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K N I G H T Many of us live our days upholding the ideals knights have stood for . This title is based on personal merit and uprightness, this title is meant to give you a louder voice in matters concerning your community, the affairs of the world, the future of your children. This title is not for sale. The details of your new status (as you shall experience, there a marked difference between Mr. or Mrs. Johnson and Sir or Lady Johnson) will be shared during the several days of training and initiations, in Transylvania, prior to the chivalry tests and, hopefully, knighthooding ceremony. The small fee does not buy you the title. It covers expenses incurred by the Castellan and his court of knights, ladies-in-waiting, jester (by the way, try to ignore that jester during the tests), with the cost of the knighthooding kit (diploma in tube, coat-of-arms). This last cost will be returned to you - should you fail the tests. Should you win the title, then you may rightfully employ it on new visiting cards and stationary, while the coat-of-arms can adorn the doors of your car, of your house, the cards and stationary. Let the world know of your noble nature and status, as there are many more dragons to spear, darkness to dissipate, evil, injustice and suffering to quench. Day 1: WELCOME TO FEED THE BEARS ! . arrival in Bucharest, the capital of Romania. Our guide will meet you at the airport. . transfer to Sinaia, the royal mountain resort (2 hours) . welcoming cocktail, briefig, Q & A. . feed wild bears (you need to start proving yourself) overnight in Sinaia (4, 3, 2 star hotels). Day 2: TRANSYLVANIA . morning: visit Peles - the most beautiful royal palace in Europe . cross the Carpathians into Transylvania . visit castle Bran (1377), one of the few standing European castles of the 14 century . dinner on Romanian specialties at the best restaurant in S-E Transylvania . overnight in Brasov or Poiana Brasov (5, 4, 3, 2 star hotels) Day 3: MEDIAEVAL INITIATIONS . visit ancient, mediaeval and modern Brasov - the second city of Transylvania . The Sacred Zone . training at fortress Rasnov into knightly crafts . evening free in Brasov . overnight: Brasov or Poiana Vrasov
Day 4: THE DAY TO REMEMBER . morning: apprenticing in a workshop of mediaeval weapons . afternoon: arrive at the gate of the Citadel in Brasov (15 century), at the hour appointed by the Castellan . the Seven chivalry tests, taken under the critical eyes of the knights of the Citadel (all risks connected with the tests are yours): archery; precision of sword-blow; strength of arm; walking on a beam; jumping through a fire; answering a riddle; dancing a minuet. The knights will be there to advise. . (those who failed may watch): the knighthooding ceremony inside the Citadel: the oath, sword-on-shoulder, the diploma and the coat-of-arms. . mediaeval banquet . overnight in Brasov or Poiana Brasov. Day 5: THE ROAD FORKS Some of you may wish to hurry home, to break the good news (transfer to the airport, departure from Romania). Others may want to see more of Romania: there are plenty of short and long tours to choose from, inclusive of special interest. Whatever the choice, welcome into the lofty rank of the Transylvanian nobility, defenders of the Citadel, of Civilization. Do you think that this is the end of your Romanian saga? No Sir, no Lady. It is just the beginning. OTK/BTT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
