Romania tour travel

Castles Bicycle tour Romania

Levels
  • Strenuous
  • Difficulty
  • 4 - 6 hours a day
  • Mostly asphalt roads
Highlights:
  • Bran Castle
  • Sighisoara
  • Brasov
  • Biertan

Day 1

Bucharest Airport - Moeciu (170 km)
Meet at Bucharest airport.

Transfer by van along the scenic Prahova valley, through the picturesque ski resorts.

Accommodation in Moeciu, on the western side of Bucegi National Park

Day 2

Bran Castle and Rasnov Fortress

Descend gradually 14 kilometers to the famous Bran Castle, 15 Kilometers from our accommodation.

A wonderful 9 kilometers follows through the open field, to Rasnov

Visit the 14th century fortress of Rasnov.

Another 35 kilometer to Sinca, our final destination for this day.

Overnight in Sinca 3*** Pension

Day 3

Between The Transylvanian Alps and Olt river

The 40 kilometer road takes you through the peaceful villages at the feet of The Fagaras Mountains Transylvanian Alps) No major uphill today

On the evening we arrive to a 3***Hotel in the Sambata Valley (Saturday  valley)

Visit the Sambata monastery - a marvelous piece of Romanian eclectic architecture

Overnight in Sambata

Day 4

 

The Transylvanian rolling hills

Today you will cycle deeper into the heart of Transylvania.

This area has the largest density of medieval forts in the whole Europe. Every other town has it's own walled churches built 600 or 500 years ago.

 

In the evening arrive at Sighisoara - UNESCO World Heritage Site - the medieval town where Prince Vlad Dracula was born in 1431.

Have dinner at Dracula's House, in the very house where he lived.

Overnight in Sighisoara, at the medieval hotel

 

Day 5

Round trip to Biertan

Biertan is one of the masterpieces of "fortified churches" in Transylvania, built between 1486 and 1524 on the premises of an older church.

The roundtrip takes about 3 hours, on a fairly leveled road

Overnight back to Sighisoara

Romania bicycle tour

Day 6

The Szekely land

Cycle 46 kilometers to Sovata. The szekely land is a superb area, with a different culture and traditions. The road passes through traditional villages, on a slow ascent towards the Sovata town.

Overnight in Sovata

Day 7

The Praid salt mine

Visit the salt mine in Praid.

The trip continues with a 50 kilometers road to Odorheiu Secuiesc.

Drive back to Moeciu

Overnight in Moeciu

Romania walking

Day 8

Departure

Transfer to Bucharest Airport

Tour price - 795 Euro / person

Inclusions:

  • All accommodation
  • All meals (full board)
  • Snacks and non alcoholic beverage while in tour
  • Bikes
  • All transfers and transportation with private minivan

Price does not include:

- alcoholic beverages,

- airfares,

- any insurance,

- visa taxes

        Tour price is based on double occupancy, but single supplements are also available.

Note: these are sample tour plans. We can adapt all our tours to your demands, so just ask, and we will create your desired trip.

 

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