Hiking from the King's Castle to the Queen's Heart

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3 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 1 more

Our hiking trip includes the most appreciated sites in Bucegi Mountains:
- Sinaia winter resort
- Peles Castle
- Bran village
- Bran Castle
- the natural monuments "The Grannies" and "The Sphinx"

The two days hiking from Sinaia to Bran is an excellent escape from Bucharest, only two hours driving.

In case you need we can customize the trip according with your fitness needs, creating a longer tour (one additional day) or a shorter one.

What's Included

Cable car transport from Sinaia to Cota 2000
Peles Castle and Bran Castle entrance fees
Breakfast (Optional[2])
Breakfast
Professional mountain guide, English/French speaking, photos along the route
2 night accommodation (Sinaia and Bran)
Meals - breakfast included, but no other meals
Private transportation
Single room accommodation

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We can pick up from Bucharest or we can meet directly in Sinaia.

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Meeting point

We are meeting in Sinaia for visiting the "King's Castle" Peles. Time to meet our history and plan the next two days adventure.

End point

We will end in Bran, visiting Bran Castle and "the Queen's heart". In case you plan to return in Bucharest we are happy to provide this service for you.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Meeting in Sinaia (no hiking)

    2 stops
  • 1
    Peles Castle

    Today we will visit few sights in the beautiful winter resort of Sinaia. Time to meet our history and for planning our next two days hiking adventure. Dinner on our owns in a local restaurant - traditional Romanian meal.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Manastirea Sinaia

    Very close to Peles Castle you can also visit Sinaia Monastery - an even older monument. This is also the site giving the name of the city. The entire story you can find it when visiting the site.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket included
    • Day 2

    From Sinaia to Bran, across Bucegi Mountains

    3 stops
  • 3
    Bucegi Mountains

    First part of the route is climbing to 2000m altitude with a cable car from Sinaia city center. From here, on Bucegi Plateau, the route is easy. Approximately after two hours of hiking, our first stop is Babele Hut (2,300m altitude), visiting the natural monuments "The Grannies" and "The Sphinx". A good place for taking photos in front of the funny sculpted rocks. You can also have a tea/beer/coffee at the restaurant nearby.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Bucegi Mountains

    Continuing our route for another 2-3 hours, we arrive our highest point. At 2,504m altitude, Omu Peak is the highest altitude we will reach before descending in Bran - our final destination. There is a hut with restaurant on top of the mountain where we can have lunch and snacks before continuing our route. From here, a long descent to Bran is following for about 5 hours, descending from 2500m to 400m altitude. Here we can stop for a lunch and a hot tea.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Bran Castle (Dracula's Castle)

    Bran Castle - aka "the Dracula Castle" lays in the beautiful village of Bran. After a long descent from Omu Peak we will reach the village of Bran. In the heart of the city we find (probably) the most popular attraction in Romania - Bran Castle. Known mainly for the fantastic stories around it, the old fortress real story is hidden between the thick walls. You are invited to find this story in a guided visit. If our arrival is too late we will visit the castle the next day. Dinner and accommodation in a restaurant in Bran.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
    • Day 3

    Departure day

    1 stop
  • 6
    Bran Castle (Dracula's Castle)

    In case you did not have the time for visiting in the previous day, you are welcome to visit the castle in the mornin, before departure

    1 hour • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
  • Good fitness shape is required for this trip
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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