Four-day Tour of Iasi and UNESCO Painted Monasteries in Bucovina

Itinerary

Day 1: Iasi City Tour

Stop At: Iasi Historical Town, Bulevardul Stefan cel Mare si Sfant 1, Iasi 700124 Romania
In Iasi, you will take a stroll through the Stephan the Great Boulevard, and discover the bohemian atmosphere of the city. You will admire the Rozoveanu Palace and the oldest national theatre in Romania, the „Vasile Alecsandri” National Theatre, as well as two of Iasi’s most important religious sites: the Three Hierarchs Church and the Metropolitan Cathedral. Next up we will visit the most important landmark of Iasi, the Palace of Culture, and its beautiful Clock Tower. We will also visit the Golia Monastery, and our city tour will end at the Library of the „Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University.
Duration: 4 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Iasi


Day 2: Iasi - Voronet Monastery - Moldovita Monastery - Sucevita Monastery - Marginea Pottery - Gura Humorului

Stop At: Manastirea Voronet, Strada Voronet 166, Voronet 725301 Romania
Your first stop will be at the crown jewel of the Painted Monasteries, Voronet. Voronet Monastery is famous due to its frescoes painted in a shade of blue whose composition remains a mystery to the modern world.


Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Moldovita Monastery, Vatra Moldovitei 727595 Romania
After Voronet, you will visit Moldovita Monastery. Here, you will be witness to the art of egg dyeing, a craft which is specific to this region of the country.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Sucevita Monastery, Dn17a 169, Sucevita 727510 Romania
Sucevita is the only Painted Monastery surrounded by fortified walls. The religious edifice is part of the UNESCO heritage and was built in a Moldavian style, with Gothic and Byzantine influences. Its murals are dominated by the color green, obtained through an ancient technique from natural pigments.


Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Marginea Ceramics, Nearby Suceava Plateau and Bucovina's Obcini Marginea Village, Suceava Romania
At Marginea, you will discover the famous art of black pottery in one of the last black pottery workshops in the country.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Gura Humorului

Day 3: Gura Humorului - Neamt Fortress - Popa Museum - Iasi

Stop At: Neamt Fortress, 1 Arcasului st. Romania
You will visit the Neamt Fortress, an important military and historical landmark that survived the siege of Sultan Mehmed II, the conqueror of Constantinople.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: The Popa Museum, Tarpesti 617317 Romania
Before heading back to Iasi, we will step inside a private peasant museum. The museum has the name of Nicolae Popa, a local sculptor and a true creator of folklore. Here, you can witness his creation and try on the ritual masks and traditional costumes.


Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Iasi

Day 4: Departure from Iasi

Stop At: Iasi Historical Town, Bulevardul Stefan cel Mare si Sfant 1, Iasi 700124 Romania
You will be transferred to the airport according to your flight schedule.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.