€650
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Romania walking tours
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Discover Romania in an active way, climb the mountains, walk in the countryside, interact with locals and taste the regional cuisine.
TOUR DETAILS
Our Romania walking tour is an extended trip, for 2 weeks, but depending your time available we can shorten the length to fit perfectly in your travel plans.
We designed the tour starting from Bucharest and ending in Cluj, but depending on your flight deals, we can rethink the itinerary.
The Romania walking tour is designed for moderate active travellers, so you don’t have to be an experienced hiker to attend this program. You need to be able to walk around 10 kilometres per day and our routes don’t have more than 500 meters difference in altitude.
So, if the length of the trip is not fitting with your time here, we can trim the itinerary, so we can accommodate the time you have planned for your trip to Romania. For further details, please contact us or fill our custom tour form.
We will decide together about the accommodation, but we suggest to choose small boutique hotels in the cities or guesthouses run by families in the countryside.
The price starts from 1400 EUR/person. This price is valid for a group of 6 persons and for a price of accommodation of a maximum of 70 EUR/night for a double room, including breakfast. Depending on the final itinerary, the type of accommodation you choose and the size of the group, the price can modify, so, for a personalised offer please contact us.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Bucharest. Parliament Palace and walking tour
pick up in the morning from the airport in Bucharest, transfer to Bucharest, visit the Parliament Palace in Bucharest, check-in at the hotel, lunch and then in the afternoon a walking tour in the old town of Bucharest, overnight in Bucharest.
Day 2: Ialomitei Cave and Peles Castle
leave Bucharest in the morning and head to Ialomitei Cave, in the heart of the Carpathian mountains. Explore the mysterious cave and then drive to Sinaia to visit the Peles Castle, the residence of the first Romanian King. Overnight in Sinaia or Busteni, at the foothills of the mountains.
Day 3: Babele and Busteni plateau ( Bucegi Natural Park)
. Take the Cable Car from Busteni, reach Babele lodge, hike around the area ( see the Babele and the Sfinx, if possible the Cross on Caraiman). Return in the afternoon in Busteni by Cable Car.
Day 4: Urlatoarea waterfall, Bran Castle and Zarnesti Gorges
In the 4th day of our Romania walking tour we will hike to Urlatoarea waterfall, and then we will go to Bran. We will visit the Castle and then drive to Zarnesti for a walk in Prapastiile Zarnestilor Gorges. We will have a shorter walk than the full itinerary, as there is not enough time. Leave Zarnesti and drive to Brasov. Check-in at the hotel in Brasov ( overnight in Brasov).
Day 5: Brasov and Prejmer fortified church
In the morning we will visit Prejmer fortified church of Prejmer, UNESCO site, and then we will return to Brasov for a walking tour in the old town. After lunch we will take the cable car to Tampa Mountain, to admire the city from above. We can return back to Brasov on foot, following the winding paths through the forest.
Day 6:Transylvania countryside. Rupea fortress and Viscri
Leave Brasov in the morning, drive for Lacul Rosu. We will stop along the route in Rupea, to visit the fortress overlooking the Transylvania plateau and in Viscri. The village, listed on the UNESCO site, became a popular touristic destination after Prince Charles bought a few houses there.The distinctive blue houses were transformed in guesthouses and tourists can actually spend the night there. Overnight in Lacul Rosu.
Day 7: Hiking around the Red Lake and visit Bicaz Gorges. Sighisoara
.In the morning we will have a short walk around the Red Lake, in a beautiful natural setting in the Eastern Carpathians. Then we will visit the breathtaking Bicaz Gorges and after lunch we will drive to Sighisoara where we will spend the night.
Day 8: walking in the countryside. Home-cooked meal and wine tasting
leave Sighisoara for the former Saxon village of Biertan – UNESCO site. We will visit the 16th century fortified church, the former see of the Lutheran Bishop of Transylvania and then we will have a walk to the next village ( Copsa Mare). After, we will have the possibility of a home-cooked lunch in the nearby village of Richis, accompanied by a wine tasting session. Drive to Sibiu where we will spend the following nights.
Day 9: Sibiu old town and countryside
Today we will visit the Old Town of Sibiu and walk in the Astra Museum. We can include in this day a walk in the countryside, from the village of Rasinari to the village of Cisnadioara, and we can visit the Cisnadioara fortified church. Depending on how much you want to walk, we can return to Rasinari in another way, or we can ask the driver to wait for us in Cisnadioara. We will enjoy picturesque views over the two villages and is possible to meet locals, horse-driven carts or sheep flocks.
Day 10: Transfagarasan and glass-making workshop
We will leave Sibiu and head to Transfagarasan road. Before driving on the road we will visit a glass factory, where we will see the process of glass manufacturing. Then, on Transfagarasan we will admire the stunning mountain landscape and the whirling road laid over the cliffs. We will return back from the road and stop at a nearby village to visit a traditional installation ( water-powered) used to clean the gross wool and the traditional rugs and carpets.Overnight in Sibiu
Day 11: Hiking in the countryside. Traditional shepherd meal
Today we will head to Jina, where we will have a walk around the village to have a closer look of the rural life. In the afternoon we will visit the Pastoral Museum and will have the possibility to have a traditional lunch in the village. Overnight in Sibiu
Day 12: Corvin Castle and Alba Iulia
We will leave Sibiu to Hunedoara, where we will visit the Corvin Castle. Looking like a fairy-tale castle, from Disney works, the Corvin Castle is the largest Gothic castle in Transylvania and the former residence of the Governor of Hungary. Then, we will drive to Alba Iulia to visit the 18th-century fortress, built during the Austrian administration of Transylvania. The visit of Alba Iulia will be a good opportunity to learn more about the history of Romania, as Alba Iulia was an in the middle of the events all throughout the 2.000 years of our country existence. Overnight in Rametea village.
Day 13: Rametea, Turda Gorges and Cluj
In the morning we will have a short walk in Rametea village, the quaint Szekler village, at the foothills of the Apuseni mountains. Then we will go to Turda Gorges, where we will explore the narrow valley. In the afternoon we will go to Turda to visit the amazing Salt Mine transformed into a touristic attraction. Overnight in Cluj
Day 14: Cluj Napoca
For the last day of our Romania walking tour we will spend the night in Cluj, to explore its historical district, visit the Botanical Garden or just relax before the flight back home.
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1 Review
Florin took us for 4 days guided walking in the lovely Romanian countryside and through charming villages. Each morning he collected us (2 couples in our sixties) from our guest house, drove us to start point then guided us round a circular walk (about 6 miles). He told us about Romanian culture as we walked. Florin is a nice guy, speaks good English, and is a safe driver with a comfortable car. Always punctual and helpful.
It was hot in June so one day we asked to go higher and went into mountains.
Florin is developing our interest in wild flowers! Meadows were lovely, and we saw farmers cutting grass with scythes, horse and carts with hay, flocks of sheep (main risk of walking is shepherds’ dogs which protect sheep from bears but can be aggressive to people also!) You will not see bears. Highly recommend Florin.