1-Day Trip: Tractor Ride Through Dâmbovicioara Gorge and Traditional Lunch

About this day trip

📍Meeting at 06:00 in Bucharest, in the car park at Piața Victoriei 🚗 (📍 Parcare Piata Victoriei on Google Maps), where the coach and the tour guide await you. ⛪ Viforâta Monastery The first stop will be at Viforâta Monastery, a convent dating back to the 15th century. Located 7 kilometres from Târgoviște, the monastery commemorates its founder, Vladislav Voievod Basarab (1447-1456), a descendant of Prince Vlad Călugărul. ⛪ Dealu Monastery Dealu Monastery is the most famous foundation of Voivode Radu cel Mare and is considered the largest princely necropolis in Romania. The church houses the head of Voivode Mihai Viteazul, brought here by Bishop Radu Buzescu in 1601. Many pilgrims come especially to pray at his tomb. 🚜 Tractor ride through Dâmbovicioara Gorge A unique and charming adventure through one of the most beautiful karst areas in Romania. The route crosses the spectacular gorge, where steep cliffs and wild vegetation create a landscape of rare beauty, perfect to be explored in an original way. The ride also includes a stop at Dâmbovicioara Cave, which we will visit. 🗾 Dâmbovicioara Gorge Formed by the erosion of limestone by the Dâmbovicioara River, creating an impressive landscape with steep rock walls reaching heights of up to 200 metres. The gorge extends for approximately 8 kilometres and is known for its picturesque scenery and biological diversity. The area is covered with rich vegetation, including deciduous and coniferous forests, and the local fauna includes various species of birds and mammals. ⛰️ Dâmbovicioara Cave Known for its impressive galleries and limestone formations, the cave attracts visitors of all ages, thanks to the ease with which it can be explored. The cave interior is decorated with stalactites and stalagmites that form varied figures and shapes, stirring the imagination of visitors. 🍽️🥩 Lunch at Dealul Sasului with traditional platter, bulz, a glass of pălincă, coffee An authentic experience, perfect for those who wish to enjoy the flavour of traditional Romanian products, direct from the farm. Set in a picturesque natural setting, it welcomes guests with a varied range of local delicacies, such as matured cheeses, smoked meat, homemade bread and other specialities prepared according to old recipes. 🚌 Arrival in Bucharest in the evening, depending on traffic conditions.