Raiffeisen Bank Bucharest International Marathon

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Raiffeisen Bank Bucharest International Marathon

More than 8000 persons from 50 countries are expected at the

7th edition of Raiffeisen Bucharest International Marathon, on

October 4th and 5th, to run the marathon, half -marathon, relay

and popular races. Parents with kids under 4 years old can run

the 800m “Diapers Jogging”. Kids with ages between 5-12 years

also have their dedicated races.

We invite you to join us!

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Raiffeisen

Bank Bucharest International Marathon

5th of October 2014

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Bucharest

Marathon Offer

2 - night package

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Hotel

2 - night package

Sharing

Double

Single Accompanying in double

Hotel Ibis Parliament Palace 3* 99 € 134 € 52 €

Eurohotel Gara de Nord 3* 103 € 136 € 55 €

Europa Royale Hotel Bucharest 4* 112 € 151 € 64 €

Golden Tulip Hotel Victoriei 4* 119 € 176 € 66 €

Athénée Palace Hilton Hotel 5* 160 € 190 € 120 €

Bucharest

Marathon Offer

3 - night package

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Hotel

3 - night package

Sharing

Double

Single Accompanying in double

Hotel Ibis Parliament Palace 3* 123 € 178 € 75 €

Eurohotel Gara de Nord 3* 130 € 180 € 83 €

Europa Royale Hotel Bucharest 4* 143 € 225 € 96 €

Golden Tulip Hotel Victoriei 4* 154 € 240 € 107 €

Athénée Palace Hilton Hotel 5* 200 € 250 € 160 €

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Note: during the weekend 4-6th October there are also half-marathon, marathon relay and the

kids race taking place. Packages on request.

Included:

• 2 or 3 overnights at selected hotel in double or single occupancy(depending on your room choice)

• 2 or 3 breakfasts

• race entry fee

• VAT

• Benefits for the runners:

• The participation kit, containing the official t-shirt, his start number, an electronic chip for recording time, the AIMS magazine.

• Access to the refreshment stands with watter, energy drinks, wet sponges and other things, which are located along the race path.

• Medical assistence, consisting in 4 ambulances, having special equipment and specialized medical staff. These are located in hotspots along the whole track.

• Careful and professional technical management for this competition, which is recognized worldwide and is affiliated with AIMS and IAAF. This enables the atlets to compete in optimal race conditions. The track is measured and AIMS approved; it's completely closed, isolated from any passer or vehicle and it provides safety to the runners.

• Automated time recording service: final standings, e-mail with information about performance.

• The finisher medal, at the end of the race.

Not included:

• Transportation to and from Bucharest

• Other meals

• Optional tours

3* Hotels

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Hotel Ibis Parliament Palace 3*

http://www.ibishotels.ro/hotel-ibis-bucuresti-palatul-parlamentului

Ibis Bucharest Palatul Parlamentului is just across the Parliament Palace, the second largest building in the world after Pentagon, the principal touristic attraction of the city and the largest convention centre in the city.

Hotel facilities: restaurant, bar, parking, internet connectivity, safe deposit box at reception, laundry services.

Room amenities: Functional, comfortable, ideal for working or relaxing, the ibis room boasts all the features you want most: cozy queen size matrimonial bed, a big working desk, Internet, TV with all important channels and a functional bathroom with shower

Eurohotels Gara de Nord 3*

http://www.euro-hotels.ro/gara-de-nord/

Situated 500 metres from the Gara de Nord Railway Station and a 10-minute walk from Bucharest’s centre, Euro Hotels offers air-conditioned rooms, free Wi-Fi and free private parking.

Hotel facilities: Euro Hotels also offers a number of additional services, including restaurant, car rental and shuttle services.

Room amenities: The spacious rooms at Euro Hotels Gara de Nord are elegantly decorated with functional furniture and carpeted floors. They include comfortable king-size beds, minibar and flat-screen cable TV.

All rooms have spacious bathrooms with shower cabin and hairdryer, while the best rooms also include

a separate living room with sofa bed.

4* Hotels

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Europa Royale Hotel Bucharest 4*

http://www.groupeuropa.com/europa_royale/bucharest_hotel/

The four star Europa Royale Bucharest hotel is located in the very heart of Old Historical Center of Bucharest. Nowadays the area is home to many art galleries, antique shops and coffeehouses. The Hotel is within walking distance to the government district, most historical and cultural attractions as well as shopping streets, financial district, and downtown entertainment facilities.

Hotel facilities: Lobby Bar, Restaurant, Parking, reservation needed, Wireless internet, 2 elevators, Souvenirs, newspapers, Laundry and dry cleaning services, Daily housekeeping service.

Room amenities: Air-conditioning, Hair dryer, In-room safe, Satellite TV, Wi-Fi, Slippers, Telephone in the bathrooms, Fully stocked mini bar, Working desk area, spacious bathroom.

Golden Tulip Hotel Victoriei 4*

http://www.goldentulipbucharest.com/default.aspx

The Hotel is superbly located on Calea Victoriei, one of the main boulevards of the city. All the 81 rooms, Standard, Executive or Deluxe offers you a pleased stay and the wish to come back.

Hotel facilities: The Victoria restaurant serves a selection of light meals and drinks.

Room amenities: Our rooms are perfectly adapted for all your needs offering important free facilities included in the room rate: free Wi-Fi and wired internet, coffee and tea from the house, parking place in front of the hotel, a rich and healthy breakfast and the most important one: our special attention just for you!

5* Hotels

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Athénée Palace Hilton Hotel 5*

http://www.hiltonbucharest.com/

Explore Bucharest from the glorious Athenee Palace Hilton Bucharest hotel, one of the city’s most sophisticated and prestigious landmarks. Built in 1914 and conveniently situated in the heart of the city, the Hilton Athénée Palace Bucharest hotel enjoys exquisite views of Revolution Square and a close proximity to theBucharest’s many local attractions, such as the Romanian Athenaeum and the former Royal Palace.

Hotel facilities: The Athénée Palace Hilton Bucharest hotel offers a tantalising array of restaurants and

bars to tempt lovers of food and fine wine. Linger over fine pastries and specialty coffees at Café Athenee; you may stay to eat caviar with chapagne. Enjoy hearty Italian fare at Roberto’s restaurant, then lounge over a cocktail at Roberto's on La Strada Terrace restaurant. Pack your gym gear and work up a sweat in the Athénée Palace Hilton Bucharest hotel’s newly renovated health club. Take a revitalising dip in the Athénée Palace Hilton Bucharest hotel’s heated indoor pool. Unwind in the Jacuzzi, or relax in the sauna and steam room.

Room amenities: Stay in your traditional, air-conditioned 33m² King Guest Room at the Athénée Palace Hilton Bucharest hotel. Enjoy a quiet drink on the balcony overlooking the hotel’s lush courtyard garden, Victoria Avenue or the historic Revolution Square. Unwind in front of the TV with an on-demand movie or premium channels such as HBO, CNN & ESPN. Stay in touch with family, friends and colleagues with wireless internet access, or pamper yourself in the plush marble bathroom.

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Optional Tours

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Bucharest City

Tour – Half Day

Itinerary:

Aproximate duration: 4 hours

The best way to fully appreciate Bucharest is to spend a full day of in-depth

exploring this city dubbed Little Paris in the ’30. We stroll on the major

boulevards, starting with the Press House, Arch of Triumph, then we will proceed

trough Victoria Avenue, University Square and we will end up in the Civic Centre.

Visit to The House of Parliament.

The House of Parliament or, as it is called by the romanian people, People’s

the headquarters of the Romanian Parliament. The construction began in 1984

and it is not completely finished today, because it was interrupted after de fall of

the comunist government in 1989. For it’s execution many houses were

demolished and at the contruction worked 700 architects and over 20.000

workers. It holds 3 Guiness World records, for beeing the biggest, the heaviest

and the most expensive executive building in the world(its cost where evaluated

to 3 billion euros).

After that, we stop in the Old City Centre.

Stroll on the cobblestreets of Lipscani (from Lipsca or Leipzig) District, the place

where the Romanian, Austrian, German, Greek, Bulgarian merchants and

craftsmen established their shops at the beginning of the 1400s. Today it is home

to many coffeehouses, antique shops and art galleries! The tour includes The

Old Princely Court and its Church, which is Bucharest`s oldest church,

Stavropoleos Church, a delicate jewel built by a Greek monk, the National Bank

of Romania.

We will stop at Manuc Inn’s, one of the oldest restaurants in Bucharest, to have a

cofee while listening to live music played at the guitar.

Dates:

06.10.2014;

07.10.2014

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Prices are calculated/person, in euro, according to the

group size.

Included:

-private transport by automobile for group

2-3 pax, minivan for group 4-6 pax and

minibus for larger groups.

-english speaking guide(other languages on

request)

-entrance fee for the House of Parliament

(standard tour)

Not included:

-meals and other personal expenses

Group size Tariff

2-3 pax 52 euro

4-6 pax 30 euro

7-10 pax 38 euro

11-15 pax 28 euro

Half Day

Bucharest City

Tour

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Dates:

03.10.2014

04.10.2014

06.10.2014;

07.10.2014

Half day trip to

Bran Castle

Itinerary:

Breakfast at the hotel.

Departure to Bran.

Visit Bran Castle.

Bran Castle is less than 30 km away

from Brasov; famous after the Irish

writer, Bram Stoker, called it Dracula’s

Castle; it was first documented in 1377.

Today, it hosts the Bran Museum,

displaying ceramics, furniture, weapons

and armors. It also includes a Bram

Stoker room, presenting the legend of

Vlad Tepes (also knwon as Vlad Dracul),

as well as the Dracula myth. In the

castle’s yard there is a village museum

presenting the life of folk people, working

habits and traditions in Bran.

Lunch on your own at a local restaurant.

Afterwards, free time for a little shopping.

Return to Bucharest in the afternoon.

Dates:

06.10.2014;

07.10.2014

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Prices are calculated/person, in euro, according to the

group size.

Included:

-private transport by automobile for group

2-3 pax, minivan for group 4-6 pax and

minibus for larger groups.

-english speaking guide(other languages on

request)

-entrance fee for Bran Castle

Not included:

-meals and other personal expenses

Group size Tariff

2-3 pax 88 euro

4-6 pax 53 euro

7-10 pax 73 euro

11-15 pax 50 euro

Half day trip to

Bran Castle

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Dates:

06.10.2014;

07.10.2014

Full day trip to

Zarnesti & Bran

Itinerary:

Early breakfast(6 am).

Departure early in the morning from

Bucharest( 7 am) to Zarnesti.

Arrival in Zarnesti. Visit to Libearty

Sanctuary.

The “Libearty” Sanctuary is home to 71

European brown bears and one Asiatic

black bear, all of them have been rescued

from a cruel life of abuse in captivity.

Recognised by many captive bear

specialists as probably the best bear

sanctuary in the world, it consists of 69

hectares of lush forests, streams and pools,

graciously provided by the City of Zărnești,

located at the foot of the Carpathian

Mountains near Brașov, Romania.

Transfer to Bran. Visit Bran Castel.

Lunch on your own at a local restaurant.

Afterwards, free time for a little shopping.

Return to Bucharest late in the afternoon.

Dates:

07.10.2014

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Prices are calculated/person, in euro, according to the

group size.

Included:

-private transportation by automobile for

group 2-3 pax, minivan for group 4-6 pax

and minibus for larger groups.

-english speaking guide(other languages on

request)

-entrance fee for Libearty Sanctuary and

Bran Castle

Not included:

-meals and other personal expenses

Group size Tariff

2-3 pax 98 euro

4-6 pax 68 euro

7-10 pax 86 euro

11-15 pax 62 euro

Full day trip to

Zarnesti & Bran

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Dates:

07.10.2014

Full day trip to

Sinaia & Brasov

Itinerary:

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to Sinaia.

Visit Peles Castle-the first palace completely

electrified in Europe, due to the electricity plant

on Peles Creek, awing international audiences

with its interior elevator, vacuum cleaners and

central heating. Today, Peles Castle is a

museum and 35% of its total surface of 3200 sq

meters, 170 rooms and 30 bathrooms are open

to visitors.

Transfer to Brasov.

Lunch on your own at a local restaurant.

Brasov Tour– one of the greatest German

cities in Transylvania. The city’s central point is

Piata Sfatului, from where you can go to: the

Black Church (built in 1383) – during the

Habsburg’s siege of the city, in 1689, a fire

blackened the church walls and killed 3000

people, giving it its current name;The Street of

the Cord (Strada Sforii) – one of the city’s

curiosities, it is considered the narrowest street

in Eastern Europe (measuring between 111 and

135 cm wide and 80 m long); the first

Romanian school – built in 1495 in Scheii

Brasovului neighborhood.

Dates:

03.10.2014;

04.10.2014

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Prices are calculated/person, in euro, according to the

group size.

Included:

-private transport by automobile for group

2-3 pax, minivan for group 4-6 pax and

minibus for larger groups.

-english speaking guide(other languages on

request)

-entrance fee for Bran Castle and Peles

Castle (standard tour)

Not included:

-meals and other personal expenses

Group size Tariff

2-3 pax 100 euro

4-6 pax 67 euro

7-10 pax 78 euro

11-15 pax 58 euro

Full day trip to

Sinaia & Brasov

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Dates:

03.10.2014;

04.10.2014

2-Day Excursion to

Sinaia, Brasov and

Bran Castle

Itinerary:

Day 1: Brasov- Bran- Bucharest

Breakfast at the hotel.

Departure to Bran.

Visit Bran Castle.

Lunch on your own at a local restaurant.

Transfer to Brasov.

Brasov City Tour.

Accomodation in Brasov.

Day 2: Bucharest-Sinaia-Brasov

Breakfast at the hotel.

Departure to Sinaia. Visit Peles Castle

and Sinaia Monastery

Lunch on your own at a local restaurant.

Optionally you can visit the Rhein Cellars

in Azuga for lunch and wine tasting.

Return to Bucharest in the afternoon.

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Dates:

03-04.10.2014;

07-08.10.2014

Prices are calculated/person, in euro, according to the

group size.

Included:

-private transport by automobile for group 2-3

pax, minivan for group 4-6 pax and minibus for

larger groups.

-english speaking guide(other languages on

request)

-entrance fee for Bran Castle and Peles Castle

-1 night accomodation in Brasov(3* hotel with

BB basis. Supplement for 4* hotel upon

request).

Not included:

-meals and other personal expenses

-lunch and wine tasting at Rhein Wine Cellars

in Azuga(optional) – 25 euros/pax

Group size Tariff

2-3 pax 200 euro

4-6 pax 132 euro

7-10 pax 140 euro

11-15 pax 107 euro

2-Day Excursion to

Sinaia, Brasov and

Bran Castle

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Dates:

06-07.10.2014;

07-08.10.2014

For those of you who would like to extend their journey in Romania, we suggest the following tours:

• Explore Maramures

http://ecotourism-romania.com/destinations/explore-maramures/

• Danube Delta Gateway

http://ecotourism-romania.com/destinations/danube-delta-getaway/

•Short Romanian Escape

http://ecotourism-romania.com/destinations/short-romanian-escape/

•Transilvanya uncovered

http://ecotourism-romania.com/destinations/the-medieval-charm-of-transylvania/

For more offers, visit us at:

www.exploretravel.ro

www.ecotourism-romania.com

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Why travel with usExplore Travel is the travel agency that pushes conventional tourism to a new stage

– that of traveling to the essence of things. For this reason, we go for the authentic,

for the melding of the traveler in his new environment. We cherish travelers that

don’t visit cities just for the sake of doing so, those that try to mold their passion for

traveling into a new and unforgettable journey.

Contact:

Adriana Datcu – 0040 736 381 994

Rezervari2@exploretravel.ro

Dragos Pirnog – 0040 723 166 360

dragos@exploretravel.ro