Trekking the Transylvanian Alps
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Tour code: TTA Tour style: Simply Explore Tour comfort: Simple Trek grade: Moderate to Challenging
DURATION DAYS 8
TOUR
£485 £774
La Om 2238m
CURMATURA HUT 1470m
Zarnesti Gorge
Bran Castle
MOECIU
PIATRA CRAIUSLUI MOUNTAIN
RUSSIA MOLDOVA
ROMANIA SINAIA
BUCHAREST BULGARIA Trekking the Transyvanian Alps TTA
Omu 2505m
OMU HUT
BUCEGI ROMANIA MOUNTAINS
Furnica 2183m
Cable car
SINAIA
Drive from/to BUCHAREST
0 km 10 km Tour essentials A moderate to challenging walking tour in the Transylvanian Alps
On this walking tour in Romania we experience traditional local hospitality, discover beautiful countryside and explore historic towns. We travel deep into the Transylvanian Alps, the legendary home of Dracula. We walk through the imposing Bran Valley and return to welcoming mountain huts to enjoy delicious meals.
8 day tour itinerary
Day 1 Join tour Bucharest airport. Drive to Sinaia. Day 2 Bucegi Plateau Optional tour of the ornately decorated Peles Castle. Take a cable car into the heart of Dracula territory, the Transylvanian Alps. The forests are home to European brown bears, wolves and wild boars. Walk to the mountain hut. Day 3 Bran Valley Descend to the beautiful Bran Valley with views of the
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Day 2 - 4hrs Omu Hut
Piatra Craiului Mountains. Day 4 Bran Castle Optional visit to the castle. Walk towards the Piatra Craiului Mountains and enjoy a hot meal at the mountain hut at the end of the day. Day 5 Piatra Craiului Today we will explore the Craiului mountains with a cirular walk from the mountain hut. Day 6 Cold Mountain Walk through the beautiful Zarnesti Gorge, where a number of
Moeciu Curmatura Hut
fi lms have been shot including Cold Mountain. We walk to Moeciu. Day 7 Bucharest Drive to the capital city. Visit Ceausescu’s Palace and the Village Museum. Day 8 Tour ends Bucharest.
Please go online for our full detailed tour notes.
Accommodation: 4 nights standard hotels, 3 nights basic mountain hut. Meals: 7 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 5 dinners are included. Tour staff: Explore Tour Leader and driver(s). Transport: Bus and cable car. Trekking Details: We walk for 5 days for an average of 6 to 7 hours a day. There are some steep ascents and descents through forest and rocky mountain paths. We have graded this trek as moderate to challenging. Group Size: Generally 10 to 18.
Planned tour dates
2013 Tour only dates 25 May - 01 Jun 20 Jul - 27 Jul 10 Aug - 17 Aug 07 Sep - 14 Sep 21 Sep - 28 Sep
2014 Tour only dates 24 May - 31 May
Curmatura Hut
Flexible fl ight options We have a range of fl exible fl ight options available, please call our sales team for more details.
Single rooms are available from £95 Day 3 - 7-8hrs Day 4 - 5-7hrs Day 5 - 6hrs Day 6 - 5-7hrs 50 For more information and to book, go online at
www.explore.co.uk
TOUR ONLY
DAYS 8 FLIGHT INCLUSIVE DAYS 8
Europe - Romania
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