Small-Group Day Trip in Romanian Authentic Mountain Villages from Brasov
Overview
This small group tour takes you straight to the heart of rural life in Romania. See some local houses, visit the Bat Cave, take a trek through the local mountain forests, and learn about a way of life that’s slowly disappearing. Also, we can visit Bran Castle a.k.a Dracula's Castle, in the morning.
Inclusions
- Private guide
- Lunch
- Transport by private, air-conditioned car
- Visit to the Bat Cave and to the oldest guest house in the National Park
- Cheese tastings
- Complimentary pick-up from Brasov city
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Bran Castle (Dracula's Castle), Str. General Traian Mosoiu nr. 24, Bran 507025 Romania
Admire the high stone walls and red turrets flanked by the Carpathian Mountains. Enter the castle (own expense) and wander through with your guide. Learn about the area’s stories and legends.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Piatra Craiului National Park, Romania
One of the most beautiful mountains of Romania.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Magura, Magura, Buzau County, Southeast Romania
Nestled in the Piatra Craiului National Park Mountains in the Southern Carpathians, the villages of Pestera an Magura offer an authentic glimpse into rural Romanian life. Your immersive, full-day tour begins in central Brașov, where you’ll meet your local guide and board a private vehicle for the 45-minute drive to the village. Along the way, let your guide know if you have any specific interests so he or she can customize the day’s itinerary.
Learn about the history of the villages, where the traditional industries of sheep farming and cheese making are still practice by many of the village’s. Visit the Bat Cave about 10 minutes. Next, set off into the surrounding hills and meadows og Magura village for a moderate guided hike for 2 to 3 hours. Let your guide know if you prefer to hike for longer or shorter, and go at a pace that’s comfortable to you.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Pestera, Pestera, Constanta County, Southeast Romania
Make a stop to the oldest guest house in the National Park. Meet some of the farmers, and sample two-three different kinds of cheese.
After working up an appetite, we have a hearty lunch. Savour simple Romanian cuisine home-made from local farm-fresh ingredients including eggs, vegetables and pork. Purchase beer or wine to top off your meal. From the guest house we have a walk in Pestera Village back to the car, about 1 hour. We can visit also the local church.
Duration: 2 hours
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Bran Castle (Dracula's Castle), Str. General Traian Mosoiu nr. 24, Bran 507025 Romania
Admire the high stone walls and red turrets flanked by the Carpathian Mountains. Enter the castle (own expense) and wander through with your guide. Learn about the area’s stories and legends.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Piatra Craiului National Park, Romania
One of the most beautiful mountains of Romania.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Magura, Magura, Buzau County, Southeast Romania
Nestled in the Piatra Craiului National Park Mountains in the Southern Carpathians, the villages of Pestera an Magura offer an authentic glimpse into rural Romanian life. Your immersive, full-day tour begins in central Brașov, where you’ll meet your local guide and board a private vehicle for the 45-minute drive to the village. Along the way, let your guide know if you have any specific interests so he or she can customize the day’s itinerary.
Learn about the history of the villages, where the traditional industries of sheep farming and cheese making are still practice by many of the village’s. Visit the Bat Cave about 10 minutes. Next, set off into the surrounding hills and meadows og Magura village for a moderate guided hike for 2 to 3 hours. Let your guide know if you prefer to hike for longer or shorter, and go at a pace that’s comfortable to you.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Pestera, Pestera, Constanta County, Southeast Romania
Make a stop to the oldest guest house in the National Park. Meet some of the farmers, and sample two-three different kinds of cheese.
After working up an appetite, we have a hearty lunch. Savour simple Romanian cuisine home-made from local farm-fresh ingredients including eggs, vegetables and pork. Purchase beer or wine to top off your meal. From the guest house we have a walk in Pestera Village back to the car, about 1 hour. We can visit also the local church.
Duration: 2 hours
Additional information
- Dress warmly: Sturdy and waterproof hiking shoes and warm clothes recommended
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Route may be changed without notice due to weather conditions
- Important note about Pestera and Magura Village - in those 2 villages the people never died because of cancer or heart attack - they leave an healthy life: working the land, taking care of animals (sheep and cows), preparing and eating home made food from their small farm (meat, eggs, milk), drinking fresh water from the spring and home made alcoholic drink called "tuica" made from different fruits as apples, plums, pears!
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- The cheese tasting and lunch are taking place at one of the gueshouses in the area.
- Minimum 2 people. If you are single you pay as for 2.
- Please bring your own mask; we provide hand sanitizer. We are cleaning vehicles after every tour.
- When you book the rate as 1 person, in case we have other clients, we refund the difference you paid as solo traveler, after the tour.
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
orsin2020
December 2020
Wir haben uns last minute für ein Tagestour in der nähe von Brasov (Poiana Märului) entschieden. Karcsi und Marian haben uns durch wunderbare Landschaften, unberührte Dörfer geführt. Wir hatten das Glück, die erste "Gruppe" bei dieser neue Route zu sein. Wir empfehlen wärmst die 1-TAG Tour Poiana...
Wir haben uns last minute für ein Tagestour in der nähe von Brasov (Poiana Märului) entschieden. Karcsi und Marian haben uns durch wunderbare Landschaften, unberührte Dörfer geführt. Wir hatten das Glück, die erste "Gruppe" bei dieser neue Route zu sein. Wir empfehlen wärmst die 1-TAG Tour Poiana Märului für Touristen, die Natur und Dörfer in ihrem natürlichen, unberührten Zustand sehen Wollen. Hier ist nichts gestellt für Touristen, hier ist reality in seinem unbezahlbaren echten ursprünglichen Zustand. Zum Glück ist das Leben in Poiana Märului stehen geblieben und wir durften uns über diese ein Einblick verschaffen. Jegliche Fragen und Wünschen sind von Karcsi und Marian erfüllt, weswegen bleiben am ende des Tages keine Wünsche übrig. Wir wünschen Karcsi und Marian viele gute :) Touristen, die diese Wertvolle Erlebnisse schätzen können! Wir Sehen uns in 2021! O. & Th.Orit K
July 2021
The best experience in Romania. It was an amazing walk, personally tailored with a wonderful and super professional guide. Beautiful places with a superb guide Marian! Super recommended!!!
The best experience in Romania. It was an amazing walk, personally tailored with a wonderful and super professional guide. Beautiful places with a superb guide Marian! Super recommended!!!aleph_h_11
October 2023
Such an amazing tour. Charlie is a great guide with such a good sense pf humor and deep knowledge about the area. Lunch stop was a highlight where traditional romanian food and farm made sheep cheese was served. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour and recommend it 100% to anyone visiting Brasov. Charl...
Such an amazing tour. Charlie is a great guide with such a good sense pf humor and deep knowledge about the area. Lunch stop was a highlight where traditional romanian food and farm made sheep cheese was served. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour and recommend it 100% to anyone visiting Brasov. Charlie, you are a gem. Hope to meet you again on my future trip to Romania iaVoyage64927488096
July 2022
We really enjoyed the tour, we learned a lot about Romanian history from our guide and saw a lot of places. If you don’t have a car it’s really good to go with someone who is local and knows the area. With the temperature so changing in summer, our guide adapted the tour to our needs. We saw cave...
We really enjoyed the tour, we learned a lot about Romanian history from our guide and saw a lot of places. If you don’t have a car it’s really good to go with someone who is local and knows the area. With the temperature so changing in summer, our guide adapted the tour to our needs. We saw caves, canyon, beautiful village and are nice Romanian food. We were happy!nathaliegW7142NY
October 2021
Incredible landscapes, perfect guide (Mihai) and also an healthy and delicious meal 😊 I recommend !
Incredible landscapes, perfect guide (Mihai) and also an healthy and delicious meal 😊 I recommend !153cameliac
June 2020
Spectacular view of Piatra Craiului Massif, vlilages with houses spread on green meadows, relaxing atmosphere. Mihai, the guide, offered ia o lot of information and local legends. I recommend Active Travel agency for excelent services !
Spectacular view of Piatra Craiului Massif, vlilages with houses spread on green meadows, relaxing atmosphere. Mihai, the guide, offered ia o lot of information and local legends. I recommend Active Travel agency for excelent services !