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Transfagarasan Top Gear Road, Wild Brown Bears from Bucharest
Highlights
- Cruise along mountain ridges and through valleys on one of Romania's highest roads
- Enjoy magnificent views of the Carpathian Mountains and Transylvanian countryside
Full description
Your journey starts in the early morning in Bucharest, from where you will head northwards passing by the former capital of the medieval Wallachian principality, Curtea de Arges.
Climb your way toward the Carpathian Mountains through the Transfagarasan Road and stop by to admire the Vidraru Dam, one of the largest in Romania, followed by a memorable ride along the picturesque Transfagarasan, declared by Top Gear as the best road in the world. Be ready as bears tend to join our tour but only from the side of the road.
Built high up in the Fagaras Mountains, this road stretches for 100 km, offering breathtaking views. You can make stops on the way to admire the scenery, take photos, and simply enjoy the strong and healthy mountain air before heading back to Bucharest, which you will reach in the evening.
Pass Capra Waterfall and reach the very top at Balea Lake where you will enjoy free time and perfect picture views.
Be ready as bears tend to join the side of the road.
Meeting point
Piata Universitatii in front of the statues Departure time 7:30 am
Departure time07:30 AM
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Included
- Professional English Speaking Guide
- Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
Excluded
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Important information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- No refunds will be approved for late arrivals or failing to meet at the designated meeting point and departure time.
- Youth must be accompanied by an adult
Itinerary 12 hours
This is a typical itinerary for this product.
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Triumph Arch, Bucharest
The journey starts early morning in Bucharest heading north.
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Vidraru Dam, Curtea de Arges, Arges County, Southern Romania
After the visit, travel toward the Carpathian Mountains stopping to admire the Vidraru Dam, one of the largest in Romania.
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Transfagarasan Highway, Arges County, Southern Romania
Enter along the picturesque Transfagarasan, declared by Top Gear, "the best road in the world". Built high up in the Fagaras Mountains, the road stretches for 62 miles (100 km), offering breathtaking views and wild brown bears. Stops will be made on the way to admire the scenery, take photos on top at Balea Lake and simply enjoy the strong and healthy mountain air with fantastic aerial views before heading back to Bucharest, which will be reached in the evening.
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Capra Capra Watterfall
Capra Waterfall is a spectacular sight on top of the mountain with incredibile view and its cascading waters plunging over the cliffs. Visitors will be able to explore the surrounding area, and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of the waterfall.
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Bâlea Lake
Reach the top at Bâlea Lake which is a glacier lake situated at 2,034 m of altitude in the Făgăraș Mountains, in central Romania, in Sibiu County. During winter period two chalets are placed over the lake, a meteorological station all year roud and a mountain rescue outpost along with shepherds that are still crossing the mountain as the old ways are still kept. Location is accessible by car on the Transfăgărășan road during the summer, and the rest of the year by a cable car from the Bâlea.
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Bucharest
Return trip to Bucharest
Returns to original departure point