Bucovina – Mocănița

With enthusiasm to discover the beauty and colorful history of Bukovina, we invite you to join a fascinating journey through these lands steeped in tradition and spirituality. During this program, you will have the opportunity to explore some of the most remarkable tourist attractions of the region, from medieval monasteries and historical fortresses to stunning natural landscapes.

Tour Details
Departure Place and Time:

• Chisinau – 33 Circului Street (Circus parking in Chisinau) – 23:00
• Iasi – Palace of Culture – 04:30

Price includes:

• Round-trip transportation
• 1-night accommodation in a guesthouse/hotel/motel
• Licensed guide
• Excursions as indicated in the program
• Medical insurance

Price does not include:

• Tickets for entrance to tourist attractions
• Personal expenses
• Meals

Additional Services:

• Single room (30 euros)
• Seat in the first 5 rows on the bus (10 euros)
• Additional seat on the bus (40 euros)
• Guide in foreign languages (200 euros)
• For seniors, age > 66, an additional fee for medical insurance (5 euros)

Notes:

In the event that the client is alone and has not paid for a single room but for sharing (the client agrees to stay in a room with another tourist or tourists), but until the day of departure, the travel company does not have similar clients who are also alone but have paid the standard price for sharing, the client is obliged in this case to pay the supplement for a single room.

 

Itinerary:

Day 1. Chisinau – Iasi – Suceava – Radauti – Sucevita (approx. 350 km)

Meeting with the guide at 22:30 at the Circus parking in Chisinau for boarding the bus. Departure at 23:00 on the route: Chisinau - Iasi - Suceava – Radauti – Sucevita.

Day 2. Suceava

Arrival in Suceava. We will visit the following tourist attractions:

• St. John the New Monastery served as the metropolitan residence of Moldova (1522-1677) and is currently the residence of the archbishops of Suceava and Radauti (since 1991). The relics of St. John the New, brought in 1589 from the Mirauti Church (the former metropolitan cathedral of Moldova), are kept here.
• The Seat Fortress was built at the end of the 14th century by Petru I Musat, fortified in the 15th century by Stephen the Great, and destroyed in the 17th century (1675) by Dumitrascu Cantacuzino. The Seat Fortress is under restoration but can be visited.
• The History Museum with the Throne Hall has sections of archaeology, history, natural sciences, art, memorials, observatory, library. The museum building was constructed in 1902 – 1903 and underwent extensive restructuring in 1975 – 1980.

Departure to Radauti.

Visiting Bogdana Monastery, an Orthodox monastery founded by voivode Bogdan I (1359-1365), the founder of the Moldovan feudal state. The monastery church was built by voivode Bogdan I (1359-1365), the founder of the Moldovan feudal state, and served as a royal necropolis.

Visiting Sucevita Monastery, an Orthodox monastery in Romania, built between 1583-1586. The architecture combines elements of Byzantine and Gothic art, with additions of architecture from the old wooden churches of Moldova. The mural painting, both inside and outside, is of great artistic value, presenting an extensive biblical narrative from the Old and New Testaments.

Free time for photos at Palma din Bucovina (depending on accommodation).

Accommodation at a guesthouse in the area.

 

Day 3. Mocanita – Moldovita – Voronet – Iasi – Chisinau (approx. 400 km)

Check-out in the morning.

Departure to Mocanita (approximately 3 hours).

Ride with Mocanita - The narrow-gauge railway from Moldovita was built by a lumber mill owner from Munich, Louis Ortieb, and put into use in 1888 for transporting lumber from the forest to the mill. The Mocanita route originally covered 23.9 kilometers from Moldovita to Rososa, but over the years, various extensions were built, and the entire system reached a length of 73 km in 1987, with the establishment of the Rascova – Râșca dreapta + Arsuri section. The Moldovita line was used until 2001 for transporting lumber. Currently, the line is 12 km long.

Next is a visit to the Moldovita and Voronet monasteries.

Moldovita Monastery is one of the old monastic settlements with an important and glorious historical past. The church with the dedication "The Annunciation" at Moldovita Monastery combines elements of Byzantine and Gothic art. It continues the architectural style of Moldovan monasteries, a style crystallized in the era of Stephen the Great.

Voronet Monastery is a medieval monastic complex, one of the most valuable foundations of Stephen the Great (1457-1504). The church was built in 1488 in just 3 months and 3 weeks, setting a record for that time. Small in size, with a trilobate plan and a Moldovan-style vault on the nave, the church is one of the few religious architecture monuments that largely preserves its original form.

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM – Departure for home.

 

Day 4.

Arrival home between 01:00-06:00, depending on weather conditions, traffic, and customs formalities.

Entrance fees to tourist attractions:

Seat Fortress Permanent Exhibition:

• Adults – 20 RON
• Students with valid IDs – 5 RON
• Pensioners – 10 RON

History Museum – Throne Hall:

• Adults – 16 RON
• Pensioners – 8 RON
• Students – 4 RON

Mocanita Ride:

• Adults – 60 RON
• Children – 35 RON (3-16 years)
• Children up to 3 years travel free only if accompanied by parents and do not occupy a seat!

Moldovita and Sucevita Monasteries:

• Adults: 5 RON
• Children: 3 RON

Voronet Monastery:

• Adults: 10 RON
• Children: 5 RON
• Photography / Filming outside (non-professional): 10 RON
  
  

*Prices are taken from the internet, and Panda Tur is not responsible for their accuracy or any changes.

Current Prices:

• https://muzeulbucovinei.ro/vizitare/tarife/
• https://mocanitamoldovita.com/216-2/
• https://www.manastireavoronet.ro/program-si-tarife-vizitare/