Off Road Adventures in Wild Carpathians - 5 Days

5.0 (13 reviews) Bucharest, Romania
Duration5 days
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Private 4x4 adventure tour for small groups to explore the stunning landscapes over Carpathian Mountains.Travel in authentic 4x4 vehicles well prepared for safe and relaxing off road trip in Romania.

What you get?
• Get off the beaten tracks and enjoy fascinating off road and nature experiences
• Discover spectacular lakes, rivers, canyons and authentic villages where time has stood still
• Explore wildlife
• Enjoy coffee breaks in the mountains with breathtaking views
• Admire panoramic views of the Bucegi and Piatra Craiului Mountains
• Experience the traditional way of life in the countryside
• Meet the local people and taste delicious traditional dishes
• Disconnect of the office stress and connect to pure nature
• Driving at flying altitudes
• Visit an authentic sheepfold and taste organic cheese
• Visit Bran Castle (also known as Dracula’s Castle), a medieval masterpiece with fascinating history
• Visit charming medieval city of Brasov and explore its Old Town Center

Options

4 people sharing a 4x4 vehicle

Get off the beaten paths and discover stunning landscapes over Carpathians with this guided 4x4 tour. Accommodation 4 nights in double room, half board included.

3 people sharing a 4x4 vehicle

Get off the beaten paths and discover stunning landscapes over Carpathians with this guided 4x4 tour. Accommodation 4 nights in double room, half board included.

2 people sharing a 4x4 vehicle

Get off the beaten paths and discover stunning landscapes over Carpathians with this guided 4x4 tour. Accommodation 4 nights in double room, half board included.

What's included

  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • Nissan Patrol or similar jeep rental
  • Bottled water and coffee breaks in nature
  • Fuel and parking fees
  • Travel insurance for adventure for adventure tourism
  • Flights to/from Bucharest – Romania
  • Alcohol and other refreshing drinks
  • Personal expenses

What to expect

Day 1: Bucharest - Bucegi Mountains
  1. Bucegi Mountains
    4h · Admission ticket included
    We pick you up from the airport or your hotel in Bucharest and drive about 2 hours, north towards Sinaia to get to the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains. We start to venture deep into the Bucegi Mountains Nature Park, passing trough amazing landscapes. Explore the beautiful surroundings of the Bolboci Lake, named as ”The sea of Bucegi”. Further on, the jeep tour continues to Podu cu Florile Peak and you`ll enjoy panoramic views of the Bucegi Mountains. In the evening arrive at our accommodation in Brasov area.
Day 2: Diham Cotage - Sinca Cave Monastery - Poiana Marului
  1. Manastirea Sinca Veche
    30m · Admission ticket included
    In the morning, the jeep tour continues with a challenging off road trip to Diham Cottage passing through gorgeous scenery of the Bucegi Mountains. Discover spectacular peaks of “Coltii Morarului”, known as Teeth of Dracula`s and drink a cup of coffee in nature surrounded by impressive mountains views. After that, we drive down towards Rasnov and the jeep tour continues to get to Sinca Veche where we make a stop to visit the unique cave Monastery, also named "Temple of Wishes".
  2. Poiana Marului
    10h
    Continue to explore Poiana Marului area, enjoying spectacular landscapes. The village sceneries are charming and you`ll be fascinated by this fairytale place. In the evening, arrive at our cozy accommodation, at an altitude of 1100m.
Day 3: Zarnesti Canyon – Traditional Villages – Bran (Dracula`s) Castle - Poiana Brasov
  1. Prapastiile Zarnestiului
    30m · Admission ticket included
    We leave Poiana Marului, driving about 15 minutes to Zarnesti. Your guide will take you on a short walking through the Canyon of Zarnesti while breathing the fresh mountain air in the scenery of “Cold Mountain” movie.
  2. Magura
    Pass by
    After that, you`ll drive off road through the rolling hills of Magura and Pestera traditional villages. Here, you`ll see some of the best breathtaking views from Romania. you will discover the authentic rural life in Romania, a land with rolling hills, remote villages `s roads, traditional wooden houses.
  3. Bran Castle
    1h 30m · Admission ticket not included
    You`ll then visit the legendary Bran Castle, known as the home of Dracula`s spirit.The jeep tour continues through stunning landscapes of the Bran Pass and reach the highest traditional village from Romania, Fundatica at an altitude of 1360 m. From there, drive on Key Valley route and you`ll have the opportunity to enjoy zipline. In the evening we arrive at our 4 * hotel in Poiana Brasov, where we stay for the next 2 nights.
Day 4: Poiana Brasov – Urlatoarele Waterfall - Tabla Butii – Poiana Brasov
  1. Vama Buzaului
    40m
    Today, we leave the hotel in the morning, driving towards Vama Buzaului we arrive at Urlatoarele waterfall. We will stop and take a break, walking on the hill to the water curtain.
  2. 4h · Admission ticket included
    From there, you will be taken to the stunning landscape of Tabla Butii (“The Plateau of Barrels”) route for an amazing off road experience. You will discover the road used centuries ago to cross from Wallachia to Transylvania, one of the mountain passes used by migrating Tatars and Cumans hordes into Transylvania and Europe. The jeep tour continues with a visit of an authentic sheepfold and you`ll have the opportunity to taste organic cheese. Descending the mountains, we arrive in Zizin and drive along the Buzau River valley passing through a beautiful landscapes. In the evening, arrive at our accommodation in Poiana Brasov.
Day 5: Poiana Brasov – Brasov - Bucharest
  1. Brasov Historical Center
    3h
    In the last day of the jeep tour, you`ll drive to Brasov and enjoy a short walking tour in the Old Town of Brasov. Here you will see the famous Black Church (the largest Gothic construction in Eastern part of Europe).The old town is one of the best preserved old towns in Europe with splendid architecture and old fortifications. The city has an amazing history with influences from Germany, the Austria-Hungarian Empire and the old communist state. Drive back to Bucharest and transfer to your hotel in Bucharest or to the airport.

Meeting and pickup

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Additional information

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Price is per person, based on 2 people sharing a double room
  • The programs can be modified depending on flight schedule, the weather and traffic conditions or adding other options.
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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