Bucharest: Transfagarasan & Wild Brown Bears Private Tour
ID: GYG463042-827606
Category:
Country: Romania
Duration:
12:00 hours
Description
Take a guided road trip along the scenic Transfagarasan Highway from Bucharest. See highlights like Poenari Castle and the Capra Waterfall and watch for brown bears as you cruise on the mountain road.
The Transfăgărășan is a paved mountain road crossing the Carpathian Mountains, is the second-highest paved road in the country with an altitude of 2,042 metres (6,699 ft).
The road also provides access to Bâlea Lake a glacier lake situated at 2,034 m of altitude. Here we will benefit from the fresh air and low temperature, admire the view of Trasnsilvania and have lunch.
On the way back we will admire Bâlea waterfall, we'll stop at the Vidraru Dam to refresh us.
It is very possible to meet brown bears on the route.
On our way we will be able to see on a mountaintop a fortress built by Vlad the Impaler. This is Poienari fortress.
Highlights
- Visit Poenari Castle, the fortress of Vlad the Impaler
- Drive along the spectacular Transfagarasan Highway
- Visit Vidraru Dam and Capra waterfall
Guiding languages
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
