Outside the well-known roads, you will discover the hidden image of a mostly unknown European country - Romania. A country blessed by its nature and hospitable people desiring and waiting for human contacts. Changing your day-to-day life, leaving credit cards and the metropolitan's timetable, as well as the crowded highways, the hamburgers and the Coke - this is the option we offer you for adventure holidays in Romania.
Your Itinerary:
Day 1 - Otopeni airport in Bucharest - Sinaia - Moeciu (160 km)
Meet at Bucharest Otopeni airport. Travel by road along the scenic Prahova valley, through the picturesque mountain resorts of Sinaia and Predeal. Pass through Bran, old gateway to Transylvania. Arrive for a welcome and dinner at the main base in Moeciu.
Day 2 - Easy Mountain Biking through Piatra Craiului Mountains
After breakfast in main base transfer to Fundata. From here we take the bikes for a 18 km tour, mostly on forestry roads passing through traditional Romanian mountain villages. After less than 4 hours of pedaling we reach the Dambovicioara Valley and its beautiful gorges. The van will wait for us to transfer us back to Fundata for another great downhill back to our accommodation in Moeciu
Day 3 - Horse riding
Today we will go for a 3 or 4 hours horse riding trip through the woods, admiring the superb landscapes. You will reach the isolated village of Fundata. Ride along the winding road until we reach the Vladele meadow. Here we have a picnic lunch and let our horses to rest too. Then we descend back to our accommodation by horses.
Day 4 - Medieval Transylvania
Visit the Bran Castle, a well preserved medieval castle which reminds about the well known vampire Count Dracula. Then 20 Km from Bran we visit the 14th century Rasnov fortress - founded around 1225 by German Teutonic Knights. The superb location of this fortress allows us a great view over the surrounding mountains. Brasov - medieval city sight. Brasov is the most important city in the area and one of the most visited cities in Romania. Great sites to visit as The Black Church, the main square, the old defense walls that are still well preserved on the south and west side of the old city the watch towers and the narrowest street in Europe are just a few points on this day’s agenda. Optionally there is a 2-hour trekking tour to the Tampa peak (the Tampa peak is located in the very heart of Brasov providing an amazing view over the surrounding area. Head back to Moeciu for the night.
Day 5 - Road cycling to Zarnesti Gorges
The day begins with a 10 Km downhill along the Moeciu Valley from Moeciu to Bran, then continues 9 more Km on easy gradient uphill paved road to Zarnesti a small mountain town right next to the Piatra Craiului Mountains. A moderate uphill follows on a 6 km forestry road to the Zarnesti Gorges reservation. The amazing gorges are just the perfect spot to have our picnic lunch. Return to Zarnesti, and then continue 7 Km to the village of Tohan. Next village is Bran and ten back to our lodge in Moeciu.
Day 6 - Kayaking on Olt River
Drive to Olt River. We will descend on the river in kayaks, more than 12 km assisted by our kayaking experts. In the evening we will return to Bran accommodation.
Day 7 - Hiking to Omu peak (2507 meters highest chalet in Romania)
This hiking trip will take us through the scenic Batrana saddle, up to the highest chalet in Romania situated at 2507 meters high on the Omu peak. Here we can enjoy the extraordinary landscape. Than we descend to the Pestera Hotel for the night.
Day 8: After checking out from Pestera hotel we will visit the Ialomitza Cave. Then our route continues on a old sheep trail up to the ridge until we reach the Strunga saddle. From this point the downhill takes about 2 hours until we get to the forestry road of Moeciu and back to our accommodation
Day 9: Transfer to airport and departure
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Private and custom tours are available at any date from May till October. Contact us for more information.
Included:
- All accommodations (7 nights in our guest house in Moeciu and 1 night in Pestera Hotel);
- All meals (6 picnic lunches);
- Snacks and non alcoholic beverage while in tour;
- All equipment;
- All transfers and transportation (private minivan)
Not Included:
- Alcoholic beverages,
- Airfares,
- Any insurance,
- Visa taxes.
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