All breakfasts, six packed lunches and seven dinners are included.

Meals are a mixture of fresh local produce and Romanian/Transylvanian dishes.

Transylvanian cuisine is influenced by several traditions and cultures (German, Hungarian and Romanian) but maintains a distinct character with a love for homemade cooking. Soups are a staple, main meals tend to be hearty with a strong focus on local produce, while desserts are varied and plentiful.

Breakfasts are usually a small buffet including an egg dish, cold cuts, cheeses, boiled eggs, vegetables, spreads, bread, cereals, juice, herbal teas and coffee.

Lunches included on this trip are usually self-made sandwiches – choose your own fillings from the morning buffets.

Each evening there is a choice between a meat or vegetarian dish. Dinner on the first evening is typically a light snack (cold platters with local food and bread) due to the late arrival of the group.

Vegetarian and special diets can be catered for, but options can be limited in Romania – please inform us of any specific requirements upon booking.

Summit the highest peak in the park as you summit La Om (2,238m) on a demanding ascent using the classic Deubel Trail from Plaiul Foii. Expect a full mountain day with long gradients, open limestone slopes, and vast views over the forests and villages of Transylvania.

The route includes exposed sections with fixed cables before descending past Grind shelter and La Table into forests bound for Pestera and Magura. Attempted in dry conditions only, this climb rewards with rugged scenery, airy scrambles, and the calm of alpine meadows on the way down.

Traverse the famed gorge as you traverse the Seven Ladders Canyon, threading catwalks and climb metal ladders beside waterfalls through a narrow limestone chasm en route to the summit of Piatra Mare (6,181ft/1,884m). Hear the rush of cascades echo against the rock walls as you gain height.

Above the gorge, forest paths give way to open slopes where you stand on the summit of Piatra Mare with views towards Brasov and the Bucegi. Descend by a contrasting woodland route, rounding out a superb day of gorge adventure and high-mountain panoramas.

Set out from the Malaiesti Valley to summit Omu Peak (8,218ft/2,505m), one of Romania’s loftiest points. The ascent follows the spectacular Brana Caprelor (Goats’ Ledge), a narrow path skirting dramatic walls, then climbs over Bucsoiu to gain the main ridge.

Stride the Bucsoiu Ridge to Omu for a panoramic sweep of the Bucegi plateau and deep-cut valleys. The descent leads through alpine meadows and forest to the village of Simon, capping a big mountain day rich in exposure, scenery, and summit satisfaction.

Follow shaded trails from Cabana Gura Diham through spruce forest to the open clearing of Poiana Pichetul Rosu. This steady approach warms the legs and introduces Bucegi’s grander terrain, with glimpses of rock walls rising beyond the trees.

Continue to follow the Take Ionescu Trail into the Malaiesti Valley, arriving at Cabana Malaiesti nestled beneath craggy ramparts. Set in a classic Carpathian glacial amphitheatre, the hut’s balcony and meadow edges offer serene late-afternoon views and a restful staging point for the next day’s climb.

Spend a night in Cabana Curmatura and stay at Cabana Malaiesti, embracing mountain-hut life with simple dorms, hearty soups, and mountain-hut camaraderie around shared tables. Evenings invite conversation with hikers and quiet time to absorb the valley stillness.

With generators powering down by 10pm, star-speckled skies and the sound of wind in the pines take over. Facilities are basic (mixed dorms; no showers or indoor toilets), but the reward is dawn access to the trails and an immersive connection to the Carpathian wilderness.

Meet your Tour Leader at Villa Hermani for a concise briefing on routes, pacing, and equipment, then set out on an orientation walk in Magura among hay meadows and timber barns within Piatra Craiului National Park.

Cover trail safety and park etiquette, practice movement techniques for short scrambles and fixed aids, and learn what to expect on limestone terrain. The guidance fosters calm confidence and shared responsibility, laying the groundwork for smooth days on the trails.

Share home-cooked Transylvanian dinners at Villa Hermani, where your hosts draw on Romanian, Hungarian, and German influences and fresh local produce. Expect warming soups, robust mains, and seasonal sweets that suit hungry hikers.

Served around communal tables, meals become moments to trade stories and enjoy warm village hospitality. Vegetarian and special diets can be accommodated with prior notice, reflecting the guesthouse’s thoughtful approach to hosting in this mountain community.

Join a guided alpine trek across the Ascutit Ridge Circuit in Piatra Craiului National Park. Setting out from Magura via Botorog Fountain, hike through forest and hay meadows to the limestone top of Piatra Mica (1,816m) for sweeping views towards Brasov and the Bucegi Massif.

Continue the airy crest on the ridge to Turnu and Ascutit (2,133m), negotiating short scrambles and rope-secured sections. The route reveals the range’s knife-edge limestone spine, dotted with alpine flowers and juniper slopes, before returning by a contrasting descent that showcases the park’s karst character.