Tour code:Tr06RoCj
Departure: Cluj-Napoca |
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Romaniacs Motorcycle Tour
6 day tour
Cluj-Napoca - Transylvania departure
Highlights
Romaniacs Motorbike Rally – an unforgettable, unique rally experience
Transfagarasan Road - the most crooked and challenging of Europe's roads for motorcyclists
Transalpina Road - one of the most spectacular roads of the Carpathian Mountains (2 145m above sea level)
Medieval city of Sibiu - cultural capital of Europe in 2007
Turda Salt Mines - with impressive halls named after kings and queens
Alba Iulia Citadel - a fortress with seven bulwarks, a star shapedcitadel, common to Vauban fortresses.
Day by day itinerary:
DAY 1 Cluj Napoca – Turda
Welcome to Romania! Our English speaking guide,
a motorcycle enthusiast and a 100% Transylvanian, collects you from Cluj Napoca Airport. A city with an outstanding medieval atmosphere, one of the oldest settlements in Transylvania, dating back prior to the Roman period, Cluj will surely impress you with its beautiful old architecture. To better capture the essence of the area enjoy the local cuisine, a traditional Romanian lunch is strongly recommended. From Cluj transfer to Turda, a small town with an intimate atmosphere founded by the Romans under the name Potaissa. Prepare to descend to the heart of one of the biggest salt mines in the country –
Turda Salt Mines, with impressive halls named after kings and queens. Accommodate in a 3* hotel.
DAY 2 Turda – Alba Iulia – Sugag – Ranca
about 200 km – 5 h riding
Ride to Alba Iulia Citadel, a fortress with seven bulwarks, a star shaped citadel, common to Vauban fortresses.
An incredible ride for you –
Transalpina Road, one of the most spectacular roads of the Carpathian Mountains and the highest mountain road in Romania.
With its highest point at Urdele Pass – 2,145m above sea level, the road is also called
The King's Road by the locals, the road was built under the rule of
King Carol II of Romania and rebuilt during
World War II by German troops.
Accommodation in a 3* Country Inn in Ranca.
DAY 3 Ranca – Curtea de Arges – Balea Lac – Sibiu
about 230 km – 6 h riding
Curtea de Arges is your next destination with its beautiful Monastery built in Byzantine style, with Moorish arabesques. Find out the legend of the monastery and continue your journey riding up to the mountains.
An incredible ride for you today –
Transfagarasan Highway – the most crooked and challenging of Europe's roads for motorcyclists. Built between 1970 and 1974 as a military route, by communist dictator Ceausescu (after the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968) it snakes up into the Carpathians. Continue your journey with the medieval city of Sibiu. Accommodation in a 3* Hotel.
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Day 4, Sibiu
Romaniacs Off Road Competition – an unforgettable, unique rally experience starts today.
Watch downtown trials
08:30 - Prolog "Time trials qualification"
17:00 - Prolog "Finals"
Winner celebrations immediately after the last race at the Finish Red Bull Arch.
Accommodation in a 3* Hotel.
Day 5, Sibiu
Off road day 1 – Follow the Red Bull Romaniacs Competition to its next location
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Day 6 Sibiu – Medias – Turda
You’ll then ride to the town of Medias, with its beautiful medieval centre, where you’ll make the acquaintance of a unique artist, the only one who uses spider web for his paintings. Travel next to Cluj Napoca for the return flight.
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Departure date
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Motorbike
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price/person based on 2 people sharing a double room |
Single room
supplement |
6 day motorcycle tour
Departure from Cluj Napoca, 13:00 hrs (GMT+02:00) |
July 20 - 2024
Special Offer for bookings made until June 30 - 2024!
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Rider with BMW G650 GS |
€1469
€1389
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€189
€169
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Rider with BMW G750 GS |
€1889
€1769
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€189
€169
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Rider with BMW F800 GS |
€1.769
€1539
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€189
€169
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Rider with BMW F850 GS |
€1.829
€1629
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€189
€169
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€1.829
€1629
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€189
€169
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Rider with BMWR1200 GS LC |
€1889
€1769
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€189
€ 169
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Rider with BMW R1250 GS |
€1949
€1889
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€189
€ 169
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Rider with own motorbike |
€1079
€989
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€189
€ 169
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Passenger |
€1079
€989
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€189
€169
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Guaranteed Departures
We accept MasterCard and Visa on our on-line secure internet payment form, MasterCard, Visa, JCB, Diners Club and American Express by fax and by phone. We also accept payments by Moneybookers, bank transfer and Western Union.
Click here to see our Reservations page for more details.
Price includes:
Accommodation: very good 3* and 4* Hotels
Meals: 5 breakfasts
Motorcyclist English speaking guide, general map, daily route briefing.
Transportation: bring your own bike or rent a motorcycle.
Support car is provided if the minimum number of 6 riders is met.
Not included: Gas, road taxes, parking,
entry fees to the mentioned tourist attractions,
lunches and dinners, beverages,
individual activities, plane ticket, airport fees,
photo, video tax and other not mentioned
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Transylvania Live specializes in travel to Transylvania and we are here to offer you a personal, flexible highly efficient service and give you a superb riding experience. Therefore, if you have any other queries or you would like to adapt your Romanian package in any way, we will be pleased to offer you any assistance that you may require.
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Special notes & info
Duration of the tour: 6 days
Riding days: 6 days
Total distance: Approximately 1375 km/ 852 miles
Skill level: intermediate
Lodging type: good quality Hotels
Rides: on paved roads as well as on small sections of gravel roads
What to bring: Complete motorcycle gear with integral or flip up helmet
In the last day of the tour we will reach Cluj Napoca at about 06:00 PM. Please book flights or additional nights accordingly.
Add on Programs
Soft Enduro Guided Motorcycles Tour - 7 day tour in Sunset Mountains
Extra nights can be booked at hotel in Cluj-Napoca in the last day of the tour.
Other mentions
- Once you realise the price of good beer and wine you will probably not want to return to your country.
- Cluj-Napoca is well known city for the night life oportunity.
- Plenty of English is spoken and you will find the people are friendly and open.
- No visa is required and you can get green card extension insurance from your insurer to cover Romania.
Media Mentions
We're pleased to say that
Adventure Motorcycle Tours - Transylvania Live has recently garnered the attention of several publications and broadcasts
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Explanation: Items marked in the tours as Tips represent our suggestion for a special activity or event particular for an area, that you shouldn’t miss, arranged with individual accounts. Items marked in the tours as Optional are available at a small extra cost but not included because it will not appeal to everyone. Items marked in the tours as Module are available only if the entire group chooses them, arranged with individual accounts.
If you are interested in renting a bike just click here!
Testimonials
… and to all thinking about this trip. GO, it was brilliant last year. The organizers made a real effort to make us welcome and provide a good tour and they didn't disappoint.
Mark Preston, UK
Alin -Thank you for showing us Romania. You are a great ambassador for your country!
The Three Mikes & Bert, Canberra, Australia
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Alin, group leader says:
I generally love to ride for the feeling of freedom and for the pleasure of traveling in nature. Particularly this tour contains the most special routes for a motorcyclist. |