Accompanied by a true local expert, who has written 6 books about his region and has been guiding for almost 20 years, you will visit the region's famous landmarks (such the Merry Cemetery, Barsana monastery, the wooden churches or the Memorial Museum and Elie Wiesel House) but also places off the beaten path: local markets, little known artisans, great landscapes and viewpoints and meet the friendly locals in their homes. On request, you can ride the Vaser Valley steam train and/or hike in the surrounding mountains. A truly private and memorable experience!
Highlights
3 days
Offered in English & 2 Others
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
3 days
Offered in English & 2 Others
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Professional local guide
Private transportation
All Fees and Taxes
3-star accommodation (2 nights)
Breakfast
The meals, drinks and snacks
Travel insurance
Tips, souvenirs, other expenses
Meeting Points
Departure
Piața Unirii 15
Meet you at the entrance of Sf. Michael Church
Return
Important Information
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
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Accompanied by a true local expert, who has written 6 books about his region and has been guiding for almost 20 years, you will visit the region's famous landmarks (such the Merry Cemetery, Barsana monastery, the wooden churches or the Memorial Museum and Elie Wiesel House) but also places off the beaten path: local markets, little known artisans, great landscapes and viewpoints and meet the friendly locals in their homes. On request, you can ride the Vaser Valley steam train and/or hike in the surrounding mountains. A truly private and memorable experience!
Highlights
3 days
Offered in English & 2 Others
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
3 days
Offered in English & 2 Others
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Professional local guide
Private transportation
All Fees and Taxes
3-star accommodation (2 nights)
Breakfast
The meals, drinks and snacks
Travel insurance
Tips, souvenirs, other expenses
Meeting Points
Departure
Piața Unirii 15
Meet you at the entrance of Sf. Michael Church
Return
Itinerary
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
See Săpânţa's Merry Cemetery and Monastery, Sighetu Marmaţiei's museums and the food market
4 Stops
1
Merry Cemetery
The world-famous cemetery is unique due to its lively, beautifully wooden crosses, carved with epitaphs and images of the deceased and painted in vivid colours, dominated by ‘Săpânța blue’. The epitaphs, some of them showing some humour, make up a veritable chronicle of the community in verse, proclaiming the virtues of the villagers, but not forgetting their vices.
1 hour and 30 minutes
2
Sapanta-Peri Monastery
This is the tallest wooden church in the world (75 metres high), placed in a beautiful place.
30 minutes
3
Memorial of the Victims of Communism and of the Resistance
This is one of the most interesting and best documented Museums in Romania and it is considered the third Museum of the Memory of Europe after the memorial of Normandy and the memorial of Auschwitz.The Memorial of the Victims of Communism - Sighet is an old prison that has been turned into a museum. The cells are now exhibits in which you learn the recent history of Romania from 1945 to the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. It offers an analysis of the totalitarian phenomenon and the nature of Communism.
1 hour and 30 minutes
4
The Elie Wiesel Memorial House - The Museum of the Jewish Culture in Maramures
Visit the house where was born the famous Nobel Prize for Peace winner and the author of "Night" book. The place today hosts the Jewish Museum of Sighet, most displays being focused on Holocaust. If wish, visit also the Sephardic Synagogue, the Jewish Cemetery and the Holocaust Monument.
