12th day: Transfer hotel - airport.
Rate: 725 EUR/PERSON
The rate includes:
►equipments: tents, primus, gas
►transport - minibus - days: 1, 3, 6, 10, 11
►3 nights accommodation with dinner in pensions: 1 night Busteni area, 1 night Jiului Valley area, 1 night Bucharest
►food for expedition: eg. bread, meat, sausages (in cans), soups, tea
►1 day rafting or canioning (depends of the level of the water)
►1 day mountain bike tour
►services of 2 certified mountain guides
Not included: entrance fee to Bran Castle (about 3 EUR/person).
THE MOUNTAINS YOU ARE GOING TO RIDE !
The Bucegi Mountains are located in Central Romania, south of the city Brasov. They are part of the Southern Carpathians group of the Carpathian Mountains.
The Bucegi mountains own their fame to the spectacular landscapes and the accessibility of their routes. Well known for hiking, winter sports and climbing, these mountains are high compact blocks, edged by steep slopes which dominate the Prahova Valley (Busteni, Sinaia, Predeal) a popular land for its mountain resorts. At a higher elevation is the Bucegi Plateau, where wind and rain have turned the rocks into spectacular figures such as the Sphinx, a rock with the shape of a human-like face, with a lingering and enigmatic smile and a cluster of gigantic stone mushrooms, nicknamed Babele (the old ladies).
The landmark of Bucegi Mountains is a stunning monument that seems to watch over the entire Prahova Valley - The Heroes Cross, built between 1926 - 1928 on top of Caraiman Peak, in the memory of the heroes that died defending the country in the First World War.
The Bucegi Mountains are also known for their colorful diversity in plants. They are the most visited mountains in Romania. You can hike to the highest top, the Omu peak at 2505m and a take roundtrip through the beautiful nature reserves. Most foreign visitors are amazed about the enormous variety of wild plants and flowers all over Romania. You will find all kind of orchids, gentians, campanulas and 12% of the plants are endemic to the Carpathian Mountains.
The Piatra Craiului Mountains are a mountain range in the Southern Carpathians in Romania. In Romanian "Piatra Craiului" means "Rock of the King".
The Piatra Craiului mountains form a narrow and saw-like ridge, which is about 25 km long. The highest elevation in the massif is the "Vârful La Om" with 2238 m.
The ridge is regarded as one of the most beautiful sights in the Carpathians. The two-day north–south ridge trail is both challenging and rewarding. Starting at either Plaiul Foii in the north-west or Curmătura in the north-east, walkers climb up to the ridge before following a somewhat precarious path along the narrow spine. The descent at the southern end leads into a karts landscape of deep gorges and pitted slopes where water penetrating the rock has carved a series of caves.
Fagaraş Mountains are the highest mountains of the Southern Carpathians, in Romania. The highest peaks are Moldoveanu (2544 m), Negoiu (2535 m), Vistea Mare (2527 m), Lespezi (2522 m), Vanatoarea lui Buteanu (2507 m), and Dara (2501 m).
They are bordered in the north by the Făgăraş Depression, through which the Olt river flows, and in the west by the Olt Valley (Valea Oltului). The city Fagaraş lies north of the mountains. The most important city in the area is Sibiu.
A road called the Transfagaraşan is constructed across the Fagaraş Mountains.
Bâlea (2034 m, 46,508 m², 11.35 m deep) is one of the many glacier lakes in the Fagaraş Mountains. Other lakes: Podragu (2140 m, 28,550 m²), Urlea (2170 m, 20,150 m²), Capra (2230 m, 18,340 m²).
The Fagaras Mountains are a very popular hiking, trekking and skiing destination in Romania.
