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Danube Bike Tour: Romania & Bulgaria
Itinerary: Day 1: Arrival to Timisoara:We recommend you the following travel options:A. Flight: with Wizzair, Carpatair, Tarom or Lufthansa to TimisoaraB. Train: from Budapest to Timisoara or from Bucharest to TimisoaraMeeting with the English talking guide at the airport, train station or bus station, depending on the arrival time and transfer to the hotel in Timisoara. Dinner and presentation of the trip theme. Over night staying in Timisoara. Day 2: Timisoara - Resita - Oravita - Sasca Romana (130 km with small bus/75 km with bike):After breakfast we visit Timisoara (for about an hour). This is the biggest western Romanian city having as highlights: the Revolution Square, the Union Square, the Serbian and Catholic Church , The Plague Column. Next we drive to Resita . From here we will ride further on our bikes. For approximatelly 20 km we will travel through Romanian and Serbian villages like Lupac and many others. We will have a lunch break on our way. Next we head towards Oravita, a town with a City Hall in baroque style . In the evening we drive to a small village where time stopped one hundred years ago: here people still have time. Dinner and accomodation for two nights in Sasca Romana.
Day 3: Hiking in Nera Canyon + cycling trip (30 km):Today we take a short hiking trip in the spectacular Nera Keys. Passing over rope bridges and through tunnels we head towards the Nera Reservation. From here on we will ride our bikes. Our goal is to get to the waterfalls from the Valea Beusnita riding our bikes on forest tracks. After a break we return to Sasca Romana. Day 4: Sasca Romana - Bazias (50 km):Today we head towards the Danube. First, cross the Lovicei Mountains (549 m high). After riding the bike 12 km on a hill we descend until we reach the Danube. We have a lunch break on our way. After lunch we go along the Danube shore through the Serbian villages Pojejena and Belobresca. Our destination is Bazias, the place where the Danube touches romanian ground. We have dinner on the Danube shore. Acommodation in Bazias. Day 5: Bazias - Berzasca (55 km):This day is totally dedicated to the Danube. Through Moldova Noua (The New Moldavia) we head towards Brezasca where we will stay over night in a hunting lodge on the shore of the Danube river. You will travel along the Danube and Serbia will be on our right side. During the day you will stop to see monasteries,, deserted castles,goat herds Romanian, Czech, Serbian and Hungarian villages. Dinner with fish specialties. Day 6: Berzasca - Orsova (65 km):After breakfast we follow further the The Danube course. Today you'll reach the narrowest point in the Carpathian Mountains- the Danube canyon: The Large Boilers and The Small Boilers. Here the Danube is only 119 m wide. The river's erosion has formed beautiful caves and cliffs. If time allows it we will visit one of these caves. In the early 90's illegal commerce with Serbia took place here. Acommodation in Eselnita, 3 km from Orsova, on the Danubian shore. Day 7: Orsova - Calafat (130 km/3 h bus transfer) + Ferry-boat to Vidin - Lom (55km, cycing):
Transfer with van from Orsova, passing by the Iron Gates and crossing the Romanian Field to Calafat. We cross the border with the ferry-boat to Vidin, Bulgaria.In Vidin you'll see the "Babini Vidini Kuli" fortress. The cycling trip leads to the town of Lom (about 55 km). A visit of the Dobridolski monastery is possible (8 km more). Overnight at a private hotel. Day 8: Lom - Kozloduy (45 km, cycling), Kozloduy - Vratsa (transfer - 90 km):
Next the Danube leads us to the town of Kozloduy - you can see the Radezki ship (about 45 km). A bus transfer to the town of Vratsa follows. Overnight at a private hotel.
Day 9: Vratsa - Klissurski monastery (50km):
After breakfast we cycle to the Klissurski monastery. In the mean time you can enjoy the wonderful nature (a visit of the Bistretski monastery is possible). Overnight at the Klissurski monastery.
Day 10: Klissurski monastery - Chiprovtsi town (50km):In the morning we cycle to the town of Chiprovtsi. You can visit the house of the big Bulgarian poet Ivan Vazov in Berkovitsa and the Lopushna monastery. Overnight at private lodgings.
Day 11: Chiprovtsi - Belogradchik (56 km, cycling):
A visit of the Chiprovtsi monastery and of a small river gorge is possible (about 56 km). You reach the town of Belogradchik and see the wonderful Belogradchik rocks with the medieval fortress on top of them. Overnight at a private hotel.
Day 12: Belogradchik - Rabisha cave und back - (50 km, cycling):After breakfast we cycle to the Rabisha village. A visit of the Magura cave and of the Rabisha Lake follows. Then you cycle back to the town of Belogradchik. Overnight at the same hotel.
Day 13: Belogradchik - Vidin (90km):
The day starts by cycling to the Rakovitsa monastery. Then you cycle to the town of Vidin - 90 km. Overnight at a 2* hotel. (The visit of the Rakovitsa monastery makes the trip 10 km longer). Overnight at a private hotel.
Day 14: Ferry-boat to Calafat + train transfer to Timisoara:Bike: you cycle 5 km to the Romanian border. Ferry-boat: You cross the border at Vidin/ Calafat with the ferry-boat.Train: Calafat (11:50)- Craiova(15:03) Craiova (15:40)-Timisoara (21:50)- The bycicles and the luggage will be brought from Calafat to Timisoara by car. Acommodation in Timisoara. Day 15: Flight home:After breakfast free time in Timisoara. According to the departure hours, transfer to the bus station, railway station or airport in Timisoara. Here you say goodbye to the romanian team which escorted you throughout the trip.
Included services in RO:
Included services in BG:
Day 3: Hiking in Nera Canyon + cycling trip (30 km):Today we take a short hiking trip in the spectacular Nera Keys. Passing over rope bridges and through tunnels we head towards the Nera Reservation. From here on we will ride our bikes. Our goal is to get to the waterfalls from the Valea Beusnita riding our bikes on forest tracks. After a break we return to Sasca Romana. Day 4: Sasca Romana - Bazias (50 km):Today we head towards the Danube. First, cross the Lovicei Mountains (549 m high). After riding the bike 12 km on a hill we descend until we reach the Danube. We have a lunch break on our way. After lunch we go along the Danube shore through the Serbian villages Pojejena and Belobresca. Our destination is Bazias, the place where the Danube touches romanian ground. We have dinner on the Danube shore. Acommodation in Bazias. Day 5: Bazias - Berzasca (55 km):This day is totally dedicated to the Danube. Through Moldova Noua (The New Moldavia) we head towards Brezasca where we will stay over night in a hunting lodge on the shore of the Danube river. You will travel along the Danube and Serbia will be on our right side. During the day you will stop to see monasteries,, deserted castles,goat herds Romanian, Czech, Serbian and Hungarian villages. Dinner with fish specialties. Day 6: Berzasca - Orsova (65 km):After breakfast we follow further the The Danube course. Today you'll reach the narrowest point in the Carpathian Mountains- the Danube canyon: The Large Boilers and The Small Boilers. Here the Danube is only 119 m wide. The river's erosion has formed beautiful caves and cliffs. If time allows it we will visit one of these caves. In the early 90's illegal commerce with Serbia took place here. Acommodation in Eselnita, 3 km from Orsova, on the Danubian shore. Day 7: Orsova - Calafat (130 km/3 h bus transfer) + Ferry-boat to Vidin - Lom (55km, cycing):
Transfer with van from Orsova, passing by the Iron Gates and crossing the Romanian Field to Calafat. We cross the border with the ferry-boat to Vidin, Bulgaria.In Vidin you'll see the "Babini Vidini Kuli" fortress. The cycling trip leads to the town of Lom (about 55 km). A visit of the Dobridolski monastery is possible (8 km more). Overnight at a private hotel. Day 8: Lom - Kozloduy (45 km, cycling), Kozloduy - Vratsa (transfer - 90 km):
Next the Danube leads us to the town of Kozloduy - you can see the Radezki ship (about 45 km). A bus transfer to the town of Vratsa follows. Overnight at a private hotel.
Day 9: Vratsa - Klissurski monastery (50km):
After breakfast we cycle to the Klissurski monastery. In the mean time you can enjoy the wonderful nature (a visit of the Bistretski monastery is possible). Overnight at the Klissurski monastery.
Day 10: Klissurski monastery - Chiprovtsi town (50km):In the morning we cycle to the town of Chiprovtsi. You can visit the house of the big Bulgarian poet Ivan Vazov in Berkovitsa and the Lopushna monastery. Overnight at private lodgings.
Day 11: Chiprovtsi - Belogradchik (56 km, cycling):
A visit of the Chiprovtsi monastery and of a small river gorge is possible (about 56 km). You reach the town of Belogradchik and see the wonderful Belogradchik rocks with the medieval fortress on top of them. Overnight at a private hotel.
Day 12: Belogradchik - Rabisha cave und back - (50 km, cycling):After breakfast we cycle to the Rabisha village. A visit of the Magura cave and of the Rabisha Lake follows. Then you cycle back to the town of Belogradchik. Overnight at the same hotel.
Day 13: Belogradchik - Vidin (90km):
The day starts by cycling to the Rakovitsa monastery. Then you cycle to the town of Vidin - 90 km. Overnight at a 2* hotel. (The visit of the Rakovitsa monastery makes the trip 10 km longer). Overnight at a private hotel.
Day 14: Ferry-boat to Calafat + train transfer to Timisoara:Bike: you cycle 5 km to the Romanian border. Ferry-boat: You cross the border at Vidin/ Calafat with the ferry-boat.Train: Calafat (11:50)- Craiova(15:03) Craiova (15:40)-Timisoara (21:50)- The bycicles and the luggage will be brought from Calafat to Timisoara by car. Acommodation in Timisoara. Day 15: Flight home:After breakfast free time in Timisoara. According to the departure hours, transfer to the bus station, railway station or airport in Timisoara. Here you say goodbye to the romanian team which escorted you throughout the trip.
Included services in RO:
- English and Romanian speaking guide with a bike from/ to Timisoara;
- 7 overnights at land typical hotels/ pensions/ private lodgings (3 of them on the Danube coast);
- full board (7 x breakfasts, 7 x lunch picnics, 7x suppers - sometimes in restaurants or in village courtyards, incl. water, excl. Alcohol);
- Transfers according to the program as follows: with small bus: from/to the airport Timisoara from/ to the hotel in Timisoara, Timisoara - Resita, Orsova - Calafat, Calafat - Timisoara
- accompanying car from/ to Timisoara;
- information materials (map etc.).
Included services in BG:
- English and Bulgarian speaking guide with a bike from/ to Vidin;
- 7 overnights at land typical hotels/ pensions/ private lodgings (2 of them on the Danube coast);
- full board (7 x breakfasts, 7 x lunch picnics, 7x suppers - sometimes in restaurants or in village courtyards, incl. water, excl. Alcohol);
- Transfers according to the program as follows - small bus: Kozluduy- Vratsa;
- accompanying car from/ to Vidin;
- information materials (map etc.).
