BEST OF CARPATHIAN MOUNTAINS TOUR

Written by Romania Motorcycle Tours - Wednesday, 08 February 2012 15:00

Enjoy a spectacular 8-day motorcycle tour along the best Carpathian Mountain roads in Romania! Ride the famous Transfagarasan and Transalpina roads, enjoy perfect moments and breathtaking scenery, in a landscape just waiting for you to experience it. Book your tours here: www.romaniamotorcycletours.com

Highlights: Palace of the Parliament, Cheia Pass, Dracula Castle, Old City of Brasov, Praid Pass, Praid Salt Mine, Old City of Sighisoara, Bran Castle, the famous Transfagarasan Pass, the Old City of Sibiu, the famous Transalpina Pass, The Ranca Resort.

Distance: 1,195 km

Price per person staying in a single room & ride:

BMW F650GS - 870,- Euro

BMW R1200GS - 1150,- Euro

Passenger: - 490,- Euro

Price includes:

» Rental of a BMW Motorcycle
» GPS
» Maps, detailed itinerary
» Hotel information
» All accommodations are including breakfast
» Unlimited mileage
» Airport transfer

DAY 1 - Arrival in Bucharest - exploring the city

Welcome to Bucharest!

We have prepared a tour for you, to the Palace of the Parliament, the second largest building in the world after The Pentagon. Or you can just walk in the old center where your hotel is located, taste the Romanian wines, and breathe in the spirit of the people and the city!

DAY 2 - Bucharest - Cheia Pass - Old City of Brasov

Today, you start your journey to the Carpathian Mountains! We have selected a perfect motorcycle ride through the mountains, with many serpentines and a splendid view of Cheia Pass. On the way to the the Dracula Castle, you can visit on the old city center of Brasov, a city surrounded by mountains, and steeped in history and culture.

DAY 3 - Brasov - Praid Pass - Old City of Sighisoara

Enjoy the ride towards the Old City of Sighisoara through Praid Pass, the highest pass in Romania, with an altitude of 1,413 meters, and a length of 50 kilometers. You can stop and visit the famous Praid Salt Mine, one of the largest salt mines in Romania, with a length of 1,250 meters.

DAY 4 - Sighisoara - Bran

Ride your motorcycle on a perfect road between the two old cities, the favorite destinations for vampires. On the way, you'll visit the Dracula castle, and admire the traditional architecture of the many houses dotted across the landscape.

DAY 5 - Bran - The famous Transfagarasan Pass - Sibiu

You'll find yourself very excited to ride on the famous Transfagarasan Pass, one of the most famous riding roads, and coveted by motorcycle riders all over the world! The Transfagarasan Pass crosses the Carpathian Mountains, and offers you the most spectacular views in Romania.

The day draws to a close in Sibiu, one of the most important cultural centres of Romania, and, in tandem with Luxembourg, it was designated a European Capital of Culture in 2007. Formerly the centre of the Transylvanian Saxons, the old city of Sibiu was ranked as "Europe's 8th most idyllic place to live" by Forbes. See for yourself!

DAY 6 - Sibiu - The famous Transalpina Pass - Ranca Resort

A great day of motorcycle riding awaits you, on one of the most spectacular roads of the Carpathian Mountains. Full of serpentines, the Transalpina Pass with an altitude of 2,100 meters, is the highest road in Romania, and offers you a splendid landscape, a place where you can ride above the clouds. You'll spend the night in the beautiful mountain resort of Ranca, and enjoy the view.

DAY 7 - Ranca Resort - Rm Valcea - Bucharest

Ride back towards Bucharest, along a perfect motorcycle road, riding through villages, and traverse the famous 'Black Hill' full of serpentines, forests and beautiful lakes. On the way back, you can admire the traditional architecture of the surrounding houses.