Discover the Wild Heart of Romania: Rucar–Bran Hiking Retreat

Hike. Taste. Connect. A soulful Carpathian escape in just 3 nights

Spend three unforgettable nights exploring the peaceful trails, rolling pastures, and local traditions of Romania's Rucar–Bran corridor. Ideal for travellers seeking authentic experiences, gentle hiking, and cultural depth — all in one scenic region.

No stress. No crowds. Just fresh air, good shoes, and the real Romania.

Hubert Holidays – Explore slowly. Travel deeply. Hike happily.

Highlights of Your Adventure

  • 🤿 Guided hikes through hills, pastures, and forest trails
  • 🌍Stay in a traditional guesthouse with mountain views
  • 🎩 Try on Romanian folk costumes and capture the moment
  • 🍳 Join a local cooking class and share a homemade meal
  • 🧀 Taste fresh cheese at a shepherd's farm
  • 🏨 Explore remote villages like Pestera, Magura or Rucar
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  • 🚘 Round-trip private transfers from Bucharest, Brasov or Craiova
  • 🏨 3 nights accommodation in a village guesthouse (double/triple)
  • 🥞 Daily traditional breakfast
  • 🧼 2 guided hikes with English-speaking local guide
  • 🎩 Folk costume try-on & photo session
  • 🍳 Cooking class with host family
  • 🧀 Cheese tasting at shepherd's hut
  • 🛏️ All entry fees including Bran Castle

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  • 🗓️ DAY 1 – Arrival & Village Walk
    • Pickup from Bucharest, Brasov or Craiova airport

    • Drive to the guesthouse (Ruca - Bran area)

    • Welcome drink + walk through village trails
  • 🗓️ DAY 2 – Hike + Cultural Experience
    • Morning hike through pastures & forests (~3 hrs)

    • Afternoon: cooking workshop with the host

    • Folk costume photo session

    • Optional Traditional Dinner 
  • 🗓️ DAY 3 – Shepherd Farm Walk + Tasting
    • Hike to local shepherd’s farm (2 hrs easy)

    • Cheese tasting + rustic lunch

    • Visit Bran Castle

    • Free time in village / optional horseback ride

    • Optional traditional dinner
  • 🗓️ DAY 4 – Goodbye Mountains
    • Breakfast & transfer to Bucharest, Brasov or Craiova airport

    • Flights after 14:00 recommended

🗓️ Tour Summary:

  • Start & End: Bucharest, Brasov or Craiova (private transfers included)
  • Accommodation: Guesthouse in Rucar - Bran
  • Activity Level: Easy to Moderate (guided village hikes)
  • Group Size: Small group with english guide tour
  • Season: All around the year

🛡️ Why Choose Hubert Holidays

With over 19 years of experience in the travel industry — and strong Romanian roots — we don’t just organise trips. We create meaningful, local journeys.

Travel like a guest, not a tourist.
Authentic. Personal. Unforgettable.

That’s the Hubert Holidays promise.

✔️ Founded by Romanian travel experts
🛡️ Protected by PTS (Peace of mind guaranteed)
✅ Perfect for solo travellers, couples & small groups
📲 Full support before and during your trip
💯 No hidden costs. No crowds.

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Small Groups



Join a small group of like-minded travellers that, like you, are eager to safely and confidently experience all the things that make our world worth exploring.

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Locally based guides



At Hubert Holidays, we don’t have tour guides — we have Chief Experience Officers. And they are all locally based, meaning they know the area you’re exploring like the back of their well-travelled hand.

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100% guaranteed departures



Pack those bags and don't break a sweat because we guarantee every single one of our departures. As long as it's safe, you're going!

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Built to support local communities



We have always created our tours by building meaningful relationships with local communities, directly benefiting the people and places we visit.



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Flexibility, freedom, fun



No matter the Travel Style, our tours balance well-planned itineraries with the flexibility to do your own thing and make the experience your own.No matter the Travel Style, our tours balance well-planned itineraries with the flexibility to do your own thing and make the experience your own.

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G for Good



When you travel with us, you experience first-hand our commitment to making travel a force for good is in everything we do





What People Say About Us

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Nick is very professional, always happy to answers to my questions, and trust me I have a lot. I would definitely recommend!


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