Romania Cycle Explorer

What's Included

• Accommodation
  7 nights rural pensions

• 7 breakfasts, 6 picnic lunches, 6 dinners - Continental breakfasts are served and will often consist of breads, spreads, tea, coffee & juices. Picnic lunches will include fresh produce such as bread, spreads, salad and meats sourced from local hosts. Dinn

• 7 nights rural pensions usually twin share with ensuite facilities (shared facilities also possible on occassion)

• Meet with our local representative at the SNCFR train station in Bucharest (North) - need to arrive before 2pm

• Information pack including route notes and maps per room,

• Luggage transfer

• Train from Bucharest to Zarnesti / Brasov and return, private transfer from Viscri to Brasov train station

• Emergency hotline

• 21 speed hybrid bike with repair kit, pump, helmet, map holder and lock (e-bike available on request - supplement applies)

• Information pack including route notes and maps per room

• Train from Bucharest to Zarnesti via Brasov (DAY 1), private transfer from Viscri to Brasov train station (Day 8), train from Brasov to Bucharest (Day 8)

• 21 speed hybrid bike with repair kit, pump, helmet (on request only), map holder and lock (e-bike available on request - supplement applies)

• 21 speed hybrid bike with repair kit, pump, map holder and lock (e-bike available on request - supplement applies)

• Luggage Transfer, 1 piece maximum 20kg, supplement applies for excess

• Train from Bucharest to Zarnesti via Brasov (Day 1), private transfer Viscri to Brasov train station and train Brasov to Bucharest (Day 8)

What's Not Included

• Travel to and from Bucharest train station

• Breakfast and lunch on day 1, dinner on day 5, all drinks

• Items of a personal nature

• Tour guide – this is a self guided walking trip

• Travel insurance

• Entrance fees

• Carta village extra night options (supplement applies): see day 3 of the itinerary for further details

• Tour guide – this is a self guided cycling trip

• Bucharest airport to city transfers available on request - supplement applies

• Private transfer Brasov to Zarnesti available on request - supplement applies

• Extra transfer to Bran (a detour during the final Viscri-Brasov transfer) available on request - supplement applies. This requires an extra-night in Brasov or Bucharest or a very late flight out, after 7 PM. Please take into consideration when visiting Br

• Meals not listed as included, drinks

• Helmet, must request

• E-bike, supplement applies

• Travel insurance - mandatory

• Guide – this is a self guided cycling holiday

• A supplement will apply if you are travelling solo or book a single room

• Entrance fees not listed as included

• Transfers not listed as included

• Transfers if you need to skip a stage

• Excess Luggage

• Hotel taxes if applicable – payable directly to the hotel

• Helmet (can be provided locally on a request basis)

Accommodation

7 nights rural pensions
During the trip you will be accommodated in rural pensions which are rated as 3 stars in Romania, however would be closer to 2 stars when compared to similar properties in western Europe. These are traditional guesthouses which while simple, provide a unique dimension to the cultural experience of travelling in Romania. Usually you will have a private bathroom, however there may be one night where you will need to share a bathroom.

Grading

MODERATE TO CHALLENGING – GRADE 4
During the 6 days of cycling you will cycle between 35 to 65km/22 to 40.5mi per day. There are some more demanding stages during the cycle with steep uphills, descents, and some sections which require more care. Traffic is likely when entering and exiting the towns and cities. The accent is on keeping a steady pace, to have time to stop and take photos (subject to weather conditions). You will need experience cycling in traffic and a good level of fitness to participate fully in this adventure.

What You Carry

During the cycle day you will carry your daily requirements in the pannier provided with the bike. This may include your lunch, wet weather gear, mobile phone and water. A small daypack which can be kept inside the pannier is useful for sightseeing.

Book with Confidence

• Transfer as credit to Future Tours

  UTracks allows you to transfer existing payments to a future tour to avoid cancellation fees if you can't travel and inform utracks, 70 days before departure.

• Low Deposit

  UTracks requires a minimum deposit of 150 GBP per person or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 70 days before departure.

• Cancellation Policy

  We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of utracks charges.

  Up to 70 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.

  At 69 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.

  At 35 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.