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Best of Transylvania

2018

Romania a true love !

Indépendant since 1878, the today's Romania is mostly the union of Vallachia, Moldavia and Transylvania. Personally, I got enthusiastic about Romania and Transylvania. I found there a vibrating and vital atmos-phere, a soft, powerful, and especially intact nature.Here, not of traces of mechanization in the landscapes, but of herds of sheep, goats, cows and horses to work; no barriers, nor fences, but wisdom and harmony …

The Latin culture meets those of Bysance and the Austro-Hungarian empire in Transylvania, in Sighisoara, Viscri, Cobor .. and it mix all three with a single variety and a creativity in Bucarest.

So no doubt, you must come !Romania, our future ?

Anne-France Launayowner of Cheval & Châteaux

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Day 1AM - Arrival at hotel Scala **** in the very center of Bucarest.PM - guided visit of hidden Bucharest.pm 7:00 - Briefing, dinner in a gourmet restaurant, and night at hotel Scala.

Day 2 AM - Guided visit of Highlights of Bucarest.PM - pm 4:00, 3 h transfer to Equus Silvania at Sinca Noua.Welcome drink and a gourmet dinner in the eve-ning. After dinner, we will get a short introduction into the week. Night at Equus Sylvania at Sinca Noua.

Day 3 : Stramba valley - about 3 hours 30 on horse-back.AM - Home made breakfast with lots of fruits and vege-tables from our own garden, with home-made bread, but-ter, yoghurt, honey, hams and bacon, and some eggs from our own chicken. Start of the ride along the Stramba ridge through old oak forest with a good chance to see tracks of wildlife or wildlife itself. Upon return, have a great lunch outdoors at our willow pavilion.

PM - Extensive guided tour through the farm, the vege-table and herb garden and see all the animals we have on the farm. We will then go up to Magurice hill with horses and carts for a sun-downer and will have an eve-ning fine dining back at Equus Silvania. Night at Equus Sylvania at Sinca Noua.

Day 4 : Hills and forest of surroundings Sinca Noua - about 2 hours 30 AM - Enjoy once more our delicious breakfast buffet. After that, we go for another ride 2-3 hours through the hills and the forests of the surroundings. PM - After lunch, we will drive for a good half an hour to Piatra Craiului National Park, where we will do an easy hike along the spectacular Zarnesti gorge. Back in the late afternoon, we will have the opportunity to stay 2 hours in a hide in the forest with good chances to observe wild brown bears Gourmet dinner back at Equus Silvania.

8 days - Best of Transylvania - Bucarest, Sinca Noua, Viscri, Cobor, Halmeag.

Day 5 : Guided visit of Sighisoara, ViscriAM - Today, we will take you to experience the true history of Transylvania. We drive for about 2 hours to the North, until we reach the medieval town of Sighisoara, one of the cultural centres of the Transylvanian Saxons. The citadel of Sighisoara is today the only inhabited cita-del in Europe.

PM - In the afternoon, we continue to the village of Viscri with its famous fortified church (UNESCO World Heritage Site) from the times of the invasion of Turks. It is just a gravel road, which gets us the last 10 kilometres to Viscri, a settlement of the German minority, founded 900 years ago. In 1990, most of the villagers have left to Germany, but a small number of people stayed to conti-nue their traditional life. On the way back we stop at an old fortified church in a medieval village for an exciting gourmet dinner. Back at Equus Silvania at night.

Day 6 : Halmeag - Cobor.about 4 hours on horseback.AM - Morning breakfast, thereafter transport to the vil-lage of Halmeag, where the horses are already waiting for us. The next days we will spend the time here in the transylvanian tableland, Europe’s best riding country. From here, we start on a 4 hour ride over the hills and through the forests of the surrounding area.

PM - In the afternoon, we will arrive at the village of Cobor, where Foundation Conservation Carpathia runs an organic 500 ha “biodiversity farm” with horses, cattle, and free-ranging pigs. Some of the abandoned village houses have been beautifully restored and serve now as guesthouses. Gourmet dinner here for the evening. Night in Cobor guesthouse.

Program may be changed a little according to the season and weather conditions.


Day 7 : Cobor - about 3 hours on horseback.AM - After a great and tasty breakfast, we go and visit the farm with its unique concept and visit the pastures and all its animal inhabitants. We will also see rich birdlife and rare flowers. After return to the guesthouse, we will take lunch.

PM - ride on grassy trails over the meadows and hills around the village of Cobor. Late afternoon back in Cobor and another tasty meal in the evening.Night in Cobor guesthouse.

Day 8 : Cobor - Halmeag - about 3 hours on horse-back.AM - Another breakfast buffet start of the ride thereafter through the ancient Oak forests, the hills and the mea-dows of the Transylvanian tableland. Around lunchtime, we will be back in the village of Halmeag, where we will have a nice barbecue for a late lunch.

PM - pm 2:00 - Transfer to Bucarest airport.

Program may be changed a little according to the season and weather conditions.


Very elegant at Bucarest, happy and traditional in Transylvania, accomodations are always located close our visits and rides.Double or twin rooms with private bathrooms com-bines charm and comfort.

Gastronomy from Romania is on camera of its nature : generous and various. It can be appreciated by different ways, sophisticated or countryside : fresh sheep cheese, jam, goulash, polenta, meet, fish, desert.

For exemple çiorba (sour soup), mititei (delicious grilled meetballs), plaçinta (sweet or salty flaky desert ), tzuica ou palinca (traditional brandy) !... you will experiment the best of traditional romanian food.

Accomodations & meals

Eurl au capital de 7500 EUR . RCS : ORLEANS 440 793 388 - imatriculation opérateur de tourisme Atout France IM045170002

Cheval & Châteaux . 349, rue de la Rivière 45130 . La Renardière . France

2018 dates :

. August 24 - 31

. October 19 - 26

2018 rates :• rate 8 days tour, 7 nights : 2510 euros TTC• extra single room : 355 euros TTC

The package includes :• 7 nignts in double rooms : 6 nights in charming guest housses and 1 night in hotel ****, and breakfast.• all meals with beverages (two glasses of wine per meal).• 8 full days of visit and excursion on horseback, horses and sadles rental, and professionnal certified guiding.• privated guided visits in Bucharest and Transylvania.• people and horses transportation during the stay.• transfers from and to Bucharest airport.

does not include :• extra charge for a single room,

Groups :From 4 to 8 people maximum.

Cheval & Châteaux request this level for this ride : • strong intermédiate or experienced as decribed on the rider information document.

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Philosophy

Philosophy Cheval & Châteaux offers a wonderful experience in complicity with a horse. The different tours of Cheval & Châteaux are tailor made, luxury programs wich are unforgettable, sporty and enjoyable way to discover a region in the best way : on horseback !Cheval & Châteaux tours are not consumables. Each tour is unique and requires a positive and receptive attitude that is necessary to the harmony and success of the project.

HorsesThe choice of the horses has been motivated above all, by the strong desire to make you enjoy your trip in total safety.The horses are quiet and generous.Your treck companion is choosen for you according your level, height and weight.The horses are mixed breed horses, trained for the trail riding.

Coaching :Excursions are coached by fully qualified state certificated staff.An assessment of your level and, if necessary, a quick test of your knowledge is organized on the first day.

Clothesriding clothes : confortable trousers, riding boots, waterproof jacket, riding helmet, gloves, sun glasses and sun cream .

Some advice:Before you leave : If possible, prior to your trip try to ride a horse 3 or 4 times to train your muscles for a long timeon horseback. Review your knowledge (tying knot, groom, saddle, adjust and put the bridle..)During the ride : Pay attention to the given instructions, respect the schedule and keep reasonnable distances from other riding, and enjoy youself !



insuranceWe inform our customers that the private limited com-pany Cheval & Châteaux is insured against the financial consequences of its professional civil liability in accordance with the Law N°92-645, July,13th 1992.

This insurance covers the damages caused to our contractors and customers resulting from faults, factual errors, errors in law, negligence or omission arising out of the offer, the orga-nization or the sale of our services and due to us or to our officials,salaried or no.

Moreover, we invite you to check the insurance andattendance benefits that you can claim in case ofaccident, particularly as far as Horseback riding isconcerned.

For more information, please contact Anne-France Launay :[email protected]

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