In this tour, you have the opportunity to visit Oltenia region along the Danube river. Each day you will cycle through wonderful landscapes and in the evenings you will be treated to Romanian cuisine and cultural experiences. The city of Craiova will also uncover it’s beauties.
Tour info
- duration: 7 days / 7 nights
- cycling path: 306,7 km
Day by day:
Sunday
7:55pm - departure from Luton Airport (be there 2 hours in advance)
12:55am(Monday) - arrival at Craiova Airport
1:30am - transfer to Ramada Plaza Hotel
Monday
distance/duration for cycling: 44,8km/2,5-3h
7am - breakfast
7:30am - departure for Orsova(by bus)
10:30am - visit to Orsova Catholic Church
11am - cycling to the statue of Decebal
12pm - coffee break
12:30pm - cycling to Svinita
1:30pm - boat cruise back to Orsova (lunch is served)
4pm - departure for Turnu Severin (by bus)
5pm - visits to Severin Medieval Fortress and the Arts Museum
7:30pm - check in at Continental Hotel
8:30pm - dinner
9:30pm - cultural evening - Romanian Communism Stories
Tuesday
distance/duration for cycling: 87,6km/5h
8am - breakfast
9am - cycling to Crivina
11:30am - coffee break
12pm - cycling to Portile de Fier II
2pm - lunch
3:30pm - cycling to Pristol
5pm - coffee break on the Danube shore at the border of 3 countries (Romania, Serbia and Bulgaria)
5:30pm - departure for Gruia (by bus)
6pm - check in at Gruia Pension
8pm - dinner
9pm - cultural evening - Fisherman Stories and traditional music
Wednesday
distance/duration for cycling: 63km/4h
9am - breakfast
10am - cycling to Cetate
12:30pm - visit to Danube Art Gallery
1:30pm - lunch at Cetate Cultural Port
3pm - cycling to Maglavit Monastery
4pm - coffee break and visit to the monastery
4:30pm - cycling to Calafat
5:30pm - sightseeing in Calafat
6:30pm - check-in at Coliseum Hotel
8pm - dinner
9pm - cultural evening - Romania between WWI and WWII
Thursday
distance/duration for cycling: 64,5/4h
9am - breakfast
10am - boat trip to Rast
12pm - cycling to Bistret
1:30pm - lunch
3pm - cycling to Zaval
5pm - coffee break
6pm - cycling to Bechet
7pm - check in at Casa Verde Pension
8pm - dinner
9pm - cultural evening - pottery in the Romanian Heritage
Friday
distance/duration for cycling: 46,8km/3h
9am - breakfast
10am - cycling to Gura Padinii
12pm - coffee break
1pm - cycling to Corabia
2:30pm - lunch
4pm - check in at Sucidava Hotel
6pm - sight seeing in Corabia and visit Sucidava Fortress
8pm - dinner
9pm - cultural evening - Calusarii - from pagan times to Christianity
Saturday
9am - breakfast
10am - departure for Craiova (by bus)
12pm - check-in at Ramada Plaza Hotel
12:30pm - visits at the History Museum and the Ethnography Museum
2pm - lunch
4pm - visits to the Arts Museum and the Science Museum
6pm - free time
9pm - dinner
10pm - Craiova by night
Sunday
10am - breakfast
11am - visits to the Botanical Garden and Romanescu Park
2pm - lunch
3:30pm - transfer to Craiova Airport
Periods:
29th of august 2016- 4th of September 2016
4th of September 2016 - 11th of September 2016
11th of September 2016 - 18th of September 2016
18th of September 2016 - 25th of September 2016
25th of September 2016 - 2nd of October 2016
Tariffs:
10 persons *1800 Pounds
15 persons *1700 Pounds
What is included:
- airfare Luton - Craiova and return
- shuttle from and to Craiova airport
- bus to start point and from stop point
- mechanical & medical assistance
- bus assistance for the hole trip
- entrance fees to the attractions
- all meals plus snacks and beverages on the road
- accommodation in 3 stars hotels(in Craiova 4 stars+)
- bikes and gear