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RE: Feedback on our Romania itinerary?

by ktack 21 April 2012

It's too convoluted and won't give you time to actually visit places, let alone take a ride on the narrow gauge railway or do a side trip…
RE: Transfăgărăşan road in one day?

by ktack 31 July 2011

You want to do Viscri-Fagaras-Transfagarasan-Curtea de Arges-Ramnicu Valcea/Calimanesti- Sibiu? It's still possible to do it in a single…
RE: Transfăgărăşan road in one day?

by ktack 30 July 2011

It's possible to do Brasov-Fagaras-Transfagarasan-Curtea de Arges-Campulung-Brasov in a day (should take around 7 hours) but it's rather…
RE: Day trips from Bucharest?

by ktack 11 June 2011

Trains to Brasov and the Prahova Valley resorts (Brasov and the resorts are all on the same train line) are very frequent, departing from…
RE: Any public transportation to Horezu Monastery

by worasakc 15 April 2011

Thanks ktack for very useful information..in this case I think only Curtea de Arges and Poenari will be my destination for a day trip.…
Re: Any public transportation to Horezu Monastery

by ktack 14 April 2011

You could do Curtea de Arges and Poenari as a day trip, but I doubt you'll also be able to get to Horezu the same day. Go by bus from…
Any public transportation to Horezu Monastery

by worasakc 14 April 2011

I'm planning to have a day trip from Bucharest to Curtea de Arges, Horezu and Poenari Castle. As I know there is the train from Bucharest…
RE: dracula tour

by mikus2010 05 April 2011

What about Whitby, North Yorkshire, England? :P There's already a lot of useful info from previous posters. I'm going to add a little…
Re: dracula tour

by ktack 25 March 2011

If you want to see just the places you mentioned I don't think you'd really need a tour, all these sites (except Poienari) are directly…
RE: Romania Itinerary comments

by ktack 18 January 2011

It's a relatively good itinerary, the only major comment is that you should add Sibiu and Brasov (at least as day trips from Sighisoara…
RE: 4days - where to go

by Jeroen 04 October 2010

Closer to Bucharest, consider driving northwest up to Curtea de Arges, crossing the Carpathians via the Transfagaras highway (check if…
RE: Short tours from Bucharest

by keff_nandok 30 August 2010

Although I always prefer to use the public transportation during my trips and was really tempted to follow ktack's interesting suggestion,…
RE: Vlad III, the Impaler

by watermelonnomads 21 July 2010

Ktack got it. The Poienari fortress location was stunning, and for an hour we had it to ourselves until a school group came. There wasn'…
RE: Romania motorbike crossing

by watermelonnomads 08 July 2010

Hi Darek, If you're set on that route, Sibiu is a must for an overnight. I also liked Curtea de Arges very much, but that shouldn't…
Re: Short tours from Bucharest

by ktack 02 May 2010

I assume that you'll visit the sites near Brasov (Bran, Sinaia etc.) while you're staying in that city (most of them can be done as day…
RE: A must see ?

by ktack 07 April 2010

I think the Bechet ferry runs once every hour (or every two hours) and costs about €25 for a car. The one at Turnu Magurele runs less…
RE: Autogara Militari in Bucharest

by ktack 04 April 2010

Last train connection to Curtea de Arges is at 5.20pm, last bus is at 6.30pm (except on Fridays when it's at 7.30pm and on Sundays when…
Autogara Militari in Bucharest

by 60944 04 April 2010

I will be arrivving in Bucharest in a few weeks time and need to get straight to Curtea de Arges the same day. I think my flight arrives…
Re: Off-beat Romania

by unturist 12 March 2010

Heja, I would suggest the following "off beat" destinations, and skipping Brasov area, generaly overrated (and you've seen it already).…
RE: Train or Bus from Istanbul to Bucharest and trekking advice

by ktack 17 February 2010

1) As mentioned above, between Istanbul and Bucharest there's one daily train and three-four buses - use the buses, the train is extremely…
Re: 2-day hikes: Brasov or Curtea de Arges

by walkero 20 September 2009

Most relevant info has alredy been given. I would only emphasize on going to Poienari fortress.I found it to be a cool experience …
RE: 2-day hikes: Brasov or Curtea de Arges

by RaduC 17 September 2009

Indeed, travelling by train from Bucharest to the [Danube Delta|http://www.outdoorholiday.com/danube-delta] is very difficult. However,…
Re: 2-day hikes: Brasov or Curtea de Arges

by battybilly 13 September 2009

It takes 2 or 3 trains and about 12 hours to get from Bucuresti to Tulcea. Plus there are quite long waits while changing. I would suggest…
RE: 2-day hikes: Brasov or Curtea de Arges

by uberaucrat 10 September 2009

Can't add a lot to what ktack wrote: - In the Delta you can usually rent a small fishing boat with a pilot, allowing small groups to…
Re: 2-day hikes: Brasov or Curtea de Arges

by ktack 10 September 2009

>Saturday: Arrival in Bucarest at 1 p.m., off to Tulcea (by train, at least planned) Take the bus from Bucharest to Tulcea (check schedules…