Village life in Transylvanian Carpathian mountains - 8 days
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Village life in Transylvanian Carpathian mountains - 8 days
By Active Travel
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Ages 6-79, max of 10 per group
Duration: 8 days
Start time: Check availability
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Live guide: English
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- Accommodation in double rooms in small hotels and pensions
- Ground transfers with private car or minibus as mentioned in the program
- Licensed English-speaking mountain guide from day 2 to day 7
- Hotel pick-up and airport drop-off
- entrance fees to “7 Ladders Canyon”, Piatra Craiului National Park, Bran Castle
- Entry/Admission - Bran Castle (Dracula's Castle)
- Entry/Admission - Piatra Craiului National Park
- Entry/Admission - Bucegi Mountains
- Entry/Admission - Seven Ladders Canyon
What's not included- Airfare
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Gratuities
- Personal expenses
- Medical insurance
- Upgrade at 3* to 5* hotels in Brasov (eg. Bella Muzica, Schuster Boarding House, Radisson Blu Aurum)
- Start:Traveler pickup offered.Airport pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included airports.
- Otopeni Intl Airport, Bucharest Romania
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 9143P11- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Small group experience; Min 2 - Max 10.
- We provide hand sanitizer. We are cleaning vehicles after every tour.
- Optional - Upgrade at 3* to 5* hotels in Brasov located in the old city center (eg. Bella Muzica, Safrano Palace, Casa Chitic, Schuster Boarding House, Radisson Blu Aurum, subject of availability).
- This tour is awarded by the ECO-ROMANIA ecotourism certification scheme from December 2023 until November 2026!
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
- All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 9143P11
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- 422alanp0 contributionsWonderful Day In The Carpathian MountainsI had an amazing day tour in the mountains with Active Travel. Great communication and a great guide on the ground, Charlie, who made sure we were taken care of and had lots of interesting information to share with us. Can't recommend this company highly enough!Written February 3, 2025
- emlam10 contributionsA highlight of my trip!The tour was amazing, and so was our guide Charlie. We got to Pelés castle nice and early so we beat all the crowds. Charlie even waited in line for us while we enjoyed a coffee and pastry at the cafe so we could be first in line. We stopped at a Romanian restaurant for lunch, food was great and inexpensive. Bran castle was also very cool and Charlie gave us information in every room. The fortress was closed but we were able to walk around to get a nice view point over the city. On the way back to Brasov we also stopped at another view point over Brasov to take some photos. Overall the day was great, perfect itinerary, great timing at each place (we didn’t feel rushed at all), and the small group size was a plus. And most importantly the guide was great! He was very knowledgeable about each location and all the places we drove through and gave us lots of recommendations and answered any questions we had. 10/10 would recommend! A highlight of my trip!Written January 22, 2025
- TravelingAussie00010 contributionsIncredible experience *****We were fortunate to have T.B. as our driver and tour guide for the day, and the experience exceeded our expectations. T.B. was not only extremely knowledgeable about the local history but also highly professional in every aspect of the tour. From the outset, the communication from both T.B. and Active Travel was excellent. They were very organised, confirming the agreed-upon pick-up and drop-off points well in advance. At the end of the day, they actively sought feedback, which demonstrated their commitment to providing a top-notch experience. If you’re planning a visit to Brașov, I wholeheartedly recommend Active Travel. Trust them to show you around this beautiful country of Romania—you won’t be disappointed!Written January 16, 2025
- O938ZQjorgei0 contributionsUnknown wonderful european Unesco heritage!The Active Travel Agency, Mr Marian's tourist office in Brasov, is a very serious and pleasent way of travelling in the Transilvania region in Rumenia. My guide was Charlie, a very professional and well educated person who took me through this wonderful area of this part of Europe. Highly recommended!Written January 15, 2025
- seanlee1120 contributionsTour was worth it and expect the unexpected from the sightsI had a great tour experience with Dan, the tour guide leading the way to all the sites in the itinerary. He serenaded the car with his love for jazz music, and also explained the history and answered questions about the places we visited.Written January 15, 2025
- sofiadV3672JC0 contributionsBeautiful CastlesI really enjoyed my trip with Tiberiu, he is very knowledgeable about everything and explained every detail about our locations. I would recommend him to anyone wanting to visit Braşov and castles, as it would be a lot harder travelling on own. I am very happy with my experience☺️Written January 8, 2025
- 864luizav0 contributionsGreat experienceVery nice tour. Charlie is a very good guide, funny and helpful. He has a lot of knowledge about the places and funny stories to tell.Written December 29, 2024
- Rebecca_ZH0 contributionsWonderful solo trip!I had a wonderful day tour with Karoly (Charlie) visiting the Peles & Bran Castles and the Rasnov Fortress. First of all, this is the only tour company that accepts solo traveller booking and they do run the tours even with only one guest! Secondly, Karoly was very knowledgeable and attentive to take good care of me. He also offered to drive back through the woods as it was snowing today. Every pine tree looked like a Christmas tree covered with snow! Thank you so much Karoly for a wonderful day!Written December 27, 2024
- S1867AYaaronk0 contributionsGuided TourOur tour guide Charlie was awesome! Very knowledgeable and respectful of our needs. We had an amazing day. Would 100% recommend!Written December 15, 2024
- GregoryK10250 contributionsAwesome viewsGreat tour and even better guide. Amazing views, great atmosphere. Strongly recommended even if you come alone or with familyWritten December 7, 2024
- K2334QWnicolasf0 contributionsVery good experience with very interesting guideWe loved our guide Tiberiu, who knows perfectly the history of Bran Castle and the Rasnov Fortress, the two activities we had booked. The extensive explanations covered also the history and the culture of Transylvania through centuries. The program is faithful to the description and the experience was very successful, thanks to the explanations given by our guide. Tiberiu is an exceptional guide, punctual, flexible. It is possible to have interesting and very relevant discussions with him on many subjects. He adapts his explanations according to our interests. Beyond the mainstream interest of the public for the Bran Castle because of its supposed link with the fictional story of Dracula, this castle has a great interest for lovers of history, architecture, traditions and many more.Written December 4, 2024
- W7109JVamys0 contributionsAmazing Day Trip from BrasovI was only one on the tour today, and I really appreciate Dan for not cancelling and taking me around the beautiful places in Romania! I had so much fun and learned a lot about this beautiful county 🇹🇩. Dan is a very knowledgeable tour guide and a great opera singer. The restaurant choice was very good too. I tried the traditional tripe soup and fried doughnuts. I had a great time today. I highly recommend this tour 😀Written December 4, 2024
- 101edwin0 contributionsA Tranquil TourThe tour to Viscri Church, Sighisoara Town, and Rupea Fortress is engaging, with the guide providing clear and informative insights into the history and culture of the area. Visiting during the low season allowed us to enjoy a peaceful experience without crowds.Written December 3, 2024
- Sally Y0 contributionsExcellent tour, real insights - not “touristy”.Great communication prior to the tour and since I was solo that day, Charlie (my guide), picked me up at my Airbnb. His car was clean and comfortable and we had great conversation on our way to the various sites. As we discussed what I had seen and done on previous days, he was able to tie together how the whole history and places connected. We enjoyed a lunch in Sighisoara and dessert in Viscri. I learned so much and was an absolutely wonderful day!Written November 23, 2024
- 789alissah0 contributionsInformative, fun, and beautiful sitesTiberiu was very informative and was able to answer all of our questions that popped up during the tour. Brasov is a beautiful city with such a fascinating history, and this tour let us catch a glimpse into the past and future of the cityWritten November 6, 2024
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Lucy B
London, UK2 contributions
May 2024 • Friends
I would strongly recommend this trip for a real insight into Romania. Active Travel's brilliant Tour Guide, Charlie Andras, drove us 1,800 kms round Transylvania - highlights were 10 kms walk through rural villages of Magura and Pestera, visiting Biertan, Rimetea, Sighisoara and Sibiu. So many extraordinary images from storks nesting on top of telegraph poles, horses and carts, forested hills, wildflowers and of course spectacular medieval castles.
Written June 14, 2024
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We thank you so much for booking with us our Village life in Transylvanian Carpathian mountains - 8 days, as a private and tailor made tour, Lucy! We appreciate your review for our services and for my good friend and guide, Charlie!
Written June 15, 2024
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Tara K
5 contributions
Oct 2024 • Solo
This trip was exactly as described and expected. Hiking through remote villages with stunning views, lots of animals, and delicious local dinners and palinka at night. I had an incredible time with my guide Alina. She is incredibly passionate about Romania, I learned so much!
I recommend this for any nature/travel lover who wants to explore Romania.
I recommend this for any nature/travel lover who wants to explore Romania.
Written October 11, 2024
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We appreciate a lot your review for our guide and our Village life in Transylvanian Carpathian mountains - 8 days, Tara! Even you were the only person for the tour (we run this tour with minimum 2 people), we decided to go on and we were happy with the decision. Thank you!
Written October 12, 2024
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Laura W
1 contribution
Jul 2023
We had an absolute amazing vacation! Our guide Zsolt was wonderful- he had a great knowledge of the history of Romania and the areas we hiked. The tour of Bran Castle was great fun. The mountains were beatiful and the food was awesome. I would definitely go back!
Written August 15, 2023
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We thank you so much for choosing our home, Romania, as your holiday destination by booking our Village life in Transylvanian Carpathian mountains - 8 days, Laura! You are right, it is Amazing vacation in gorgeous country, especially when you have with you my good friend and guide, Zsolt!
Written August 16, 2023
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Debbie O
1 contribution
Aug 2021
This is an awesome trip. The people, the scenery, just wonderful. My guide was great, I am not the most physically active person. Mihai was patience and I made it. He was also very knowledgeable and some of the stories and facts about the places we went very interesting.
Hope to go on more tours with Active Travel
Hope to go on more tours with Active Travel
Written August 16, 2021
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Thank you so much for reviewing our Village life in Transylvanian Carpathian mountains - 8 days program, Debbie! It was a great experience, indeed!
Written August 22, 2021
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wiggy65
Penzance, UK101 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
loved this day tour just me and my husband, and tour guide George from active travel. George really made this day for us nothing was too much trouble for him. about a 2 hour trek which was at an easy pace with out standing scenery on route. was lovely to see the local village and how they live . also stopped at a inn for some lunch which was included in trip very tasty! so glad we done this trip it was highlight of our holiday, and George you absolutely made it a memorable day for and especially the bat cave 😆😂
Written February 10, 2020
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Thank you so much for booking with us and for your review! Indeed, the Small-Group Day tour in Romanian mountain villages is one of the best experience you can have it while you are in Brasov, especially when you have a guide as George with you!
Written February 11, 2020
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Ted S
New Milford, NJ23 contributions
Jul 2023
What an amazing experience! A wonderful trek through Transylvania with our awesome guide Zsolt. Great food, great views, great hiking, and wonderful people to share it with. I cannot recommend this trip highly enough!
Written July 24, 2023
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We thank you so much for booking with us our Village life in Transylvanian Carpathian mountains - 8 days, Ted! Indeed, it is a wonderful hiking experience through a beautiful country, especially when you have with you my good friend and guide, Zsolt. Thank you for your review!
Written July 25, 2023
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