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Winter hiking tour Carpathian Mountains
Winter hiking tour Carpathian Mountains
Winter hiking tour Carpathian Mountains
Winter hiking tour Carpathian Mountains
Winter hiking tour Carpathian Mountains

Winter hiking tour Carpathian Mountains

By Romania Tour Store
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$1,092 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Overview

This winter tour of Transylvania is available from January until March and combines the awesome landscapes of rural Transylvania with medieval cities and world heritage sites of one of the most visited region of Romania. A visit to the Ice Hotel along Transfagarasan Scenic Road can be considered the highlight of your tour in Romania.

Activity location

  • Old Town
    • Bucharest, Romania, Romania

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Old Town
    • Bucharest, Romania, Romania

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Winter hiking tour Carpathian Mountains
  • Activity duration is 6 days6d6d
  • English

This winter tour of Transylvania is available from January until March and combines the awesome landscapes of rural Transylvania with medieval cities and world heritage sites of one of the most visited region of Romania. A visit to the Ice Hotel along Transfagarasan Scenic Road can be considered the highlight of your tour in Romania.

Language options: English
Starting time: 9:00 am
Price details
AU$1,091.87 x 2 AdultsAU$2,183.74
Total
Price is AU$2,183.74

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate transport
  • What's includedWhat's includedFuel surcharge
  • What's includedWhat's includedParking Fees
  • What's includedWhat's included5 nights accommodation 3*** with breakfast included
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedMeals, entrance fees, photo tax.

Know before you book

  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Bucharest arrival and hotel transfer in Bucharest. Bucharest tour.
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Overnight in Bucharest 3*** hotel centrally located. Duke hotel or similar.
Old Town
  • 3h
  • Admission ticket not included
Depending on your arrival in Bucharest, we can make a panoramic tour of Bucharest which can last up to 3 hours or a longer tour that can include a visit to the Palace of Parliament or the House residence of Nicolae Ceausescu. The tour of Bucharest can start with the pick up from the airport or from your hotel/location in Bucharest. During this hours you will visit the most important tourist attractions of “the Paris of the Orient” as Bucharest was called in 19th century.
Day 2: Bucharest – Peles Castle –Brasov Old town – Zarnesti or Bran Village.
  • 2 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Overnight in Zarnesti town or Bran Village at a local guesthouse 3***.
Peles Castle
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket not included
Leaving Bucharest 08:00, we head to the Southern Carpathians to explore some of the most appreciated tourist attractions of Transylvania. The first important stop of the day will be Peles Castle. Surrounded by mountains and dense forest, this modern architectural masterpiece of Romania, is one of the best preserved Castles in Eastern Europe. Your guide will introduce you to the most flourish period of Romania strongly connected with the ruling time of the King Charles I. We will visit some of the most important state apartments of Peles Castle: Reception Hall, Armoury Exhibition, Working desk, Library, Music Saloon, Florentine Room, Dining Room, Theatre Hall…
Brasov Historical Center
  • 3h
Driving through the famous valley of Prahova River and crossing the mountains to Transylvania, we will reach Brasov old district. After a short walking tour and a visit to the Black Church, you will have time to enjoy a traditional Romanian lunch. The day will end in Zarnesti or Bran Village, both settlements being the best locations for a hiking day in the mountains.
Day 3: Hiking tour of the most beautiful mountain villages of King` Stone Massif.
  • 2 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Overnight in Zarnesti town or Bran Village at a local guesthouse 3***.
Libearty Bear Sanctuary Zarnesti
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket not included
Optional morning visit to the Bear Sanctuary located nearby.
Piatra Craiului National Park
  • 6h
Either you are an experienced mountain hiker or just a beginner, as long you have the hiking boots this will be a truly nice experience. This villages located at the foothills of the Carpathians Mountains, at King`s Stone Massive, still preserve the simple way of like of the shepherds and farmers. This unique remote places will offer you unforgettable experiences and many opportunities to take amazing photos. This hike can last up to 6 hours depending on the weather and your physical strength.
Day 4: Zarnesti – Bran Castle – Sighisoara.
  • 2 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Overnight in Sighisoara at Hotel Sighisoara or Casa Wagner 3***.
Bran Castle (Dracula's Castle)
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket not included
Leaving Zarnesti town we set of for Bran Castle. We will show you Bran Castle and tell you the real stories of this medieval stronghold of Transylvania.
Centrul Istoric Sighisoara
  • 5h
  • Admission ticket not included
Next important stop of the day is Sighisoara, the city that attracts many tourists because of its medieval appearance. A tour of the old town Sighisoara includes the Clock Tower, the Covered Stairway, the Church of The hill and of course the supposedly birthplace of the infamous Vlad the Impaler aka Dracula.
Day 5: Sighisoara – Balea Ice Hotel Experience– Sibiu
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Overnight in Sibiu 3*** hotel
Le Lac Balea
  • 4h
  • Admission ticket not included
Leaving Sighisoara in the morning, your guide will take you the cable car that reach the Glacier Lake Balea, where the Ice Hotel is located. Reaching Balea Lake at 2030m height, you can enter into the Ice Hotel and visit the rooms where the brave tourist are sleeping or just to have a hot drink. After this amazing experience we will go to Sibiu, another medieval attraction of Transylvania.
Day 6: Sibiu sightseeing tour – and transfer to Bucharest.
  • 2 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included
Sibiu Tourist Information Center
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket not included
In the morning we will take a sightseeing tour of Sibiu, the former capital of Transylvania, visiting the best attractions of this beautiful town that made Transylvania famous throughout the world.
Cozia Monastery
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
The transfer to Bucharest can last up to 5 hours but on the way to Bucharest we can stop to Cozia monastery or just for a lunch break. Accommodation on your own.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESOld Town
    • Bucharest, Romania, Romania

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEOld Town
    • Bucharest, Romania, Romania

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