Transylvania Traverse
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Highlights
- Bike, hike and ride a horse through remote villages and rugged countryside full of haystacks, horse-drawn wagons and grazing dairy cattle.
- Visit two UNESCO World Heritage Sites – the walled city of Sighişoara and the Transylvanian villages with fortified churches.
- Meet and interact with locals who still make their living as beekeepers, blacksmiths, carpenters, shepherds and weavers.
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- Meals as indicated in itinerary
- All accommodation (twin shared)
- All internal transportation
- 24-speed mountain bikes
- Airport transfers
- English-speaking guides.
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Itinerary
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We leave Transylvania this morning by train and head to Bucharest, Romania’s bustling metropolis capital city. Once we arrive into Bucharest, we’ll check into our cozy hotel in the centre of town and then have time to explore the city on foot. Bucharest is laden with history, and is known for its wide, tree-lined streets, neoclassical buildings and fashionable parks.
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Transfer to the airport for international flights home.
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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What's excluded
- International airfare
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- Gratuities
- Items of a personal nature
- Any kind of insurance
Cancellation
Land cancellation fees (days prior to departure): 75 days or more: $500 USD non-refundable deposit. 46 to 74 days: 50% of land cost is non-refundable. 31-45 days: 75% of land cost is non-refundable. 0-30 days: 100% non-refundable. No refunds on no shows or unused portions of trips. All prepaid airfare is subject to at least a $400 cancellation fee. Once ticket is issued, fee depends upon airline cancellation policy. See invoice for details.
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Participants wishing to cancel any BikeHike adventure are required to provide BIKEHIKE with written notification of cancellation.
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