Full Day 4x4 Tour in the Eastern Carpathians

By Carpathian Escapes Ltd

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10h
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Multiple languages

Overview

Discover the natural wonders and remote villages of Romania on an eight-hour 4x4 tour. The itinerary can be completely customised based on your interests. Your private vehicle allows you to traverse dense forests and mountain roads with ease. Enjoy a leisurely hike up to Ecem Peak (1707 m) with your private guide. Later, drive to quaint villages well off the beaten tourist path to get a glimpse at true Romanian culture. For lunch you can choose between picnic in nature or freshly baked trout in a remote mountainous village. Optionally, you can enjoy a guided WWI and WWII battlefield tour, a self drive experience assisted by our guide on some parts where the terrain is not too difficult or an adrenaline pumping via ferrata tour in the Bicaz Gorges.

Customise the itinerary based on your interests
Reach remote destinations by a private 4x4
Immerse yourself in Romanian nature and culture
Enjoy the exclusivity of a private guide

Activity location

Carpathian Escapes
- 530160, Miercurea Ciuc, Județul Harghita, Romania

Meeting/Redemption Point

Carpathian Escapes
- 530160, Miercurea Ciuc, Județul Harghita, Romania

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Extended with Via Ferrata Tour

10h
English

Via Ferrata Tour in the Bicaz: Experience the thrill of rock climbing with a 1-1.5 h via ferrata adventure on the rocky walls of the Kiscohard Massif.
Pickup included

Travellers

Languages available

Starting time

Price details

AU$244.86 x 2 AdultsAU$489.72

Total

Until Mon, 7 Apr

Standard 4x4 Tour

10h
English

Standard Tour: You will spend a full day in nature admiring wild places and isolated villages driving through unpaved, forest roads.
Pickup included

Travellers

Languages available

Starting time

Price details

AU$244.86 x 2 AdultsAU$489.72

Total

Until Mon, 7 Apr

Extended with WWI&WWIII

10h
English

WWI & WWII Battlefield Tour: Get more insight in the history and battles of the World War I and II in the Eastern Carpathians with old maps and photos.
Pickup included

Travellers

Languages available

Starting time

Price details

AU$245.42 x 2 AdultsAU$490.84

Total

Until Mon, 7 Apr

What's included, what's not

Bilingual local driver/guide during the whole itinerary
Sunrise departure option: you can enjoy the first rays of the sun from the top of the Naskalat Mt.
Meals as specified in the description
Private return transport by a 4wd car from Miercurea Ciuc (100 km from Sighisoara, 103 km from Brasov)
The extension of via ferrata tour if selected at the time of booking
Hotel pickup and drop-off can be offered on request
Alcoholic and other refreshing drinks (available to purchase)
Service charge

Know before you book

Public transport options are available nearby
Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travellers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Dress warmly: sturdy, waterproof footwear and warm clothing recommended
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Not recommended for pregnant women & participants with back problems
The programmes can be modified depending on the weather conditions or adding other options.
Tours can be personalised on request

Activity itinerary

Carpathian Escapes

Your adventure tour starts in Miercurea Ciuc where your guide awaits you to set off with a 4x4 vehicle into the mountains and forests of the Eastern Carpathians. Before starting your off-road experience, you ride half an hour along the villages of the Ciuc Basin until the last village where the wilderness trails of the Ciuc Mountains begin. Please note: The guide's knowledge of the region and weather allows him to adapt the daily routes depending on local conditions. The following is an illustration of the likely itinerary but local conditions may dictate that the order of the itinerary needs to be changed, always with your best interests in mind.

Munții Nașcalat

First you ride up to the bare ridge of the Naskalat Mountains, then your guide will drive you to one of the best belvedere points of the mountain, close to the 1553 high mountain top. Those who opted for a sunrise departure, they can enjoy spectacular sunrise views from this spot in case of clear weather.

Vf. Hășmașul Mic (1668m)

After 2-2.5 h ride following the forest roads going along the Naskalat ridge and through the dense forests surrounding Tarcau Glade, you get to the border of the Bicaz Gorges – Hasmas National Park. Here you can have picnic from local products and optionally go on a 2-3 hour easy trekking tour to the top of the 1707 m high Ecem Peak. From the craggy ridge of the Ecem Mountains you can enjoy the silence and a great panorama over the surrounding mountains. When you get back to the car, continue your trip riding on remote forest routes and through mountain traditional areas to the small dispersed village of Haromkut.

Imre Vendégház

When you get back to the car, continue your trip riding on remote forest routes and through mountain traditional areas to the small dispersed village of Haromkut. Here you can witness the traditional way of living and taste locally raised fresh trouts served by a local family. In the surroundings of the village you may meet horses, sheep and oxen flocks grazing, guarded by shepherds.

Red Lake

From Haromkut head to the breathtaking Bicaz Gorges riding along the picturesque Bicajel Valley with wooden houses and haystacks, dense forests and small waterfalls. After admiring the massive gorges and a short walk along Red Lake, optionally you can also experience the thrill of rock climbing with a 1-1.5 h via ferrata adventure on the rocky walls of the Kiscohard Massif! Those who don't opt for this extension of the tour, they will ride back to Miercurea Ciuc along the Kovacspeter ridge.

Bicaz Canyon

1h 30m

Those who choose the option of via ferrata at the time of the booking, they can experience this engineered vertical adventure powered by metal rungs, fixed iron ropes and an aerial bridge. It is totally secure and perfect for those of all experience levels. Strap on your harness and follow the instructions of your guide, conquer your fear of height and enjoy the gorgeous scenery of Red Lake, the surrounding mountain peaks and the Bicaz Gorges from above. With a secured route and all necessary equipment provided, this fully guided tour is a family-friendly outing.

Capela Catolică Kovács Péter

Depending on the location of your accommodation (nearby Gheorgheni or nearby Miercurea Ciuc)and if there is still time left, from Red Lake you will ride up to the 1375 m high Kovacspeter ridge where dispersed summer shelters and the source of the Olt river (one of the most important rivers of Romania) can be found.

Carpathian Escapes

At the end of the tour, your guide will drop off you at your preferred location in Miercurea Ciuc or in the surroundings of the Ciuc Basin.

Location

Activity location

Carpathian Escapes
- 530160, Miercurea Ciuc, Județul Harghita, Romania

Meeting/Redemption Point

Carpathian Escapes
- 530160, Miercurea Ciuc, Județul Harghita, Romania

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