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Small group - Transfăgărășan - Top Gear Road, max 7 tourists

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Overview

This is a small group tour (max 7 passangers) which combines history, engineering marvels, breathtaking natural landscapes and It often gives you the chance to see Brown Bears in their natural habitat.

Begin with a visit to Curtea de Argeș Monastery, famous for impressive frescoes that depict religious themes.

After we do a stop to Poenari Fortress, once a strategic stronghold of Vlad the Impaler, the inspiration for Dracula. The fortress is under renovation and cannot be visited inside. We'll only see it from the outside.

Next is Vidraru Dam, one of Romania's engineering marvels. This towering structure, built in the 1960s, holds back the glistening waters of Lake Vidraru.

We will drive into the heart of the Făgăraș Mountains National Park.

Then we will stop at the Capra waterfall to admire the beauties of nature and the spectacular landscapes.

Finally we will reach Balea lake located at an altitude of over 2000 metres, here we will admire the famous Top Gear Road.

Activity location

  • Poenari Citadel
    • Transfăgărășan
    • 117040, Arefu, Județul Argeș, Romania

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Piața 21 Decembrie 1989
    • Piața 21 Decembrie 1989
    • București, București, Romania

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What's included, what's not

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    Pick-up from: 'Piața 22 Decembrie 1982'
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Small group up to 7 passengers
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    Air-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Professional tour guide in English
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Lunch

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • From November to May, it is not possible to reach the Bâlea glacial lake due to the thick layer of snow and the risk of avalanches
  • The bears season is from May to October
  • Children under 7 years old cannot participate in shared group tours. Please contact us to give you a private tour offer.
  • Be prepared for a long drive!
  • This tour require a minimum of 2 passangers
  • The belvedere point with the winding road can be accessible only from July to October.
  • To enter in Poenari Fortress you have to climb 60 floors on the stairs! We will NOT visit the interior of the fortress, we will only see it from below - outside.
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Poenari Citadel
  • 20m
Vidraru Dam
  • 25m
Transfagarasan Highway
  • 3h
Capra Wasserfall
  • 15m
Le Lac Balea
  • 1h 40m

Location

Activity location

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    Poenari Citadel
    • Transfăgărășan
    • 117040, Arefu, Județul Argeș, Romania

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Piața 21 Decembrie 1989
    • Piața 21 Decembrie 1989
    • București, București, Romania

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