Host: Iulian Cozma

When: Anytime if you want to ski in the winter, and hike more less from May to October, depending on snowfall patterns.

Length of tour: A ten-day program is proposed, but we are open to ideas for tours of other lengths

Number of guests: One to nine.

Fee (as of 2005) : Guiding fee is 70 EURO for one day, for a group between 1-6 persons, and 90 EURO for one day for a group between 6-9 persons, for all the persons. You have to pay your expenses and my expenses. In common expenses are including: transport, accomodations and meals. For a tour price enquiry please contact me on the email button at the bottom of this page.

MY PHILOSOPHY ABOUT GUIDING:
Why should you hire a mountain guide to take you to the mountains? You are looking for someone to go with you on a tour you are not familiar with You would like to test yourself at a more demanding tour but you cannot find a suitable companion. So far you have only been going to  the mountains in summer, however you are tempted by winter and skitouring ascents onto the peaks. You are not familiar with the Romanian mountains. You do not want to go on a tour in a large group and you do not feel like going alone or with friends.You are concerned if something might happen to you in the mountains. I am a mountain search-and-rescue expert and will provide the best assistance in minimum time.

I can help you in selecting, buying or renting the equipment required for the visit to the mountains. I have attended specialized courses and am certified through exams in compliance with the specially designed curriculum approved by the authorities. I will take care of everything, you will only have to ascend, climb or skitour and enjoy yourself !

SAMPLE ITINERARY

DAY 1:Transfer from Otopeni International Airport to Sinaia City in a mini-bus (3 stars conditions); visit the city and the Peles Castle, the former castle of the Romanian kings.

Day 2: Going up by cable transport at Cota 2000 Chalet, and walking to Babele Chalet (~ 2400 meters high) The road from Cota 2000 Chalet to Babele Chalet takes 3 hours Depending on how trained the participants are, it is possible to go directly to Omu Chalet (the road from Cota 2000 Chalet to Omu Chalet takes 5 hours).

Day 3: Babele Chalet - Omu Chalet - Gaura Valley - Bran Village (6 hours).

Day 4: In the morning - visit at the Bran Castle (also called Dracula's Castle) Trip to Sambata Monastery in the same mini bus, then going up to Valea Simbetei Chalet (1407 meters high), in the Fagaras Mountains The road from Sambata Monastery to Valea Simbetei Chalet takes 2.5 hours.

Day 5: Early in the morning - departure from Valea Sambetei Chalet to Podragu Chalet (2136 meters high), on the main ridge of the Fagaras Mountains, passing on Moldoveanu Peak (2545 meters high), the highest peak in Romania The road from Valea Simbetei Chalet to Moldoveanu Peak and then to Podragu Chalet takes 8 - 9 hours.

Day 6: Accommodation at Podragu Chalet; a very nice one-day tour in another wild valley of the Fagaras Mountains, the Arpasul Mare Valley; return to Podragu Chalet Duration: 7 - 8 hours.

Day 7: Departure from Podragu Chalet (2136 meters high), on the main ridge, to Balea Chalet (2004 meters high), via Fereastra Zmeilor - Capra Lake Duration 5 - 6 hours.

Day 8: Departure from Balea Chalet, on the main ridge of the Fagaras Mountains, to Negoiu Chalet, via Caltun Rescue House - Negoiu Peak, the second peak in Romania (2535 meters high) Duration: 7 - 8 hours.

Day 9: Descent from the Fagaras Mountains, to Porumbacu Village; journey to Brasov City in the same mini-bus The road from Negoiu Chalet to Porumbacu Village and then to Brasov City takes 5-6 hours.

Day 10: In the morning - visit in Brasov City, the most touristic city in Romania; official lunch; transfer to Otopeni International Airport.