I've updated this post with a note about the time difference. Also, I've learned that the Saturday and Sunday, April 18 & 19, concerts may be broadcast -- there's still some question about it -- and viewed live on the web via streaming video. The link has been posted on the itinerary below.
View a map here of Romania showing the cities.
Times are 10 hours ahead of the Pacific time zone.
Sunday, April 12 – Depart from Portland
Northwest Airlines flight 92 non-stop to Amsterdam
Monday, April 13 – Depart Amsterdam, arrive Bucharest
Tuesday, April 14 – Bucharest
Morning rehearsal at SDA theological seminary in Cernica
Afternoon rehearsal with Romanian men at seminary
Day tour of Bucharest for family members not involved with practice.
Wednesday, April 15 – Bucharest
Rehearsal and audio recording at SDA theological seminary in Cernica
Day tour of Bucharest for family members not involved with the rehearsal and audio recording.
Thursday, April 16 – Galati
Depart for Galati; fellowship lunch at Galati SDA Church
6 p.m. concert at the Galati SDA Church
Accommodations in Galati provided by local host families and/or hotel
Friday, April 17 – Bacau
8:30 a.m. depart for Bacau.
6 p.m. concert Bacau
Accommodations are a hotel in Bacau
Sabbath, April 18 – Iasi
8:30 a.m. depart for travel to church in Iasi
6 p.m. concert in Iasi (8 a.m. Pacific) -- Concert might be broadcast via streaming video on the web. Check at www.conferinta-moldova.ro/live.php
Accommodations in provided by local host families and/or hotel
Sunday, April 19 – Botosani
10:30 a.m. depart for Botosani; fellowship lunch with Botosani SDA Church
3 p.m. concert in Botosani (5 a.m. Pacific) -- Concert might be broadcast via streaming video on the web. Check at www.conferinta-moldova.ro/live.php
Accommodations provided by local host families and/or hotel
Monday, April 20 – Targu Mures
8:30 a.m. – Targu Mures via Carpathian Mountains
Accommodations in Targu Mures are the Apollo Hotel, part of the Benta Group, an Adventist-owned corporation. The hotel theme is wellness. Healthy, delicious meals are the norm in the hotel’s attractive restaurant.
Tuesday, April 21 – Targu Mures
Rest day. Optional sightseeing.
6 p.m. – Concert
Wednesday, April 22 – Brasov
8:30 a.m. – Depart for Brasov
6 p.m. – Concert in the Black Church
Accommodations in Brasov will be the former Stupini SDA Seminary, which was taken over by the government during the communist era. Several years ago it was returned to the SDA church.
Thursday, April 22 – Brasov, Sinaia, Bucharest
Rest and touring in Brasov and Sinaia; touring the Peles Castle; travel to Bucharest.
Accommodations are the Adventist seminary in Cernica; students are on break this week.
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Friday, April 24 – Bucharest
8:30 a.m. – Depart for Bucharest
Visit Casa Poporului for a private tour of the seat of the Romanian parliament building and many governmental agencies. The building is the second largest in the world after the Pentagon. Built by the last communist government, many people lost their lives in its construction. Legend has it that there is even an underground marina where the former communist leader had a yacht ready to take him out of the city. After tour, return to Cernica Theological Seminary for afternoon rehearsal and sundown vespers.
Sabbath, April 25 – Cernica / Concerts in Bucharest
9 a.m. – Worship service at seminary in Cernica
- Finale concerts will be streamed live to the web. Go directly to the video streaming page at www.conferinta-moldova.ro/live.php. Or link from the OAMC home page at www.oamc.org.
2 p.m. – Depart for Bucharest
5 p.m. (7 a.m. Pacific) – First concert at Radio Hall with TV taping for Romanian Adventist Media. This concert was added because the 8 p.m. concert – seating 900 – sold out.
8 p.m. (10 a.m. Pacific) – Final concert at Radio Hall with TV taping again.
Sunday, April 26 – Portland
3 a.m. – Bus departs for Otopeni International Airport, Bucharest.
6:05 a.m. – Flight NW 8358 (KLM 1358) departs for Amsterdam. Breakfast served en route. Arrive Amsterdam 7:50 a.m.
9:15 a.m. – Assemble at Northwest Airlines flight 91 departure gate for security screening and passport check.
9:30 a.m. – Commence boarding.
10:30 a.m. – NW Airline flight 91 departs Amsterdam for Portland
11:50 a.m. Pacific – Arrive in Portland. You will complete Immigration, Agriculture, and Customs inspections on arrival. You and your luggage will then board the International Arrivals bus to the main terminal. You will be exiting into the terminal next to baggage claim 10.
A ride will be provided for those that parked their cars at Sunnyside SDA Church.
Family at home can monitor the progress of domestic flights at www.FlightAware.com. In the box in the left-hand column that says “Track Commercial Flight,” enter the airline and flight number.
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