Active Holidays Romania

A pleasant route that connects two activities: cycling and boating but also will explore the Danube Delta.

First days of tour explore the shore of the Razim Lake, which is very rich in natural and historical points of interest. Second part is reserved for exploring the wilderness of Danube Delta.

What do we do: We invite you to a wonderful trip in Danube Delta, where you will enjoy three beautiful cycling days mixed with the other three boating days through the stunning deltaic landscape. Our cycling/boating tour will take you to the traditional village of fishermen and will immerse you in one of Europe's last wild places.

Along the cycling days we will get acquainted with the rich history of Dobrogea (Scythia Minor, in Roman Empire) and with wonderful landscape of the oldest European territory (Hercinian mountains). After we embark on lotca - traditional boat of Delta - we penetrate the newest, mysterious and savage territory of Europe, which is Danube Delta.

The group is accompanied by experienced guide, knowledgeable of the area, history and wildlife of Dobrogea and the Danube Delta.

We are offering this extraordinary Transilvanian experience and the opportunity to find out about its people culture and customs. As you will observe on this tour in Transilvania, the main activity in the region is agriculture and old farmers still uses horses and carts to work the land. You will discover an old world that is still alive in this area.

Cycling routes are 40 miles a day in average with plenty of time to rest and take photos as well as stops to visit a few of the old fortresses, citadels or fortified churches that were built to give shelter to a hole village in case of a siege. A stop will be as well to Bran Castle, well known as Dracula's Castle. Hiking days will be in average 5 - 6 hours long, with plenty of time to take photos and study the different flower, the birds, treks of wildlife, etc. Everyday you will complete your history information while visiting medieval castles, fortresses, churches or only a normal house of a local.

This trip is only for good riders. Every day you will be taken to a different bike park, where you can enjoy the day riding the most spectacular tracks build specially for the DH riders. Time in the afternoon to visit the famous Bran „Dracula's” Castle and the evenings will be spent in Brasov medieval town.

You need to show us a valid insurance policy and wear body protection and helmet at all times while riding the bike. The daily routes will be alternating great routes, single tracks, gravel roads, technical parts with a bit of local touch, just enough to fill your day. Groups will get confirmed for min 3 participants. For more then 6-8 people, we will provide anther guide. Max group size: 15 riders

This specially designed tour in Transilvania is based on a mixture of nature, history, culture, people and their customs, offering to all our guests the Romanian experience. Explore the history of Transilvania, travel back into the 12th - 13th century, and discover the way of living of the old Romanians (dacii), secuii, the Teutonic knights and the Saxons. This tour in Transilvania will include stops in Brasov (in German: Kronstadt) and Sighisoara (in German: Schaessburg), two old medieval towns but well preserved over the years, as well to some fortified churches.

We should not forget the nature that surprises us every minute. We spend one afternoon at a shepherd camp to see how the cheese is processed. We can also help the shepherds to milk the sheep.

We are offering this special tour in the Carpathian mountains, taking you along ridges, into a National Park and for a nice visit to see Dracula's Castle. Enjoy overnights in the medieval town of Brasov.

Other notes:- the trip is design as an ALL-Mountain trip, somesection are more XC/CrossCountry, some other aremore technical on single track, approaching it to DHtype.- The routes are on dirt / gravel roads, mud tracks,single paths/tracks, over meadows with great views.