausescu regime as
the seat of political and administrative power. Nicolae Ceausescu named it
the House of the Republic, but many Romanians call it the People's House.
Visit Peles Castle - an old royal-residence, today a famous museum; it is the
first tourism objective of Sinaia and one of the most precious monuments in
Romania; built between 1875-1883, the castle contents many architectural
styles, but prevalent is the German style, it is placed in the middle of a
splendid park with beautiful terraces and includes 160 rooms with valuables
decorative elements.
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HIGHLIGHTS I
Sibiu
One of Europe's best preserved medieval cities, Sibiu was dubbed
the Red Citadel as Transylvania's first Saxon stronghold. Its
bohemian blend of cobbled alleys and eye-popping squares comes
with cultural treats like May's Jazz Festival, October film festival,
Brukenthal gallery and Astra open-air architecture museum featuring
340 historic buildings. The strange eye-slit windows on its
multicoloured houses are just as memorable.
Sighisoara
Enchanting as a fairytale film set, Sighisoara's technicolour 16th
houses nestle on cafe-lined lanes overlooked by onion-domed
churches and the gorgeous medieval Clock Tower. Trace 14th
century citadel walls, delve the History Museum, then get a bite at
Casa Dracula – a restaurant carved from the 1431 birthplace of the
infamous Vlad Tepes. The atmospheric nearby Saxon villages of
Viscri and Biertan are also must-sees.
Timisoara
This cosmopolitan park-filled city showcases chic modernist
architectural style, notably Art Nouveau. Timisoara also takes
performing arts seriously, with plentiful opera, dance and classical
music. Its pioneering spirit has manifested in contrasting ways: the
world’s first city to adopt electric street lights in 1884 – and
Romania’s first city to rise against dictator Nicolae Ceasescu in 1989.
The magical Apuseni mountains are within striking distance too.
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HIGHLIGHTS II
Retezat National Park
Boasting more than 60 peaks over 2,300m and over 100 crystal clear
glacier lakes, this glorious adjunct to the Carpathians cradles one of
Europe's last remaining intact old-growth primeval woodland and
the continent's largest single area of pristine mixed forest. It's a
botanical paradise featuring around 1200 plant species (130
endangered), complemented by less familiar wildlife stars including
Eurasian wildcat, chamois and otters.
Maramures
A region that feels like a living exhibition of centuries-old rural life.
Villagers dress like extras in a Brothers Grimm movie, while folk
music and dance is celebrated at festivals such as August’s Hora de la
Prislop. Wood craft encompasses immense ornately carved village
gates or delicate musical instruments as happily as UNESCO-listed
wooden churches.
Dobrogea
Romania is the 9th biggest wine producer in the world, and this
south-eastern enclave is one of its prime areas, set between the
Danube Delta and the Black Sea. It yields rich and bright reds, dry
whites and natural sweet wines from grapes picked as they wither.
Top vineyards include Murfatlar, Sarica and Niculitel, working with
Romanian grapes such as Feteasca and Babeasca alongside more
familiar varieties.
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HIGHLIGHTS III
Apuseni Natural Park
Apuseni's forested ridges are home to elk, owls and eagles, while
startling limestone rock formations conceal a subterranean
wonderland - a nether world of spectacular caves with rare bats,
underground glaciers and prehistoric fossils. Mountain villages like
Albac and Garda are renowned for wood craft, while Patrahaitesti is
one of the best places to hear sonorous Romanian alpine horns
(bucium).
Brasov
The giant HOLLYWOOD-style sign on Mt Tampa's woody slopes
seems brashly incongruous for a 12th century walled-and-turreted
Saxon town whose beguiling old quarter underscores fairytale ties to
the Pied Piper story. Visit the Black Church, eastern Europe's largest
Gothic church, then listen to heraldic trumpeters at midday on the
medieval cafe-lined Council Square (Piata Sfatului) - reputed site of
Europe's last witch-burning.
Bucharest
With its tree-lined boulevards, Belle Epoque architecture and eyecatching copy of the Arc-de-Triomphe, the nicer bits of Romania's
capital have been likened to Paris. Today, it's an energised city of
parks and cool cafes, where Orthodox churches rub shoulders with
Art Nouveau villas. The Lipscani District preserves a sense of old
Bucharest. Be sure to visit Ceasescu's colossal People’s Palace to see
megalomania turned unforgettably into stone.
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HIGHLIGHTS IV
Bucovina
Piatra Neamt – aka ‘Pearl of Moldova’ - is a perfect base for
Bucovina's ravishing UNESCO-listed painted monasteries. Voronet's
15th century exterior frescoes have seen it dubbed the Sistine Chapel
of the East, while Moldovita is a masterpiece of Gothic architecture.
Sucevita is the largest and most heavily fortified against Eastern
invaders. The nuns at the convent of Agapia, meanwhile, are famed
for their carpet and embroidery workshops.
Carpathian Mountains
Split into ranges like the flat-topped Bucegi, the Carpathians encircle
Transylvania with lonely peaks cut through by spectacular gorges
walled by 300m cliffs. Hike primeval forests and alpine meadows,
while scanning for wolves, bears and lynx - or 50 species of wild
orchid. Traditional Szekler villages dating to the 9th century provide
colourful human counterpoint.
Constanta
Romania's star Black Sea resort – and largest port - boasts a 2500year history dating to its founding as the ancient Greek settlement
of Tomis. Legend has it Jason landed here with the Argonauts after
finding the Golden Fleece. Fine 19th century mansions are
complemented by grand mosques, Roman and Art Nouveau
beauties, fine art and history museums plus lively cosmopolitan
bustle.
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SPECIAL PROGRAM
A friendly vampire will make its appearance at
different times throughout the itinerary.
He will tell to the clients how is life as a vampire,
how he adapted to this life and how lives that way.
Often this will be accompanied by a beautiful
women vampire .
We will have also some friendly vampires that
they will be hitchhiking and will travel with the
group.
It is said that Transylvania is haunted by
vampires ... so take care and keep bottles with
garlic close!
Vampires may seem normal people during the day ...
only at night you can see the their fangs!
The vampires will offer drinks in the coach (a red
drink).
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SPECIAL PROGRAM
Off-road adventure near Brasov.
Location: Postavaru Massif
• the activity will be accomplished with high
capacity off-road vehicles with 5-7 seats
Trial-polygon off road
The participants will show their skills in the trial
polygon, narrow passages, obstacles, down & up
hills.
• pilots will be accompanied by an instructor on
board.
• participants will develop by turn, using the same
off road car.
• It can be prepared a ranking according to the
number of exists outside the trial.
Equipment
• 10 off-road cars & training team
• trial polygon
• fuel
• Diplomas
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ENTERTAINMENT
Romania offers something for everyone –
restaurants, shopping, movies, and more. Planning
can be difficult as many businesses do not keep
regular hours, opening and closing as the business
owners and managers see fit. However, anyone with
an adventurous spirit will not run out of things to
do. Festivals are abundant. Some are linked to the
widely practiced Orthodox religion, some mark life
events, and still others center on agricultural activity.
Sports have a strong presence, with national interest
in football, tennis, and gymnastics. As for the expat
athlete, Romanian terrain invites those interested in
hiking, skiing, and cycling. Caving and canoeing are
also favorite local activities. Those living in the cities
who like to jog or walk must watch out for heavy
traffic and unfriendly, and numerous, stray dogs.
Entertainment is not limited to festivals and sports.
Since there are no travel restrictions in Romania,
residents are free to experience the beauty of the
country in a variety of ways. The Black Sea coast,
Danube delta, zoos, monastery tours, century-old
museums, operas, visits to The Palace of Parliament,
ballets, and more, all offer a healthy blend of culture
and old-fashioned fun. It should be noted that
admissions and tickets to performances can be quite
expensive when compared to Western pricing
structures.
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SOUVENIRS
Finding the perfect memento to bring back home is an integral – and usually
fun – part of travel. Romania, with its rich folk tradition, is particularly fertile
ground for traditional-handicraft-hunting: think intricately painted eggs,
ceramic bowls and vases, colourful folk costumes, leatherwork, linen and
lace.
Some ideas:
Icons on glass and embroidered
Painted eggs
Art Galle Vases and other wares made of glass
Porcelain, ceramics and pottery
Products with images of Dracula
Products of folk creation on peasant markets
Embroidered textiles and sets for embroidery
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SERVICES
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Incentive tailor-made programs
Corporate events
Different kinds of the events (festivals, conferences, master
classes, gourmet-wine interactive events, sport interactive
events, etc.)
Excursions, group and individual tours/tour packages
Siting of the event and development of a detailed program
Reservation of restaurants of any level, arrangement of drink
receptions, business banquets and gala dinners
Booking and sale of air and railway tickets
Booking of hotels of any category within Georgia and abroad
Qualified guides/interpreters service
Transfer / transport service
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