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Transfagarasan Road and Bâlea Lake - Private Tour from Bucharest

By Day Trip Romania
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Overview

This is a relaxing private tour from Bucharest to the Transfagarasan area.
The Transfăgărășan is a paved mountain road crossing the Carpathian Mountains, is the second-highest paved road in the country with an altitude of 2,042 metres (6,699 ft).

The road also provides access to Bâlea Lake a glacier lake situated at 2,034 m of altitude. Here we will benefit from the fresh air and low temperature, admire the view of Trasnsilvania and have lunch.

On the way back we will admire Bâlea waterfall, we'll stop at the Vidraru Dam to refresh us.

It is very possible to meet brown bears on the route.

On our way we will be able to see on a mountaintop a fortress built by Vlad the Impaler. This is Poienari fortress.

Activity location

  • Poienari Castle
    • Transfagarasan
    • 117040, Arefu, Romania

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Hilton Garden Inn Bucharest Old Town
    • 12 Strada Doamnei
    • 030055, București, București, Romania

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What's included, what's not

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    Private tour - only your group will participate
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Professional English Speaking Guide
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    Transport by air-conditioned car
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    WiFi
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Pick-up and drop-off from your address
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Lunch
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This tour is private - only your group will participate
  • In the mountains area it is colder than Bucharest, dress thickly!
  • Not suitable for children under 7 years
  • 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

Poienari Castle
  • 15m
Vidraru Dam
  • 30m
Transfagarasan Highway
  • 1h
Le Lac Balea
  • 2h
Capra Wasserfall
  • 10m

Location

Activity location

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    Poienari Castle
    • Transfagarasan
    • 117040, Arefu, Romania

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Hilton Garden Inn Bucharest Old Town
    • 12 Strada Doamnei
    • 030055, București, București, Romania

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