Highlights:
- Rides in Devil's Valley.
- Rides in Hell's Valley.
- Rides in Ponorului Citadels and Turzii Gorges - the most important natural reservations from Transylvania.
- Huda lui Papara Cave - it is believed that Huda lui Papară communicates with that cave in Germany in which Pied Piper hid the children from Hamelin.
- Vampire Menu and traditional dishes - find out why it’s worth killing for a meal!
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Cluj - Turda
Welcome to Transylvania! Your English speaking guide (a motorcycle enthusiast) will connect with you at airport and escort you to your inviting accommodation, a lovely 4* hotel. Dinner will certainly relax you and offer you the first “taste” of delicious Transylvania.
Day 2: Turda – Turzii’s Gorges - Buru – Turda
Morning ride from Turda, a small town with a lovely medieval atmosphere, founded by the Dacians, under the name Potaissa, then conquered by the Romans. The town preserves even now days the traces left behind by the Romans, in fact you’ll ride today on the old “Roman road”, between Turzii’s Gorges and Buru. Turzii’s Gorges are one of the most important natural reservations of the Apuseni Mountains.
Located in Trascau Mountains, these gorges are well known among mountain lovers for the number and diversity of their routes. The relief of the gorges is also impressive by the vertical mountain sides and the array of rocks. Your 4* accommodation, a medieval fantasy with beds has prepared a special dinner for you, a real culinary event – you’ll delight yourself with a vampire menu!
Day 3: Turda – Salciua – Ramet – Aiud – Valea Dracului (Devil’s Valley) – Moldovenesti – Turda
Wake up to the smell of fresh coffee in the second day of your soft enduro motorcycle tour. After breakfast you’ll explore the entire Ariesului valley, Motzilor Country in all its beauty, each curve revealing stunning sceneries. Visit Huda lui Papara Cave (do you remember the history of Pied Piper, the magic flute singer? If not, this tour will remind it to you. You’ll enjoy a delicious but most important blessed lunch in the peaceful Ramet Monastery. Quite a challenge for you after lunch, you’ll cross Carpathians, on a spectacular, wild route, mostly cut right in the mountain wall, known as the “outlaws’ road”.
Day 4: Turda – Muntele Baisorii – Belis – Horea
A big day for you! You’ll ride to the White House today! No, you won’t meet Bill Clinton but one of his biggest fans, the mayor of Horea village. He decided that this marvellous village, located in the heart of Sunset Mountains is no less than Washington, thus the Village Town Hall was painted in white and it is known among villagers as the White House! You’ll also try something new for lunch, a traditional Hungarian menu, served at a lovely country-inn by women dressed in traditional Hungarian Clothing. How does Goulas Flambé and ice-cream pancakes with blueberry sound? Accommodate in Horea Village, in a 4* country-inn.
Day 5: Horea - Garda – Cetatile Ponorului – Bears Cave – Stana de Vale
Spectacular gorges, struggling waterfalls and mysterious caves, that’s what the itinerary of this day provides you with. Discovered 20 years ago, Bears Cave got its name from the skeletons of some very old species of bear that were found here, I’m sure it will make quite an impression on you! You’ll enjoy a picnic in the wild nature, in Padis, the largest natural reserve in Romania. Accommodate in a 4* country-inn in Stana de Vale.
Day 6: Stana de Vale – Valea Iadului ( Hell Valley) – Remeti – Huedin – Cluj Napoca
Get back on mountain routes today. The trail you’ll follow will enable you to admire some of the most beautiful Romanian mountain lakes Lesu and Dragan. Accommodate in Cluj Napoca, one of Transylvania’s largest and important cities, in a 4* hotel. And after so many days in the wild nature, the swimming pool is an attractive, appealing opportunity, isn’t it?
Day 7: Cluj Napoca
Time to say good-by but we’re sure you’ll decide to visit us again; you’ll come as a tourist but will leave as a friend. Transfer by car to the airport for the flight back home.
Notes:
Airfare is included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
- The services of an English speaking guide.
- Accommodation – 4* hotels, single rooms.
- Meals: Half Board (10 meals, out of which 4 special culinary events: vampire dinner, monastic lunch, Romanian traditional lunch and Hungarian traditional lunch).
- Bike rental BMW F 650 with fuel included.
Price Excludes:
- Motorcycle insurance.
- Gear.
- Flights from your country of residence.
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