2 Day Green Hills Bike and Wine Escape Days

Duration2 days

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish, French

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Join us on a bike adventure and come cycling with us. Let's delve into the mysteries of the vines, savor wines with the vintners, and uncover the "human side of terroir": stories, decision-making, and the distinctive individual styles of winemakers.

Our journey begins with an immersive experience in the famous red wine region of Dealu Mare. This region, often referred to as the 'Tuscany of Romania,' is among the oldest and most distinguished wine-growing areas in the country.

It is situated on the same latitude as Northern Italy, but tourism is still at the very beginning. Dealu Mare offers more than 6.000 years of settlement history, a Mediterranean climate from April to October, and excellent wines from sunny southward hills.

During this weekend cycling excursion, you'll have the opportunity to explore several undiscovered wineries and visit beautiful historical and cultural sites in the Dealu Mare region.

What's included

Private transportation
photo album
for the duration of the trip
1 night 4* accommodation in double room
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
fruits, energizing bars etc
4 wine tastings included in the programme at 4 different wineries
standard bike rental

single room supplement - 45 USD
e-bike fee supplement - 50 USD

What to expect

Day 1: Departure to Dealu Mare wine area (35-40 km off and on road biking, 500-600 m elevation)

1777 Wine Cellar Museum
1h · Admission ticket included

“Crama 1777” Museum is a reconstruction of one of the oldest wine cellars in Romania. It existed in the same village until 1985, originally with only one building. The cellar is built of oak beams, with a shingle roof, housing the tools used to make wine. The entrance to the cellar conceals the year the cellar was founded, along with the story of the saw teeth, carved into the wood, and their role in pulling the grapes through the barrel. The entrance to the museum is made from the porch. A large hall with wooden walls and a brick floor houses the collection of tools used in the wine sector: chippers, crushers, presses, wine pumps, slurry pumps, a large barrel (budan), even a plow. In addition to these objects, there is also a nursery (tools used in wood processing), a collection of old labels, but also a wine cellar, where award winning wines from Dealu Mare area are included.
Bellu Manor
30m · Admission ticket included

Bellu Manor in Urlati, the 19th century manor house of the noted Bellu family, now arranged as a museum presenting the eclectic Bellu family art collection.
Crama Serve Ceptura
1h 30m · Admission ticket included

Founded in 1994 by Count Guy TYREL de POIX, it was the first private owned winery and well known for its collections Vinul Cavalerului, Terra Romana, Cuvee Charlotte and Cuvee Amaury.
2h · Admission ticket included

Apogeum winery is the place where the most famous local red wine variety Fateasca Neagra wine variety is aged in clay amphoras. You will enjoy some nice wine tastings on the way and discover the stories of the Apogeum Manor, the old house of Nicolae, brother of the Romanian King Carol II and nephew of the last Romanian King, Mihai 1st.

Day 2: Bike&Wine day in Tohani wine area (30 km off and on road biking, 500 m elevation)

LacertA Winery
2h · Admission ticket included

Embark on a fresh Bike&Wine adventure today as we pedal through the scenic vineyards of Budureasca, Licorna, and Tohani wineries, reaching Fintesti village for a tasting experience at Lacerta Winery.In a dreamlike location only 100 km away from Bucharest, the LacertA wine's home invites you to discover an experience an amazing wine tasting. In the very center of the LacertA vine estate is Dorobantu Manor House, the work of famous architect Ion Mincu. Built in 1901 and completely redecorated in 2005 according to the original plans by its present owners, the Neo-Romanian architectural piece of work watches from above over the surrounding hills.
3h · Admission ticket included

Upon returning to Tohani, we'll conclude our journey with a brief visit to Mierla Alba, followed by a delightful barbecue and wine tasting hosted by the wonderful team at Licorna Winery. In the evening return to Bucharest.
Licorna Winehouse was reopened in 2013, but the history of the place goes back long before Licorna wines appeared. Over 100 years ago, a local family, Nicolae Nicolau and wife Elena decided to build a cellar on this very spot after the husband had a dream in which 16th century Romanian ruler Constantin Brancoveanu ordered him to make a wine as black in colour as the cockerel in his backyard. Well, the black wine requested by the Prince is still made in the area and the fairytale cellars go by the name of Licorna Winehouse. The original manor of the Nicolau family was the place where each year’s wines were matured and aged.The vineyards are located at an altitude of 215 m, half way between the villages of Gura Vadului and Vadu Săpat, Prahova County.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Decathlon sports store Baneasa parking. The vehicle used for the pickup will have the company's name.

End point

Decathlon sports store Baneasa parking. The vehicle used for the pickup will have the company's name.

Pickup details

The car or vans will have a branded sign all the time.

Additional information

Wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Alcohol is not allowed for people younger than 18 year of age

Cancellation policy

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