7-Day Transylvania Hiking and E-Bike Tour with Saxon Villages
About This Tour
Embark on an unforgettable 7-day e-bike and hiking journey through the heart of Transylvania, combining outdoor exploration with cultural immersion. Cycle throu...
Duration: 7 Days · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Moderate · Accommodation: Included · Standard · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: No · Cities: Brasov, Bucharest, Sighisoara, Sinaia, Bucegi Natural Park · Languages: English, Italian, Romanian
Know before you go: The activities include a medium level of effort.; Activities are not recommended for children under 14 years old.
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What's Included
- Transportation with a 7+1-seat minivan
- Airport pick-up and Bucharest drop-off
- Accommodation for 6 nights, breakfast included
- Guidance and assistance during activities throughout the whole period
- Car assistance during the Sighișoara area EMTB tours
- E-bike rental
- MTB helmet
Not Included
- Other meals or drinks
- Entrance fees to the visited attractions
- Photo/video fees
- Souvenirs or personal expenses
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Arrival and Transfer to the Sighișoara Area
Pickup from Otopeni International Airport Henri Coandă, followed by departure for the Sighișoara area. Lunch will be served on the way. Accommodation and dinner at the guesthouse in Apold.
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2Day 02
E-Bike Tour Through Saxon Villages
EMTB tour with a medium level of difficulty, including visits to amazing fortified Saxon villages, castles, and fortified churches. The route passes through the secular Brite Oak Tree reservation and forms part of the Via Transilvanica. Lunch in Mălâncrav or Biertan.
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3Day 03
Sighișoara to Viscri by E-Bike
EMTB tour from Sighișoara to Viscri, including a visit to the fortified church and King Charles's house, with lunch in the area. Visit Saschiz Peasant Fortress, first documented in the 14th century and built by Transylvanian Saxon villagers.
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4Day 04
Sighișoara and Racoș Natural Wonders
Visit the medieval city of Sighișoara, the best-preserved city fortress in Transylvania and the largest continuously inhabited medieval fortress in Europe, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Lunch in Sighișoara. Leave the Sighișoara area and head for Predeal. On the way, stop to visit Racoș Volcano, Emerald Lake, and the Basalt Columns, all impressive wonders of nature. Accommodation and dinner at a 3-star hotel in Predeal. Spa access is included.
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5Day 05
Bucegi Plateau Hike and Optional Cave Visit
Bucegi Piatra Arsă-Babele-Caraiman Cross hiking tour. We go by car to the Bucegi Plateau. Optionally, we can also visit Ialomicioara Cave, an impressive natural monument. Lunch in Sinaia or around Ialomicioara Cave.
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6Day 06
7 Scări Canyon Hike and Brașov Discovery
Hike to the 7 Scări Canyon, a medium-difficulty 2-3 hour tour through a gorge famous for the ladders and bridges that weave between its waterfalls and rock formations. Optional visit to Prejmer fortified church, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Lunch in Brașov. After lunch, discover the legends and history of the old medieval city.
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7Day 07
Peleș Castle Visit and Departure
After breakfast, begin the trip back to Bucharest, stopping in Sinaia to visit the most beautiful castle in Romania, Peleș Castle. Lunch in Sinaia. Airport drop-off.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Bucharest or Brasov · Tour start: Calea Bucureștilor 224 E, Otopeni 075150, Romania — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
