Transylvanian Alps Trek

New dates! 14 - 19 August 2012

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SPECIAL OFFER!  £50 off the registration fee when you quote Trans14082012 at the time of registering. Sign up now - offer ends 01/04/12!

This fascinating trek is a step back in time to an area where ancient tradition still guides people’s lives and where nature is wild.

An inspiring, humbling, amazing experience, made more worthwhile by the fact that we made a significant contribution to BHF's work

The trek takes place in Romania’s famed Transylvanian Alps in a small region of the country, rich in tradition and myths.

Highlights include making contact with locals, sleeping in small mountain villages, tasting traditional food, and at the same time trekking in two of the highest mountain ranges of Romania.

During this challenging but rewarding adventure you will discover the Bucegi Mountains that are rich in heathen mythological symbols and Piatra Craiului ‘The King’s Rock’ National Park that is home to wolves, lynx and bears.

You will also have the opportunity to visit the infamous and beautiful 14th century Romanian icon, Dracula’s Castle, fabulously renovated by the Romanian royal family.

Costs and sponsorship

• Non refundable registration fee: £295
• Trek costs: £898 taken from the minimum sponsorship amount   
• Minimum fundraising target: £1,995 

Sponsor money deadlines

What's included? 

In addition to providing a substantial donation to our work, your sponsor money will cover:

• all flights, foreign overland transport and luggage transfers (starting from and ending at the relevant London airport)
• airport taxes, passenger service charge and green tax
• overnight accommodation 
• all meals 
• entrance fees to any sites visited on trekking days
• tour leader, guides, technical, medical and transport back-up services.

What's not included? 

• gratuities – the local guides and staff all work extremely hard to ensure a successful trip, so we recommend demonstrating your appreciation through a group tip
• personal expenses, such as drinks and gifts
• visa and vaccinations (where required)
• travel insurance policy – you must have this to be allowed to travel 

To request a brochure or for further information please fill in our contact us form; call 0844 847 2788 or email world@bhf.org.uk.

We are working with Charity Challenge, a specialist tour operator (ATOL 6546) to organise and manage the Transylvanian Alps Trek on behalf of BHF.