Villages of Bucovina & Maramures

Name: Villages of Bucovina & Maramures
Start: 2025-09-13T12:00:00+03:00
End: 2025-09-20T12:00:00+03:00
Location: Bucharest, Romania

Schedule

Sat, 13 Sep, 2025 at 12:00 pm to Sat, 20 Sep, 2025 at 12:00 pm

UTC+03:00

Location

Bucharest, Romania | Bucharest, BU

Hike through villages, discover monasteries, learn local crafts, and soothe your mind amid Romania’s bucolic regions of Bucovina and Maramures.
This 9-day trip offers the possibility to catch a glimpse of one of Europe’s most unique gems. Awe-inspiring views, World Heritage Sites, and peasant culture await you!
Connect with the country’s well-preserved environment by admiring the fir-tree forests, beautiful landscapes punctuated with sheep herds, wildflowers, and more. Start the trip with a steam train along the Moldovita River and sit back and soak in the stunning panoramic views until you arrive at a small picturesque village. Later on, enjoy leisurely hikes that will lead you along a stream, across fully bloomed fields, past the glacier lake of Stiol, and to Horse’s Waterfall – Romania’s tallest waterfall.
You will also be able to admire the beautiful Bucovina monasteries, which are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a must-visit in the area. Gain an understanding of the history behind these constructions and the stunning wooden churches of Maramures.
With this guided tour through Bucovina and Maramures, delve into the heart of Romania and meet local farmers and artisans to learn about their daily lives and customs. An encounter with the Hutsules, a group of people with an idiosyncratic heritage and history, will bring you closer to their art of egg painting. A weaving demonstration will also provide you with the opportunity to mingle with the locals as well as learn about ancient art techniques. This immersion in a peasant culture will enchant you, as you will discover a rural world that is no longer present in Western countries.
Note: An easy to medium level of fitness is required, with the longest walking day lasting up to 6 hours. Walks may be altered based on the group's abilities or weather conditions and may be interrupted by small transfers.
The total trip length is 9 days: arrival day, 7 days of walking, and departure day.
Group Size: Min 6 required for departure; Max 14
Departure Dates:
Aug 16, 2025 - Aug 24, 2025
Sep 13, 2025 - Sep 21, 2025