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Romania (M-ID: 2593) https://www.motourismo.com/en/listings/2593-romania from €1,490.00 Dates and duration (days)
Time seems to have stood still in the Carpathians: romantic lakes, wild waterfalls, several mountain rivers and dense coniferous forests, where brown bears still live today.
The peaks of the Carpathians rise up to 2550 meters, so first winding roads begin. Soon we reach the village of travellers can look forward to many winding roads. Surdesti and visit an impressive wooden church - it has the However, the roads are not always in the best condition. longest wooden tower in the world. After lunch in the centre of Cavnic, we head for our first pass, the Cavnic Pass of the Spectacular stages like the Bicaz gorge road and the pass same name. Beautiful winding roads and the first hairpin crossing in the impressive Fagaras Mountains await you. A bends give us an idea of what to expect in the next few contrast to the endless forests and remote villages with days. A wonderful landscape opens up in the valley. Typical their wooden churches are the lively cities of this Romania: Again and again we meet horse-drawn carriages, historically rich country. and flocks of sheep cross the road. Forests and pastures alternate until Targu Mares. Until Dej we enjoy long and fast A visit to Timisoara and Sibiu with their amazingly well- curve combinations. Then we have done it, we are in preserved medieval town centres is on the programme, as Bistrita. It is very lively here, brand new cars of western is a tour of Sighisoara with the oldest still inhabited castle noble brands can be seen, as well as new houses in complex in Europe. unconventional modern construction. Our quarter is located in the centre, so that a short walk through the city is Preliminary route: worthwhile. Daily kilometre approx. 250 Day 1: Individual arrival until 18:00 to the meeting point Day 4: Today we reach the northern Carpathians for the first hotel in Komarno (Slovakia), 100 km before Budapest time. After a gentle hilly landscape the route continues (about 200 km from Vienna). 18:30 Clock tour discussion upwards. The first small pass appears to us behind Romuli. and from about 19:30 clock common dinner. Here in Maramures it is clearly visible that we are in the poorest region of Romania. This is also noticeable in the Day 2: First of all, it is necessary to penetrate as far as poor quality of the road surface. After Borsa, the road Romania. A long bridging stage lies ahead. In the beginning, continues to rise in serpentines. We pass the Prislop Pass the route always follows the Danube along pleasant roads (1416 meters above sea level). In a managed mountain hut with little traffic. Shortly after Aszod, however, we take the we enjoy our coffee break. After the pass we have lunch in motorway to make rapid progress. At Füzesabony we have a nice restaurant in Carlibaba. Along the Bistrita river, the our lunch break, and behind Nyiregyhaza we leave the route now continues eastwards. We enjoy the gentle curves highway again. 10 km after the border we reach the and the beautiful landscape. The coniferous forests are Romanian town of Satu Mare, whose medieval town centre getting denser and denser, and there is a wonderful smell is well preserved. Our hotel is also not far away, so that we of pine trees and felled wood. We reach the mountain lake check in quickly and look forward to the first dinner and the Muntelui and a little later on a winding mountain road our chilled drinks. Daily kilometres approx. 430 architecturally exceptional pension. Daily kilometres approx. 290 Day 3: After breakfast we are very excited about the first Day 5: Smooth curve combinations and an acceptable day in Romania tense. Already after 50 km we reach the pavement make for fun at Lake Muntelui, while we let our mountainous region of Maramures. After Baia Mare the eyes wander over the high mountains and the lake. In Bicaz 26.09.2021 Romania - MOTOURISMO -- 1 we turn right and soon we reach a spectacular landscape: meanwhile asphalted, pass in Romania: The Transalpina the Bicaz gorge. Almost like riding through a natural tunnel, with the Urdele. We reach the highest point at 2150 meters. we go up curve by curve, in serpentines the road winds up Shortly before Petrosani we reach our hotel. The evening to the Lacul Rosu Lake. After we have also passed the menu in the cultivated restaurant is a special pleasure Bicaz Pass, we stop for lunch in a very nice restaurant. today. Shortly afterwards follows the almost 1300 m high pass Daily kilometres approx. 270 Bucin. The road is mostly in good condition and the smooth and fast curves provide pure riding pleasure. The landscape Day 10: For the last time we enjoy our breakfast with a view changes, the dense forests become lighter, alpine pastures of the mountains, because today we leave the Carpathians. and plateaus determine the overall picture. We leave the In the beginning we pass through two less spectacular Carpathians for a short time and ride towards Sighisoara mountain passes before we reach the wide plains in (Sighisoara). In the late afternoon we stay in our nice hotel Caransebes. On the main road we are now moving quickly and enjoy our dinner. Daily kilometre approx. 250 towards Timisoara (Temeshwar). In the early afternoon we see this impressive and historical city. First we check in at Day 6: Today the motorcycles have a break. Right after our city hotel, change our clothes and the city tour begins. breakfast we set off for the old town of Schäßburg. A local What a city: Here we see the imposing cathedral and many German speaking guide shows us the most beautiful large mansions from the time of the Habsburg-Hungarian places and tells us the most interesting stories. We go for a Empire, which remind us of Vienna. We stroll leisurely walk through the narrow streets of the medieval town. Very through the well preserved are the countless half-timbered houses, the alleys and let the big city flair take effect on us. In the churches and the towers. After lunch, everyone can evening we enjoy our dinner in a nice street restaurant. If individually explore the unknown lanes or just relax. In the you still feel like it, go to this extraordinarily lively city on a evening there is again a delicious dinner. pub crawl. Daily kilometres approx. 240
Day 7: Today we will start again towards the eastern Day 11: Today is the day to say goodbye to Romania. After Carpathians. We roam varied routes in beautiful about 70 kilometres we reach the border with Hungary and landscapes. Long curves are followed by narrow curves in shortly after that Szeged. Sometimes on main roads, the middle of beautiful high alpine pastures. Then follows sometimes on side roads we make our way through the again a great pass with a new paved road surface. A brisk mostly flat Hungary. If everything goes well, we will arrive in curve swing makes the heart beat faster. The forests Komarno in the afternoon at our meeting point hotel and become denser again and the mountains higher. After can still visit the city centre or go swimming in a nearby Brasov, the tour continues on a spectacular pass route near swimming pool. At the common dinner we review the Poiona Brasov. In the evening we reach our impressions of the journey again. Daily kilometres approx. accommodation in Bran. Those who still want to can visit 370 the very well preserved beautiful Bran Castle. Daily kilometres approx. 260 Day 12: After breakfast you will return home individually. (subject to change) Day 8: After breakfast we will start quickly, because the sensational Transfagarasch route, according to TOP GEAR the "most beautiful road in the world", awaits us. First we cross the southern Carpathians. Narrow curves and hairpin bends follow each other until we cross the Bran Pass. Now about 40 km of really bad road surface follow - until we reach Curtea de Arges, from where we only go north, towards the Fagarasch Pass. On the terrace of a nice restaurant we strengthen ourselves again. From now on, the route goes through the Carpathians, which have their highest elevations in the Fagaras Mountains at almost 2,550 m. We reach the Vidraru reservoir, on whose banks the road winds its way up. Now comes the pass ride towards Balea Lac, at 2,050 m the second highest pass in Romania. Soon we reach the tree line and ride serpentine by serpentine higher and higher. Finally we made it and can enjoy breathtaking views. Many hairpin bends later we finally arrive in the Olt valley. Finally in Sibiu (in German Hermannstadt) we return to our night quarters. Still overwhelmed by the Fagarasch crossing we eat our delicious dinner in the evening. Daily kilometres approx. 270
Day 9: Right after breakfast we will set off on foot to visit the beautiful old town of Sibiu. At about 11 o'clock we continue by motorbike again. First the route follows the main road for about 30km to Sebes, but then about 70km of bends to the Lotrului junction - and all this on quite good road surface. In a mountain restaurant - located directly at one of the three reservoirs we pass today - we have our lunch break. There is one more pass to go. The highest,
26.09.2021 Romania - MOTOURISMO -- 2 Category Motorcycle Tour
Terrain Onroad
Vehicle your own motorcycle
Tourguide / Coach yes (guided)
Accommodation Hotel / B&B or similar
Flight to / from no, not incl.
Support vehicle (luggage/service) no
Customer payment protection yes
* PRICING Minimal without optional extras, see pricing
Pricing per rider in shared twin/double room €1,490.00
pillion passenger €1,090.00
per person single room (surcharge) €350.00
Features 11 nights in a double room
half board
German speaking tour guide, please inquire for English speaking tour guide
Entrance fees
Not included features Everything that is not listed under services
Motorcycle
Gasoline
Lunch
Beverages
Travel cancellation and return transport insurance
More details Directions: The start and finish hotel is located in Komarno, about 100 km east of Bratislava and 100 km west of Budapest. From Berlin to the meeting point hotel is about 800 km, from Munich about 600 km, from Cologne about 1.200 km, from Vienna about 200 km. If you arrive by car and trailer, you can park them safely in the courtyard of our meeting point hotel.
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Motorcycles: This trip is suitable for all motorcycles. However, it is most comfortable to drive with touring enduros or tourers with plenty of ground clearance and sufficient suspension travel. The motorcycles should be technically perfect. Please consider that with arrival and return journey up to 5.000 km are to be driven. Accordingly, the tyres should be new or as good as new.
Riding skills: This tour is suitable for every rider. Safe control of the motorcycle in hairpin bends and on low quality asphalt is a prerequisite.
Luggage: Pack only the bare essentials. Pay attention to low weight and small volume. The bike is put under a lot of stress on this journey, and the less weight the rider has to balance, the more stable and safe he or she will be on pothole tracks. We recommend a luggage roll or sturdily attached rear bags and a sturdily attached tank bag. Please use a sufficient number of tension belts for fastening.
Road condition/traffic: Mostly asphalt, sometimes coarse, sometimes fine, about 30 % bad road condition. Only at the top of a pass we ride on about 5 km of gravel road, which is quite good and easy to ride on. Except for a few main roads and in the big cities, Romania has little traffic. The same road traffic regulations apply as in Germany including right-hand traffic. You have to watch out for dogs, goats, sheep, donkeys and cattle - or very slow moving carts pulled by animals.
Daily routine: Normally a day of travel begins at 8 o'clock with breakfast. At 9 o'clock everybody should be on the bike. Lunch and breaks are taken regularly. Usually we reach the hotel by 18 o'clock at the latest. If there are exceptions, there is certainly a good reason for them.
Accommodation: In clean hotels and guesthouses typical of the country. Each room has its own bathroom and WC. According to the Romanian category, the houses are 3 star, although the houses do not always meet the Western European standard. Often the rooms are simpler than one would expect from the outside. Not every bathroom has a shower cubicle or shower curtain. However, every accommodation is characterized either by its unique location, history, cuisine or atmosphere - only in two cases we are forced to choose simpler, but cosy and clean hotels, as there is no alternative.
Rations: For breakfast there is typical Romanian, tea or coffee, mostly espresso, white bread, butter, jam, cheese, sausage, egg, tomatoes and cucumbers. Romanian cuisine is not particularly varied. Salads are rather rare, often there are hearty meats (pork, beef or poultry) with potatoes as a side dish. But the soups and stews are very rich and tasty. In the evening a multi-course menu is usually served. So we won't be eating so luxuriously at lunchtime. For drinking, besides water and the usual soft drinks, there are various kinds of tasty beer from Romanian breweries. Various Romanian red and white wines will round off a delicious dinner.
Additional costs: The gasoline in Romania is with about 1.20 Euro per liter a little cheaper than in Germany. In total, one has to calculate on the tour with approximately 150 to 200 euros fuel costs (with 4 litres and/or 6 litres consumption per 100 km). In Slovakia and Hungary, you can easily pay with credit card or Maestro card at petrol stations. In Romania this is not always possible and if so, then only with the PIN of the card. The drinks in restaurants and cafés are relatively cheap: ½ l beer about 1.20 to 1.70 euros, a bottle of red wine about 10 euros. Depending on the drinking pleasure one has to calculate with approximately 150 euros for the tour. On top of this, there is an additional 7 euros per day for lunch (i.e. a total of about 220 euros for drinks and lunch). As it is completely unusual in restaurants and cafés to pay individually, it is advisable to set up a joint cash register for lunch and drinks, which your tour guide can manage for the group if desired. So you actually have nothing to do with money anymore and can concentrate on the journey and the various impressions.
Climate: Romania has a continental climate, in the valleys and plains it is warm to hot in midsummer, in the mountains it is cooler - here it can also rain more often in summer.
Documents: For entry into Slovakia, Hungary and Romania, an identity card or passport that is still valid for 6 months is sufficient, a visa for German citizens is not necessary. A national driving licence is sufficient. Please also remember the green insurance card. Motorcycles are also subject to tolls on the motorways in Austria and Hungary, but not in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
Electricity: The voltage is 220 volts. The sockets correspond to those in Germany.
26.09.2021 Romania - MOTOURISMO -- 4 Equipment / protective clothing: The most suitable clothes for Romania are waterproof textile clothing or enduro clothing and a helmet with visor (because of the possible rainfall). As there are large differences in temperature between the lowlands and the mountains (e.g. 35 degrees in Temeshwar, 5 degrees and rain in the Fagaras Mountains), the onion principle with many thin layers, which are put on or taken off as required, is best suited. Waterproof motorcycle gloves and boots should be a matter of course. Please do not forget your bathing suit. Also useful would be: a multitool or pocket knife, sunglasses that fit under the helmet, and a water bottle. On such tours, drinking rucksacks in the style of a camelback have proven to be particularly useful. Please also think about medication for the most common travel diseases. Diarrhoea and cold remedies as well as vitamins can be very helpful on the way.
Money requirements and means of payment: It is best to withdraw the 100 euros for the community cash box at the ATM in Romania and take 120 euros in cash with you. You can divide the money for refuelling fifty fifty into cash from the ATM and by credit or Maestro card at the petrol station. Money can also be exchanged in exchange offices. Apart from money for drinks (approx. 150 Euro), lunch (approx. 70 Euro) and petrol (approx. 150 to 200 Euro, of which approx. 120 to 170 Euro in Romania) you should also have some money for possible tips and souvenirs.
Minimum number of participants: 5 riders. If the minimum number of participants is not reached, we reserve the right to cancel the tour up to 28 days before the tour starts.
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