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Brasov Private Tour: Transfagarasan road & Poienari Fortress

Brasov, Romania
10 hours
English

From $220 / person

Brasov Private Tour: Transfagarasan road & Poienari Fortress

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$ 220 / person

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Highlights

Visit Poienari Fortress, the real Vlad Tepes' Residential Castle and we drive on Transfagarasan highway, built as a strategic military route, is the second-highest paved road in Romania and considered by some to be the most dramatic.

We visit Poienari Fortress, the real Vlad Tepes' Residential Castle, and drive on the Transfagarasan highway. Built as a strategic military route, it is the second-highest paved road in Romania and is considered by some to be the most dramatic.

Driving on Transfagarasan Highway is known as "the Road to the Sky", "the Road to the Clouds", "the Best Driving Road in the World" and even "A spectacular Monument to Earth-Moving Megalomania"!
IMPORTANT:

!!!Due to some construction works on the road, the tour might take longer than usual!!!

When the Transfagarasan road is closed (November 1 - June 30), we drive up to the Balea Waterfall (no visit to Poienari Fortress and Vidradu Dam). If the weather conditions allow, we take the cable car up to the Balea Lake (extra 20 euro/person). We also visit the ruins of the Cistercian Abbey of Carta and the amazing Sambata de Sus Monastery.

Operated by

ACTIVE TRAVEL DAY TOURS - A Licensed Tour Operator

Guide language:

English

What's Included

Included

Professional guide
Hotel (only from Brasov city) pickup and drop-off
Round-trip transport by air-conditioned car or minivan

Not included

Food and drinks
Gratuities

Itinerary

Day 1

Driving on Transfagarasan Highway as know as "the Road to the Sky", "the Road to the Clouds", "the Best Driving Road in the World" and even "A spectacular Monument to Earth-Moving Megalomania"

Driving on Transfagarasan Highway as know as "the Road to the Sky", "the Road to the Clouds", "the Best Driving Road in the World" and even "A spectacular Monum ... Read more

We hike to Balea Waterfall - the highest step-waterfall in Romania, more than 60 metres tall.

Balea Lac is a natural glacier lake at 2040m, 360 meters long, 240 meters wide and 11 meters deep.

It is said that the name "Fagaras" is coming from the word "fagar", an old word which represents a large old beech forest. In ancient times, the bottom part of the Fagaras Mounatins were covered with Oak forest. Now remains "Dumbrava Vadului", where, amo

It is said that the name "Fagaras" is coming from the word "fagar", an old word which represents a large old beech forest. In ancient times, the bottom part of ... Read more

It was completed in 1966 on the Argeș River and creates Lake Vidraru. The arch dam was built with the primary purpose to produce hydroelectricity. The dam's height is 166 meters, the arch length 305 meters and it can store 465 million cubic meters of wat

It was completed in 1966 on the Argeș River and creates Lake Vidraru. The arch dam was built with the primary purpose to produce hydroelectricity. The dam's hei ... Read more

Visit Poienari Fortress, the real Vlad Tepes' Residential Castle. Access to the citadel of Poienari is made by climbing the 1,480 concrete stairs.

Meeting and Pickup

Departure point

Hotel Golden Time

Calea Bucuresti 99

In front of Biblioteca Județeană "George Barițiu", Bulevardul Eroilor 33-35

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Additional Info

Children must be accompanied by an adult
Sturdy hiking footwear recommended
Please note - Access to the citadel is made by climbing the 1,480 concrete stairs
Private group tour - the experience is exclusively for you and your group. Whether you're traveling solo, as a couple, with family, or with friends, you'll have a dedicated guide and complete flexibility to enjoy the tour at your own pace.
Not wheelchair accessible
Not stroller accessible

Cancellation Policy

We will charge a cancellation fee of 0% if booking is cancelled 999 days or less before the event
We will charge a cancellation fee of 100% if booking is cancelled 1 days or less before the event

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