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Small Group Trip Transfagarasan Road & Poienari from Brasov

Starting From From $230.04 per person Current Project Expedition rate
10 Hours 3.92 / 5 0 reviews Moderate activity level Small Group Single Day Tour Operated by Active Travel
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The Experience

What your day looks like

Visit Poienari Fortress, the real Vlad Tepes' Residential Castle driving on Transfagarasan Highway as know as "the Road to the Sky", "the Road to the Clouds", "the Best Driving Road in the World" and even "A spectacular Monument to Earth-Moving Megalomania"! Transfagarasan Highway, built as a strategic military route, is the second-highest paved road in Romania and is considered by some to be the most dramatic. Access to the citadel of Poienari is made by climbing the 1,480 concrete stairs.

At a Glance

The experience, in brief

  • Driving on Transfagarasan Highway as know as the Road to the Sky
  • Hike to Balea Waterfall the highest step waterfall in Romania, more than 60 metres tall
  • Visit Poienari Fortress, the real Vlad Tepes' Residential Castle
Your Itinerary

Your day, step by step

Day 1

Brasov

Sightseeing at Transfagarasan.

Continued

Sibiu

Hiking at Balea Lake.

Continued

Brasov

Sightseeing at Poenari Castle.

Before You Go

What to know before booking

Included

Professional guide Hotel (only from Brasov city) pickup and drop-off Round-trip transport by air-conditioned car or minivan

Not Included

Food and drinks Gratuities

What to Bring

Sturdy hiking footwear

Restrictions

Children must be accompanied by an adult. Not recommended for pregnant women. Not recommended for participants with back problems.

Meeting & Pickup

Hotel pickup and drop-off from Brasov city only.

Planning Notes

Minimum age: 4 Hotel pickup offered: Yes Confirmation: Automatic

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