"noroc romania" 3 activities,1 week

Private transfer(3h-3h and 1/2) from Bucuresti airport to Zarnesti which is the most important town for visiting the Piatra Craiului National Park. It is also an ideal starting point for approaches in the northern part of the massif (part of Carpathian Mountains). This town lies at a distance of 28 km from the city of Brasov, by road, bus or railway. Accommodation and dinner to a local guesthouse.

Zarnesti-Refugiul Diana-Plaiul Foii. The first day it will be a day for trekking, we'll follow a narrow path who takes us at the foot of Piatra Craiului west side. Along the way we visit an ancient monastic shrine built in a cave. We also visit the local headquarter of Administration of Piatra Craiului National Park, where visitors receive explanations about the importance of environmental conservation in this unique area. Tourists will have access to extensive informations about the flora, fauna, and preservation of our area. Accommodation at a mini-hotel with very good conditions and food, in the middle of the nature, far away from civilization. 15 km and 800m+.

Plaiul Foii-Cabana Curmatura-Magura. Today we'll combine mountain biking with trekking, so in the first part of the day we'll descent 12 km on a paved road back to Zarnesti and after that follow a road to Fantana lui Botorog (we'll leave the bicycles here) the starting point for our trekking-climbing till the Curmatura Chalet. From here we descend back to our bicycles through the Zarnesti Canyon and after that the last uphill till to Magura-one of the most charming mountain villages from Bran country. 15 km mtb with 300m+ and 15 km with 750m+ trekking.

Magura-Pestera-Sirnea-Moieciu de Sus. On our bicycles we'll traverse mountain villages with traditional ancient houses. Here,the inhabitants are livestock breeders, with a long time tradition in cheese preparing. We will cross through alpine pastures where from May to September we find shepherds and their flocks. Dinner at a local guesthouse with traditional bio food. 35 km and 600 m +.

Moieciu de Sus-Parcul Natural Bucegi-Moieciu de Sus. A trekking day, today we have the opportunity of exploring the north side of the Bran country, one uphill on a ridge where we can admire the Bucegi mountain, pastures and alpine meadows, small traditional houses, unforgettable landscapes. 15 km and 600 m+.

Moieciu de Sus-Bran-Rasnov-Brasov. We descend to Bran by bicycles where we visit the open-air village museum and Bran Castle better knows like “Dracula” Castle. For many years the castle was home to Queen Marie, Queen Victoria of England’s granddaughter. After we leave the bicycles here, we'll follow an uphill through another mountain village Sohodol crossing hills and alpine pastures...here you can "taste" the tradition and simple life from the country side. The trail takes us in Rasnov where you will visit the Rasnov Fortress, the Rasnov cave and in the last part of the day we'll arrive in Brasov. Accommodation in a 3* hotel.

You need an entire day for visiting Brasov, one of the most important and charming town from Romania. Lunch in a very good restaurant. In the afternoon private transfer(1/2 hour)in the middle of the forest to an wildlife observer accompanied by an authorized ranger, where we have the opportunity to see bears in their natural environment. Probability of seeing a bear is 80%. Private transfer to Bucharest airport. Prices: for six persons group 570 euro/person. The price include: 7 days half board accommodation in double rooms and picnic lunch, 6 guided days, private transfer to wildlife observer and the entry fee, private transfer from airport and back, luggage and bicycles transfer between accommodation, a present(t-shirt,energy bars), bicycles renting, resort fee.