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9 Days Brasov, Oradea & Sibiu Sightseeing Tour
  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Trekking, Backpacking, Eco Tourism

  • Duration

    9 Days

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English, Romanian

Description

Trek the Paring Mountains-Buila Vinturarita that nests glacial lakes and is well known for the cultural & historical sights in its proximity, like the Arnott, Frăsinei monasteries, Jgheaburi hermitages, ancient churches, church caves, and the traditional architecture of the villages at the foot of the mountain.

Highlights
  • Visit the beautiful Petrosani town 
  • Swim in the Lake Calcescu
  • Explore the caves of Muierii and Polovragi
  • Stop by the Pătrunsa Monastery
  • Day 1: Arrive in Sibiu expand_more
    • Arrive in Sibiu town, known for its Germanic architecture in its old town, the legacy of 12th-century Saxon settlers. 

    • Visit Petrosani town, a city in Hunedoara County, Transylvania, Romania, with a population of 34,331. The city has been associated with mining since the 19th century.

    • Visit the Chalet Anefs

    Stay overnight in a tent or chalet depending on the weather conditions.

    Travel time: around 8 hours. 

    Level difference: around 1500 m. 

    Altitude: 1800 m. 

    Trip Distance: 10 km

  • Day 2: Sightseeing expand_more
    • Visit the Chalet Anefs.

    • Ascend the Parangul Mic.

    • Explore the Parangul Mare, a mountain peak in Romania. At 2,519 metres above sea level, it is the highest peak of the Parâng Mountains, located in the Parâng Mountains group of the Southern Carpathians.

    • Witness the beautiful Lake Calcescu.

    Stay overnight in a tent.

    Travel time: Around 9 hours
    Level difference: Around 700 m
    Altitudes: 1800 m - Chalet Anefs, 2519 m - Paringul Mare 1925 m - Lake Calcescu
    Travel distance: Around 30 km

  • Day 3: Visit Chalet Rinca expand_more
    • Visit the Chalet Rinca

    Stay overnight in a tent or chalet depending on the weather conditions

    Travel time: Around 7 hours
    Level difference: Around 400 meters
    Altitudes: 1925 m - Lake Calcescu, Rinca - 1600 m
    Travel distance: Around 25 km

  • Day 4: Sightseeing expand_more
    • Visit the following places:
    • Rinca 
    • Muierii Cave, an elaborate cave system located in the Baia de Fier commune, Gorj County, Romania. It contains abundant cave bear remains, as well as a human skull.

    • Polovragi Cave, a cave with a bat colony & fanciful rock formations linked to a local legend.

    • Polovragi Monastery, a magnificent landscape, close to Oltețului Canyon. 

    • Horezu, a town is well known for its people who make pottery and present it at an annual fair.

    Overnight stay in Horezu.

  • Day 5: Sightseeing expand_more
    • Visit the one wood Monastery. 
    • Explore the Surpatele Monastery.

    • Come back to Horezu.

    Travel time around: 6 hours
    The trip is done by bus
    Travel distance: Around 30 km
    Overnight stay in the same place.

  • Day 6: Visit Pătrunsa Monastery expand_more

    Visit the following places: 

    • Pietreni 
    • Pătrunsa Monastery

    • Pahomie Hermitage 

    • Cheia chalet

    Overnight stay in Cheia Chalet. 

    Level difference: Around 1000 m
    Travel time: Around 10 hours
    Altitudes: Horezu - 500m, Patrunsa - 1400 m, Pahomie - 650m, Chalet Cheia - 910 m
    Travel distance: Around 35 km

  • Day 7: Sightseeing expand_more
    • Visit the Cheii gorges 

    Overnight stay in chalet Cheia or in a tent

    Level difference: 300 m
    Travel time: Around 4 hours
    Travel distance: Around 10 km

  • Day 8: Relax Day expand_more
    • A day to relax, campfire, and party.

  • Day 9: Departure expand_more
    • Descend the Cheii Valley.

    • Visit the Olanesti, a village in the Ștefan Vodă District, Moldova.

    • Rimnicu Valcea, the capital Town of Valcea County, is located in the central area of the county, 195 km far from Bucharest, the capital of Romania.

    • Travel back to Sibiu

What's Included
  • English speaking Romanian tour guide
  • Camping
What's Excluded
  • Food
  • Drink
  • Transport
  • Personal expenses 
  • Tips and gratuities
What to bring
  • Equipments: Mountain tent, sleeping bag, waterproof boots, rucksack,  aluminum flask, rain cloak, thick clothes, very good physical condition.
Meeting Point

Sibiu, Romania

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
The group size and price
1 To 4EUR 720 Per Group

This is a group tour

Starting From

Fromss

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USD 795 / group