Bucegi Mountains Hike
November Trip
The Bucegi mountains are located in central Romania, a few hours away from Bucharest. It’s highest point is peak Omu at 2,505m (8,219ft).
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Explore the beauty of this national park with a train adventure from Bucharest, a cable car, visits to a Monastery, the fountainhead of one of the largest rivers in the South East of Romania, and a long cave for some speleology experience.
Trip Highlights
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Visit Prahova Valley
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Cable Car ride to Babele ("The Old Women" rock formation)
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Romanian Sphinx, rock-monument of national importance
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Ialomita Cave speology session
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Visit a Monastery at the entrance of Ialomita Cave (1,500 m / 4950 ft)
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Accomodation at 1,509 m Altitude Chalet, Padina Chalet
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Reach Omu Peak, 2,505m altitude (8,218 ft)
TO BE CONFIRMED
Register below and we will provide a personalised quotation
3 nights
accomodaation included
bOOK YOUR FLIGHTS
to Bucharest Otopeni
(Henri Coanda International Airport)
London Luton Airport
leave with the rest of group from London Luton or meet everyone else in Bucharest
Hike Over: 2 days
Difficulty: Moderate
Highest Point: Omu Peak (2,505m, 8,218ft)
Length: to be defined
Location: Carpathians
Area: Bucegi Mountains
Itinerary
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Book your flights to Bucharest for Friday
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If you book at the same time as everyone else get a free transfer. Otherwise grab a taxi to your accomodation in Bucharest's Old Town
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Saturday morning: meet your guide and the rest of the group at Bucharest Northern Train Station (Gara de Nord)
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Saturday and Sunday, the Hike
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You'll be back to the accomodation in Bucharest for Sunday evening and catch your flight back on Monday morning
Sleeping and eating
Friday Night: Accomodation (Hotel or AirBnb) in the Historical Old Town of Bucharest, range of pubs are restaurants for food and drinks
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Saturday: Padina Chalet with its own restaurant
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Sunday Evening: Back at the AirBnb in the Historical Old Town of Bucharest, range of pubs are restaurants for food and drinks
Equipment Needed
Backpack (20-30 litres)
Hiking Boots
Headlamp Lantern (trekking head torch)
1 t-shirt per day
1 fleece
1 jacket against rain
2 extra socks
1 comfortable trouser
1 shorts
1 water bottle
Hat and gloves
Sun cream
Sunglasses
Spirit of Adventure!
Included
Hiking Guide
Accomodation in Bucharest for Friday and Sunday
Transfers from Bucharest to the hiking area and back (by train with the rest of the group)
Saturday accomodation at Padina Chalet
Not Included
Flights
Drinks, meals and personal expenses
Travel insurance – this is essential that you take out