Anglican - Orthodox Journey to Romania

Organised by Ian and Felicity Randall (based in Fakenham, Norfolk) in conjunction with Christiana Tours, a Romanian company catering specifically for groups with Christian and cultural interests, this ten day (nine night) journey during late September 2008 will take us through varied countryside and mountains from the area of Romania’s capital, Bucharest, in the south to the famous painted monasteries of the north east.  It will include ancient and modern Orthodox monasteries, museums and castles, plus traditional crafts and music.  
There will be Orthodox or Anglican worship each day, plus opportunities to attend the Othodox Liturgy. We hope to have an Anglican priest to preside at a Eucharist.

Practicalities
We will travel by modern coach with seat belts, accompanied throughout by an experienced English speaking guide. Accomodation will be in basic but comfortable monastic guest houses or 2** hotels. Costs are based on two sharing a twin room though a single supplement arrangement may be possible.
Cost will depend on numbers - a group of 40 can secure significant savings.  As a guide Christiana tours suggest around 600 euros + flights - this includes all meals. Flights will be from Norwich via Amsterdam.

Itinerary - subject to confirmation.
Day 1. Arrival at Bucharest airport and travel to Sinaia.
Day 2. Peles castle, Sinaia Monastery and Bran Castle (Dracula), travelling through the picturesque Prahova valley.
Day 3. Sibiu (European Capital of Culture 2007).
Day 4. Sighisoara. (Preserved Medieval town).
Day 5. Durau Monastery in the mountains.
Day 6. Campulang Wood Museum, Moldovita Monastery, meeting with traditional Egg decorators.
Day 7. Voronet Monastery, Humor Monastery.
Day 8. Neampt Monastery, Agapia monastery and Neampt Fortress
Day 9. T.B.A.
Day 10 Flight back to UK.
[Moldovita, Voronet and Humor Monasteries are among the world famous painted monasteries, entirely covered outside with frescoes. Neampt is the largest and oldest monastery in Romania. Agapia has remarkable frescoes inside the lower Church.]

Contact the organisers here