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April 4, 2019  |  By Dan Chitila In Photography, Travel

A tour in Romania starting from Sibiu

SIBIU

As Romanians and as private guides in Romania, we love Sibiu city and the surroundings in Sibiu county. A weekend is too short for what Sibiu County has to offer: from city breaks in the cities, rural breaks in the traditional villages, lots of fortified churches, abbeys, monasteries, the two spectacular Romanian roads – Transfăgărăşan and Transalpina, glacial lakes, the highest mountains in the country or ski slopes and many other beautiful places. A long tour in Sibiu county for at least a week is what we recommend.

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How to get to Sibiu, Romania

Sibiu has an international airport with many European routes. Read more about flights to Sibiu on the airport’s website. After your arrival in Sibiu airport, we recommend spending at least 2-3 days in the city. Sibiu was the European Cultural Capital in 2007 and it deserves its name for sure.

City break in Sibiu

Sibiu is one of the most beautiful cities in Romania. With its colorful small streets, and the Germanic architecture in its old town, Sibiu is a very diverse and interesting city, with many cultural activities and touristic attractions. Around the city there are the remains of the medieval walls and towers, including the 13th-century Council Tower. The Small Square and the Big Square in the city center are full of life with many restaurants and pubs, live concerts and street art manifestations.

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Astra village museum near Sibiu

Astra Village Museum is a great place for a day trip out of the city of Sibiu. The museum hosts original monuments representative for the values of the Romanian village. Houses from all regions of the country, interior decorations preserved in the original form, peasant industrial installations, traditional means of transportation are displayed here.

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Transfagarasan road

Transfagarasan is the famous mountain road that crosses Fagaras Mountains in Romania and it is a must see in Sibiu County. The drive itself is very scenic and breathtaking. Also, for the passionate hikers, there are plenty of hiking routes that start from Transfagarasan.

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Cârța Cistercian Abbey

Cârţa is not a Saxon fortified church as it may seem, but a Cistercian Abbey. Between the years 1000 and 1300, the Cistercians conquered all of Europe and built more than 1400 abbeys, from Portugal to England, Germany, Hungary, and the most eastern was the one from Cârţa. The monastery here was founded in 1205-1206 by King Andrew II of Hungary and was abolished in 1474 by King Matei Corvin. There is not much left standing from the former monastery, but it is still impressive and a great photo spot.

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Valea Viilor and Biertan – the most beautiful villages in Romania

Only a few people know that only two villages in Romania are entirely UNESCO heritage (not only their fortified churches): Biertan (from 1993) and Valea Viilor (since 1999). In addition, in 2012 Valea Viilor was included in the official guide of the most beautiful villages in Romania, published by the Association of The Most Beautiful Villages in Romania, and it is one of the 7 villages in Sibiu county that are part of the Regional ecomuseum network, due to the houses that  kept their traditional look. In these villages, we can arrange for you to book accommodation in a traditional Romanian or saxon house.

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Biertan Fortified Church, Sibiu, Romania. @unesco World Heritage Site. Photo by @veftenie . ❤️ #repost @veftenie Biserica fortificata din Biertan, ieri, in splendoare deplina. #transilvania #ig_romania #natgeotravel #unescoworldheritage

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Păltiniș Ski Resort

Păltiniș ski resort is only 30-40 minutes away from Sibiu city and it is a great place for winter sports for all types of enthusiasts. Also, from Paltinis, you can enjoy some easy hiking routes in Cibin Gorge and Cindrel Mountains.

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Sibiu county has much more to offer and we could write tens of blog pages about it. But nothing can describe the real feel of the actual traveling in Sibiu. Book now a private guides tour in Romania starting from Sibiu!

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Dan

 

My name is Dan, full-time tour and mountain guide and owner of Outdoor Activities in Romania.
A long time ago I heard that if you really want something and you strongly believe in this, the whole Universe starts to conspire in your favour. My dream was to become a guide and have the privilege of showing other people the beautiful places that I’ve seen in Romania.
Now, I do what I like and I like what I do. For me, this is as good as it gets.
The plan for Outdoor Activities in Romania started in 2012, as an idea meant to bring memorable travel experiences to the people who want to discover the authentic Romania. The idea turned into a spark, and the spark turned into a flame.
I started my story with an old backpack, too small for the dreams and plans I wanted to fulfill, and with a pair of mountain boots too tired for the trips I had in mind.
Over the next three years, my backpack changed a few times and my mountain boots took different sizes. Some things though, remained the same, and those are my passion for hiking, climbing, photography, visiting and discovering the traditional Romanian villages, meeting new people and having a drink at the local pub.
In 2015, I founded Outdoor Activities in Romania, a company that offers guided tours in Romania….with an active twist! Before that, I guided groups around the country, advocating for the varied and stunning landscapes my country has to offer.
I met and served tourists from the UK, USA, Thailand, Japan, Australia, Israel, Belgium, Holland, Canada, Germany, Switzerland, Hong Kong, Jordan, Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia.

I am Cristina and I own a degree in French and German Philology. I consider myself a good communicator, so I quickly realized that languages are a means of exchanging ideas and knowledge with people visiting Romania. I love my country so that’s why I invested time and energy in studying art, history and geography. Ever since I was little, I would interact with foreign visitors in my hometown or just friends who came from other places, and I took a lot of pleasure in showing them around and telling them stories and legends about the region.
Later on, I understood I had to put all these passions in practice and building something more valuable so I completed two courses – one four a tour guide and one for a mountain guide. I have always believed that travelling around the world helps you understand life and people better and become more empathetic. During my studies and previous work, I had a lot of contact with foreigners so whenever I accompany them to visit my country, it fills me up with joy to see how much they enjoy it and the fact that they discover us from a new perspective. Romania is beautiful in many ways, and I am not saying you should visit it just because it’s my country; I strongly believe that whatever your interests and curiosities are, – mountains, birds, waters, fish, wine, monasteries, villages off the beaten track, craft art – you will find it here.
I can’t wait to meet you and show all that!

Jessica

 

I’m an adventurer at heart. It doesn’t matter if you drop me in a forest, jungle, mountain or at the beach. When I’m surrounded by nature I’m the best version of myself. Originally I’m from the Netherlands, but I feel more like a world citizen since I lived in a lot of other countries as well. I studied journalism and since 2014 I work as a content creator, mainly in the travel and leisure industry. I’m capturing stories with interviews, writing, photography and video – or a combination of that all!

 

 

Alexandra

 

Passionate about beautifulness, the internet and communities. I have been on-line for 20 years. We will do beautiful things together, and everything will run like clock-work!

Carmina

 

With an experience of over 14 years in tourism field, Carmina worked in different travel agencies and in the last 7 years she has dedicated her time to work with various travel companies(travel agencies, accommodation units, equitation centres and tour companies) on developing business and marketing strategies as well as organizing different events for them. 

Besides her work as a consultant for travel companies, Carmina is a travel writer, has a travel blog – TravelwithaSmile.net – and works on marketing campaigns for promoting different countries like Romania, Austria and Thailand. Also you may find some of her work in National Geographic Traveler (Romania) magazine.

Manu

 

When I’m not in the mountains with the tourists you can find me teaching yoga, running marathons, doing fitness and basically…living healthy. Till the age of 27, I have traveled over 50 countries and visited more than 250 cities/places all over the world. It is part of my professional culture to be very close to the tourist and pay attention to details. I am always looking forward to adapt the tours for an unforgettable experience.  

Romania is a very beautiful country. By working in collaboration with Outdoor Activities, I have the chance to discover and promote the hidden treasures.  

Looking forward to meeting you on our tours!