Bicaz Gorge - Red Lake - Piatra Neamt

Tour Details

The keys of bicaz, because of their impressive size, is a real tourist attraction with spectacular landscapes. The road through the keys of bicaz is like a gorge carved out of rock, full of serpentines of rare beauty, and the huge limestone walls of the cliffs hide caves and ravines.

Place of Departure & Return

33 Circus Street (Circus of Chisinau)

Departure Time

22:30

Price Includes

• Tour-return transport
• Accommodation 1 night at Pension
• Licensed guide
• Medical insurance
• Excursions indicated in the program

Price does not include

• Entrance fees to tourist attractions
• Meals

Program

1st day

• Departure from Chisinau

2nd day 

Route Piatra Neamt - Bistrita Monastery - Stefan Cel Mare Complex - Red Lake - Bicaz Gorge - Dam (Bicaz Lake) - Vaporașul ride - Accommodation

• The Red Lake is a natural dam lake located near the Bicaz Gorge at the foot of Hasmasul Mare, near Gheorgheni in Harghita county. It is the largest natural mountain lake in Romania.
• Stone Neamt is a mountain town located in northeastern Romania, being one of the oldest towns in Moldova with an age of over 2000 years. Due to its architectural beauty and its relief it has been called the Pearl of Moldavia.

Day 3 

Route: Agapia Monastery - Varatec Monastery - Zimbraria - Neamt Monastery - Ion Creanga House Museum - Neamt Fortress

• Neamt Fortress is a medieval fortress in Moldova, located near the city of Targu Neamt. It was built during the reign of Peter, who included it in the defensive system of fortresses that defended Moldavia.
• The Ion Creangă Memorial House in Humulești is a memorial museum established in the house where the Romanian storyteller Ion Creangă was born and grew up (during the restoration works at the Ion Creanga memorial house, the living museum of Agapia monastery will be visited)
• The Neamt Monastery is located 12 kilometres north-west of the Neamt Fortress. Neamt Monastery is also called "Jerusalem of Romanian Orthodoxy".
• The Slivut Forest Reserve of the Slivut Forest. It was established in 1958, when two junipers were brought here from Poland. There are now 6 junipers in the reserve.

18:00 departure to Chisinau

Day 4 (01:00-05:00)

• Arrival in Chisinau!