Active trekking tour Bucegi & Piatra Craiului mountains - 7 days
| Age range | 12-99 |
| Country Region | Bran, Brasov, Bucegi Natural Park, Busteni, Magura, Otopeni airport, Pestera, Piatra Craiului National Park, Plaiul Foii |
| Difficulty | High, Medium |
| Number of days | 7 |
| Operating languages | English, Romanian |
| Points of interest | Babele rock formation, Bran Castle, Carpathian Sphinx, Curmatura mountain hut, La Om or Piscul Baciului Peak |
| Tour type | Active Adventure, Explorer, Hiking, Meeting the locals, Private tour, Wildlife tracks |
Active trekking tour Bucegi & Piatra Craiului mountains - 7 days
6 day trekking tour around the beautifull area of Transylvania.
Rates:
- 989 euro/person for a group of 4
- 889 euro/person for a group of 6
- 799 euro/person for a group of 8
The package includes:
- transportation
- accommodation
- full board
- licensed English speaking mountain guide
DESCRIPTION & FEATURES OF THE TREKKING TOUR
We will be together for 6 days and, during this time, you have the opportunity to cross two of the most important massifs from Romania, Bucegi and Piatra Craiului Mountains. Accommodation: chalets and boarding houses.
Day 1: Arrival in Romania. Transfer to Busteni town. Accommodation.
Day 2: Transportation by cable car to Babele Chalet. Trekking tour crossing Bucegi Mountains to Poarta Village. Lunch to go. Duration 7-8 hours, long route, medium effort but offers an amazing view all day long, downhill walk: 1.700 m. Accommodation at Poarta Village boarding house.
Day 3: Trekking tour to Piatra Craiului National Park. The first part of the day we trek through 2 authentic mountain villages - very nice countryside. The second part of the day we trek into the National Park. Lunch to go. Arrival to the Curmatura hut (1470 m) - no private facilities. Accommodation in dormitory. Duration: 7-8 hours, long route, medium effort, uphill/downhill walk: 800 m/200 m.
Day 4: Trekking tour on Piatra Craiului main ridge (about 2100 m). Duration: 6-7 hours, medium to hard, uphill/downhill walk: 600 m/700 m. Lunch to go. Back to the Curmatura hut. Accommodation.
Day 5: Trekking tour on the whole main ridge of Piatra Craiului (2238 m the highest altitude). Lunch to go. Duration: 8-9 hours, medium to hard, uphill/downhill walk: 700 m/1.300 m. Accommodation at Plaiul Foii Chalet (859 m).
Day 6: Transfer to Brasov. On our way to Brasov visit Bran Castle (the Castle was built by the Knights of the Teutonic Order between 1211 – 1225) and Rasnov Fortress (the Fortress was built in stone and brick around the year 1215 by the Teutonic Knights). Accommodation. Brasov walking tour by night.
Day 7: Transfer to the airport.
- optimal time: July - October
- number of participants: minimum 1, maximum 8.
- transportation will be chosen according to the number of participants.
- mountain tour requires a good physical shape, with resistance to low effort but for long duration.
- accommodation is done in mountain chalets and boarding houses.
- certified mountain guide during the entire trekking tour.
- the price differs according to the number of participants, so please contact me for a final price.
- Compulsory equipment: waterproof hiking boots and clothes; warm clothes.
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