The Transylvanian Adventure
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Levels
- Strenuous 3
- Difficulty 2
- 4 - 6 hours a day
- Outdoors
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Highlits:
- Hiking
- Mountain Biking
- Horseback riding
- Bran Castle
- Brasov
- Black Church
- Ialomita Cave
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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. |
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Day 2
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 3 hours of
pedaling we reach the Dambovicioara Valley and it’s beautiful gorges. The van will wait
for us to transfer us back to Fundata for another great downhill back to our
accommodation in Moeciu |
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Day
3
Horse riding and the Bran Castle
Visit the Bran Castle, built around year 1377 as part of the
Transylvanian defense ring, the castle is a "must see" that's often referred to
as the mythical Dracula's castle. In the afternoon 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 and have a quick stop in the Vladele meadow. Descend to Moeciu by on horses. |

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Day 4
Medieval Transylvania
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. 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 |
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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 then back to our lodge in Moeciu. |
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Day 6
Hiking the western ridge of Bucegi mountains
This hiking trip will take us through the scenic Gutanu Meadow up to the Batrana saddle. Then the trail follows the ridge to the sheepfolds at the Thieves Stone Here we can enjoy the extraordinary landscape. Than we descend to the Pestera Hotel for the night. |
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Day 7
The Ialomita Cave
After checking out from Pestera hotel we will visit the Ialomitza Cave, and the monastery inside the 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 8
Transfer to airport and departure |
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Tour price - 795 Euro / person
Inclusions:
- All accommodation ( 6 nights in our guest house in Moeciu
and 1 night in Pestera Hotel)
- All meals (some picnic lunches)
- Snacks and non alcoholic beverage while in tour
- All equipment
- All transfers and transportation with private minivan
Price
does not include:
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alcoholic beverages,
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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. |