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Transfăgărășan Road Trip: Scenic Mountain Adventure
4.9
315 Ratings
București
Embark on a thrilling small group tour along the famous Transfagarasan Road, where you’ll encounter wild brown bears, explore historic landmarks, and marvel at breathtaking landscapes.
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Poienari Castle - The fortress of a legendary Prince Vlad the Impaler (Dracula) is surrounded by legends and forests, overlooking the abys from its high-altitude location. The fortress of Poenari is part of the legacy of the mythical Vlad the Impaler. This medieval prince, praised for his victories against the Turks and his ultimate sense of justice, was also dreaded for his extreme punishments against traitors.
What's Included
- Live commentary on travel-related topics
- Small group up to 8 passengers
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Lunch
Additional Information
This is an intimate road trip designed for up to 8 passengers.
Bear season spans from May to September!
Begin an enchanting journey from Bucharest to the awe-inspiring Transfăgărășan highway, where winding roads unveil breathtaking mountain views.
Discover the engineering wonder of Vidraru Dam, a massive structure set amidst picturesque scenery.
Admire the historic Poenari Citadel from the outside, built by Vlad the Impaler (Dracula) in the Carpathian Mountains, offering a glimpse into Romania’s medieval history.
Be captivated by the cascading beauty of Capra Waterfall, a paradise for nature enthusiasts.
End the adventure at Bâlea Lake, nestled high in the Făgăraș Mountains, where tranquil waters reflect the surrounding peaks, providing a perfect conclusion to a fulfilling journey.
- On the mountain the temperature is 20 degrees Celsius lower than in Bucharest, dress thickly!
- The Poienari Fortress is currently under renovation and you cannot visit the interior.
- Wearing seat belts is mandatory throughout the journey
- In order not to attract bears please do not bring food into the vehicle
- Feeding bears is strictly forbidden
- When we pass by the wild bears all the windows must be closed
Location
Fântâna de la Universitate
Piața 21 Decembrie 1989
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(315 Ratings)
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Ciara_m
Oct 1, 2024
Gorgeous views, great guide and bear spotted! - Excellent experience and tour by Cătălin! He was very knowledge of the area, a great and safe driver. He also made suggestions for food and restaurants to try, which we did and it was amazing! only saw one bear but it was amazing and Cătălin stopped and let us enjoy the moment for as long as he could. Even if we had not seen any bears, it was a gorgeous day. We saw a different side of Romania, beautiful views and lakes along the way. Although it is a long day, it is so worth it and it's such a great experience, I'd recommend to everyone. The bear was just the cherry on top!
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Peter_p
Sep 27, 2024
Amazing tour! Sebastian is the guide you want! - Wow! This was an amazing adventure! Especially, with our guide, Sebastian! He was kind, funny, and knew all the history behind Romania. You’re in great hands if he’s your guide! Would definitely like to have Sebastian as our guide again when we return to Romania! BRAVO, SEBASTIAN!!! From two guys (the Asian guy and the white guy) from America! Haha
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Lynne_l
Sep 24, 2024
Wow on this Top Gear small group tour! - Excellent and worth every penny. Our guide Sebastian was terrific. He called me when I texted to locate him at the meeting place. He is so knowledgeable and his delivery on the history was outstanding. Great story teller. The Top Gear road portion is terrific! Oh my the sight from the top! We saw wild bears , the real Vlad castle and more. Long day but very good small group tour. Thank you Sebastian !,
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Daniel
Sep 24, 2024
Unbelievable trip - Such an amazing day, highlight of our trip to Bucharest, we saw 12 amazing beasts, our tour guide was super friendly and informative and we had such an awesome day, would definitely recommend
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W6819nokatiew
Sep 22, 2024
Perfect day out - If you are thinking of booking this trip DEFO DO IT this trip made our holiday it was amazing seeing the wild bears and the beautiful scenery - nothing disappointed - Bogdan was great, not a bad word to say about this trip - I want to do it again and again😊
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Laura_d
Sep 15, 2024
Highly recommend - A brilliant day from start to finish with our excellent guide, Nic. We enjoyed all the information he gave us and enjoyed chatting with him about many topics. His lunch recommendation was an excellent one. We loved the beautiful views and the highlight for us was seeing the bears; our favourite day during our short trip to Romania.
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S506xvcheryls
Sep 15, 2024
Amazing day out - This was such an amazing day. Sebastian was a fantastic tour guide and the whole experience was awesome. We saw around 20 bears in total and got some great photos. It is a long, tiring day but completely worth it.
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Liesljo
Sep 13, 2024
If you do one day trip, pick this over Bran Castle! - Amazing! Brilliant guide, lots of interesting information delivered with excellent dry humour.
He drove us safely and calmly through the winding mountains roads and was considerate of the different needs of those within the group. Drove through beautiful scenery and different kinds of villages.
I think we saw 11 bears, our guide knew them all and their stories.
Stops were well timed and organised as they tell you beforehand there is no food on the bus- this is for your own safety while driving through bear country!
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Doina_g
Sep 13, 2024
Beautiful day in spectacular surroundings - Beautiful landscapes, spectacular road and lots of brown bears. Guide was very knowledgeable and patient.
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Amedeu
Sep 25, 2024
The worst experience with a turism company - There is no contact with the organizers and I arrived at the meeting point but wasn't anyone. So it seems that I lost the money. Please stop making advertising for this company of crooks. Doru
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