2 Day Hiking in Apuseni Natural Park: Culture & Local Life

What you need to know

• This is a private 2-day hiking trip in Apuseni Natural Park. Minimum booking required for 2 people
• Included: transport, guidance, 1 night accommodation at a family run guesthouse, half board, local visits and activities, guided hiking trips
• We will visit the ethnographic region known as Tara Motilor and the traditional villages of Garda, Casa de Piatra and Patrahaitesti where you will meet locals and see how they live
• Learn about old folk crafts, traditions and the local life of villagers. Stay in a family-owned guesthouse and eat traditional Romanian dishes with homegrown and delicious local products
• During the day you can participate in local activities or go hiking in the area. We can visit the famous Scarisoara Ice cave, the glacier from Vartop Cave and Ruginoasa ravine. Medium hiking difficulty, but routes and schedule can be adjusted according to your preference
• Admire the peaceful beauty of Transylvanian village life, disconnect and relax in the simple countryside life!

Additional information

Transport by car into the villages. A moderate amount of walking and hiking is involved. Please bring appropriate hiking shoes, a rain jacket and a backpack.

Not included: entry fees to the caves (2-3€), lunch other personal expenses or souvenirs. Lunch and other food can be bought in the area, as well as homemade products (jams, honey, natural syrups, etc).

Early morning departure possible from Oradea, Cluj-Napoca, Turda or Alba-Iulia. We will arrange exact details after confirmation.

You will pay online 30% of the tour price. Medium cancelation policy applies to get a full refund (7 full days before the tour starts). If canceled later than this, the deposit is not refundable.