Transylvania Traverse

Highlights

• Bike, hike and ride a horse through remote villages and rugged countryside full of haystacks, horse-drawn wagons and grazing dairy cattle.
• Visit two UNESCO World Heritage Sites – the walled city of Sighişoara and the Transylvanian villages with fortified churches.
• Meet and interact with locals who still make their living as beekeepers, blacksmiths, carpenters, shepherds and weavers.

What's this trip about?

Romania conjures up iconic images of Count Dracula, Transylvania, the Carpathian Mountains and old-world Eastern European culture. It's a country where Western and Byzantine influences meet, shepherds still tend their flocks, horse drawn carriages are more numerous than cars, and medieval villages retain their traditional character. On BikeHike's Transylvania Traverse, we explore the South East of Romania by mountain bike, horseback and foot. We'll show you ethnic diversity from Romanians, Hungarians and Saxons to Gypsies, Ukrainians and Poles, and we'll learn about their traditions and beliefs. We'll sample the region’s local cuisine and wines in the ambiance of a medieval castle, and hike and bike in the legendary Carpathian Mountains, the backbone of Eastern Europe. These Romania adventure tours are an artful blend of outdoor activity, traditional culture, exquisite scenery and ancient history.

What's excluded

• International airfare
• Airport taxes
• Gratuities
• Items of a personal nature
• Any kind of insurance

Accommodation