Central Highlights Circuit
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Last updated: 05/11/2009
Hiking and horse-riding to discover some of Europe's best kept secrets: the Carpathians
Itinerary
Day 1
Welcoming the guests at the international Airport Bucharest Otopeni. Check out, introduction and leaving the airport, heading for the Carpathian Mountains.
16.00 - 21.00: Transfer by mini-bus from the Bucharest-Otopeni airport to Tusnad Spa. (320 km /200 miles)
Evening town walk - Tusnad Spa.
21.00: Dinner(not included) & accommodation in Tusnad Spa; 700 m., *** small hotel.
Day 2
{bold}Hiking tour on Harghita (Ciomat) Mts.{-bold}
8.00: wake up
8.15 - 9.00: breakfast and getting ready for the trip
9.00: starting the hike, heading for Pilisca Mare Peak, passing by Stanca Soimilor, 824 m altitude (2703 feet) (The Falcon's Rock).
11.30: reaching Pilisca Mare Peak, 1374 m (4508 feet).
13.30: Reaching Muntele Mitaci (the Mitaci Mountain) 1282 m altitude (4206 feet)
13.30 - 14.00: picnic lunch.
14.00 - 16.30: descent to Tusnadu Nou
* Difficulty: medium hike
* Hiking time: 6,5 - 7 hours
* Height difference: + 724 m; - 874 m (+2375 feet; -2867 feet)
* Highlights: The Falcons' Rock, panorama over Ciomat Mts, Harghita Mts from Poiana Artarului (the Maple's Meadow), Mitaci Meadow.
16.30 - 18.00: Transfer to the Homorod Spa - 50 Km (30 miles)
18.30: Dinner and accommodation in Homorod Spa
Accommodation: *** guest house: 760 m altitude (2493 feet)
Day 3
{bold}Horse Riding towards "Harghita Madaras" Mountain Hut{-bold}
* Trip length: 28 km (~18 miles)
* Difficulty: It's an easy - medium horse ride.
* Riding time: ~ 4 hours
* Height difference: + 850 m (+ 2789 feet)
* Highlights: The Homorod Spa, Ilona Valley, the mineral springs. - Capalnita Village - Csihanyos Fountain - Altar Rock - Mita Fountain - Cso - Dögleszto - Harghita Madaras Hut
7.30: wake up;
8.00: breakfast (included) & preparations for the trip
8.30 - 12.00: Horse riding: Visiting Capalnita Village, visit the Csihanyos Fountain
12.00 - 13.00: picnic lunch (included) and rest at Sandrofali house
13.00 - 17.00: Riding up to Harghita Madaras Hut.
- in the evening we arrive at Madaras Mountain Hut and prepare the camp site
- Open fire cooked dinner (included) and relaxing around the campfire.
Optional accommodation in Madras Mountain Hut (not included)
Accommodation: tents, near Harghita Madaras Hut.
Day 4
{bold}Hiking up to 'Harghita Madaras' Peak, then horse-riding back to 'Homorod Spa'{-bold}
* It's a medium horse ride
* Trip length: 29 km (~18 miles)
* Hiking time: 1.5 hours
* Riding time: 4 hours
* Height difference: +/- 900 m, (+/- 2953 feet; )
* Sightseeing objectives: The Homorod Spa, Ilona Valley, The mineral spas.
Itinerary: Harghita-Madaras Peak - Csikut Meadow - Piatra Or (the Golden Rock) - Vlahita - Capâlnita - Homorod Spa
8.00: Breakfast
8.30 - 10.00: Hiking up to Harghita Madaras Peak, descend through Visinii Meadow
10.30 - 13.00: Ride back to Homorod Spa
13.00 - 14.00: - picnic lunch ( included ) and rest time near Pokad
- after rest we head for Vlahita Village where we will enjoy a relaxing time in a thermal poll (included)
- before nightfall pitching the tents and dinner around the camp fire ( included );
Accommodation: tents, in Vlahita area.
Day 5
{bold}Horse-riding towards the mineral springs (for groups of 4 to 9 persons){-bold}
* It's a medium horse ride
* Sightseeing objectives: Vlahita Village , The mineral spas, Narciselor Meadow
- picnic breakfast ( included )
- we head on the horses for Mineral Water Spring Nadasszek. This is a well known spring, with mineral thermal waters good for your health.
- picnic lunch (included)
- in the afternoon we pass Narciselor Meadow and in the evening we arrive back at our horse riding starting point
-dinner ( included )
Accommodation Homorod Spa *** guest house: 760 m altitude (2493 feet)
Day 6
{bold}Hiking on Piatra Mare Mountains{-bold}
* Level rate : It's an easy hike
* Hiking time : 4-5 hours
* Highlights: beautiful landscape over Bucegi Mountains , spectacular view of the canyon.
- 9.00: breakfast at the guest-house ( included )
- 10.00 - 12.30: transfer to Timisul de Jos Village (150 km/78 miles) and hike to Seven leaders canyon
-picnic lunch at the entrance of the Seven Leaders Canyon ( included ).
-after the hike transfer by car to Cheia Resort, one hour (21 miles)
-20.00 dinner here in Cheia ( not included ).
Accommodation in Cheia Resort, ***hotel 1000 m altitude (3281 feet)
Day 7
{bold}Hiking in Ciucas Mts. - Carpathians' Arch{-bold}
* Rate Level: It's an easy - medium hike.
* Hiking time: ~ 4-5 hours
* Highlights of the day : The Landscape of Baiului Mts., Siriu Mts. , Gropsoarele - Zaganu Ridge. Landscape over Cheia resort, Cheitei Gorge.
- 9.30: breakfast at the guest house ( included )
- 10.30: Transfer to Muntele Rosu hut (the Red Mountain ) - 1281m. altitude (4203 feet). - 12 Km (7 miles) Driving time: 15 minutes
- 11.00: start our hike, going up to Muntele Rosu Peak , 1765 m (5791 feet)
- picnic lunch ( included )
- descent back to Cheia through Cheitei Gorge.
- 19:00 dinner ( not included ).
Accommodation in Cheia Resort, ***hotel 800 m altitude (3281 feet)
Day 8
Timing according to the flight schedule
- breakfast;
- transfer by car from Cheia to the Bucharest's Intl. Airport - 100 km (61 miles)
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