Tour to Dobrogea, 28 April - 5 May 2012, F U L L Y B O O K E T

-Flight to Henri Coanda (formerly Otopeni) airport, Bucharest (dep. 12:00 h, arr. 16.30 h.).

-Transfer by touring-car to Tulcea (270 km).

-Seven overnight stays in the luxury Hotel Delta*** situated on the banks of the river Danube.

Free entry to swimming pool, sauna, jacuzzi and fitness studio.

Sunday 29 April - Friday 4 May

Dancing-lessons by Stefan Coman and Jora Roman, accompanied by musicians (daily in Tulcea and/or in the villages).

The lessons include dances from the villages we visit, so that we can dance with the local people.

Excursions by boat on the river Danube and the Danube Delta.

Visit to the places of interest in Tulcea

-The Danube Delta Eco-tourism Museum center.

-The Palace of the Pasha of Tulcea-The Art Museum (1863).

The Mosque of Azzizie, Russian and Lippovan churches, Romanian Orthodox Cathedral.

The Museum of Etnography and Folk Art.

The Monument of Independence (1879). This is the highest point in the city, offering a complete panorama of Tulcea.

-The Museum of History and Archaeology.

Visit to the places of interest in Babadag

-The Mosque of Ali Gazi-Pasha (1610)-the oldest Islamic architectural monument in Romania.

-The Ali Gazi-Pasha Funerary Monument and Spring of Kalaigi.

The Panaghia Huis-Oriental art Exhibition.

Visit to the places of interest in Enisala

-Traditional House-traditionalarchitecture in Northern Dabrudja-ethnographic exhibition.

-The Enisala Fortress (Heracleea-14th century), with panorama of lakes Razim and Babadag.

Diverse

-Visit to the monasteries Celic-Dere (1850), Saon (1846) and Cocos (1833).

-In the village of Cerna, the Memorial House Panait Cerna-etnographic exhibition reflecting the caracteristic features of this area.

-In the village of Niculitel, the Paleo-Christian monument (4th century).

Meetngs with and performances by the folklore groups*

-Professional ensemble Baladele Deltei from Tulcea

-Children's ensemble Doruletul from Tulcea.

-Ensemble Salcioara from Babadag.

-In the village of Turcoaia, local folklore group (dance group, flute, caval, bagpipe, big drum), and the wonderful girls singing group Troesmis.

-In the village of Cerna, local folklore group Cerneanca, a Megleno-romanian group.

-In the village of Sarighiol, the Aromanian ensemble Dor.

-Multicultural evening (Turkish, Tartar, Ukrainian and Gypsy-Tzigani) groups.

-In the village of Peceneaga, muziek group with harmonicas and big drum.

-In the vollage of Enisala, Mos Leuca Ion (aged 86) and his bagpipe, and women's singing group Pescarusul.

-Transfer by touring-car to the airport of Bucharest. Departure approx. 13:00 h.

* In general the dancing-groups perform, followed by a shared party with music and dance.

EXTRA: singing-lessons, surprises

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