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Bucovina Painted Monasteries Day Tour

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Gura Humorului

Explore Bucovina's UNESCO Painted Monasteries on a scenic 190km day tour. Enjoy guided visits, panoramic views, and authentic Romanian cuisine.

Duration: 8 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Humor Monastery - The Humor Monastery (1530) surrounded by beautiful hills covered by forests. It is smaller, than the other complexes, with prevailing hues of red-brown and a depiction of the Devil as the ‘Scarlet Woman’!
Manastirea Voronet - The Voronet Monastery (1488) amazes with its unique blue color, obtained from lapis lazuli, known as Voronet blue. Voronet has been called the Sistine Chapel of the Orient, and once you see these magnificent “Last Judgment” Frescos, you will fully understand why. Also here is a big shopping souvenirs place.
Moldovita Monastery - The Moldovita Monastery (1532) of particular interest is a depiction of the Siege of Constantinople with the Christians winning!
Pasul Palma - Driving on one of the most beautiful roads in the country, crossing the gentle slopes of Bucovina Mountains, admiring the amazing panoramas from the Ciumarna (Palma) Pass 1100m. Here will be stop for lunch, is a grill restaurant or picnic.
Sucevita Monastery - The Sucevita Monastery (1586). Sucevita Monastery is the largest of all, looking more like a mighty fortress than a monastery. Particular in painting iconography is “Moses’ Life” of the burial chamber but “The ladder of John Climax” fresco is considered one of the best of Sucevita.
Ceramica neagra Marginea - The Marginea village one of 3 important pottery centers of Romania. We’ll see the workshops where the talented craftsmen make the renowned black pottery. After enjoying a beautiful day you’ll back to Suceava, maybe little tired but better soulfully.

What's Included

Private transportation
Written guide book about painted monasteries in 11 languages
In-vehicle air conditioning
Parking fees

What's Not Included

Lunch
Entrance fees - 10 Lei/ RON for person to each monastery.
Not included speaking guide in-person, but can be offered upon request for group of min. 3 persons.

Additional Information

Our full-day tour begins in either Suceava or Gura Humorului and concludes in Suceava, covering a scenic 190km round trip. We’ll explore the most renowned and well-preserved Painted Monasteries of Bucovina, including the UNESCO heritage sites of Humor, Voronet, Moldovița, and Sucevita. At each monastery, you’ll have approximately one hour to visit, guided by our book available in 11 languages. Midway through the tour, you’ll have a 30-minute break for lunch or a picnic at Palma Pass, situated at an altitude of 1100m. This spot offers a panoramic view and features a restaurant and grill where you can sample Romanian specialties like mici/mititei and other grilled dishes.

Decent clothing is required to visit monasteries, no shorts or sleeveless t-shirts.

Location

Humor Monastery

Dj177,

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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651keny

May 17, 2024

Amazing Monasteries Tour with Sebastian - I had an amazing tour with Sebastian today. He took me to several monasteries in Suceava. He was very knowledgeable in history and I learned a lot about the history of Romania and the monasteries we visited. Sebastian mentioned that he not only does tour in Suceava but around Romania as well. I’d 100% do another tour with him next time I’m in Romania. Highly recommended!!!