Adventure into the Wild Carpathia (5 days)

A short, but complex tour in the heart of the Carpathian Mountains, including easy (but very spectacular) hiking, breathtaking landscapes, history, legends (like the famous Dracula one), traditional tasty food and drinks and of course - FUN !

Itinerary

Day 1: Bucharest-Sinaia

Stop At: Peles Castle, Str. Pelesului 2, Sinaia 106100 Romania
Pick up from the airport. Then, transfer to Sinaia on Prahova Valley. If we have enough time, we’ll visit Peles Castle. If not, we will do it next day.

Accommodation in Sinaia.

Duration: 2 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Guesthouse

Day 2: Hikking day on Bucegi Plateau

Stop At: Bucegi Mountains, Main Steet Bucegi Mountains, Sinaia 106100 Romania
Transfer by private bus to Busteni (30 min). From Busteni we’ll take the cable car up to the “Bucegi” Plateau (2200 a.s.l.) where are the spectacular formations Babele and the mythical Carpathian Sphinx. Then we’ll walk for about 1.5 hours to the Heroes Cross, a giant monumental cross built at more than 1000m above “Prahova” Valley. After we’ll enjoy the breathtaking view, we’ll turn back, drink a hot tea at Babele hut, then we’ll descend to our hotel (day trekking time - maximum 5 hours). Accomodation at Padina Chalet.

Duration: 7 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Chalet

Day 3: Descending from Bucegi Plateau

Stop At: Bucegi Mountains, Main Steet Bucegi Mountains, Sinaia 106100 Romania
After breakfast, we’ll take a short visit of Ialomicioara Cave with it’s small secluded hermitage.After we start our trekk along the spectacular canyon, Valea Horoabelor and descend to Moeciu through the Saua Strunga (trekking time 5-6 hours). Accommodation at guesthouse in Moeciu.

Duration: 7 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Guesthouse

Day 4: Moeciu-Bran-Brasov

Stop At: Bran Castle (Dracula's Castle), Str. General Traian Mosoiu nr. 24, Bran 507025 Romania
Today we are going to visit the famous Dracula’s castle. After the visit and the lunch taken in a touristic sheepfold we’ll drive 40 minutes to the beautiful city Brasov.

Here we’ll visit to the historical center and then enjoy the pleasant and relaxing atmosphere of the city center.

Duration: 1 hour

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Guesthouse.

Day 5: Transfer from Brasov to Bucharest airport.

Stop At: Aeroportul Otopeni-Henri Coandă, Unnamed Rd, Otopeni 075100, Romania
Transfer by private bus to Bucharest Airport (170km - 2-3 hours).
Duration: 3 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.