Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Sibiu
Sibiu- Start point
- Sibiu, Sibiu, Romania (City Center/Airport/Train Station)
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner in traditional restaurant with mountain guide briefing)
Included Activities
- Guided stroll through Sibiu old town (included on Day 8)
- Dinner in traditional restaurant with mountain guide briefing
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Sibiu old town
Landmarks Sibiu Old Town - Day 2
Sibiu to Barcaciu Hut
Sibiu to Barcaciu Hut- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet with hot and cold dishes), Lunch (Packed lunch), Dinner (3-course menu with water in mountain hut)
Included Activities
- Hiking from Cabana Poiana Neamtului to Barcaciu hut (approx. 3 hours)
- Optional climb to high plateau with mountain lake (approx. 2 hours additional)
Optional Activities
- Climb to high plateau and mountain lake (2 additional hours of walking)
Landmarks Fagaras Mountains Barcaciu hut - Day 3
Barcaciu Hut to Negoiu Hut
Barcaciu Hut to Negoiu Hut- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet with hot and cold dishes), Lunch (Packed lunch), Dinner (3-course menu with water in mountain hut)
Included Activities
- Hiking from Barcaciu hut to Negoiu hut via Scara peaks (approx. 4-5 hours)
Landmarks Scara Peak (2306m) Serbota Peak (2331m) Negoiu hut - Day 4
Negoiu Hut to Lake Balea
Negoiu Hut to Lake Balea- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet with hot and cold dishes), Lunch (Packed lunch), Dinner (3-course menu with water in mountain hut)
Included Activities
- Hiking from Negoiu hut to Lake Balea via Negoiu peak (approx. 8-9 hours)
- Summit of Negoiu (2535m) - second highest mountain in Romania
Landmarks Negoiu Peak (2535m) Lake Balea (2034m) Lake Călțun (2135m) - Day 5
Lake Balea to Podragu Hut
Lake Balea to Podragu Hut- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet with hot and cold dishes), Lunch (Packed lunch), Dinner (3-course menu with water in mountain hut)
Included Activities
- Hiking from Lake Balea to Podragu hut via Arpaşu peaks (approx. 6 hours)
- Chain-secured passage 'La trei paşi de moarte' (The Three Steps from Death)
Landmarks Șaua Caprei (2315m) Lake Capra Arpaşu Mic Peak (2461m) Arpaşu Mare Peak (2468m) Lake Podu-Giurgiului Podragu Peak (2307m) Podragu hut - Day 6
Podragu Hut to Poienari Castle Area
Podragu Hut to Poienari Castle Area- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet with hot and cold dishes), Lunch (Packed lunch), Dinner (3-course menu with water)
Included Activities
- Hiking from Podragu hut to Moldoveanu via Viştea Mare (approx. 7-8 hours)
- Summit of Moldoveanu (2544m) - highest mountain in Romania
Landmarks Târâţba Peak (2414m) Ucea-Mare Peak (2434m) Ucişoara Peak (2418m) Viştea Mare Peak (2527m) Moldoveanu Peak (2544m) - Day 7
Poienari Castle Area to Sibiu
Poienari Castle Area to Sibiu- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet with hot and cold dishes), Dinner (3-course menu with water in local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit to Vidraru dam
- Visit to Poienari Castle (Dracula's castle)
- Stop in Curtea de Argeş - oldest city in Romania
- Visit to Manastirea Cozia monastery
- Dinner in Sibiu
Optional Activities
- Climb 1480 steps to Poienari Castle on the hill
Landmarks Vidraru Dam Poienari Castle Curtea de Argeş Manastirea Cozia Valea Oltului - Day 8
Sibiu
Sibiu- End point
- Sibiu International Airport (SBZ), Șos. Alba Iulia, nr. 73, Sibiu, Sibiu, Romania (Main entrance)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet with hot and cold dishes)
Included Activities
- Guided stroll through Sibiu old town with guide commentary on history
Landmarks Sibiu Old Town
