Transylvania Winter Walk & Snowshoe

Guide

Tour leader throughout

Meals

All breakfasts, six lunches and six dinners are included during our stay. Meals are a mixture of local produce and Romanian/Transylvanian specialties. Breakfasts usually consist of a small buffet including an egg dish, cold cuts, cheeses, boiled eggs, vegetables, spreads, bread, yoghurt, cereals, jam, juice, herbal teas and coffee. Lunches included on this trip will include the following – a picnic lunch provided by a local farmer on one day, traditional soups, and self-made sandwiches that you can choose your own fillings from the buffet in the mornings. Each evening there is a choice of a meat dish or vegetarian option. If you are vegetarian or have special dietary requirements please let us know at the time of booking. One night we will have dinner in a traditional Romanian restaurant in Brasov, this meal is not included and you should allow approximately 100 Romanian lei (€20) – without drinks – for this.

Others

Snowshoes and poles

Transport

Transfers between the airport in Bucharest and Villa Hermani will normally be by Mercedes Sprinter bus. Local transport will be by private minibus.

Accommodation

We spend seven nights in the comfortable private guesthouse, Villa Hermani, which has twin and single rooms. Villa Hermani is situated in the remote and beautiful village of Magura at the foot of the Carpathian Mountains, within the boundaries of the Piatra Craiului National Park. Our friendly hosts possess a wealth of knowledge on Transylvania, wildlife conservation and serve delicious homemade food. Almost all rooms have private facilities but some do have shared bathrooms. In such cases, however, there are never more than two rooms sharing one bathroom. There is wifi; however, due to the weak internet lines in this remote location and the need to go via satellite which is provided by an external provider, the hosts request guests pay a €5 fee for 750MB which should be enough for a week with checking emails. Single supplements are available on request.

Others

— Travel insurance — Visas and vaccinations — Single supplement