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Hiking from the King's Castle to the Queen's Heart
Product code 141080P3
From
From EUR 140
Dates
Available from Jan 8, 2020
Start times
9:00 AM
Travelers
Child ages 10-17, Adult ages 18-80
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Hiking from the King's Castle to the Queen's Heart
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Duration
72 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English, French, Ro
Confirmation
Instant Then Manual
Meeting point
Meeting point provided
Time zone
Europe/Bucharest
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From
From EUR 140
Hiking from the King's Castle to the Queen's Heart
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Duration
72 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English, French, Ro
Confirmation
Instant Then Manual
Meeting point
Meeting point provided
Time zone
Europe/Bucharest
Why Travelers Love This
Our hiking trip includes the most appreciated sites in Bucegi Mountains: - Sinaia winter resort - Peles Castle - Bran village - Bran Castle - the natural monuments "The Grannies" and "The Sphinx" The two days hiking from Sinaia to Bran is an excellent escape from Bucharest, only two hours driving. In case you need we can customize the trip according with your fitness needs, creating a longer tour (one additional day) or a shorter one.
Overview
Our hiking trip includes the most appreciated sites in Bucegi Mountains: - Sinaia winter resort - Peles Castle - Bran village - Bran Castle - the natural monuments "The Grannies" and "The Sphinx" The two days hiking from Sinaia to Bran is an excellent escape from Bucharest, only two hours driving. In case you need we can customize the trip according with your fitness needs, creating a longer tour (one additional day) or a shorter one.
What's Included
Included
Cable car transport from Sinaia to Cota 2000
Peles Castle and Bran Castle entrance fees
Breakfast
Professional mountain guide, English/French speaking, photos along the route
2 night accommodation (Sinaia and Bran)
Not included
Meals - breakfast included, but no other meals
Private transportation
Single room accommodation
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
We are meeting in Sinaia for visiting the "King's Castle" Peles. Time to meet our history and plan the next two days adventure.
End point
We will end in Bran, visiting Bran Castle and "the Queen's heart". In case you plan to return in Bucharest we are happy to provide this service for you.
Itinerary
Meeting in Sinaia (no hiking)
1 hourAdmission included
Meeting in Sinaia (no hiking)
Today we will visit few sights in the beautiful winter resort of Sinaia. Time to meet our history and for planning our next two days hiking adventure. Dinner on our owns in a local restaurant - traditional Romanian meal.
Meeting in Sinaia (no hiking)
15 minutesAdmission included
Meeting in Sinaia (no hiking)
Very close to Peles Castle you can also visit Sinaia Monastery - an even older monument. This is also the site giving the name of the city. The entire story you can find it when visiting the site.
From Sinaia to Bran, across Bucegi Mountains
20 minutes
From Sinaia to Bran, across Bucegi Mountains
First part of the route is climbing to 2000m altitude with a cable car from Sinaia city center. From here, on Bucegi Plateau, the route is easy. Approximately after two hours of hiking, our first stop is Babele Hut (2,300m altitude), visiting the natural monuments "The Grannies" and "The Sphinx". A good place for taking photos in front of the funny sculpted rocks. You can also have a tea/beer/coffee at the restaurant nearby.
From Sinaia to Bran, across Bucegi Mountains
45 minutes
From Sinaia to Bran, across Bucegi Mountains
Continuing our route for another 2-3 hours, we arrive our highest point. At 2,504m altitude, Omu Peak is the highest altitude we will reach before descending in Bran - our final destination. There is a hut with restaurant on top of the mountain where we can have lunch and snacks before continuing our route. From here, a long descent to Bran is following for about 5 hours, descending from 2500m to 400m altitude. Here we can stop for a lunch and a hot tea.
From Sinaia to Bran, across Bucegi Mountains
1 hourAdmission included
From Sinaia to Bran, across Bucegi Mountains
Bran Castle - aka "the Dracula Castle" lays in the beautiful village of Bran. After a long descent from Omu Peak we will reach the village of Bran. In the heart of the city we find (probably) the most popular attraction in Romania - Bran Castle. Known mainly for the fantastic stories around it, the old fortress real story is hidden between the thick walls. You are invited to find this story in a guided visit. If our arrival is too late we will visit the castle the next day. Dinner and accommodation in a restaurant in Bran.
Departure day
1 hourAdmission included
Departure day
In case you did not have the time for visiting in the previous day, you are welcome to visit the castle in the mornin, before departure
Additional Info
Public Transportation Nearby
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants Must Sit On Laps
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
No Pregnant
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No Heart Problems
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Physical Hard
Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
Health Other
Good fitness shape is required for this trip
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Policy type
Standard
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Experience may be cancelled for bad weather.
Refund eligibility
100% refundable 1+ days before
Refund eligibility
0% refundable 0-1 days before
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