SAMPLE ITINERARY – 8 NIGHTS / 9 DAYS
DAY 1 – ARRIVAL IN BUCHAREST
We will welcome you at Bucharest Airport before driving to Brasov which can take about 3 hours. You will have time to settle in and catch your breath before our Welcome Dinner at the hotel.
DAY 2 – BRASOV – POSTAVARU – BRASOV
After breakfast, we will head out from our hotel in Brasov to Postavaru Nature Reserve with a packed lunched. We will bike about 25 – 40 km / 16 – 25 mi with about 800 m – 1500 m / 2625 ft – 4921 ft of elevation gain before circling back for a well-deserved dinner at our hotel.
DAY 3 – BRASOV – PREDEAL
We will have a good breakfast this morning before biking from Brasov to our mountain chalet, Poiana Secuilor in Predeal. Our lunch will be amongst the mountains and be will fully enjoyed during a short break from biking 30 km / 19 mi on varying terrain. We will have an average ascent of 1000 m / 3281 ft. While we will make our way to Poiana Secuilor, our luggage will be transferred and will be awaiting our arrival at the lodge. Accommodation will be simple with rooms having 3 – 4 beds, a shared bathroom, and hot water showers before enjoying dinner.
DAY 4 – PREDEAL – BUSTENI
Today, we will bike 30 km / 19 mi from Poiana Secuilor in Predeal to Busteni with an average ascent and descent of 1000 m / 3281 ft. During our time on the mountain, we will have a packed lunch. Our luggage will be transferred to the next hotel and will be awaiting our arrival. There will be time to relax before our dinner in Busteni.
DAY 5 – BUSTENI – PIATRA ARSĂ – BUCEGI HIGH PLATEAU – OMU PEAK – PADINA
After breakfast, we will transfer from Busteni to Piatra Arsă in the morning and will start our day from here. We will have 25 km / 16 mi of biking on alpine single trail from the Buecgi High Plateau to Omu Peak, the highest peak of Bucegi Mountains at 2505 m / 8219 ft. We will have a chance to see the Sphinx and Babele on the plateau and will enjoy our packed lunch during our activities. There will be about 700 m / 2297 ft of ascent and 1500 / 4921 ft of descent. For the evening, will have dinner at our mountain lodge in Padina that will have double rooms and rooms with 3 – 4 beds, private bathroom and shared bathrooms with hot water showers.
DAY 6 – PADINA – SIMON (WITH A POSSIBLE LOOP IN MOIECIU DE SUS)
We will bike after breakfast from Padina to Simon with a possible loop in Moieciu de Sus. Our adventure today will have a packed lunch with biking 30 km / 19 mi of trails and tracks over 800 m / 2625 ft of ascent and 1500 m / 4921 ft of descent. Our luggage will be transferred to the lovely local guest house in Simon with double rooms. We will have time to rest and settle in before we enjoy our dinner in Simon.
DAY 7 – SIMON – BOTOROG/GURU RAULUI – PIATRA CRAIULUI – SIMON
In the morning, we will transfer to Botorog/Gura Râului with a round trip in Piatra Craiului and back to our lovely local guest house in Simon at the end. We have our packed lunch during the 40 km / 25 mi bike with about 1500 m / 4921 ft of ascent and 1500 m / 4921 ft of descent. We will have to time to rest before enjoying our dinner in Simon.
DAY 8 – SIMON – BUCHAREST
After breakfast, we will transfer to our accommodation in Bucharest and will have lunch during the half-day tour with our guide. We will conclude our amazing time together with a farewell dinner at a lovely restaurant in the city.
DAY 9 – DEPARTURE
We won’t leave you empty-handed after breakfast before we depart for Bucharest Airport. You will have a packed lunch for the transfer to make sure you don’t fly with an “empty tank”.
WEATHER
Average temperatures in July have a low of 16.2 C / 61.2 F and a high of 26.7 C / 80 F. There is an 18% chance of rain in July totaling 2.1 in / 5.3 cm. Average wind in July can be 5.8 knots / 10.73 kph / 6.67 mph with a sustained high wind of 9.9 knots / 18.32 kph / 11.39 mph. Average relative humidity is 58.7% in July.
INCLUDED
- 9 days (8 nights)
- All meals for the duration of the trip
- Transfers to and from Bucharest Airport
- Transfers to and from all the of the activities
- Activities
- Guides
NOT INCLUDED
- Alcohol
- International flights, visas, baggage fees, and associated taxes
- Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
- Cable cars (about 11 to 11.50 USD for each of the 3 rides)
- Mountain bike rental with helmet (about 55 to 60 USD per day)
- Tips
TRAVEL INSURANCE
Protection for your health and investment is strongly recommended when traveling abroad.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
