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Description
Hike through the Carpathian Mountains, starting from the Cozia National Park and visit the Trovanti Geological Museum and Pestera Muierii. See the Lotrisor Waterfalls, pass by the Cheia Rivulet and make a stop at the stunning Poienari Fortress. Trek through glacier pail up to Fereastra Mare. Visit Fagaras Fortress – one of the best-preserved fortifications in Transylvania and end the tour with sights of the Peles Palace.
Highlights
- Visit the Pestera Muieriialso known as the Woman’s Cave
- Explore the stunning landscape of the Cozia National Park
- See the Trovanti Geological Museum and Poienari Fortress
- Admire the Fagaras Fortress – one of the best-preserved fortifications in Transylvania
- Hike the Sambata Mountain River upstream
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Day 1 : Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport ~ Ramnicu Valcea expand_more
Upon arrival at the airport, you’ll be welcomed by the tour guide.
From here we’ll drive straight to Ramnicu Valcea, the residence town of Valcea County.
Accommodation and time on your own. at a 4*Hotel.
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Day 2 : Hiking Day expand_more
Hot and cold buffet. After breakfast, drive 30 minutes to Cozia National Park.
Medium hiking trail, Elevation 1700 metres (5100 ft) high, Duration approximately 6 hours.
Highlights: Ciuha Neamtului Peak, Coltii Foarfecii, Cascada Gardului.
Back to Ramnicu Valcea, accommodation same 4*hotel. Time at leisure.
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Day 3 : Drive through the Mountain expand_more
After breakfast, we are heading west in order to reach the access to Trans-Alpine Road, the highest elevation in Romania (2143 metres high at Urdele Pass).
On the way, a shortstop to "Trovanti Geological Museum” – The servants (cemented sand) represent local cementation in the reservoir of sand that contains them.
The next stop is Pestera Muierii (The Woman’s Cave) - an elaborate cave system located in the Baia de Fier commune. It contains abundant cave bear remains, as well as a human skull.
After the fascinating visit to the cave, we will drive along the Alpine Road up to 2143 metres high. The scenery here is breathtaking.
Driving along Lotru Valley we will reach, to our final visit of the day, to Lotrisor Waterfall.
Highlights: The Alpine Road, Woman’s Cave, Lotrisor Waterfall.
Easy hiking trail, Elevation 2143 metres high, Duration approximately 7 hours.
Back to Ramnicu Valcea, accommodation same 4^ hotel. Time at leisure.
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Day 4 : Hiking Day expand_more
In the morning, we will drive to Cheia Village, passing along the beautiful scenery of Cheia rivulet. Deciduous forest accompanies us. Pass under the tunnel and in a short time, we reach the mountain shelter Cheia.
Follow the savage trail downstream of the canyon formed by the water. Nature’s beauty makes us tarry longer in this environment. Start our ascent to the upper side.
Highlights: Cheile Cheii Canyon
Medium hiking trail, Elevation 1290 – 1315 metres high (3945 ft), Duration: approximate 7 hours
Back to Ramnicu Valcea, accommodation same 4* hotel. Time at leisure.
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Day 5 : Passing through Transylvania expand_more
Hot and cold buffet. Depart from Ramnicu Valcea; we will drive towards Curtea de Arges town, also known as the first capital of Wallachia.
On the way to the most scenic alpine road according to TOP GEAR, we will stop at Poienari Fortress – the real place where Vlad the Impaler lived.
From here, another few minutes of driving and stop at Vidraru Dam (the biggest in Romania). Here, the scenery is dramatic. Continue our way on the bank of Vidura lake until we reach Balea Saddle, and this way, we step to Transylvania.
Stop at 2038 metres high and a short visit of the surroundings with the possibility to taste traditional cheese. Here there is the biggest glacial lake in Romania.
Late in the afternoon, we will reach Sambata de Sus, the Fagaras Mountain ridge's access point.
Highlights: Poienari fortress, Fagarasan alpine Road, Balea Lake
Accommodation 3* hotel. Dinner and leisure.
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Day 6 : Transylvania Alpes expand_more
After breakfast, we will start our hiking day following the Sambata mountain river upstream. The first part is following a beautiful coniferous forest. As we reach close to the Sambata Chalet, the scenery becomes spectacular. To our left side, an isolated rock formation - the Gout Rock welcomes us, and in a short time, we will be in the meadow in front of the chalet.
Following the trail, we will pass through the glacier pail up to Fereastra Mare. Once we reach the ridge, we will have the chance to see the entire trail.
Follow the ridge for an hour and back to our location after a very beautiful day spent in nature.
Highlights: Sambata Valley, the Gout Rock, Sambata Pail
Medium hiking trail, Elevation 2100 metres (6300ft), Duration: approximate 9 hours
Accommodation at the same Hotel. Time at leisure
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Day 7 : A stroll in Transylvania expand_more
A la carte breakfast and departure. On the way, stop at Lipitzan Horse farm for a visit.
After this, we will drive to Fagaras town, where we will stop and visit Fagaras Fortress – one of the best-preserved fortifications in Transylvania.
Reach Brasov city part of the seven fortified cities founded by the Transylvanian Saxons.
Highlights: Lipitzan Horse farm, Fagaras Fortress, Brasov Old Town
Accommodation in a historic old house (16th century) hotel or similar. Time at leisure and dinner in a traditional restaurant in Brasov.
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Day 8 : Day of Departure expand_more
According to your departure, we can visit the Peles Palace – the former summer residence of the Romanian Royal family on the way to the airport. We will reach the airport in due time for check-in formalities.
End of your private tour in Romania.
What's Included
7 nights at three and four-star hotels.
Fully insured sedan/minivan with climate control, for the entire distance.
Fuel & parking fees, Entrance fees of visited sites.
All sightseeing tours (4 hiking full days) & cultural connections.
Independent informal talk on Vlad the Impaler - Dracula.
9 meals: 7 breakfasts, 2 dinners.
A professional English speaking Romanian tour guide (driving/hiking) to accompany you throughout.
All transfers (car, bus).
Map of Romania & Maps of the hiking areas.
What's Excluded
Other meals than stated.
Alcoholic beverages.
Photo/video fees at sites and museum.
Gratuities.
Airfare.
Know before you go
A tour in which we will explore interesting areas of the Carpathian Mountains. An area where OLT RIVER creates beautiful scenery on its way to the Danube River. Part of the Southern Carpathians, Cozia National Park offers impressive landscapes over the OLT narrow path; famous Alpine Roads, waterfalls, flora and cultural interchange are a few of the "ingredients" for those seeking to spend here an unforgettable active vacation.
Driving through the Alpine Roads depend on the weather conditions (early in June can be restricted for circulation).
Hiking days also depend on weather conditions.
Please bring boots, hiking poles and specific gear for this according to your needs.
Everyday activities start at 08.00 am.
Duration: 8 days
Group Size: 1 to 8
Hiking days duration: 7 - 9 hours
Level: medium
Additional information: This tour must be booked at least 20 days in advance of your travel date. Tour prices are flexible and based on your requirements.
Season: 15th of June – 15th of October
Set at the foothills of the Southern Carpathians the city is located at about 12 kilometres (7.5mi) from the Cozia Mountains and about 40 kilometres (25mi) from the Fagars and Lotrului Mountains. Ramnicu Valcea was first attested during the rule of Prince Mircea cel Batran as "the princely town of Ramnic" (4 September 1388) and confirmed as the seat of a Valcea County during the same period (8 January 1392).
Cozia National Park with an area of 17.100 ha was declared a natural protected area onMarch 6, 2000, and represents a mountainous area with flora and fauna specific to the Southern Carpathians. Besides its peculiar aspect of flora elements, Cozia National Park has a good number of lichen species. The Cozia National Park serves as a halting-place for birds, as the Olt Valley is part of the migration corridor, from Central Europe to the Aegean Sea, and the barrier lakes created favourable conditions for various wintering species. Legends say that the Cozia mountain is actually the mountain of Zalmoxis, and the Dacian flag represents the dragon, the rock on the Cozia summit, seen from Ramnicu Valcea. The highest summit is Cozia, Ciuha Neamtului (about 1,700 meters, 5100 ft). Most of the routes are marked and arranged for tourists, but one of the particularities of this mountain is the lack of springs.
Lotrisor waterfalls: Located on Lotrisor Valley, this area is part of the Capatanii Mountains that are included in Cozia National Park. The water comes from approximately 515 metres high and falls into the void for about 30 metres (90 ft).
Cheia rivulet: Its beauty and uniqueness reside in the high number of caves, grottos and gorges. Unlike Cozia, the park has many streams and springs, with 44 springs in the Costesti area alone. It's the mountain of transhumance, of the chamois (rupicapra rupicapra carpatica), it has the narrowest limestone gorges in Romania (the Bistrita Gorges), as well as a treasure of monasteries and hermitages, in Horezu, Bistrita, Arnota, Iezer, Pahomnie, Patrunsa, Jgheaburi, Frasinei, Bradu, Peri, Papusa and the cave churches in the Bats' Cave. The majority of the rivers of the county have their source located in the Buila-Vanturarita park: Olanesti, Cheia, Govora, Luncavat, Bistrita, Romani, Cerna.
Fagaras, together with Almas, represented during the medieval times a traditional Romanian local-autonomy region in Transylvania. The first written document mentioning Romanians in Transylvania referred to Blachs lands ("Terra Blacorum") in the Fogaras Region in 1222. (In this document, Andrew II of Hungary gave Burzeland and the Cuman territories - South of Burzenland up to the Danube - to the Teutonic Knights).
Meeting Point
Bucharest, Romania
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.Price Details
| Standard | |
| 1 To 6 | EUR 825 Per Person |
This is a group tour | |