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Bucovina Painted Monasteries Day Tour

5.0 (98 reviews) 7–8 hours Free cancellation

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Bucovina Painted Monasteries Day Tour — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

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About this activity

Our full day tour start from Suceava or Gura Humorului town and cover about 190 km a scenic round loop trip, where we'll discover the most famous and the best preserved Painted Monasteries of Bucovina its UNESCO heritage HUMOR, VORONET, MOLDOVITA and SUCEVITA.

At each stop you'll have about 1 hour at your disposal to visit the monasteries guided by our English speaking guide or optional we offer the brochure-book 11 language.

During of tour at midday you'll have a free time 45 minutes for a lunch stop or picnic at the Palma pass 1100m altitude, a place with panoramic view, where is a restaurant - grill place where you can teste the Romanian specialty mici/mititei and others grilled dishes.

Also, here you can spend your break time to walk. hike and to enjoy for Zipline/ Tyrolean @1km long and to riding horse.

Note: For solo traveler booking, if is not tour available for the day of your search, please inquire us or try again to search closer to the day of tour.

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At a glance

Duration: 7–8 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 7 people
People per booking: 1–7
Guide: English
Operated by: AxaTravel

Ages: Youth (5–16 years) · Adults (17–90 years)

What is included

Included

Included: English speaking guide in-person, also he is the driver.
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Private transportation
Included: Parking Fees

Not included

Not included: Entrance fees: 10 Lei/RON per person for each monastery, ONLY CASH. Total charge 40 Lei per person, equivalent of

Itinerary

Humor Monastery

45 min Admission not included

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

one hour Admission not included

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.
Manastirea Moldovika

45 min Admission not included

The Moldovita Monastery (1532) of particular interest is a depiction of the Siege of Constantinople with the Christians winning!
Stop 4

45 min

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.
Stop 5

45 min Admission not included

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

10 min

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.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

In the parking of McDonalds, the driver will be waiting for you with a sign with the AXA Travel name.

End point

In the parking of McDonalds, the driver will be waiting for you with a sign with the AXA Travel name.

Pickup points

Hotel Balada
MyContinental Suceava
Hotel Bucovina
Sentir Hotel
Prestige Plaza Hotel Suceava
Hotel Sonnenhof
Passa Tempo
Conacul Domnesc
Hotel Polaris
White Chalet
Pensiunea Scorpion Suceava
Domeniul Haiducilor Bucovina

and 16 more pickup points

Upon request will pickup clients from train station, bus station or other place indicated in Suceava city or Gura Humorului town. The driver will be waiting for you with a sign with the AXA Travel name.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Decent clothing is required to visit monasteries, no shorts or sleeveless t-shirts.

Options

Solo Traveler - booking

Shared tour max. 7 persons

Pickup included
Big Group BUS Tour

BUS Shared Tour

Pickup included
Small Group - English guide

English (Live tour guide)

Shared tour max. 7 persons

Pickup included
Private tour - English guide

English (Live tour guide)

Pickup included