If you consider yourself more an adventurer than a tourist this is the way to explore the wild beauty of the Carpathian Mountains and also to enjoy the most fascinating tourist destination in Romania, Transylvania. A 4X4 adventure tour to remember: breathtaking landscapes above the clouds (1800 m altitude), endless beautiful sceneries, old castles of Transylvania whispering incredible stories and medieval villages speaking about long gone times.
| Pick-up location | Your hotel in Bucharest or Henri Coanda Airport – Otopeni |
| Departure time | 08:00 AM or your arrival time at the airport |
| Tour duration | 5 Days |
| Tour type | Guided tour |
| Travel by | Nissan Patrol or similar (equipped for off road tours) |
| INCLUDED | Accommodation for 4 nights in a beautiful 3* tourist lodges or hotels Half board (4 breakfasts and 4 dinners) Nissan Patrol or similar jeep rental with English speaking driver/tour guide (German speaking driver/tour guide at request) Fuel & Parking fees Entrance fees to museums and nature parksBottled water & snacks Local Taxes Recovery equipment and car towing |
| NOT INCLUDED | Flights to/from Bucharest Health insurance specific for adventure tourism Lunch |
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After being picked up, we will start our 4×4 adventure tour heading towards Targoviste and driving through Bucegi Natural Park, followed by ‘ The Sea of Bucegi’( Bolboci Lake) situated at 1438 m altitude- one of the most spectacular lakes in Romania. Our Nissan Patrol, fully equipped for off road adventures, will take you into breathtaking landscapes while admiring Piatra Craiului Mountains and Baiului Mountains. We will spend the night at a beautiful tourist lodge, tasting the local food and enjoying a sip of palinca, one of Romania’s traditional drinks.
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Enjoying breakfast and the spectacular view given by Bucegi mountains will definitely get you ready to start another off road adventure. We will then visit Dracula’s Castle where you will get a real sense of what being a vampire is. We continue to explore Poiana Marului area, a place with spectacular landscapes and pastoral pictures of other remote traditional villages all over the hills. Before arriving to the cottage placed on top of a hill where we will spend the night, we make a stop to visit Rupea Fortress, one of the oldest archaeological artifacts remained on the Romanian territory.
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Our 4×4 adventure tour will begin with a traditional Transylvanian breakfast, special designed to give you enough energy to explore and enjoy other beauties of this fabulous land. Your private driver/tour guide will continue the 4×4 tour into the heart of Transylvania where you will discover the charming and uniquesaxon villages of Viscri and Saschiz. We will end this exciting day of our adventure tour in Transylvania enjoying a traditional dinner and a relaxing evening walk through the narrow streets around the Sighisoara Citadel.
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After a resting sleep and well deserved traditional breakfast, we will visit the amazing Citadel surrounded by green hills. Our 4×4 Wild Tours Nissan Patrol will take you on the beautiful hills towards Biertan, Carta and other remote saxon villages with fortified churches in Transylvania surrounded by beautiful sceneries. The lunch break will be served at a sheepfold where you will taste different types of cheese. Our 4×4 journey in Transylvania continues until we reach Albota Pension where we spend the night after enjoying a fresh trout (from their own trout farm) for dinner.
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Our final adventure day starts with a tasty breakfast before heading towards Transfagarasan, on the most spectacular road in the world according to Top Gear tv show. Before crossing Fagaras Mountains also called the Alps of Transylvania we will prepare for a hiking tour to reach Balea Waterfall. The next stop of our adventure tour in Transylvania will be at Balea Lake, a natural lake situated at 2034 meters altitude and surrounded by imposing mountain crests. Here we will enjoy a coffee while admiring the crystal clear mountain lake.We leave behind the beautiful landscapes and return to Bucharest
- Bolboci Lake also called “The sea from Bucegi”, is one of the hidden treasures of Bucegi mountains. This wonderful lake is situated at a altitude of 1438 meters high.
- Tatar’s gorge is a natural reservation, an astonishing rare view in the heart of Bucegi Mountains
- Seven Springs Waterfall – is probably one of the purest waters in the world
- Bran Castle known also as Dracula’s Castle is a national monument and one of the most important Romanian landmarks. The castle began its life as a wooden citadel in the 13th century built by the Teutonic Knights and changed its outer appearance with time, adapting to the purpose it served. In 1920 the castle became a royal residence within the Kingdom of Romania. It became the favorite home and retreat of Queen Marie, who ordered its extensive renovation.
- Basalt Columns you can admire a work of art designed by nature. Basal columns or “stone organ” as they are said have formed 1.5 million years ago, following volcanic eruptions. The basalt columns are 10 to 15 meters high and the locals believe that if you spend a few hours at the natural monument, you cure any disease.
- Rupea Fortress It is one of the oldest archaeological artifacts remained on the Romanian territory, the first signs of human settlements dating from the Paleotic and Early Neolithic (5,500-3,500 BC). It’s situated at the intersection of the roads connecting Transylvania, Moldova and Wallachia (Wallachia). The fortress covers an area of almost 11 hectares with walls, towers and inner courtyards and is one of the oldest fortifications in Transylvania.
- Saxon villages (Viscri and Saschiz) Built in the 13th century on the basis of an old Roman basilica dating back in the 12th century, the church is one of the 25 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Romania. The name comes from the German WeisseKhirche, meaning white church.
- Sighisoara Citadel This amazing citadel is dominated by a 200ft tall 14th Century clock tower and you can clamber to the top of it for panoramic views of the surrounding green hills. Between 1431 and 1435, Vlad Dracul, the son of Mircea the Elder, who had been crowned in Nuremberg by Emperor Sigismund of Luxembourg as the ruler of Wallachia, exerts his authority from Sighisoara on the south of Transylvania. Sighisoara is among the few medieval citadels still inhabited, being listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
- Fortified Churches from Biertan and Carta These villages are offering a lively picture of the cultural landscapes of southern Transylvania. The churches have been fortified since the 13th century and played a defensive role until 1788, the date of the last Ottoman incursion into Transylvania. The villages are part of the UNESCO World Heritage.
- Off Road Adventures in the Carpathians take out your camera for spectacular and breathtaking surroundings
Tour price:
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Price is calculated based on the following criteria:
- Total number of adults and children traveling
- Number of rented 4×4 vehicles with driver/tour guide
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Tour Reviews
We had the most wonderful time in Transylvania! What a perfect weekend tour. Many thanks for the great adventure.
My wife and I together with 2 of our best friends went on vacation to Romania. It was one of The BEST vacations we ever had. One of the many adventures that we did was to go on an off road tour. We were so lucky to choose 4X4 Wild Tours and in top of choosing a great company the tour guide that we got was excellent to said the least.
Dan is knowledgeable, polite and very professional.
He took us to the most breathtaking view I have ever seen. This is a view that it’s worth a million dollars. Trully recommend this unique tour in Transylvania.
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