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Trip to Dracula's Land
| On the other side of the thick forests of the Carpathians, no matter from which direction you come, lays Transylvania. The German population, known as Saxons, who came down in the 12th and 13th centuries, called it Siebenbürgen, "seven fortresses". They came to create a bulwark, together with Hungarians and Romanians, against the intruders from east. And, besides the seven big city-boroughs, they built lots of peasants-boroughs, castles and church-boroughs, all of which were erected for defending reasons.
Transylvania is big - one could hardly know it after only one excursion. Our excursion covers its South-Eastern part, the so-called Ţara Bârsei, the Bârsa Land, which has its Capital at Braşov. We try, during this week to give you a real image of the inhabitants of its regions (Hungarian Siculi, German Saxons, and Romanians) by including in our programme towns and villages of all ethnic minorities or majorities. Where possible, direct contact with locals is facilitated. Programme: 1st day: Bucharest - Braşov Arrival on the Otopeni-airport, transfer to Braşov/Zărneşti. Accommodation in a pension in Zărneşti 2nd day: The Bârsa Valley Horse driven cart in the Bârsa Valley. Wildlife biologists introduce us to the Carpathian Large Carnivore Project. Trekking through the beautiful forests with wildlife traces. In the evening barbeque up in the Bârsa Valley. 3rd day: Peştera and Măgura villages Light mountain-walk in the Piatra Craiului massive, visiting the Bats-cave. Lunch in the village of Peştera. Through flowery meadows and the village of Măgura, back to Zărneşti. 4th day: Prejmer - Ilieni - Hărman. Bears in Braşov Drive to Prejmăr and visit of the church-borough. Further to Ilieni at the Christian centre of the Hungarians. Informal conversation with Hungarians and Germans. On the way back, visit to the church-borough in Hărman. Shopping possibilities in Braşov. Watching bears at the outskirts of Braşov. On request, we can organize a wine-tasting evening. 5th day: Bran - Poiana Braşov - Braşov Visit to the Bran castle, better known as the castle of Dracula. Further to the climatic health resort Poiana Braşov and visit to a pasture in the Carpathians (only during summertime possible). Tour of Braşov, including the Black Church and the old Romanian sector of Braşov, the former village of Şchei. 6th day: Şercaia - Făgăraş - Sâmbăta - Codlea Through Şercaia, with a natural meadow with daffodils in April/May, to the castle of Făgăraş. At Sâmbăta, the monastery and one of the oldest Romanian stud farm. On the way back, we shall visit the Saxon church-borough in Codlea. 7th day: The Piatra Craiului Mountains Easy mountains walk through the Gorges of Zărneşti. Picnic at the Curmătura chalet. Through the forest to the Curmătura Pass (1600 m altitude) with a breathtaking view. Back to Zărneşti. 8th day: Bucharest Transfer to the airport. Number of participants: at least 2; Prices indicated for groups of 6 Travel dates: Saturday-Saturday.
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