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| TRANSYLVANIA AT THE CROSS OF CULTURES | price from 399 € | | Romania - Snowshoeing - 8 days |
This journey in the heart of Romania will bring us in three parts of the Carpathian Mountains. The South of Transylvania, where we will stay, has always been a strategic zone for the defence of the Austro Hungarian Empire against the Ottoman Empire. As such, impressive citadels were built here, and represent today an inestimable patrimony.
What will impress you maybe even more will be the rural world in which you will be immersed. A rural world and a diverse architecture according to the origin of inhabitants: Romanians, Hungarians or Saxons.
An unforgettable journey …
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Day 1 Reception in Bucharest.
Beginning of the journey in Bucharest. Private transfer in a very attractive Saxon town with coloured houses. |
Day 2 Saxon citadel.
Small trip to discover this new and remarkable environment. Warm-up walk in the forest around the town and visit of the citadel. Night in the same place as the night before. (~ 2-3 hours or more, according to the weather conditions). |
Day 3 Immersion in the Carpathian Mountains
A short transfer will take us in another mythical massif of the Carpathian Mountains: for the next 2 days we will admire a limestone crest of almost 30 km. We will hike to reach a village, perched on more than 1000 meters of height, which will welcome us warmly for the 2 following nights. (~ 3 hours) |
Day 4 Perched villages.
Today we go snow-shoeing in the middle of these perched villages, while following this magnificent crest (~ 3 hours). According to the weather conditions and to the level of the group, we will have maybe the occasion to walk more through the Zarnesti Gorges. (~ 5 hours). |  |
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Day 5 Bran Castle.
Today we leave this rural world in perfect harmony with nature to continue our adventure. Our walk will bring us to visit the charming Castle of Bran. Transfer to a more isolated village, at the feet of the Bucegi Mountains. (~ 3-4 hours) |
Day 6 Bucolic ballad.
Our programme today will bring us in a bucolic landscape. Straggling villages on the heights of the hills will not let us indifferent. We will have the chance to pass near a hundred years old house that Romanian authorities want to bring in the Village Museum from Bucharest! (~ 5 hours) |  |
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Day 7 Discovery of Bucharest.
We leave the mysterious Carpathian Mountains today to spend the afternoon in the Romanian capital. The time spent here will give us an idea of the restless history of Romania during the 20th century. Different architectural styles will show us the influences under which this city has lived: from the Ottoman and oriental influence to the western contemporary influences (neo-classicism and socialist architecture). A surprising mixture which will make you better understand a culture in search of recognition. Night in a charming small hotel in the city centre. |
Day 8 End of journey.
Transfer at the airport after the breakfast. End of journey. |
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| Details | Starting point
Bucharest airport or Bucharest train station.
End
Bucharest airport or Bucharest train station.
How to get there
By plane: Otopeni or Baneasa airports in Bucharest.
By train : Bucharest train station.
Accommodation
Nights in guest-houses or little hostel in rooms of 2 persons (accommodation with WC and bathroom).
Number of people
Minimum of 5 persons.
Level of difficulty
Requires a medium fitness level. Maximum of 4H walking a day.
Carrying
The transfers of your luggage is ensured. You only have to carry your things needed for the day (picnic, camera...)
Options
- Price from 6 to 9 persons : 449€
- Price from 10 to 13 persons : 409€
- Price from 14 persons : 399€
- Snowshoes rental : 39€
Included
English-speaking guide.7 nights in double-room (6 in guesthouses and 1 in hostel in Bucharest). All the transfers (including the transfers of the luggage). 7 breakfasts, 5 pic-nics and 6 dinners.
Not included
Transfer to the meeting point and to the drop off point, the insurances, the drinks and the personal expenses.
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