Journeys are unique experiences. Besides the geography and the history of the places we will visit, a travel can turn into an initiating journey by connecting us to spaces with a special energy, able to activate at anytime a healing process or a deep awareness. Sacred places represent important points in which the connection with subtle energies is done much more intensely and obviously.
We are pleased to invite you to a journey through the wonderful Transylvanian lands, with our whole-hearted recommendation of spending lovely moments in places that seem untouched by time, from hundreds of years ago.
You will discover places energetically alive and active, portals or star gates into other dimensions. The history of Romania is beyond Time and Space - where Sacred places, New Discoveries, Vast Tunnel systems, and Rich Traditions of Immortals and Magical Inner Beings merge into a new paradigm of Truth.
The wild beauty and naturalness of the Transylvanian lands lead HM Prince Charles to fall in love with this region and to invest in the restoration of old houses that belonged to noble families in the past centuries. The authentic appearance and style in which life unfolded a few hundreds of years ago was given back to the manors.
“One of the reasons I’ve always wanted to return to Romania is the extraordinary natural beauty of its landscapes and the wild virgin forests in the Carpathian Mountains” HM Charles, Prince of Wales
ITINERARY - SHORT VERSION
Day 1: Friday, the 19th of June BUCHAREST – GATHERING DAY
Arrival in Bucuresti at Henry Coanda airport, accommodation at a 4 star hotel situated in the old city centre, a mirror of little Paris. Welcome dinner.
Day 2: Saturday, the 20th of June
After breakfast (9.00), departure by bus to Sarmizegetusa Regia.
2 hours (free time) - lunch and visits in Sibiu, medieval city. Dinner and overnight at Cotiso Pension. HB (breakfast and dinner)
Day 3: Sunday, the 21st of June
After breakfast (8:00) we depart to The Ramet Monastery - The Sunday Liturgy.
We head to The Alba Iulia Fortress, we attend the changing of the guard at the gates of the old city.
Lunch at the pension. In the afternoon we continue our day with the visit at The Dacian Fortress, Sarmizegetusa Regia.
Dinner and overnight at Cotiso Pension. FB (full board)
Day 4: Monday, the 22nd of June
After the breakfast we will visit the karstic area of the Dacian fortresses and the caves with underground tunnels.
We serve a picnic lunch.
In the evening, sacred ceremonies and meditation - Costesti Fortress, City of Burebista.Dinner and overnight at Cotiso Pension. FB
Day 5 : Tuesday, the 23th of June
After the breakfast we will visit the White Faces Fortress, named also The Temple of Priestesses. and we end with a ceremony at Sarmizegetusa Regia, The Temple of Priests. Lunch at the pension.
In the afternoon we visit the last Dacian fortress, the coveted treasure, Blidaru.
Dinner and overnight at Cotiso Pension. FB
Campfire for The Sanziene celebration.
Day 6 : Wednesday, the 24th of June
After breakfast we leave to The Semenic Mountains.
We stop at The Prislop Monastery, at the tomb of Father Arsenie Boca, a Holy Man and The Cave of St. John from Prislop and at Densus stone Church.
We serve a picnic lunch.
Accommodation at a 4* pension on the shore of Lake Gozna.
Dinner is served in Garana, a picturesque village. FB
Day 7 : Thursday, the 25th of June
In the morning sunbathing on the lake’s shore.
Lunch at the pension.In the afternoon we visit the Comarnic Cave, in the Semenic National Park.
Dinner and overnight at the 4*pension on the shore of Lake Gozna. HB
Day 8 : Friday, the 26th of June
After breakfast, we head to The Bigar Waterfall which is ranked first among the most impressive waterfalls, in the top of The World Geography in 2013.
After a picnic lunch we depart to the pension in Sasca Montana. Walking through the National Park Nera’s Gorges – Beusnita, we reach the Susara Waterfall. Dinner and overnight at the 4* pension in Sasca Montana. FB
Day 9 : Saturday, the 27th of June
After breakfast we go on a trip through the Nera’s Gorges – Beusnita Natural Reservation to the Tunnels, Vaioaga Waterfall, Bey’s Eye Lake, the Beusnita Meadow and the Beusnita Waterfall.
Picnic lunch.
Dinner and accommodation at the same pension in Sasca Montana. FB
Day 10 : Sunday, the 28th of June
After breakfast we head back home on the Sasca Montana-Danube’s Gorge - Drobeta-Craiova-Bucharest road. Lunch and free time in afternoon in Bucharest. Accommodation at a 4 star hotel situated in the old city centre of Bucharest. HB Farewell dinner.
Day 11: Monday, the 29th of June
Free day, B&B. Departure day.
Multiple transfers to Henry Coanda Airport.
This Journey Includes:
- Accommodation for 10 nights
- Most meals as indicated: 3 day half-board (HB), 6 days full-board (FB), 1 day breakfast (B&B), including welcome dinner and farewell dinner
- Entrance fees when needed
- Deluxe bus transportation
- Guide and translator
The itinerary does not include:
- Airfare from/to your home location
- Multiple transfers to and from airport, 30 euro
- Drinks with Meals
- Personal Items, Laundry, Tips for your own room, etc.
- Travel insurance highly recommended.
- Tips and gratuities
- The required equipment for hiking: regular hiking boots, hiking clothes, mountain backpack (rucksak) for water and snacks, flashlight, sunglasses and sun cap, raincoat (just in case).
The price for this journey is 1100 euro (place in double room) and a 300 euro supplement for single room.
Contractual conditions – for firm reservations, a prepayment amount of 400 euro is necessary until the 15th of April 2015. The prepaid amount is nonrefundable. The remaining is to be paid until the 15th of May 2015.
Persons who pay the whole amount until the 15th of April 2015, benefit of a 10% discount.
Cancellation Policy: Deposits are nonrefundable. No refund 2 weeks prior to departure. All cancellations must be in writing. We advise all clients to secure Travel Insurance.
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ITINERARY
Day 1: Friday, the 19th of June BUCHAREST – GATHERING DAY
Arrival in Bucuresti at Henry Coanda airport, accommodation at a 4 star hotel situated in the old city centre, a mirror of little Paris. Welcome dinner
Day 2: Saturday, the 20th of June
After breakfast we depart by bus to Sarmizegetusa Regia, almost 400 km.
You have a 2 hours break (free time) for lunch and visits in Sibiu, a beautiful medieval city in the heart of Transylvania, European Capital of Culture in 2007.
We overnight at Cotiso Pension in Costesti, a wonderful place with a home-like atmosphere. The food is amazing, grown locally in an unspoiled region of the world. Local honey, a stream nearby and beautiful flowers in bloom will nurture our mind, body and soul as we expand our heart to the stars.
Dinner at the pension,HB.
Day 3: Sunday, the 21st of June
After breakfast (8:00) we depart to Ramet Monastery, a true outdoor sanctuary with a very high energy and a place that makes you dream, situated at about 30 km from Alba Iulia. There we participate at The Sunday Liturgy, so that the prayers and wishes we have during these days could be blessed once more.
Then we head to Alba Iulia Fortress, a place full of history and the first capital of the three Romanian Principalities united in 1600 under the sceptre of Michael the Brave. It is a sacred symbol of unity. Here we witness the changing of the guard at the gates of the old city (12.00), an impressive ceremony where the soldiers are dressed in the medieval Austrian army uniforms, mounting Frisian breed horses. After the ceremony, the guard continues the ritual on the artillery platform, and gun salutes are drawn to the delight of the tourists. The Fortress is exceptionally restored and we assure that for many of us this will be a special moment and a unique spectacle.
We return to the pension to have lunch at 14.00.
In the afternoon we continue our day with the visit at The Dacian Fortress, Sarmizegetusa Regia, the most important, religious and political centre of the Dacians. In ancient Sanskrit the name means flow, enlightenment and the place that illuminates the world of life. Explore architectural wonders such as the 365,242197 day calendar, the solar disc, the colonnade, and much more. This is the perfect place for ceremonies and deep meditations.
Dinner and overnight at Cotiso Pension, FB.
Day 4: Monday, the 22nd of June
After the breakfast we will visit the karstic area of the Dacian fortresses and the caves with underground tunnels.
We serve a picnic lunch.
Before sunset we head towards Costesti Fortress - City of Burebista, for sacred ceremonies and meditation, a place with a high spiritual and energetic charge. For those who wish, the suggestion is to stay as long as possible in this place during the evening, because the place is magical.This kind of experience makes you feel like you are touching the stars with your own hand and that indeed we are all One with the Universe. Any wish you have at this time is fulfilled, because, as the popular tradition says, "the heavens are open”.
Dinner and overnight at Cotiso Pension, FB.
Day 5 : Tuesday, the 23th of June
We dedicate this morning to the visit at White Faces Fortress, named also The Temple of Priestesses.This was a place of initiation for the Dacian priestesses, 1 hour hike, medium difficulty , and we end with a ceremony at Sarmizegetusa Regia, The Temple of Priests.
Lunch at the pension.
In the afternoon we visit the last Dacian fortress, the coveted treasure, Blidaru, never conquered by the Romans. It is also one of the six dacian fortresses from Orastiei Mountains and, like Sarmizegetusa, part of UNESCO World Heritage as Sarmisegetuza also. Located on a mountaintop of Orastie Mountains it gives us a breathtaking view. The hike is of medium difficulty, 2 hours.
Dinner and overnight at Cotiso Pension, FB.
Campfire for The Sanziene celebration.
Day 6 : Wednesday, the 24th of June
After breakfast we leave toThe Semenic Mountains.
In the afternoon we head towards The Prislop Monastery, at the tomb of Father Arsenie Boca, a Holy Man and The Cave of St. John from Prislop, places where the prayer is powerfully heard. Next is the visit at Densus Church, the oldest stone church of Romania (from the 1st century), a truly beautiful church.
We serve a picnic lunch.
We arrive at Garana, an old village raised by the German settlers from Bohemia, now a well-known destination to the jazz lovers, for the Jazz Festival that takes place here and also for the sculpture camp.
The picturesque village, with houses of German specific, painted in white with green woodwork, that has beautiful views, is an oasis of tranquillity for those who decide to spend a few days in a place like heaven.
Dinner is served in Garana, so that we can enjoy the spectacular sunset.
Accommodation at the 4* pension on the shore of Lake Gozna, at the foothills of Semenic, in a coniferous forest, FB.
Day 7 : Thursday, the 25th of June
In the morning we have the possibility of enjoying the sunrays on the beach of the lake’s shore.
Free time and lunch.
In the afternoon we visit one of the biggest and most beautiful caves in Banat, The Comarnic Cave. It has two access paths: Comarnic, used to enter, and Ponicova, serving as exit. The galleries system between the two entrances reveal rooms with limestone walls intercalated with striped flint, stalactites and stalagmites of various sizes, valances, draperies, cave pearls, stalagmites (pools) with crystal clear water and calcite.
The Caras Gorges from Semenic National Park, where we spend the rest of the day, are among the longest and wildest gorges in Romania, with spectacular landscapes through the canyons that house beech forests and many species of plants and animals.
We have dinner and overnight at a 4*pension, at the foothills of Semenic, HB
Day 8 : Friday, the 26th of June
After breakfast, we head to The Bigar Reservation, reaching The Minis Gorges. Located between Anina town and Bozovici village, The Minis Gorges have as main attraction The Bigar Waterfall. This dream place, protected area, is ranked first among the most impressive waterfalls, in the top of The World Geography in 2013. Above the waterfall is Bigar Karst Spring which receives water from an underground stream, from the cave with the same name. With a strong flow, Bigar Spring gives birth to a waterfall at Minis River’s mouth, that is unique in the world, fan-shaped and located right on the 45th parallel.
After a picnic lunch we depart to the pension in Sasca Montana.
The locality is situated in a picturesque landscape and has an old tradition in mining, documented since 120 by the Roman historian Tacitus, who wrote about the mines from the area.The village is crossed by Nera river, which has many tributaries, and one of them is Susara stream. Walking along the water through the forest we can reach The Susara Waterfall, formed in two steps and 15m high, one of the many attractions of the National Park Nera’s Gorges - Beusnita.
We serve dinner and overnight at the 4* pension in Sasca Montana, FB.
Day 9 : Saturday, the 27th of June
After breakfast we go on a trip through The Nera’s Gorges – Beusnita Natural Reservation.
We start with the walk in the Romanian Sasca area through the tunnels that were carved in stone by locals, in the Ottoman period. The tunnels alternate with open parts from where you can admire Nera’s Gorges.
We continue our trip to Vaioaga Waterfall, located a few meters away from the main road, between The Bey Bridge and The Valley of Bey. The waterfall has a fall of 8m on the Bey river’s intense flow, and also a powerful sound.
Afterwards, we continue our road to Bey’s Eye, but not before we see The Trout.
Bey’s Eye is a karstic lake with a depth of over 3m and a diameter of 20m.
The legend says that the lake with unusual blue water, that never freezes, would be formed by the tears of the young son of bey, with blue eyes, who cries for his love, a beautiful shepherdess from the area. Actually, the lake is formed by an intermittent spring located at its base, constantly being supplied with fresh water and keeping the same temperature in every season. This creates a favourable habitat for migratory birds. We make a short stop in The Beusnita Meadow and we continue the road with The Beusnita Waterfall, monument of nature with priceless geological value and wonderful landscapes. Through the soft limestone, water made its way creating steps, now covered by moss. The sparkling fall of the cascade has been compared in the legend with the bridal veil of the shepherdess, who was in love with the son of bey, the water from the cascades meeting with the one that springs from Bey’s Eye and continuing along the road. We serve a picnic lunch.
Dinner and accommodation at the same pension in Sasca Montana, FB
Day 10 : Sunday, the 28th of June
After breakfast we go back home on the Sasca Montana-Danube’s Gorge - Drobeta-Craiova-Bucharest road. The spectacular road created along the Danube has various extraordinary natural landscapes which alternate here and there with settlements. There are also the roman ruins of the Drencova and Tricule fortresses, the foot of the Traian’s bridge, Tabula Traiana and monastic settlements such as the Bazias, Marconia, St. Ana, Vodita Monasteries and we should not forget about the imposing statue of Decebal’s face.
Accommodation at a 4 star hotel situated in the old city centre of Bucharest. Lunch and free afternoon. Farewell dinner, HB.
Day 11: Monday, the 29th of June
Free day, B&B
Departure day. Multiple transfers to Henry Coanda Airport.
