Itinerary
Day 1 / BUCHAREST ARRIVAL
Meet your guide at the airport in Bucharest and transfer to the GRAND CONTINENTAL HOTEL 5*
Enjoy some leisure time at the hotel and dinner on your own, for which we have a very nice recommendation:
the oldest surviving restaurant in Bucharest: CARU’ CU BERE (The Beer Wagon), which offers also different shows each night (reservations upon request).
The restaurant was established in 1879 in Calea Victoriei Street by Ion Carabasanu, a former Romanian army volunteer, coming from Transylvania. The building and the establishment became famous in the commercial field of Bucharest, at the beginning of the 1900’s, when the owner, received the military decorations of the Order of the Romanian Crown and of the Order of the Star of Romania. Today, the restaurant is as loved as it was when it first opened. The restaurant is a relaxing 10 minutes’ walk from to the hotel.
Meal plan: no meals included on this day
Day 2 / BUCHAREST - MANASIA MANSION - MAMAIA
After a delicious breakfast, you will depart and your fist visit will be The Manasia Mansion. Dating back to 1899, this propriety was built by the Bulgarian minister of external affairs of that time with classical and romantic architectural design. Today the totally restored and reimagined mansion is hosting events, social and business meetings, wine tastings and fine dining experiences.
Here you will enjoy a guided tour and a delicious wine tasting (5 types of wine) and you will take a cooking class in which you will learn how to bake macarons, under the supervision of Chef Alexandru Iacob. You will serve lunch at the mansion and continue the trip to Mamaia, the best beach resort of Romania. Here after the check in at the ARENA REGIA 5* hotel you will have time at leisure.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 3 / MAMAIA - HISTRIA ARCHEOLOGICAL SITE – JURILOVCA - GURA PORTITEI
After enjoying a delicious breakfast at the hotel you will start your day with the visit to Histria Archeological Site.
Founded by the Greeks in the 7th century BC this is the oldest colony on the Black Sea and in the same time the oldest town attested on the territory of present day Romania. The ruins were discovered in 1868 by the French archeologist Ernest Desjardines. Researches are being conducted here uninterrupted since the year 1914. Lunch on your own. After the guided tour you will head to Jurilovca, the biggest fishermen’s settlement in Romania, where you will board the ferry that will transfer you to Gura Portitei.
Situated on a patch of sand caught between the Black sea and two lakes, the vacation village Gura Portitei, kept its initial charm given by the remote location it was built in.
Accommodation at GURA PORTITEI 3*superior
Meal plan: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 4 / GURA PORTITEI
Breakfast at the hotel.
You will have this day at leisure to enjoy the sandy beach or you can book by yourself any of the extra activities provided by the hotel.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5 / GURA PORTITEI - JURILOVCA - ENISALA
Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning board once again the ferry and head back to Jurilovca from where you will be transferred to ENISALA SAFARI VILAGE 4*superior, where you will have free time to relax.
Dobrogea landscapes made up of green plains and hills, large lakes, monasteries and a multitude of wildlife habitats.
Hard to describe in words the lands of this area are a real mosaic of colors and shapes just like the people that inhabit this places. Known for their cultural diversity, that came as a natural result, because the land was conquered many times by invading nations, the people of Dobrogea are today still fighting but this time with the invasion of the fast pace modern world as they are very fond of their traditions and multiethnic background.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6 / ENISALA SAFARI VILLAGE ( DANUBE DELTA ACTIVITIES)
Today after a delicious traditional breakfast you will start a cruise that will take you on the charmed waterways of the Danube Delta.
The Danube River is considered to be the Amazon of Europe due to its size and natural habitats that it accommodates as it flows through or along the borders of 10 countries. Called in antiquity “ The King of the European Rivers” the river enters the Romanian territory at Portile de Fier ( The Iron Gates) and continues for 670 miles until ending its journey into the Black Sea, but not before giving life to one of the most spectacular wetlands in the world – the Danube Delta, that are hosting over 3450 species of animals and 1700 species of birds.
This tour is a mix of historical, cultural and natural beauty tour that will take you back in time as you will hear tales about the ancient Silk Road and see a Genovese fortress that used to dominate the Black Sea coast. Today you will spend all the day cruising and exploring the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve, that in 1991 became part of UNESCO’s list of World Heritage Sites. During this trip you will have the chance to see the untouched channels and fisherman’s villages. You will also enjoy the lunch at a fisherman’s hut, hidden in the middle of the Danube Delta. The trip will end with a relaxing walk on a wild beach of the Black Sea coast.
In the afternoon you will return to the hotel and relax. Tonight you will experience a special dinner accompanied by a Russian choir and a bonfire organized at the Enisala Safari Village’s ancient amphitheater.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7 / ENISALA - MAMAIA
Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning you will head back to Mamaia. Here after the check in at the ARENA REGIA 5* hotel you will have time at leisure.
Meal plan: Breakfast
Day 8 / MAMAIA - VAMA VECHE - MAMAIA
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure from the hotel and transfer to Vama Veche, where after an introductory course you will dive the clearest waters of Romania seaside to observe the fascinating marine life. As an alternative you can remain at the hotel and enjoy the beach in Mamaia,
Meal plan: Breakfast
Day 9 / MAMAIA
Breakfast at the hotel. Free day at leisure.
Meal plan: Breakfast
Day 10 / MAMAIA - CONSTANTA - DEPARTURE
Breakfast at the hotel. Today in time for your flight you will be transferred to the Mihail Kogalniceanu airport in Constanta for your flight back home.
Accomodation & Tarriffs
| Location | 3* superior Category | 4* superior Category | 5* Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucharest | Grand Continental Hotel | ||
| Mamaia | Marina Regia | ||
| Gura Portitei | Gura Portitei | ||
| Enisala | Enisala Safari Village |
| Tarriffs | 5* Category |
|---|---|
| Total tarrif/person | 3450 euro |
Included services
- 9 nights’ accommodation at the specified hotels or similar
- Meals specified in the program
- English speaking guide throughout the tour
- All transfers and tours indicated in the outlined itinerary
- Excursions, visits and activities, according to the program
- Entrance tickets for all the mentioned visits
- Passenger welcome kit with map, suggested restaurants, gift and pick-up time
- 24-hours emergency phone numbers
- Visa assistance if required
Extra services
- Visa costs if visa is required
- Flights or other flight related costs
- Early check-in & late check-out
- Porterage (airport & hotel)
- Other meals, except for the ones specified in the program
- Additional drinks, except the ones indicated in the meal plan
- Tips for guide and driver
- Optional excursions and visits
- Personal Expenses
- Medical insurance
- Other services or expenses, except the ones mentioned in the “included” section (for example: massages, casino, telephone, internet, etc.)
Observations
- Remarks about feasibility of tours: most tours can be done also during the winter November- March (may vary in some areas), but some roads may not be accessible in that period due to heavy snow fall.
- This is a program recommended during the summer months June- September.
- Tariffs are subject to changes, especially if heavy fluctuation in exchange rate and/or fuel prices.
- All tours and tariffs are subject to changes in case of cancellations or overbooking of flights, changes in timetable, bad weather and road conditions, strike, , closing of sites, natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods.
- No services have been blocked for this tour. Ground services availability will be checked when we receive your enquiry. The availability will be re- confirmed, when the deposit has been made and received.
- In case of a last minute notification from the hotel, regarding the already confirmed availability, we commit ourselves to replace it with another hotel from the same category, or a superior one.
- For the transportation services, we will use cars, mini vans or buses, adequate to the number of participants.
Reservation
- The prices are valid for 2018, except legal holidays in Romania, when additional costs may apply.
- We will supply you with all the required company details, including the SWIFT code, in order to safely proceed with the payment.
- Payment will be made in Euros, to the provided bank account.
- In case of payment by credit card, the bank will perceive an extra commission of 1.6%, of the full value of the transaction.
- The payment will be made, as follows:
- For the ground services, an advance payment of 30% of the full value of the package, will be made at the moment of the reservation.
- The other 70% of the full value of the package, will be paid the latest, one month before the beginning of the services and the exact dates for the payment will be set through annexes to the contract.
- For service confirmations received 30 days before they commence, full prepayment will be made at the moment of the confirmation.
- If the client wishes to include also the flights in the present package, the price for the flights, will be paid in full, at the moment of their reservation.
- Airline companies can modify the flight’s schedule or status, according to their internal organization, without any prior notice to the travel agency. Trip Tailor cannot be made liable for any changes in the schedule of the booked flight, which falls completely in the responsibility of the airline company.
