b"UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCESGERMANY, AUSTRIA AND EASTERN EUROPEBUDAPEST, DAYS 1-2FROM Moldovia Take a private tour of Bran Castle.LONDON 3 SuceavaAUSTRIA 1 Sighisoara Enjoy excursions to three of Budapest 1 3 Romania's unusual painted 2 Braov monasteries. SERBIA TOLONDON Visit a brown bear sanctuary and ROMANIA 2 Bucharest see how these animal's lives have Nights in hotel 1 Nights on train Rail Coach changed after being rescued.Travel on a steam-hauled YOUR ITINERARY train through the Romanian countryside.Days 1-3 - London, Budapest and BraovWHAT'S INCLUDED From London Heathrow, we fly to Budapest and check into our hotel. After dinner at a local restaurant, we see the illuminated city sights onUK Tour Manager throughoutan evening coach tour. After a free morning on Day 2, we explore the attractions in more depth, seeing Fisherman's Bastion and MatthiasAll rail travelChurch. Next, we make our way to a charming bistro, enjoying dinnerReturn flights from London ahead of our overnight rail journey to Braov, in Romania. ArrivingHeathrowon Day 3, we transfer to our hotel, sitting down to some refreshing cake and coffee before setting out to visit the Schei district and blackOvernight rail journey from church with a local guide. Budapest to BraovBUDAPEST, ROMANIA AND THE CASTLESDays 4-6 - Bear sanctuary, Bran Castle and SuceavaComplimentary luggage serviceOF TRANSYLVANIA Our first visit of the day is to a Romanian bear sanctuary, where we12 nights' hotel accommodationtake a private tour to meet and learn about the brown bears who now live here peacefully after being rescued. Back in Braov, you have20 meals including 11 breakfasts NEW TOUR 13 DAYS FROM 2,195 BY AIR free time before we transfer to Bran Castle, an atmospheric perchedand 9 dinnersfortress with Gothic turrets that bears an uncanny resemblance to theAll tour excursionsdescription of Dracula's Transylvanian home in Bram Stoker's famous Unspoilt and unique, Romania has so much to offer. We'll immerse ourselves innovel. We enjoy a private guided tour ahead of dinner at the castle'sYOUR HOTELS Transylvanian tradition on a private tour of Bran Castle, as well as making visits torestaurant. Day 5 begins with a scenic drive to Red Lake, set amidstthe Carpathian Mountains, and nearby Bicaz Gorges, an incredible three of the country's painted monasteries and a rescue bear sanctuary. This holidaylimestone canyon carved out of the thick surrounding woodlandDays 1-2is perfectly bookmarked with time in cosmopolitan Budapest and Bucharest.over thousands of years. We continue to Suceava via Piatra Neamt,Continental Hotel, Budapest4checking into our hotel on arrival. Day 6 includes a quaint round- Days 3-5trip journey along the Huulca Railway. Travelling by steam train, weKronwell Hotel, Braov4admire passing scenery of remote villages, rolling hills and fir tree forests ahead of our afternoon excursion to the Moldovia Monastery.Days 5-8One of Romanias famous painted monasteries, it was built in the 16thHotel Balada or Sonnenhof, Suceava4BRAN CASTLE, DAY 4 MOLDOVIA MONASTERY, DAY 6 century and is decorated with vibrant frescoes.Days 8-11Days 7-9 - Black pottery, painted monasteries and Sighisoara Central Park Hotel, Sighisoara4We admire the black pottery of Marginea, stopping at a ceramicsDays 11-13centre to hear more about the age-old technique used to createAthenee Palace Hilton, Bucharest 5striking pieces of jet black pottery. This is followed by visits to two more painted monasteries - Sucavita and Voronet. LeavingSuceavaRegional Departures available on Day 8, we drive to Sighisoara, making plenty of stops along the wayfrom: Manchester and Glasgow to admire the views and stock up on refreshments. Day 9 takes usfrom 50 per person.to the city of Sibiu where we enjoy a guided tour that delves into the fascinating history of this ancient destination.Max 25 peopleDays 10-13 - Biertan Castle, Sinaia, Bucharest and LondonWe continue our historic explorations with a visit to Biertan Castle, a2022 TOUR DATESfortified church which looks as if it's been lifted from the pages of a storybook. Back in Sighisoara, we set out on a tour of the citadel that includes the impressive Clock Tower and time to admire the city'sMay232,195 Sep122,295Medieval weapons collection. We start our journey to Bucharest onJun202,295 262,195Day 11, stopping en route at the Neo-Renaissance Royal Pele Castle in Sinaia. A comprehensive sightseeing tour on Day 12 introduces usTour Code: ROG| per person based on to the main landmarks of Bucharest ahead of dinner in one of the2 sharing. Deposit from 400 per person. city's oldest restaurants. We fly to London Heathrow on Day 13. Supplement for solo travellers from 650.102 GERMANY, AUSTRIA AND EASTERN EUROPE Call us on 01904 521995 or visitfor more information.GreatRail.com for more details 103Visit your local Travel Agent"