This tour is designed for both the tourists and the
specialists in oenology, because of the link between Romanian medieval art and stepping
into the universe of Romanian wines.
The tour covers the main vineyards in Romania and offers the opportunity to taste its most
famous varieties, recognized worldwide: Muscat Ottonel, Feteasca Regala/Alba, Chardonnay,
Pinot Gris/Noir, Riesling, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grasa de Cotnari, Tamaioasa
Romaneasca. The tour can be scheduled in any period of the year, by car/ minibus/ bus/
coach, covering the main tourist areas of Romania.
Day 1
Departure from Bucharest .
Transfer Bucharest – Murfatlar
(3 hrs). Wine tasting program and visit to the Murfatlar vineyard - these
wineries, with total capacity of processing and storage over 350.000 hl wine/year, are
famous thanks to the joining of the valuable grape varieties: Riesling, Sauvignon, Pinot
Noir, Pinot Gris, Feteasca Alba, Feteasca Neagra, Muscat Ottonel, Babeasca, Cabernet
Sauvignon, Merlot with the modern equipment and technology, plus the professionalism of
the specialists. Optional, lunch.
Transfer Murfatlar – Constanta city
(1 hr).
Lodging at Best Western Savoy Hotel
**** in Mamaia - an international famous sea resort near Constanta
Day 2
Breakfast at the hotel’s
restaurant in Mamaia . Transfer Mamaia resort – Niculitel vineyard, passing through
Tulcea town.
Wine tasting program and, optional, lunch
at Niculitel vineyard - one of the pearls of the Romanian wines where the climate
is a factor determining the successful vinegrowing and high quality of the noble wines in
this region.You will taste sweets of wines.
Visit to Niculitel Basilique is the oldest building of this kind in Romania and its
architecture is unique in Europe.
Transfer Niculitel – Focsani city.
Lodging at Galati Hotel *** in
Galati
Day 3
Breakfast at the hotel’s
restaurant in Galati.
Wine tasting at Odobesti vineyard Odobesti
vineyard
It is the first vineyard in Romania - since the 17 th century. Its royal vinery hosts one
of the biggest vinacoteques in Romania.Panciu vineyard this is the only place in
Romania where the wine is processed after Champagne method. Wine tasting and, optional,
lunch at Panciu vineyard .
Transfer to Iasi city . Lodging at Traian
Hotel **** in Iasi
Day 4
Breakfast at the hotel’s restaurant
in Iasi .
City tour of Iasi, visiting The Palace
of Culture it is an impressive construction built in Neogothic style between
1906-1925, on the ruins of the ancient palace of the Moldavian Rulers. It hosts in 365
rooms one library and 4 museums: of history, ethnography, art & polytechnics.
Three Hierarchs Monastery built as
the French architect Lecomte de Nouy said this is 'one of the most interesting and curious
religious edifices in Europe'. Built between 1637-1642, it is famous for its beautiful
stone decoration and The Metropolitan Church .
Wine tasting and, optional, lunch at Cotnari
vineyard it is famous for its high quality wine, confirmed by numerous medals.
According to the legend, the first vine stocks of this vineyard were planted in the 15th
century by the Moldavian Ruler Stephen the Great. One can taste in this region the
following sorts of wine: Grasa de Cotnari, Catalina - Voievodal, Tamaioasa Romaneasca,
Francusa, Feteasca Alba
Transfer to Piatra Neamt - a
touristic town in the valley of Bistrita river, one of the most picturesque areas of
Romanian Sub-Carpathian hills .
Lodging at Ceahlau Hotel *** in Piatra
Neamt .
Day 5
Breakfast at the hotel’s
restaurant in Piatra Neamt .
Transfer to Poiana Brasov resort (235
km), crossing over the Eastern Carpathians through the spectacular Gorges of Bicaz
.
On the way, optional, stop for the lunch
at The Red Lake – a beautiful touristic resort nearby the only natural dam
lake, moulded because of a mountain fall in the 19th century .
Lodging at Casa Viorel Hotel ****
in Poiana Brasov resort
Day 6
Breakfast at the hotel’s
restaurant in Poiana Brasov .
Wine tasting and, optional, lunch at Dealu
Mare vineyard .
Arrival in Bucharest
Pax |
Rate / pax
(EUR) |
2 - 3 pax |
781 € |
4 - 7 pax |
538 € |
8 - 15 pax |
492 € |
16 - 22 pax |
419 € |
> 23 pax |
393 € |
