About this experience
Starting at 08:00am from Bucovina region - Suceava city or Gura Humorului town and finish in Sighetu Marmatiei town or upon request nearby villages, this private tour is covering 300 km scenic full day trip where you will discover the land of Maramures where the history and legends are so alive that the modern civilization could not spoil its genuine culture. The folk culture is present in every day life as it used to be in the old times.
The Maramures region is a place where the purity of nature blends with the beauty of the old villages, a place where the locals kept untouched their traditions, a place where the carved wood represents a common way of building.
From starting point will drive about 2 hours crossing the Carpathian mountains to reach in Maramures area and then will drive @20-30min between each sightseeing point.
Upon request we can offer a reverse trip start in Maramures - Sighetu Marmatiei or nearby village and to finish in Bucovina region - Gura Humorului or Suceava.
At a glance
- Duration: 8 hr–10 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 8 hr–10 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Compare the available options before choosing: their itinerary, inclusions and pickup arrangements can differ. Check the price for your date and whole group.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What is included
- Private transportation
- English speaking guide in-person, also he is the driver.
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Parking Fees
Not included
- @10 Lei/RON per person for each monastery, ONLY CASH. Total charge @50 Lei per person.
Itinerary and highlights
Starting from Bucovina area we'll drive toward Maramures region, crossing the Carpathian mountains trough Mestecăniș Pass- 1100m and you'll admire the place where the purity of nature blends with the beauty of the old villages.
In Ciocanesti village from Bucovina you'll enjoy of smooth walking and be able to admire the locals’ houses with decorated facades with geometrical and floral motives copied from traditional costumes.
Prislop Pass 1416m, the highest point of the journey, we'll stop to admire the peaks of the Carpathian mountains.
The first visit in Maramures is the Museum of the Peasant Women in Dragomiresti village. It is a traditional wooden house which belonged to a woman never married.
Ieud wooden church, UNESCO heritage. The interior paintings of the church form one of the best-preserved entities of post-Byzantine mural painting in Maramureș. The paintings were made on pieces of textile that were treated with a preparatory layer of lime wash and were then stuck to the wooden logs.
The Rozavlea Church, UNESCO heritage, gives the impression of monumentality with its tall tower and its sharply pitched roof with double eaves. The polygonal chancel apse is covered with its own slightly lower roof.
Barsana Monastery is a large monastic complex comprising of several wooden buildings, all constructed in the local style, including the wooden church and big Tower Gate.
Then driving through Iza Valley admiring the villages with wooden gates, the wooden houses, with the local architecture, we'll visit a place with ancient machines powered by river: corn mill, whirlpool machine for laundry of clothes and carpets, the traditional distillery of brandy "Palinca" from plums and apples.
We reach at Sapanta and visit the famous Merry Cemetery, truly one of the most unique sites in Europe. It is famous for its colorful tombstones with native paintings describing in an original and poetic manner, the persons that are buried there as well as scenes from their lives. The Merry Cemetery became an open-air museum and a national tourist attraction.
Meeting and pickup information
- Parking of McDonald's
- Upon request will pickup clients from train station, bus station or other place indicated in Suceava city or Gura Humorului town.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- AxaTravel
Accessibility and practical details
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Remaining time which will be spent in the car driving between each sightseeing spot.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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