TRANSYLVANIAN EXPLORER (visiting Hungary & Romania)

1 week tour of medieval Transylvania’s hidden treasures – one of Europe’s best kept secrets. Immerse yourself in a way of life that has changed little in generations while you explore the myths, the

culture, the gastronomy, the architecture and the spectacular landscapes that make this region truly unique.

Breathtaking adventures and extreme value for money are the hallmarks of a ‘You Just Live Once’ trip. Our trips are aimed at 20-40 somethings who prefer a fun, independent, convenient and responsible way to travel. The structure for a great travel experience is in place, but plenty of free time means you can go off and make your own discoveries. What makes us different from other tour operators is that most of our trips are led by us personally. We could easily pay others to lead our trips but we do what we do because we love it. Driven by our dedication, passion and experience we strive to make each tour more exciting and interesting than the last. Whenever it is not possible for us to be on the trips, we only use local leaders. This is our core philosophy, and one that works perfectly. By employing a leader who is local to the area you are travelling through, you benefit from the wealth of his or her first hand knowledge. He knows the best restaurants to eat in, the best food to choose when you’re there and how to read the menu! He knows the best time to visit the sites, the best way to get from A to B, the best backstreets to explore, and most importantly how to communicate with everyone else in the country. Fully trained, licensed and fluent in English, your local leader will be the difference between great holiday experience and an exceptional one.

Whenever possible and practical, we stay in locally-owned centrally positioned, spotlessly clean and comfortable superior hotels unless different arrangements are specified in the brochure. This means that the prices are fantastic - always the best on the market - and you’re immersing yourself in the culture while supporting local businesses. Our itineraries are built by travellers for travellers. We don’t plan our routes and stops on the basis of how much profitable they are for us like many other companies do. We choose them for the value they offer you as a traveller. We take you to the places where we would want to go ourselves if we’re travelling to the destination for the first time.

This is why we have many repeat clients on our trips. After travelling with us they realise that it doesn’t make sense for them to take the trouble of planning trips themselves. We do the work for them while they have the peace of mind that they are not going to miss out on anything while probably saving money in the process!

HOW IS YOUJUSTLIVEONCE DIFFERENT?

WHAT’S DIFFERENT IN THE ‘TRANSYLVANIAN EXPLORER’ TRIP? - Small group of like minded travellers - An itinerary that takes you off the beaten track and exposes you to the real charms of the Hungary and Romania.

- Deluxe accommodation throughout the trip - All flights, transport, entrances, activities and most meals* already included in the price

- Professional English-speaking local guide

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: - Capital of Hungary, Budapest - Hiking in Turda Gorge - Hiking in gorges and visiting mountain farm

in Ghimeş Region - Sibiu, the cultural capital of Europe in 2007 - 2 Wine-tasting sessions - Authentic folk show in Ghimeş region - Europa Nostra award winning, Rimetea - The renaissance castle of Huneodara - The fortified church of Cisnădioara - Romanian, Hungarian and Saxon gastronomy

* Daily breakfast, 4 lunches and 4 dinners are included.

MALTA – BUDAPEST – ORADEA – SĂVĂDISLA We will depart Malta at 12:00pm and arrive in Budapest’s Ferihegy International Airport at 14:10pm. There we will be met by our local representative and guide and we’ll head straight across the Hungarian-Romanian border towards Săvădisla where we’ll arrive in the evening. The drive will take around 7hrs and it’s the longest drive of the trip by far. We will be making various stops along the way but if you don’t fancy the trip we can try to arrange an optional internal flight from Budapest. We’ll enjoy dinner (included) at a traditional bistro which has become famous for its excellent service, home-made food and signature recipes and later check-in at our accommodation in the typical village of Săvădisla.

We will start exploring historic Transylvania, the most colorful region of the country. The many ethnic groups (Romanians, Hungarians, Germans, Gypsies, etc) that have coexisted side by side in this region for centuries and its diverse natural beauty have rendered Transylvania a unique destination both for those travelers who love culture and also those who seek a more active holiday in unspoilt natural surroundings.

After breakfast on the 2nd day, we will drive till we reach Huedin’s railway station. From here we will take a 20min journey by a slow train to a remote horse farm. Here, we will learn about the local farming traditions, gastronomy, religion and culture of the nomadic Hungarians that occupied the lands since ancient times. Then, we will have the possibility to explore the surrounding hills on horseback. Those who are not acquainted with horse riding would still be able to do this activity as they can have a local instructor to guide them and hold their horse by its bridle and reins. Those who decide not to ride may stay in the “camp” and exercise bow shooting while enjoying the beautiful countryside. An al-fresco picnic will be served for lunch and after some relaxing time to digest the food, we’ll hike down some 6 Km to Izvorul Crişului – another characteristic village of the Călata region. Here you will have free time to go round or do some shopping. Izvorul Crişului specializes in traditional rural artifacts such as embroideries, pottery, sheep skins etc. In the evening we will return to Săvădisla where we will enjoy a folkloric show presenting specific dances and music from the region before having dinner. All today’s meals are included. Accommodation will be in the same place as the previous night.

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SĂVĂDISLA – TURDA – RIMETEA – TURDA – SĂVĂDISLA After breakfast we will start the day with an easy hike in the Turda Gorge - one of the most popular spots in the Apuseni Mountains. The gorges are of special interest because of their morphologic variety: caves, fossils, towers, and arcades formed by the river’s repeated attempts to penetrate the limestone mountain. The natural reserve was founded in 1938 and almost 1000 special plants live there. Also, the entrances of more than 60 caves can be seen on the walls. Everyone willing, the guide can opt for a difficult (and more difficult challenging) route back. After the hike we will visit one of the biggest salt-mines of Romania and Europe. Turda's salt deposit has been known and exploited since prehistoric times, but it was put into systematic operation during the Roman conquest in Dacia. The excellent state of preservation of mining and machinery used to transport salt, together with very professional conversion work have turned the mine into a tourist attraction and a treatment and relaxation center. From Turda we’ll drive a short distance to Rimetea, a unique village with specific architecture, traditional costumes, painted furniture and old traditions. This village has been given the Europa Nostra Award and is on the waiting list to be included among the World Heritage sites because of its location, architecture and richly adorned costumes. We will be hosted for an exquisite lunch (included) by a very nice Rimetean family. In the afternoon we’ll drive back to Săvădisla, change clothes and drive to Cluj Napoca for a free evening. Cluj is a vibrant city with many leisure and nightlife options. The guide will be on hand to give a quick tour around the city or to suggest a nice restaurant for the evening. Dinner today is not included. Return to Săvădisla will be by taxis so that everyone can stay as late as s/he wants. The taxi ride is around 10 minutes’ long and costs around €20 for 5 people. Accommodation will be in the same place as the previous night.

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SĂVĂDISLA – RÂMEŢI – AIUD – SEBEŞ – GURA RÂULUI After breakfast we will drive southwest till we reach Râmeţi Canyon, where we will hike for around 2Km through a very narrow gorge with a stream flowing through. We will practically be in the water up to our hips for most of the time so an extra pair of sports shoes is recommended since at the stream bed there might be stones and slippery branches. The hike is not difficult but challenging enough to guarantee great fun. If you don’t feel comfortable doing the hike, you can opt out and spend some free time relaxing in the beautiful surroundings. From Râmeţi we’ll go to Aiud where we will enjoy a wine tasting session at a private wine cellar followed by lunch. In the afternoon we’ll visit Alba Iulia and have a guided walk along part of the 12 Km perimeter wall that surrounds the old fortified town. Later in the afternoon we will reach the town of Gura Râului which will be our base for tonight and tomorrow. Dinner today will be served at our cozy pension and the rest of the evening is free. Those who want can take a 10 minute taxi ride to Sibiu (average €10 for 5 people) where nightlife options are plentiful. Today, all meals are included.

ITINERARY - DAY 4 23 JULY 2012

GURA RAULUI – SIBIU – CISNADIOARA – GURA RAULUI

After breakfast, we will drive to Sibiu, Europe’s capital of culture in 2007. During the Habsburg rule, Sibiu was the administrative headquarters of Transylvania and the ecclesiastic center of the Transylvanian Saxons. Due to the town’s historical importance, it is nowadays a jewel among the other Saxon towns. We will do a sightseeing tour taking in the highlights such as the Small and Large Squares, the Brukenthal Museum, the Lies Bridge and Huet Square with its beautiful gothic Cathedral. Strolling on the medieval streets of this beautiful town is a real pleasure. Therefore, everyone will have ample free time to make his/her own discoveries. This would be a good spot for a quick lunch (optional) in one of the many eateries around town. We will leave Sibiu and reach Cisnădioara after lunchtime. We will visit the beautiful Romanesque church, perched on the top of a hill before enjoying a leisurely walk in the largest open air ethnographical museum of Romania, the Astra museum. In the evening we’ll be back in Sibiu and the evening is free. Sibiu has many restaurants and night spots so everyone can enjoy it at his/her own pace. Dinner today is not included. To make this possible we’ll return to Gura Râului using taxis to give everyone the flexibility to stay as long as s/he wants.

ITINERARY - DAY 5 24 JULY 2012

GURA RÂULUI – SIBIEL – SEBEŞ – HUNEDOARA – PĂULIŞ

We’ll start the day with a short stop in the small Romanian village of Sibiel to see one of the biggest collections of glass-painted icons. From there we’ll go to Sebeş, a town that hides a unique architectural treasure, the early Gothic church, with a splendid winged altar, sculpted by one of Veit Stoss’s sons. From Sibiel we’ll drive to Hunedoara but on the way we’ll stop at the village of Cristur for lunch for a hearty home made lunch. In Hunedoara we will visit one of the most beautiful and well-preserved renaissance castles of entire Romania, the former residence of the famous Hunyadi royal family. Later we will drive along the Mureş River valley until we reach Miniş, a famous and historical wine-growing region. Here we will enjoy a traditional dinner and a wine-tasting programme that will include at least 7 different wines (e.g. Cadarca, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Burgund, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc and Traminer). Tonight we will spend the night in a beautiful pension surrounded by grape fields in the village of Păuliş. All meals today are included.

PĂULIŞ – ARAD – SZEGED – BUDAPEST After breakfast, we will start making our way back towards Hungary. After crossing the Romanian-Hungarian border at Nădlac, we will stop in Ópusztaszer. Here we will visit the open-air historic park including the famous Rotunda, a large and monumental painting representing the entrance of the Hungarians in the Carpathian Basin. At around lunchtime we will stop in the village of Lajosmizse where we can enjoy typical Hungarian meal in a restaurant on a shepherd’s farm (optional). Assuming that we arrive on time, we would be able to enjoy a Hungarian Lippizaner horse show. This is also optional. We will arrive in Budapest later in the afternoon. After checking-in at our central hotel, everyone will be free to enjoy the city center. With options ranging from classical operas to clubbing on a moving river boat, Budapest’s rich nightlife surely has what it takes to make tonight a perfect ending to this amazing trip. Dinner today is not included.

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BUDAPEST – MALTA Today we will checkout from our rooms after breakfast and set off on a sightseeing tour of Budapest. Hungary’s capital city possesses a rich and fascinating history as well as a vibrant cultural heritage. Recognizing the unique value of its traditions it has managed to maintain its magic and charm, and is rightly known as the Queen of the Danube. In our tour we will visit Castle Hill – the most scenic district of Buda, full of medieval splendour, baroque architecture and places of interest such as Mathias church, Fishermen’s Bastion and to top it all, a superb view over the city. We will also visit old Pest, Patrician’s Palace and Andrássy út – Budapest’s most iconic boulevard that stretches from the city centre to the famous Heroes Square.

We’ll go to Budapest International Airport at around noon for check-in to our flight which departs at 14:55 and is estimated to land in Malta at 17:05.

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All accommodation establishments used during this trip have been chosen on the basis of character, location, cleanliness and comfort. Accommodation will be in double, twin or single rooms depending on your choice when booking. All rooms come with private bathroom facilities, TV, wi-fi and/or cable internet, mini bar. Below are photos of some of the establishments considered for this trip.

Photos used in this trip dossier are for indicative purposes and portray typical Transylvanian landscapes likely to be seen along the trip. They have taken either by travellers on previous YouJustLiveOnce trips to Transylvania or stock photos.

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The current price of the ‘Transylvanian Explorer’ trip is only €1200 per person in twin sharing and includes practically

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Only a non-refundable deposit of € 300 is payable to secure booking. The rest is payable 56 days before departure.

A single supplement of € 100 applies however we can offer to pair you up with another traveller if you desire (and if possible). WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE

Flights • Direct Air Malta flight Malta – Budapest – Malta • Taxes and fuel surcharge as on 15th Feb 2012

Group Leader & Guide • Experienced local guides as per itinerary Transport • Airport transfers • Private transport throughout the entire trip Accommodation • 7 overnights in accommodation as per itinerary Meals (almost all meals are included) • 7 Breakfasts • 4 Lunches • 4 Dinners Activities • All activities and entrance fees as per itinerary

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• Travel Insurance • Taxi Cluj-Săvădisla and Sibiu-Gura Râului • 3 lunches and 3 dinners

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The decision of the tour leader will be final on all matters relating to the satisfactory progress, organization and wellbeing of the trip. Clients must comply with all reasonable requests of the tour leader. If a client commits an illegal act the client may be excluded from the trip and ‘You Just Live Once’ shall cease to have responsibility to/for them. No refund will be given for any unused services. 16) Illness or Disability Anyone suffering from illness, disability or undergoing treatment for any physical or medical condition must declare the true nature of such condition at the time of booking and make arrangements for the provision of any medication or other treatment required during the tour. Failure to make such disclosure will constitute a breach of these booking conditions and result in such persons being excluded form the tour in which case all monies paid will be forfeited. If the chosen holiday includes a cruise or excursion or transfer by boat of any sort the Client must make it known at the time of booking if he/she is unable to swim. This will not prevent the Client from participating in the tour but will enable ‘You Just Live Once’ to

take additional precautions for the Client’s safety at such times as may be appropriate. 17) Local Laws All participants in tours operated by ‘You Just Live Once’ are expected to obey the laws and regulations of the countries visited and any failure to do so will relieve ‘You Just Live Once’ of all obligations that they may otherwise have under these booking conditions. 18) If you have a Complaint If the Client has a complaint about any of the tour arrangements the Client must bring it to the attention of the tour leader or other representative of ‘You Just Live Once’ at the time so that they may use their best endeavours to rectify the situation. It is only if ‘You Just Live Once’ is made aware of any problems that there will be the opportunity to put things right. 19) Our Responsibilities The tours operated or supplied by ‘You Just Live Once’ have been designed to provide participants with an exposure to the true nature of the environment visited and therefore involve an element of potential risk and exposure to potential hazards over and above those associated with normal ‘package’ holidays. All bookings are accepted on the understanding that such risk and hazards are appreciated by the Client and that all tours, treks and other activities are undertaken at Client’s own will. The client accepts that this contract and the terms and conditions may not be in accordance with any other tour regulations that might exist. Client also accepts that the standard of accommodations and used in countries visited might be inferior to those back home. 20) The information given in the brochure and other literature supplied is given in good faith but no warranty is given that it is correct due to the fact that the brochure is prepared months before the actual trip dates. This makes the contents of the brochure susceptible for changes. 21) No servant, agent or authorized representative of ‘You Just Live Once’ has authority to commit ‘You Just Live Once’ to any liability whatsoever and ‘You Just Live Once’ will not be bound by any statement or representation unless it is in writing and signed by one of the directors. 22) Clients accept that the prices quoted for optional activities are approximate as local prices can and do change. Any of the optional activities listed are not necessarily endorsed or recommended by ‘You Just Live Once’. Clients also accept that they undertake any activity at their own risk & their participation is their own decision and does not form any part of their contract with ‘You Just Live Once’. ‘You Just Live Once’ does not take responsibility for cancellations, unreliability of services or safety of operators, agents or contractors. 23) All ‘You Just Live Once’ travellers are required to fill in a “Booking Form” prior to their tour commencing. Please note that signing the form is a pre requisite of travelling with ‘You Just Live Once’. Disclaimer We have attempted to make the information on the web site and/or brochure as accurate as possible. We will not accept responsibility for any loss, injury or inconvenience sustained by anyone resulting from the provided information. We will not be held responsible for delays caused because clients do not have the required vaccinations/visas for particular countries. It is solely the responsibility of the client to have all the required vaccinations/visas for each country visited on the tour. In accordance with ‘You Just Live Once’s Responsible Travel policy, local companies are whenever possible sub-contracted to provide transport, accommodations, excursions and /or optional activities to the travelling group. At the same time it is of note that locally arranged public transport including off readers, taxis, trains, ferries, river craft, buses or coaches might also used at time on tours. Where this is the case the client agrees that the obligation of the company to the client is to select normally competent, independent sub-contractors to provide such transport and any other services related to the trip and in doing so to exercise reasonable care in their selection. The client agrees to also abide by the terms & conditions of all such carriers related to the trip and agrees that ‘You Just Live Once’ has no responsibility or liability of any nature whatsoever for damage to or loss of property, or injury to, or death of persons due to any act, omission, or negligence of any carrier, hotel, restaurant, bus carrier, tender service, sight-seeing company, or any other persons rendering any of the services or portions of the itinerary. Any likeness or image of you taken on any of our tours may be used by the company without charge in all media for bona fide promotional or marketing purposes such as in brochures, slides, video shows and the internet.

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