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Carpathian Walking & Bears
8 Days Excluding Flights From
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£ 1249 £ 1249
4.6/5 from
Wildlife
Activity Level
Moderate See our Activity Level Guidelines to check if this holiday is right for you
Comfort Level
Classic
Ways to Travel :
Guided Group
Activity :
Wildlife
Wildlife Rating :
Designed for people with a general interest in wildlife, but who also want to experience the other highlights of the destination.
Group Size :
4 - 16
Ages :
16+
Trip Code :
WVR
Carbon Footprint :
22kg CO2e per person per day
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Hike through the majestic mountains and rustic villages of central Romania while searching for wild brown bears

History and geography conspired to make Transylvania in central Romania one of the most wild and fascinating regions in Europe. For centuries, the local people have existed in harmony with a variety of wildlife, including the highest concentration of wolves, lynx and bears on the continent – almost half the European population of brown bears is recorded in the Carpathian Mountains. Meanwhile, dense forests have remained largely untouched. Our days are spent on walks through spectacular canyons, virgin forests and Saxon villages. We go in search of brown bears and explore the medieval town of Brasov as well as Bran Castle, best known as the residence of Dracula.

Carpathian Walking & Bears

Highlights

  • Explore the wilds of central Romania, home to brown bears, Saxon villages and the Carpathian Mountains
  • Visit the largest brown bear sanctuary in Europe and opt to join a bear-watching evening with a forester
  • Hike through the spectacular landscape: meadows, forests and mountain trails
  • Visit Vlad the Impaler’s Bran Castle, the inspiration for Bram Stoker’s Dracula
  • Enjoy an authentic Carpathian welcome at Villa Hermani in the remote village of Magura

Key Information

  • Accommodation: 7 Classic nights (Villa Hermani)
  • Travel by minibus
  • Group normally 4 to 16, plus leader. Minimum age: 16
  • Countries visited: Romania

What's Included

  • All breakfasts, five packed lunches and six dinners
  • All accommodation
  • All transport and listed activities
  • Tour leader throughout
  • Group arrival and departure transfers available

What's Not Included

  • Travel insurance
  • Single accommodation (available on request)
  • Visas or vaccinations

5 Days of Wildlife

Pace:

5 days of walking at a moderate pace

Terrain:

Altitude maximum: 5,941ft (1,811m); average: 4,265ft (1,300m)

Day 2

12 km / 7.5 miles

Day 3

10 km / 6.2 miles

Day 4

13 km / 8.1 miles

Day 6

18 km / 11.2 miles

Day 7

7 km / 4.3 miles

Sustainability and Impact

As a certified B Corp, we’re on a mission to improve our social and environmental impact across all our adventures.

We do this through our innovative Thriving Nature, Thriving People plan.

This ‘nature positive’ approach is designed to help nature and communities thrive in harmony through practical solutions, such as reducing carbon and waste on our trips, supporting conservation projects through the Exodus Adventure Travels Foundation, and rewilding 100 square metres for every Exodus traveller.

You’ll also find Thriving Nature, Thriving People moments across our trips. These experiences are often a highlight of your adventure, while also benefiting the natural world or local communities.

On this trip, we:

  • Visit the LiBearty Sanctuary in Zarnesti, where bears rescued from captivity receive the much-need medical attention and love they need

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Carpathian Walking & Bears

4.6/5 from
8 Days Excluding Flights From
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£ 1249 £ 1249