Tour description: The capital of Romania is not just an ex-communist city. This tour will provide you with the means to understand the hundreds of years of history and various influences that make up the bustling city Bucharest is today. From the remains of the medieval court of the famous Vlad the Impaler, to splendid fin de siècle palaces of the former aristocrats and megalomaniac structures of communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu – this one-day tour will help you take it all in.
We begin our tour with a 2 ½ drive to Bucharest when you have the time to familiarize yourself with the historical background and find out about communism in Romania. Then you see it all when we arrive in Bucharest. We see the sights of the Romanian revolution of 1989 and visit the second largest building in the world – the Parliament of Romania. The afternoon is reserved for the charm of the old city – a walk in “centrul vechi”, the old historical center where we can enjoy lunch in one of the local restaurants or a cup of coffee in one of the cafes. We finish the day with a drive through the city to see the landmarks of the capital of Romania before we head back to the port.
* Please BE ADVISED that this tour involves extensive driving time (approximately 5 ½ hours in total) from Constanta to Bucharest and back. A convenience stop will be provided on the high way. The extensive driving time does not apply to guests already in Bucharest. Please note that the visit to the Parliament includes a lot of steps (about 300 in total up and down at various stages of the visit). PASSPORTS are mandatory for the visit to the Parliament because of security measures. Lunch can be arranged upon request in one of the historical restaurants of Bucharest (€10 – 15/ person)
Tour duration: approx. 11 hours (from Constanta); approx. 5 hours (from Bucharest)
Starting time: at your own convenience
Meeting point: cruise terminal/ hotel lobby
How much: €120 adult/ €110 child (12 years old or under) - from Constanta
€80 adult/ €70 child (12 years old or under) - from Bucharest
What’s included: transportation; entrance fees to the Parliament House
What’s NOT included: lunch and drinks, photo fees inside the parliament, incidentals and personal expenses
Who: All age levels - 14 people per tour max
What to wear: comfortable shoes and clothes
Bucharest Jewish Heritage
Tour description: Once a city with a total Jewish population of 70,000, Bucharest counts now only 3,500 members. In spite of the reduced size, the community is strong and is represented by six synagogues, a theatre and a school. Out of the six synagogues only three are in use: The Holy Union Temple, The Great Synagogue and The Coral Temple.
We start our tour with the visit of the Holy Union Temple that houses the Museum of the history of the Romanian Jewish community, and then we take a nice stroll to the Great Synagogue & the Holocaust Museum followed by the recently renovated Coral Temple, all examples of 19th century architecture and silent witnesses of the ups and downs of the Jewish community in Bucharest. After lunch, which can be arranged in one of the many restaurants in the old part of the city, we head to the Romanian Holocaust Memorial, an ensemble of symbolic sculptures unveiled in 2009.
* Please BE ADVISED that this tour involves extensive driving time (approximately 5 ½ hours in total). A convenience stop will be provided on the high way. The extensive driving time does not apply to guests already in Bucharest. Lunch can be arranged upon request in one of the historical restaurants of Bucharest (€10 – 15/ person)
Tour duration: approx. 11 hours (from Constanta); approx. 5 hours (from Bucharest)
Starting time: at your own convenience
Meeting point: cruise terminal/ hotel lobby
How much: €120 adult/ €110 child (12 years old or under) - from Constanta
€80 adult/ €70 child (12 years old or under) - from Bucharest
What’s included: transportation; entrance fees to the museums
What’s NOT included: lunch and drinks, photo fees, incidentals and personal expenses
Who: All age levels - 14 people per tour max
What to wear: comfortable shoes and clothes