by Lonely Planet author Leif Pettersen

Bucovina (Painted Monastery) tour guides that I recommend

 

Suceava Accommodations in Suceava The Painted Monasteries Moldavia

Arranging for guide in these parts is really optimum, not only because it eliminates the sparse public transport issues, but because having a guide makes the difference between staring mindlessly at fabulous painted monasteries and learning detailed history about the fabulous painted monasteries. Furthermore, there's all kinds of obscure, but worthwhile side trips they can tack on to a day of monastery tours (I don't want to ruin the surprise!)

I've met all of the guides below and can vouch for their knowledge and skills at guiding in the area. You should tell them that I sent you. I don't know if that will help, but it sure can't hurt.

Monica Zavoianu
Telephone: +40 (0) 723 782 328
Monica pulls double duty in Suceava, leading first rate monastery tours and running Moldavia's only hostel; High Class Hostel in Suceava. Monica's interminably good nature is infectious and the nuns treat her like a favorite daughter on every visit. And her soups are to die for.

Sorin Fodor
Telephone: +40 (0) 745 248 119
e-mail address sorinfodor1 at yahoo dot com or fosso at iname dot com
Sorin is an excellent licensed guide for the Bucovina area as well as pretty much all of Romania, including Brasov, Sighisoara, Maramures, you name it.

Ciprian Slemcho
Telephone: +40 (0) 744 292 588
Ciprian has been leading tours around Suceava and Maramures for eight years and is a specialist in both religion and history. Ciprian's a can-do kind of guy; if it's humanly possible he'll make it happen, including booking a room at no charge.

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