22 - 27 April 2027.
The tour is now full, but Martin Randall are holding a waiting list. If you would like to have your name added to the list please contact Martin Randall (details in the attached paperwork) but do not send any money at this stage!
We are delighted to announce our 2027 trip. We are returning to Heritage Travel - now fully assimilated into Martin Randall Travel - for a 6-day holiday in Bucharest and Transylvania.
Romania stands out for its rich cultural heritage and outstanding natural beauty. Nestled in the heart of Eastern Europe, its history is a tale of foreign conquest and staunch resistance. Long an important Roman province and the only Latin speaking state in the eastern part of the Roman Empire, Romania saw the gradual increase of Saxon influence and Ottoman expansionism during the medieval period before eventual unification of its principalities in 1881. Since then, it has been at the heart of Eastern European politics, resistant to Austro-Hungarian hegemony, subsumed by communist rule and since 2007 a member of the European Union. Based in Bucharest and Sinaia, our tour will bring to life some of the most dramatic cultural achievements from throughout Romanian history.
We start our tour in Bucharest, where we will spend a full day exploring the cosmopolitan Romanian capital by coach and on foot. The city is well known for its wide Parisian-style boulevards and fine pre-World War I buildings. The highlights of the city are the Palace of Parliament and the Primaverii Palace, the home of the Ceauşescu family from 1965-1989.
We then move north to the beautiful town of Sinaia in the heart of the Carpathian mountains. En route we will visit the extraordinary salt mine at Slănic Prahova. It is one of the largest and most spectacular salt excavation sites in Europe, with the chambers reaching heights of 54 meters. From Sinaia we will spend the next two days enjoying the positive feast of towns, castles, monasteries and churches which are to be found in this glorious scenery.
As we make our way back to Bucharest for our flight home we will pause at the Snagov Monastery, a small but historically heavyweight monastic retreat. Founded in the late 14th century and later expanded by various Wallachian rulers, the monastery is most famous for its association with Vlad the Impaler.
You can find full details on the attached brochure, and a booking form is here. Please also read the booking conditions. All bookings are made direct with Martin Randall Travel, and a deposit of £350 is required at the time of booking.