Transylvania Trekking Tour & Bears Watching - 7 days
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The package includes: 7 nights in family run guesthouses, hotels and cottages, HB (breakfast & dinner included) English speaking local guide through the program all transfers Not included: airfare, tips, travel insurance, meals not listed in the program. Transylvania Trekking Tour & Bears Watching - 7 days DESCRIPTION & FEATURES OF THE TREKKING TOUR Day 1. Arrival at Bucharest airport and transfer to Risnov, where we visit Risnov Castle or Rosenau as it was called by its founders, the Teutonic knights. From the ramparts we will have spectacular panoramic mountain views to the Bucegi, Postavarul and Piatra Craiului mountains. We spend 2 nights in Risnov. Day 2. Transfer to Brasov. Hike on the Piatra Mare Massif, through "7 Ladders" canyon. (Duration: 5-6 hours, medium effort, uphill/downhill walk: 800 m/800 m). Day 3. The legendary Dracula castle will be visited today. Walk in the Bucegi Mountains with splendid views to the Craiului Mountains and then to Moieciu village. Overnight in Moieciu. (Duration: 5 - 6 hours, medium effort, uphill/downhill walk: 500 m/500 m). Day 4. From Moieciu we continue on foot to the shepherd village of Fundata village. From here our car will pick up and we drive to Sirnea - the first touristic village of Romania (30 minutes), followed by a trekking tour to the bottom of the “Kings stone”, arriving in Pestera village – one of the most authentic and beautiful mountain village at the bottom of the King's Stone National Park. On our way we may see orchids, gentians, campanulas and endemic flowers like the Carpathian Iris, scattered around over beautiful alpine pastures and meadows covered with wildflowers. We will stay two nights in these beautiful surroundings. (Duration: 5 - 6 hours, easy to medium effort, uphill/downhill walk: 200 m/200 m). Day 5. Today we make a round walk with spectacular views to the Postavarul, Bucegi and Piatra Craiului. On our way we may visit the Pestera Liliecilor (The Bats Cave). (Duration: 4 - 5 hours, easy effort, uphill/downhill walk: 100 m/100 m). Day 6. Walk to the rustic Curmatura hut into the Piatra Craiului National Park where we may have a drink, visit to an authentic sheep farm and then walk through the spectacular Prapastiile Zarnestilor gorges to Zarnesti (Duration: 5 - 6 hours, medium effort, uphill/downhill walk: 700 m/700 m). Zarnesti once was made famous through the “Large Carnivore Project” dealing with the bears, wolves and lynx in Romania. In the evening we may have our bears watching program (about 2 - 3 hours). From June to August the probability to see bears are 70-90%. In May, September and October the probability to see bears are 60 - 70%. There is only one observation point near Brasov: in Piatra Craiului National Park - 13 km from Zarnesti town so please send us the reservation in time (2 – 3 months before). Overnight in a welcoming guesthouse in Zarnesti. Day 7. Drive to Weisskirch - a pretty, typical German/Saxon fortified village with beautiful old farm houses. Short walk to the impressive church castle. In the afternoon we head for a sightseeing tour in Sighisoara - the birth place of count Dracula. The town is UNESCO heritage listed and it is also known as the pearl of Transylvania. Accommodation. Day 8. Transfer to Bucharest airport for departure. Details about trekking tour:
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