brochure 2016 - wild carpathia adventure romania
DESCRIPTION
We unfold cultural, adventure and wildlife watching activities all year round in Romania, with highlight on nature and large carnivores (bear, wolf, lynx). The overall objective of our tour operator agency, is to support the balanced and sustainable development of the communities through a responsible tourism that contributes to the economic development of the area by integrating local resources.TRANSCRIPT
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About us
Wildlife watching tours
One week in Bear Land
A weekend with bears
On the tracks of large carnivores
Butterflies, birds and flowers
Adventure tours
Survival Skils in Wild Carpathians
Cultural tours
Traditional life in the Carpathians:
Shepherding
Saxon villages with fortified
churches from Transylvania
Tailor - made tours
Tours information
Map of Romania
CONTENT
LEGENDWildlife watching
Birdwatching
Photo tours
Culture
Hiking -Trekking
Food
ABOUT US:RESPONSIBLE CONSERVATION COMMUNITIESWild Carpathia Adventurewas born from the desireof conservationists from the Association forBiological DiversityConservation(www.biodiversitate.ro),in order to promote andsupport qualitytourism. We offer toour tourists authenticexperiences, tourismproducts that integratesand promotes the valuesand local resources, andwho show responsibilitytowards nature andtraditional values ofRomania.
One of our main goals is theconservation and biodiversityresearch, therefore a large partof the funds earned throughtourism activities, will beinvested in biodiversityconservation . We haveexperience in implementinglarge carnivores conservationprojects through theEuropean Commission's LIFEprogram since 2002(www.carnivoremari.ro),thereby forming in our team acore of specialists in largecarnivores. In addition we areamong the mostimportant managers ofprotected areas in Romania.We chose to preserve naturetoday, for future generations!
The overall objective ofour tour operator agency,is to support the balancedand sustainable development of thecommunities through aresponsible tourism thatcontributes to theeconomic development ofthe area by integratinglocal resources. This typeof tourism offers to visitoran authentic experience,centered on nature andtraditions of the place,with the flavor, thenaturalness, the charmand the tranquilityspecific for life in theCarpathians.
We invite you to discover Romania with WILD CARPATHIA ADVENTUREYour tailor-made wildlife holiday partner in Romania!
We unfold cultural, adventure and wildlife watching activities all year round, with highlight onnature and large carnivores (bear, wolf, lynx).Our tours are adapted to our guests: physical condition and maximising the chances forobserve the target species. The tours are organised for small groups, the rythm is flexible, theguides adapt to the dynamics of each group.Our tours vary between half a day and 14 days, and prices start from 30 Euros/person. 3
EXAMPLE OF TOURDay 1: Bucharest - Lepșa -ObservatoryDay 2: Lepșa - Tișița GorgesNature Reserve - ObservatoryDay 3: Observatory - Lepșavillage - HideDay 4: Lepșa - The center formonitoring and rehabilitationof large carnivores - HideDay 5: Lepșa - Bear dens -ObservatoryDay 6: Lepșa - Putna VranceaNatural Park trekking - HideDay 7: Lepșa - bear tracking -Bucharest
Romania is the most important destination to observe the brown bears. Withapproximately 6,000 bears, Romania has the largest population of bears in Europe. From
spring to late autumn, Romanian Carpathians offer excellent opportunities to observeand photograph the brown bear (Ursus arctos). You will observe the brown bear from oneof our wooden observatories, with comfortable chairs, windows, camera viewfinders and
beds, located in Carpathians. This is a unique experience, offering often the mostrewarding results, being closer than you think, just 3 hours from Bucharest.
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WILDLIFE - WATCHING TOURS
One week in Bear Land
Itinerary details:Destination: Romania,Vrancea & Covasna countyTour Dates:1 May – 15 OctoberDuration: 7 daysTour Difficulty:
Costs:Price: 1000 Euros/personPassengers:minimum 2 persons
Local expert guidesWalking through virginforestsSee Europes mega faunaRare birds from EuropeYou have access toprotected areas withlocal expertsExperience theRomanian cuisineObserve wildlife fromobservatoryTracking bears
HIGHLIGHTS
EXAMPLE OF TOURDay 1: Bucharest - Lepșa -ObservatoryDay 2: Lepșa - Tișița GorgesNature Reserve - ObservatoryDay 3: Lepșa village- snow/mud tracking - HideDay 4: Lepșa - The center formonitoring and rehabilitationof large carnivores - HideDay 5: Lepșa - carnivores dens- ObservatoryDay 6: Lepșa - Hide - Offroad -Carnivores nightwatchDay 7: Lepșa - Natural Parktrekking - Bucharest
Romanian Carpathians is the last bastion of large carnivores populations in Europe.Intact forest habitats and the low degree of anthropogenic fragmentation from the areasinhabited by large carnivores, made possible the coexistence in the Carpathians of 2,750
wolves, 6,000 brown bears and 1,800 lynx. From spring to late autumn, RomanianCarpathians offering excellent opportunities to observe and photograph large carnivores.
The team that will guide you in this tour, is working since 2002 in research projects andconservation of large carnivores, so the success of a unique experience is guaranteed.
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WILDLIFE - WATCHING TOURS
On the tracks of large carnivores
Itinerary details:Destination: Romania,Vrancea & Covasna countyTour Dates:1 January – 24 DecemberDuration: 7 daysTour Difficulty:
Costs:Price: 1000 Euros/personPassengers:minimum 2 persons
Local expert guidesWalking through virginforestsSee Europes mega faunaRare birds from EuropeYou have access toprotected areas withlocal expertsExperience theRomanian cuisineObserve wildlife fromobservatoryTracking the largecarnivores
HIGHLIGHTS
EXAMPLE OF TOURDay 1: Bucharest - Lepșa -ObservatoryDay 2: Lepșa - Tișița GorgesNature Reserve - ObservatoryDay 3: Lepșa - Hide - Offroad -Carnivores nightwatchDay 4: Lepșa - Natural Parktrekking - Bucharest of largecarnivores - Hide
Romania is the main destination to observe the brown bears in Europe. because it has thelargest population of bears in Europe. From spring to late autumn we, offer you excellent
opportunities to observe and photograph the brown bear (Ursus arctos). You will observe thebear from one of our wooden observatories,or from our 4x4 car. The team that will guide youin this tour, is implementing since 2002, conservation projects for Carpathian brown bear, sothe success of a unique experience is guaranteed. This is a unique experience, offering often
the most rewarding results, being closer than you think, just 3 hours from Bucharest.
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WILDLIFE - WATCHING TOURS
A weekend with bears
Itinerary details:Destination: Romania,Vrancea & Covasna countyTour Dates:1 May – 15 OctoberDuration: 4 daysTour Difficulty:
Costs:Price: 600 Euros/personPassengers:minimum 2 persons
Local expert guidesSee Europes mega faunaRare birds from EuropeYou have access toprotected areas Romanian cuisineObserve wildlife fromobservatory
HIGHLIGHTS
EXAMPLE OF TOURDay 1: Lepșa - Tișița GorgesNature Reserve
Romania is recognized throughout Europe for its natural riches, it is also one of Europe’s topdestinations for birdwatching, but this beautiful country located on the edge of the continent, itis not known for its wild treasures, such as butterflies. Because there are still many areas whereagriculture is traditionally like a hundred years ago, using environmentally friendly techniques
and wildlife, butterflies thrive in this region. Vivid colored butterflies flying from flower toflower, are still a common presence on mountain pastures, meadows and forest steppe
grasslands of Romania. At least 200 species of butterflies have been identified in Romania.
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WILDLIFE - WATCHING TOURS
Butterflies, birds and flowers
Itinerary details:Destination: Romania,Vrancea & Covasna countyTour Dates:1 May – 15 OctoberDuration: 1 dayTour Difficulty:
Costs:Price: 30 Euros/personPassengers:minimum 2 persons
Local expert guidesSee Europes mega faunaRare birds from EuropeRare butterflies inEuropeRare flowers in EuropeAccess to protectedareas with local experts
HIGHLIGHTS
EXAMPLE OF TOURDay 1: Bucharest - Lepșa Day 2: Lepșa - Tișița Gorges- Cristianul StreamDay 3: Cristian Stream -Geamăna Saddle - CozaSheepfoldDay 4: Coza Sheepfold -Zmeuriș Hill - Coza village -Lepșa villageDay 5: Lepșa - Bucharest
Romania is known for its wild mountains and virgin forests of the Carpathians. These mountains shelter
a large number of wild animals: bears, wolves and lynxes, is probably the last great wilderness area in
Europe. Once you get in these mountains you turn from predator to prey, and in order to survive you
must learn survival techniques. The locals living in the Carpathians know how to live with predators, you
can learn through this adventurous tour, that is closer that you think, just 3 hours from Bucharest.
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ADVENTURE TOURS
Survival Skils in Wild Carpathians
Itinerary details:Destination: Romania,Vrancea countyTour Dates:15 May – 15 OctoberDuration: 5 daysTour Difficulty:
Costs:Price: 500 Euros/personPassengers:minimum 2 persons
Local expert guidesWalking through virginforestsSee Europes megafaunaRare birds from EuropeAccess to protectedareas with local expertsHiking in theCarpathiansLearn basic survivalskillsOrientation skillsTracking the largecarnivores
HIGHLIGHTS
EXAMPLE OF TOURDay 1: Bucharest - Bârsești -Chirilă family SheepfoldDay 2: Sheepfold - Şura hill - Carriage ride - Night fireDay 3: Sheepfold - 4x4 Offroad- temporary Sheepfold - StoryDay 4: Sheepfold - Soveja -farm of Bălbăru familyDay 5: Farm - Orjoaga hill - bear observatoryDay 6: Farm - Horse riding/mountain bike - traditionaldances and party Day 7: Farm - trekking -Bucharest
In an area of particularly beautiful, sunny glades how often are in the Carpathians, the traditionof sheep breeding is kept sacred by hardworking people with big hearts.
Sheepherding is a basic occupation among locals for hundreds of years, it is an activity where thereal work, toil and difficulties are compensated by contentment and satisfaction given by this
ancient profession. Livestock farming is an activity that prevails in the Carpathians, people alsoraise cattle in this area in so-called “odăi” (small isolated farms), that are temporary settlementsused during the warm season. For a period of seven days you can enjoy this ancient, simple and
quiet lifestyle, participating in the special tour organized by our agency.
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CULTURAL TOURS
Traditional life in the Carpathians: Sheepherding
Itinerary details:Destination: Romania,Vrancea countyTour Dates:15 May – 15 OctoberDuration: 7 daysTour Difficulty:
Costs:Price: 600 Euros/personPassengers:minimum 2 persons
See Europes mega faunaAccess to protectedareas with local expertsExperience traditionalculture and cuisineObserve wildlife fromobservatory
HIGHLIGHTS
EXAMPLE OF TOURDay 1: Bucharest – Brașov –Hărman - PrejmerDay 2: Brașov – Feldioara –Rupea – Saschiz - ViscriDay 3: Viscri – Brașov -Bucharest
Romania's significant German (Saxon) heritage is obvious in Southern Transylvania, home to hundreds ofwell-preserved Saxon towns and villages. Saxons came to Transylvania during the mid 1100s from theRhine and Moselle Rivers regions. Highly respected for their skill and talent the Saxons succeeded in
gaining administrative autonomy, almost unmatched in the entire feudal Europe of absolute monarchies.The result of almost nine centuries of existence of the Saxon (German) community in Southern
Transylvania is a cultural and architectural heritage, unique in Europe. Transylvania is home to hundredsof towns and fortified churches built between the 13th and 15th centuries by Saxons.
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CULTURAL TOURS
Saxon villages with fortified churches from Transylvania
Itinerary details:Destination: Romania,Brașov & Mureș countyTour Dates:1 January – 24 DecemberDuration: 3 daysTour Difficulty:
Costs:Price: 300 Euros/personPassengers:minimum 2 persons
UNESCO World HeritageFortified churchRural cultureHistoryAccess to protectedareas with local expertsExperience traditionalculture and cuisine
HIGHLIGHTS
Our philosophy is a simple one. To offer you the best travel experience possible. We believe the only wayto achieve this is to have genuine experts for each and every destination, we call them specialists. They'll
design a trip around you, to match your interests, tastes and budget, and created with an absolutecommitment to quality. Our team provides consulting services in a friendly, flexible and professional way.The guides who will accompany you are certified, they are locals that have a working experience of morethan 10 years in research and conservation of large carnivores in Carpathians. They are very passionateand interested in nature, tradition, culture and travel. They speak at least two foreign languages fluently.
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TAILOR -MADE TOURS
Everywhere in Romania - Your journey starts here...
According to your personal interests and hobbies, you may choose:
- Wildlife - Watching tours: bear, wolf, lynx, otter, beaver, chamoix, deer, other mammals,
birds, reptiles, amphibians, butterflies and insects. Snowtracking, tracks and signs of animals.
- Adventure tours: hiking, trekking, survival, camping, snowshoe tours,
- Cultural tours: rural culture, traditional crafts, traditional cuisine, traditional dances, history
- Events - Programs - Trainings: scouts camps, study visits, internship in conservation,
voluntary in conservation, socio-educational animation
Our guides are dedicated fans of wildlife and nature lovers just like you!
TOURS INFORMATION:What’s included?
Everything is included in ourtours. All meals and drinks,
accommodation, local guides,airport transfer, local transport,
sightseeing fees.
Additional costsAlmost everything is included inour tours. The only things not
included are international flights,travel insurance , any food
bought outside the three mainmeals, drinks outside of anything
offered at meals and bottledwater provided throughout theday and any items of a personal
nature such as souvenirs.
Visa and HealthIf you are a citizen of one of the EU countries you do not need a visa to enter
Romania. The citizens of other members states, other than those of the EuropeanUnion we kindly ask to contact the embassy to find out if there are visa restrictions.
There are no health restrictions or recommendations to visit Romania, but pleaseconsult your local doctor for more information.
Equipment
• Included equipmentAvailable to you will be made all the necessary equipmentfor this tour: binoculars, compass, map, campingequipment, sleeping bag, hammock, and more. You willalso receive small field guides, a representative list ofwildlife in the area and a DVD with an image gallery anddocumentation in this area. You will also have accessduring your stay to our travel agency library you will findmany books that will interest you and will answer yourquestions.• Personal equipmentWe recommend that you bring your own binoculars. Theclothing must be warm, including long pants, fleeces,thermal underwear and socks, scarves, wool hats, glovesand impermeable clothing. Although the weather isparticularly chilly, the sun may shine strong, so werecommend you bring sunglasses and cream with high UVprotection factor. Obviously, a pair of comfortable andwaterproof boots are a must. Do not forget any otheritems of a personal nature, such as medicines. Do notforget to bring many memory cards for your camera.
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WILD CARPATHIA ADVENTURE SRL
Office: str. Principală (DN2D), Postal Code:
627369 Lepșa village, Tulnici, Vrancea County
Registered office: Str. Ion Creangă No. 12,Postal
Code: 620083, Focșani Town, Vrancea County
+40 337 109 662
+40 721 229 188
www.wildcarpathiaadventure.ro