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On comparing wines produced by the Cotnari and the Iasi vineyards, Romanian writer Al. Teodoreanu wrote “the Cotnari wine wears boots and  a mace. The Uricani wine has a lace dress and court shoes. The Cotnari wine would linger on the porch, with gypsies having you welcome by playing their panpipes, guitars and cembalos. The Uricani would rather have the sound of harpsichord, the step of gavotte, and whispers behind a lady’s fan. The Cotnari is daring and brave, whereas the Uricani belongs to the fancy and subtle world of ballroom”.

This is how you will remember the wines of Vrancea county vineyards. Along with the wine tasting you will be able to enjoy shows performed by some of the best Romanian folk singers and dancers.

Tour Itinerary

Day 1:  Arrival at Bucharest Otopeni Airport. Transfer to Ploiesti. Dinner and wine tasting at Urlati wine cellar. Departure to Buzau and accommodations at Hotel Pietroasa.

Day 2:  Breakfast. Departure to Focsani. Visit “Dealu Mare” vineyard and taste some of the best Romanian wines: Galbena de Odobesti at Odobesti wine cellar and the impressive Romanian champagne at Panciu wine cellar. Lunch at Unirea Restaurant in Focsani. Drive on to Iasi. Arrival in the city of Iasi, the center of an important Romanian vineyard, known from the 14^th century, Iasi is truly a crossroads for almost every aspect of life in Eastern Europe. Dinner and fine wine tasting (Busuioaca de Bohotin) at “The Cold Bower” wine cellar in Iasi. Accommodations at Hotel Traian in Iasi.

Day 3:  Breakfast. Sightseeing tour of Iasi, including the “Trei Ierarhi” Church, the Palace of Culture, the Metropolitan Church, the Copou Park, and the Golia Monastery with Golia Tower. Travel to Cotnari and visit the vineyard. Lunch tasting Grasa de Cotnari at Cotnari wine cellar. Visit Agapia Monastery. Dinner and accommodations at Hotel Central in Piatra Neamt.

Day 4:  Breakfast. Departure from Piatra Neamt. Enjoy a short trip by ship on the “Izvorul Muntelui” lake. Walk through Bicaz Gorges, the most impressive gorges in Romania. Short break at the “Red Lake”. Lunch at the “Sunshine Motel” in “The Red Lake Resort”. Arrival at Praid (ethnographic area). Accommodation in guesthouses in Praid. Festive dinner in the salt mine! (Open buffet) and “palinka” tasting (strong Transylvanian alcoholic drink - ~60°!). Romanian folk show with folk singers and dancers in the salt mine.

Day 5:  Breakfast. Leave for Sibiu via Sighisoara, the best-preserved mediaeval citadel in Europe, and the only one still inhabited. Short city tour, including the Tower Museum, the Cover Stairs, the Church on the Hill. Lunch and wine tasting (Riesling) in Jidvei vineyard. Short city tour in Alba Iulia. Continue onto Sibiu (sightseeing tour of the mediaeval citadel, Bruckental Art Museum, Museum of Traditional Civilization ASTRA). Accommodations and dinner at Hotel Imparatul Romanilor in Sibiu.

Day 6:  Breakfast. Visit Brasov on the way to Sinaia (sightseeing tour included). Features: the Black Church, the St. Nicholas Church, the Schei and Ecaterina Gates, the Old Town hall Square, the Schei District (architectural reservation) etc. Visit the famous Dracula’s Castle, a symbol of Legendary Transylvania: Bran Castle. Leave for Sinaia. Festive dinner with the best Romanian wines in Cerbul Carpatin wine cellar in Brasov. Accommodations at Hotel International New Montana in Sinaia.

 Day 7:  Breakfast. Sinaia. Visit Peles and Pelisor Castles. Lunch in Sinaia. Transfer to the Bucuresti Otopeni airport.

This is just one of our many “discover Romania” tours that we offer. So, come and join us. “Come as a tourist, leave as a friend.