Walking Tours,Escorted Tours
Transylvania, thankfully, still remains a destination for the discerning traveller and is yet to be touched by mass tourism. Amongst high, soaring peaks, wild swathes of forest, Ancient Fortresses, forbidding Castles and timeless villages, the myths and legends, fantasies and facts of legendary Transylvania become entwined. This is a land steeped in tradition, history, ancient rituals and a land inviting you to explore deeper into some of Europe's last remaining and most spectacular wilderness areas, which is exactly what you will do! Discover the local culture and history on a series of intentionally varied walks in a place where you arrive as strangers and leave as friends. Trip Level: Demanding, Maximum altitude 2,505 metres.
Today, fly to Bucharest where you will be met by our local representative and transferred to your accommodation in Bran. Meals: Dinner
After breakfast, your guide will meet you for your first of many delightful walks in Transylvania, which is into Piatra Craiului National Park. Here, ascend to reach Cabana Curmatura, a remote mountain hut before enjoying a pleasant descent through forest and into Zarnesti Gorge. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
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Today, we visit the other wilder side of Piatra Craiului. Follow a gentle trail alongside a small stream to reach a clearing where there is an Igloo style shelter. Now, higher and closer to the sheer stone walls looming above, you will be able to fully appreciate why Piatra Craiului translates as 'The King’s Rock'. Reach an interesting rock formation known as La Zaplaz, traversing onwards to another forested spur before descending sharply to the valley floor to your starting point. Please Note: Alternative Options are available On Request. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Today, ascending steadily you will reach the charming small Village of Magura, which stretches out along a broad ridge, with fine views of Piatra Craiului and the even higher Bucegi Mountains on the far horizon. You will then continue to ascend steadily from Magura, which rises above a rocky limestone outcrop, before descending to Bran and visiting 'Castle Dracula'. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
After breakfast, we drive over a Mountain Pass to the Ski Resort of Predeal before travelling a short distance down the Prahova Valley to Bușteni. A spectacular Cable Car ride whisks you high up into the Bucegi above the Prahova Valley and take an easy walk that leads to the Caraiman Cross for impressive views, as the Bucegi plummets sharply below down to Bușteni. Return to the Cable Car Station to descend. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Today, we visit the Saxon Town of Râșnov. Explore the fascinating Fortress, which also provides excellent views of Piatra Craiului and the Bucegi Mountains, then walk through forests and clearings to the small Resort of Poiana Brașov. Afterwards, you will be transferred back to Brașov by car. An option before departing Poiana Brașov would be to take the Cable Car to the summit of Postăvarul Massif for a fine, easily acquired summit panorama. Please Note: Alternative Options are available On Request. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Today, you have the option between different levels/lengths of walking available today. The Ciucaș provides a very pleasant opportunity to enjoy tranquil valley walking, a challenging ascent, ridge walking or even some adventurous scrambling amongst the gorges. See fascinating Limestone rock formations rise above the green valleys below, where you should always keep an eye out for Wolf and Bear tracks. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
After breakfast, there will be a timed group transfer to Bucharest Airport for your return flight home or onward journey. Meals: Breakfast
Tour Prices are per person twin share in Australian Dollars. Conditions apply and group tours are subject to change and availability. Prices are subject to currency fluctuations. (ww)
