Romania Active Vacations - Horseback Riding

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» Bird-watching
» Camping
» Cycling Tours
» Fishing
» Golf
» Hiking
» Horseback Riding
» Rafting
» Skiing

» Bird-watching

Hundreds of species of birds call the Danube Delta home — at least from late Spring until mid-Fall. Bird-watchers do not need any equipment (although binoculars help), no licence is required, and there are plenty of locations throughout the Danube Delta to watch fowl in their natural habitat. Most bird-watchers are lucky enough to spot Black Pelican colonies. Specialized tour operators such as Ibis Tours will assure the most successful bird-watching trip to the Danube Delta.

» Camping

Get close to Romania's natural beauty by spending a few nights camping beside one of its many rivers or one of its magnificent mountains. From late Spring until early Summer nature lovers flock to Romania's camping areas to enjoy an abundance of nearby attractions. For more information on the 69 camping sites licenced by the Romanian Ministry of Tourism or to request a camping site map, please contact the nearest Romanian Tourist Information Office.

» Cycling Tours

With a terrain that ranges from steep and challenging to gentle and pleasant, Romania offers bikers of all skills and levels something to enjoy along its bike trails. Magnificent scenery offered by trails through woods or traditional villages invite bikers to stop quite often.

Romania Cycling Tours:

www.hiddentrails.com/outdoor/TourType/Cycling/country/Romania.aspx

www.biketoursdirect.com/tour/castles-of-transylvania

www.biketoursdirect.com/tour/danube-delta-bike-boat

www.bikehike.com/romania/01/

» Fishing

With more than 160 species of game fish, the Danube Delta is truly a fisherman's paradise. Trophy-size catfish, carp, pike, sturgeon and more thrive in the hundreds of lakes and rivers that dot the land of Romania. Fishing is permitted in any lake or river of Romania, year round, except from April 1 until May 31.

» Golf

Best known Golf Courses in Romania are:

Lac de Verde - Breaza
www.lacdeverde.ro
9 hole
Location: Breaza
Nearest airport: Bucharest (68 miles south)

Clubul Diplomatilor (Diplomat Club) - Bucharest
Aleea Dr. Mina Minovici 1
6 hole, 100 acres

Pianu de Jos
Location: Pianu de Jos
Nearest city: Alba Iulia
Nearest airports: Sibiu and Cluj

» Hiking

The Carpathian mountain range forms a huge arc in the centre of Romania. In fact, 31% of the country is mountainous. Within this range are innumerable places of natural beauty: mountain peaks, gorges, lakes, forests, caves, mud volcanoes and fossil deposits. It is very easy to find a great hiking trail. Romania has more than 400 parks and nature reservations protecting hundreds of species of flora and fauna. The variety of terrain, from mountainous to gentle, offers something for every hiker regardless of skill or level. Rock-climbing enthusiasts should head for the main rock-climbing gateways: Busteni, Sinaia, Zarnesti and Petrosani.

Romania Hiking Tours:

www.hiddentrails.com/outdoor/TourType/Hiking/country/Romania.aspx

www.utracks.com/index.php?section=countries&id=199108

www.wildernesstravel.com/trip/romania/transylvanian-alps-hiking

www.eldertreks.com/tour/ETTD000004

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» Horseback Riding

Romania's Carpathian mountains and rural areas offer excellent possibilities for Horseback Riding vacations. Operators that can arrange horseback riding programs include:

Equestrian Holidays - www.riding-holidays.ro

Equus Silvania - www.equus-silvania.com

Hidden Trails - www.hiddentrails.com/country/Romania.aspx

Horse Riding - www.horseriding.ro

Merlelor - www.merlelor.com

Transylvania Riding Holidays - www.ridingholidays.com

» Rafting

Most popular rafting rivers are Crisul Repede, Jiu, Cerna and Nera.
For more information on rafting tours please visit:
www.whitewater.ro
and / or
www.x-tours.ro/en

» Skiing

A multitude of mountain resorts offer slopes from novice to challenging. Many of these resorts offer a multitude of other activities including cross-country skiing, snowboarding and tubing. The highest ski point in Romania has an altitude of 6,600 ft. The major ski resorts are Poiana Brasov, Sinaia, Predeal, Paltinis and Runcu.
For detailed information about Romania's ski resorts please visit www.skiresorts.ro

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