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Irina-Elena Buliga
Grupa 2 Hotel Razvan
10.08.2012
Mr. Stuard Devon Halliwell
Great Russell Street,London WC1B 3DG England
Dear Sir,
We are delighted you have chosen our company to arrange your autumn travel package in
Romania. As an answer to your enquiry regarding a touristic package that would give you the chance
to experience the medieval legacy and traditional surroundings of Transylvania we introduce you:
medieval legacy,
culture, comfort& charmIt is one of our finest all inclusive packages that answers all your specified needs and can positively
surprise you. We created this package to allow travelers to discover the cultural and natural diversity
of Transylvania at reasonable rates.
This unique package gives you the chance to visit a wide range of Romanian medieval history
landmarks as castles (The Corvins and Bran Castle), citadels and fortified churches in the SaxonTriangle (Sibiu-Sighisoara-Brasov) and stay in Sibiu, Ocna Sibiului Resort and Spa, Sighisoara
and finally charming villages of Miclosoara, Valea Zlanului and Balaban situated in out-of-the-way areas in the heart of Romania, on the Transylvanian Plateau.
Magic of Transylvania is an invitation toimmerse yourselfin a forgotten world that you
probably believe has ceased to exist in today's Europe.and experience the luxury of simplicity.Thehotels and guesthouses have charming furnished rooms and you will meet owners likeCount Kalnoky
that encourages guests to experience the authentic side of Transylvania. The cuisine is mainly based
on fresh, organic products produced in the villages or from the garden. Pesticides or chemical products
are not used. The menu also contains local dishes, combining elements of Hungarian and Romanian
cuisine. You will often have picnics during your trips and a full dinner in the evenings. The meat and
milk comes mainly from animals raised in the villages and their pastures. Vegetarians and special
diets can be catered for. Withwalks in peaceful mountain surroundings and spa a treatments, wine
tasting and fine cuisine in the company of cultured traditional music or jazz music in the evenings,
there is something to enchant everyone. Magic of Transylvania also provides the younger members
of your family with an energetic adventurous experience. They can optionally ride horses, learn tipsand tricks of archery and falconry, watch fire shows, spot and track bears etc.
Attached in this Letter is Magic of Transylvanias itinerary, daily program and details ofaccommodation and its photo guide. Thank you very much for your interest and it will be a pleasure to
make you the reservation. If you need any more assistance, feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Irina-Elena Buliga
Personal Booking Assitant, Authentic Choice Tours
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medieval legacy,culture, comfort& charm
Day 1SIBIU
Arrival by airplane, car pick up from the airport and transfer to Casa Luxembourg. Welcome brunch.
Relaxation time. Guided tour through the old citadel in the company of our friendly culture guide.
Dinner with lifejazz in Musik PUB.
Day 2HUNIAZI CASTLE
Calm morning. Brunch at Casa Luxembourg, depart by 5-6 passenger s.u.v. vehicles Hunedoara. We
visit the Huniazi Castle andenjoy medieval skills and craftsanimation of the Knights Order of
Hunedoara (sword competitions, archery workshops, medieval dance, etc). We meet local
personalities/craftsmen and have a medieval lunch followed by free time and shopping. Return to
Sibiu, have dinner and listen to central market life music.
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Day 3 OCNASIBIULUI RESORT AND SPA
Breakfast at Casa Luxembourg, transfer by s.u.v. vehicles to Ocna Sibiului. Accommodation in
Ocna Sibiului Resort and Spa. Lunch, relaxed evening with balneal treatments and spa oroptional
activities, visit of Lake Mandra Reservation, etc; Return and have a relaxed evening with spa
treatments. Candle dinner.
Day 4 FORTIFIED CHURCHES CRA-HOSMAN-AGNITA-DEALU FRUMOSMERGHINDEAL-IACOBENIMOVILE
Breakfast in Ocna Sibiu followed by visits to fortified churches in the villages near Sibiu: Cra-Hosman-Agnita, translilvanian brunch in an opened space under secular arbors then further visit to
Dealu FrumosMerghindeal - IacobeniMovile, evening arrivalin medieval city of Sighisoara,accommodation at your choice between Frontius Residence and Casa Wagner, dinner at Casa
Cositorarului.
Day 5 SIGHISOARAMEDIEVAL TOUR
Breakfast, explore Sighisoara in the company of our culturalguide, visit the Citadel, the Clock Tower, the Monastery
Church, some of the fourteen Guild Towers, and climb
the Scholars Stairs to reach the newly restored Church onthe Hill. Lunch, then free time, dinner at Frontius Residence
with medieval music and several sorts of wines.
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Day 6CHURCHES OF BIERTAN, COPSA MARE, MALANCRAV AND WINE TASTING
Breakfast, Visit fortified Churches ofBiertan, Copsa Mare and Malancrav have a peasant lunch in
Casa Dornroschen in Biertan taste transilvanian wines of Jidvei in the village Valea Viilor ,
evening return to Sighisoara, free program, dinner with fire show in front of Buchers Tower
Day 7COUNT KALNOKY'STRANSYLVANIAN CASTLE
Drive to Miclosara and be welcomed at Count Kalnoky's Transylvanian Castle, here start
activities proposed by the domain, firstly take a stroll around the village, return and have
dinner in the cellar of the main house.
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Day 8NATURE ACTIVITIES
Relaxed day (optional sites or events) follow a wide range of nature bound activities and excursions
on and around the property: Bear tracking ,Trout fishing, Horse&cart rides on the meadows, Wild
flower botany, Hiking, Mushroom picking, Village day, Discovering post-volcanic activity: fizzy
springs and gas exhausts, Butterflies, insects, reptiles, amphibians, birds... etc.
Day 9THE GORGE AND BAT CAVE
Visit The Gorge.Around 25 km north of Miklsvr is the Almas cave in the gorge of the Varghis river,
a system that continues for 7.3 km on four levels. This is one of Transylvanias most important
speleological sites. After traversing the river, we will enter and explore the cave, with its impressive
halls populated by colonies of bats (only in winter). Our guide will explain the history and unique
structure of the cave and the habits of these fascinating animals. For those interested in hiking, it is
possible to climb the summit and walk through wild flower meadows with panoramic views of the
gorge.
Day 10 VISCRI PRINCE OF WALES GUESTHOUSE AND
Side trip to Viscri to see HRH Prince Charles sponsored restoration and organic farming; meet local
personalitiescraftspeople of the villages designated as Living Human Tresures by Unesco; stay in
Valea Zlanului in HRH Prince Of Wales Wilderness Retreat at Zalanpatak
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Day 11 BRASOV, HONIGBERG AND TARTLAU
On the way to Brasov, you will be able to visit the amazing fortified churches in Honigberg and
Prejmer and listen to a medieval guitar concert. These buildings are unique because they were used
to house the populations of entire villages during invasions by the Turks, and contain numerousstorerooms to hold a sufficient amount of food to survive a siege. Brasov City is one of the seven
major Transylvanian Saxon towns. Here you will find a plethora of architectural delight and lush
colors, which contrasts perfectly with the green wooded hills that surround it. In the company of our
cultural guide you will stroll around the beautiful Town Hall Square and visit the famous Black
Church with its display of 500 year-old carpets, take the cable car to the top of Tampa Hill and have a
coffee in the panoramic restaurant.
Day 12A CASTLE AND A FORT
Bram Stoker immortalized Transylvania in his book Dracula,
but he never actually visited the region. Castle Bran, which
has become synonymous with Count Dracula, towers
dramatically on a crag overlooking the village. Our culture
guide will help you to sort fact from fiction. There is also areconstructed village nearby with traditional barns and houses,
which provides an insight into rural life in medieval
Transylvania. After Bran, we will visit Rsnov, where a
ruined fort founded around 1225 by the Teutonic Knights, sits
high amongst fir-clad forests, commanding a spectacular view of the surrounding mountains.
Accommodation in Inn on Balaban.
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Day 13 INN ON BALABAN STAY AND OPTIONAL TRIP TO RASNOV
From its splendid hilltop location, youll enjoy the Inns local home cooking, the best of Romanian
wines, and television-free quiet. In the Inns three hand-crafted houses, antique furniture, traditional
elegant peasant-styled architecture, and local folklore take you back to the heart of 'old' Romania.
Finally Enjoy Transylvania's dramatic and calming mountainscape beauty.Visit Rasnov spectacularmedieval citadel. Return to the Inn, relax and have dinner outside in the company of instrumental
music.
Day14 ST. ANNS VOLCANIC LAKE
After breakfast, we will drive through spectacular mountainous scenery to reach the summit of Mount
Csomad. Here you will discover St. Anns lake, the only intact volcanic lake in Europe. Our culture
guide will explain the legend of St. Ann and its association with the lake. You will also enjoy a picnic
at the lakeside. Then continue the journey to Bucharest and stay in Athenee Palace and end your
journey having dinner in Carul cu Bere.
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Day 15 DEPARTURE
FURTHER DETAILS
Guests groupsare limited to no more than 10 individuals.All visits are adapted to your interests, to
special events or to the weather.
Hostsare experienced and knowledgeable in finding special out-of-the-way places. Your host willadapt the itinerary to your interests
Meetpeople who reflect the best of Romanian culture;examples include craftspecialists, local
personalities and experts.
SPA treatements available in OCNA SIBIU and MICLOSARA
Transport is in chauffered 5-6 passenger s.u.v. vehicles to allow comfort and travel flexibility
Optional(at additional cost and with advance notice):
Horse riding in selected locations
Helicopter ride over the Carpathian Mnts(with two week notice prior to visit, required liabilitywaiver, and weather limitations)
Guests are responsible for allpersonal travel insurance.
Climate is that of a mountainous continental region; so don't forget warm cardigans for the evenings
and adequate footwear for rough ground. Be equipped for adventurous activities according to your
interests. Depending on your plans, you might want to bring boots (also rubber boots), warm jackets or
overalls for the caves, binoculars, waterproof trousers, rucksacks, and so on.
All inclusive holidays include a programme of nature and culture activities and excursions. There is a
separate programme of hiking activities which may be taken separately, or may be mixed in with the
normal schedule.
Close to Miclosoara, there are well-stocked ponds for those who fish. In addition horse ridingactivities may be booked in advance for a day.
Authentic Choice ToursMAGIC OF TRANSYLVANIA2012 Prices
Inclusive prices for (excluding flights)
14 Nights 1199.00 per person Single Room Supplement 294.00
These prices include:
Full Board Accommodation including local VAT
All rooms with en suite bathroom or use of own bathroom Half a bottle of wine per person/ night
Activity Programme (refer to Itinerary pages for details)
Guides and Transportation during your Stay
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Adult Prices are per person sharing a double/ twin room in Sterling (GBP)
Prices are valid for departures until 31 December, 2012
30% reduction children under 14 years sharing parents room
Supplements, per person, apply for Christmas or New year bookings
ALL PRICES ARE STERLING.
THEY MAY BE UPDATED PERIODICALLY DUE TO CURRENCY FLUCTUATIONS
Return Transfer: Bucharest Otopeni
Significant reductions available on for small groups booking this package - please ask for details.
Travel Insurance is highly recommended
Additional nights can be added in Bucharest, or your holiday may be extended to include other regions
of Romania
Accommodation in Miclosoara is limited to 18 people.
In order to avoid disappointment for popular periods such as May and June, or Christmas, it is
essential to book early.
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