Arouse your spirituality with a countryside immersion. Enchant your eyes with scenic roads. Listen to the rural sounds and partake the local life rhythm. Taste the garden products. Visit the most beautiful wooden churches.
Small-group format ensures a personalized experience.
Cluj – Surdesti – Desesti – Sapanta – Breb
Surdesti Wooden Church - Meet your guide at 8:30 am and leave Cluj, heading from Maramures. First stop of the day will be in Surdesti village, for the visit of Surdesti wooden church, the first UNESCO heritage site you will visit.
Church of the Holy Paraskeva - Continue with the visit of Desesti wooden church, a second UNESCO heritage site. Here you will discover the best preserved interior painting of all the wooden churches of Maramures.
Merry Cemetery - In the afternoon, visit the colorful Merry Cemetery from Sapanta.
Transfer to Breb for a walk in the village, to discover the daily life.
Car transfers: approx. 5h; ~260 km / 160 mi
(dinner included, breakfast & lunch not included)
Breb – Barsana – Ieud – Cluj
Barsana Monastery - After breakfast, pay a visit to some local craftsmen, that continue working in the old way. Stop to see the new monastery in Barsana, a mix of modern and traditional architecture. Have lunch in a restaurant.
- Craftsmen visit
- 1 overnight in a rural guesthouse (double room based)
- Services of an English speaking guide / driver
- Dinner
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Breakfast
- your meals and drinks (others than mentioned)
- personal expenses
- photo / video fees (where required)
- single room supplement
- Not recommended for travelers with motion sickness
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
