🗓️ Trip dates: 07.06.2026; 12.09.2026

🕖 Departure time: 06:00

🚩 Meeting point: Car park in Piata Victoriei, Bucharest

PROGRAMME: 📍 Meeting at 06:00 in Bucharest, in the car park in Piata Victoriei, where the Cheerful Coach awaits you together with the accompanying guide.

🏘Viscri A small and picturesque village situated in Brasov County, in the historic region of Transylvania, Romania. It is renowned for its Saxon fortified church, included in the UNESCO World Heritage, a relic of Saxon colonisation in the 12th century. This fortified church is one of the best preserved in Transylvania and attracts tourists from all over the world thanks to its unique architecture and authentic atmosphere. The village of Viscri also became famous through the involvement of Prince Charles of Great Britain, who visited the village and supported initiatives to preserve local traditions and crafts. Viscri preserves the charm of rural life, with old stone houses, tiled roofs and unpaved streets. The inhabitants are engaged in traditional activities such as weaving, woodworking and pottery. The peaceful atmosphere and surrounding natural landscapes make Viscri an ideal place for those who wish to experience authentic rural life in Romania, in a community where time seems to have stood still.

🕌Sukosd-Bethlen Castle A historic monument built in Renaissance style in the 17th century. The castle belonged to the noble Bethlen family and is known for its massive architecture, with corner towers and fortified walls. Over time, it has had several functions, including as a noble residence and strategic defensive point. Today, the castle is an important tourist attraction, visited for its historical value and for the medieval atmosphere it preserves.

🏞Emerald Lake An impressive lake situated in the basalt quarry in the locality of Racos. The lake appeared as a result of stone quarrying and is renowned for its unique emerald-green colour, given by the minerals in the water and the lake bed. Although relatively small, Emerald Lake attracts tourists thanks to its natural beauty and unusual surrounding landscape, which combines the basalt rocks with the vegetation specific to the area. It is a peaceful and picturesque place, ideal for nature and photography lovers.

🌋Basalt columns at Racos Are unique geological formations, created through the cooling and solidification of volcanic lava. These hexagonal structures, perfectly aligned, reach impressive heights and offer a dramatic landscape. The columns are a point of attraction thanks to their natural symmetry and visual beauty, being compared with similar phenomena in other parts of the world, such as the Giant's Causeway in Ireland.

🌋Racos Volcano Is an extinct volcano renowned for its spectacular landscape and for the intense colours of the volcanic rocks. Its crater, formed as a result of eruptions millions of years ago, offers an impressive view, with reddish and black cliffs. It is a popular place for hiking and geological exploration, attracting tourists thanks to its natural beauty and geological uniqueness.

🚌Arrival in Bucharest during the evening depending on traffic conditions.